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.