Most things that are included in a traditional treatment are already part of the STORYHIVE application. The draft treatment for your application is a chance for you to tell us more about your project. The treatment should be no more than 3 pages, keep it simple. You can use visuals if you wish to.
If you are submitting a documentary project, here are some suggestions for what to include in your draft treatment:
Story
- What’s the main question you’re seeking to answer in your documentary?
- How do you plan to tell the story visually?
- What do you hope the audience learns or understands from watching the Documentary?
- Are there any specific events that you want to cover during the film? (Keep your rough cut delivery date in mind).
Interview subjects:
- Who do you plan to interview? Are they confirmed?
- Why do you want to include them in the film?
- What do you plan to ask them?
- Do they transform during the film?
- What do we learn from them?
If you are submitting a fictional (scripted) project, these are some suggestions for what to include in your draft treatment:
Story
- How does your story begin? How are you introducing the story and characters to your audience?
- What is the conflict? What problem are the characters trying to solve?
- How does it get resolved?
- How do you plan to tell the story visually?
Characters
- Who are the characters? Give us a brief description of each main character.