MEDA 37028. Post-Production Supervisor
Post-Production Manual: Breakdown Edit Structure
Brief Prior to the offline, a breakdown edit structure is generated to serve as a guide or
template for the editor to help them keep to time. In the television world, it aids in keeping the acts structured, content-wise and length-wise, between the commercial breaks. Generate a breakdown structure for a BFTV project that you are post-supervising. No commercial breaks added.
Deadline Due end of Week 11 March 27th, 2025 by 11:59pm
– Save the Excel document as: Last name_Breakdown
– Submit the Excel document to Slate:
(Assessment – Assignments – Post Binder: Edit Breakdown)
Components
– Decide what the sections of your project are. To help, do the following:
– Watch this Mini Doc (6mins): https://vimeo.com/48857883 (Warning: Graphic images)
– Look at the Sample_Breakdown (Slate > Content > Assignments > Post Manual)
– Include a title at the top of the chart (e.g. name of the production & chart type)
– Have a Timecode Column
– Have a Duration Column (these can be small ranges)
– Have a Section Column (min. 5 sections: Intro & credits count)
– Total the time at the bottom
– Colour code the chart in a repeated pattern for visual interest
– Use font style/font / alignment that is legible
– Send this to your editor
Objectives Practice using Excel
Think through project elements
Pay close attention to details
Evaluation: The assignment is worth 3% of your final grade:
This assignment is due on the above date during your section.
Late submissions will result in a penalty of 10% per day.
If delivered after 7 calendar days (1 week late), it will result in a zero.
All components must be completed individually.
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