DOCUMENTARY DATA LOGGING-TRANSCRIPTION-RESEARCH

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Silverlight Productions Inc.
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
JS
CEO/Producer
(20)
5
Preferred learners
  • Canada
  • Academic experience
Categories
Communications Databases Media Visual arts
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

The main project goal is to facilitate the organization and accessibility of background material for documentary and book-related projects, particularly in logging film footage/photos, transcribing interviews, conducting marketing and PR research to further the productivity of the company. This requires detailed scrutiny, knowledge of excel spreadsheets, in-depth research skills, curiosity, adaptability to the needs of various projects, creativity and critical thinking, and the possibility of writing material for website promotion.

What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

Tasks include:

  • view film footage and log subjects/topics for each clip according to set parameters and key words
  • transcribe audio clips with time codes and highlight strong/informative pieces
  • research a variety of material related to funding, marketing and pr of specific book and documentary projects, including details of contacts, submission processes, audience targets
  • create spreadsheets and documents of research material found
  • potential of organizing and labelling filed and photos for easier accessibility
  • potential of writing pr material for website and social media (Optional)-material highlighting projects and proposals for books related to documentaries


Students will complete as much from these tasks as can be completed within the 60 hours. Strong attention to detail in all aspects are required.

Supported causes
Reduced inequalities
About the company

Silverlight Productions Inc. explores and develops quality historical and contemporary documentary programs about extraordinary people and situations affecting changes for a better quality of life, those about our natural world, the eco-system, and the animal kingdom. We strive to make intelligent and thought-provoking shows that are compelling and entertaining for a wide audience. We are also a publisher of various genres of books, some related to our documentary projects.

We specialize in documentaries for television and festivals.