The Peoples Podcast follows Michiana native and host of The Michiana People's Podcast, Scott Curtis, as he discusses his journey into podcasting, how it all started, and what he hopes to accomplish through the medium.
Written Treatment
Title:
The Peoples Podcast
Tagline:
Highlighting Michiana’s best humans.
Logline:
The Peoples Podcast follows Michiana native and host of The Michiana People's Podcast, Scott Curtis, as he discusses his journey into podcasting, how it all started, and what he hopes to accomplish through the medium.
Synopsis:
The Peoples Podcast will be a documentary that focuses on Scott Curtis, an IT manager by day, and a podcaster by night. He is a Michiana local who hosts The Michiana Peoples Podcast, which is primarily about highlighting musicians, comedians, business owners, and others who make our community great through conversational interviews. This documentary will highlight Scott’s journey into podcasting, the state of podcasting as whole, and what he hopes to accomplish through his creative outlet.
Genre/Target Audience:
The genre for this film is realist documentary. This documentary is aimed at individuals who may be interested in podcasting, broadcasting, or other non-visual mediums. The aim of this film is to be an inspiration to aspiring creatives.
Locations:
The Michiana People’s Podcast studio
Various locations throughout Michiana (Scott’s favorite places in the area)
Cast and Crew:
Scott Curtis (Main subject of the film)
Interviewees of the show (b roll)
Jake Neece (DP, Co Director/Producer)
Ryan Shields (Editor, Co Director/Producer)
Resources:
Visual Elements
· Canon T5i Dslr Camera
· Canon T3i Dslr Camera
· GoPro Action Camera
· 50mm prime lens
· 18-55mm zoom lens
· 75-300 mm lens
· Multiple Memory Cards
· Led Dimmable Lighting (3-point)
· 47” Camera Pan Track
· Wheeled dolly
· PVC rolling dolly
Audio Elements
· Rode Shotgun Mic (Non-XLR)
· Windscreen
· 2 Blue Spark Condenser Microphones
· Audix i5 and om2 Dynamic Microphones
· Zoom Z4 Field Recorder w/ Phantom power
Interview Questions/Script:
1) What is your name and what is the name of your podcast
2) Why did you decide to start a podcast?
3) What have been your challenges in starting this podcast and how have you overcome them?
4) How do you view podcasting from a creative standpoint?
5) Why the people of Michiana? What makes them so great?
6) What are some of your influences in podcast? (podcasts you listen to, etc.)
7) Tell us a little about you, where your from, growing up in the Michiana area, etc.
8) What kind of people do you like to interview?
9) What do you love about the Michiana area?
10) What do you hope to accomplish with this podcast?
11) Is podcasting your full time thing? If not what do you do for your day job?
12) What are some of your favorite spots in Michiana?
13) How do you meet the people you want to feature on the show?
14) What’s your favorite thing about podcasting?
15) How has the show evolved since its inception
16) If you could offer any advice to podcasters starting out, what would it be?
17) How many listeners do you typically have? How has it grown since you started?
18) What is your podcast about?
19) Are their similar podcasts to yours? Is it part of a specific genre? (Do podcasts have genres like music or other mediums?)
20) How do you feel about podcasting vs. radio? Compare and contrast.
