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Here are the main
project headings for
use in a project
proposal.
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Copy this to
your document.
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Then use the
sample proposal
provided to help
write the
content needed
to complete this
template.
Objective
Description
Key messages
Video Development
Process Overview
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Phase One:
Planning
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Phase Two:
Production
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Phase Three:
Post-Production
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Phase Four:
Mastering and
Distribution
Production
Time-Line.
Summary
Budget of Estimated
Costs
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Consulting/Scripting
and
Pre-production
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Location
Production
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Graphics & Music
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Editing,
Digitization,
DVD and Web
movie Creation
Total Budget
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A Sample
Proposal- Use as
guideline to
complete your
template
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Below is a proposal
for a Police
Recruitment DVD/Web
Video.
Once you have
copied the above
template, use
this to
help
fill out your own
professional looking
proposal.
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Proposal Part One.
Objectives,
Description and Key
Messages -
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Walnut View Police
Recruiting Video
Project Proposal
September 2006
Objective:
Develop and produce
a Video program for
use in attracting
Police officers to
the Walnut View
Police Department.
1- 7-12 minute
police recruitment
video
Description:
Using
documentary film
techniques, the
recruitment video
will show the
real-life job of an
officer in the
Walnut View Police
Department.
We will profile
rookies who have
been in the
department for under
two years, seasoned
officers with 7-10
years on the force
and special
operations officers.
The police chief
will address the
potential recruit,
and the Mayor will
communicate his
personal commitment
to the police
department. The film
will also highlight
the quality of life
in the city of
Walnut View.
Key messages
for the police
recruitment video
will include:
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Multifaceted
team approach to
fighting crime
in Walnut View
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Opportunities to
learn
investigation
skills, and
conduct your own
crime scenes
investigations,
and follow-up
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Advanced, High
tech equipment,
and training on
this gear
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Opportunity to
participate and
be trained in
special swat
teams
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Huge Community
support and
respect for
Officers.
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Walnut View-the
City..Restaurants,
entertainment,
proximity to San
Francisco.
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Proposal Part Two:
The Video
Development Process
Sample Proposal
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Video Development
Process Overview
Phase One: Planning
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Research
real-life
Patrolmen to
feature in video
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Coordinate and
pre-produce
locations and
schedule
shooting
days/nights.
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Create rough
outline
Phase Two:
Production
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Film all
scenarios
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This includes
multiple "Ride-alongs"
with officers
selected to
participate.
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We may film at
least four
officers, and
select the best
for use in the
DVD.
Phase Three:
Post-Production
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Complete rough
edits of DVD for
Client review.
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Incorporate
client
feedback.
Re-edit video,
submit for
client approval
or changes, then
final re-edit
and approval.
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The editing and
filming is a
collaborative
team effort with
filmmaker Aron
Ranen and Walnut
View Police
Department.
Phase Four:
Mastering and
Distribution
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20 DVDs are
delivered for
each version.
Files are also
delivered for
use with CDs and
Web Deployment.
Production
Time-Line.
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September 2006 -
Phase One begins
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October-November
2006- Phase One
and Two are
completed
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December 2006-
Phase Three and
Four are
completed
Note that timing may
change due to
availability of
people and
locations.
Summary
By showing the
real-life
experiences of new
and seasoned
veterans, the viewer
will get an honest
picture of the work
involved. The
result, officers who
will stay with the
department for an
extended period of
time.
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Proposal Part
Three: Estimate of
Costs BUDGET
Sample proposal
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Phil Jones flew in
from the Cayman
Islands for last
months Dv
Documentary Class.
Here he is shooting
with a Sony HDV
Camera, wide angle
lens and Blue CTB
Gel on his light.
Walnut View Police
Department
Recruitment Budget
Consulting/Scripting
and Pre-production
$1,900.00
Location Production
$4,600.00
Graphics & Music
$ 900.00
Editing,
Digitization, DVD
and Web movie
Creation $7,400.00
Total Budget
$14,800.00
Travel Expenses will
be billed seperately
(This is a first
proposal budget
estimate..some
clients may require
more details)
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