DRAM 236 Content and Company Student Name: Tessa McGahan

Capstone Project Preliminary Proposal

Tentative Title/Production Name:

PROJECT CATEGORIES  Check one major category. Realize that some

Play Writing projects may involve a hybrid of categories,
Screenplay Writing depending upon your interests. For example,
Stage Directing directing may also involve the creation/writing of
Film Directing original material.
Acting
Costume Design
Scene Design
Lighting and Sound Design 
Technical Direction

Project Description:
In 1-2 paragraphs, describe the nature and scope of your project. What resources
do you envision needing in order to successfully complete this project?
 Reference the following:
o Text: How do you see text as a function of your project?
o Performance: How do you see performance as a function of your
project?
o Design: How do you see design as a function of your project?
o Technology: How do you see technology as a function of your
project?

I have written an original song; the lyrics of this song will serve as the foundational
text. However, for my capstone project I intend to re-record the song in better
quality and use that song in a short film. I am going to ask a few dramatic media
majors to participate in contact improve so that I may to film a series of contact
improve movements complete with original painted backdrops and a lighting of my
own design. I am going to create a lighting design and shot list these will be further
use of text in my project. The contact improve portion of my project will function as
performance, the painted backdrops and lighting design as the design function, and
the song recording, filming, and editing of the project will function as the technology
aspect of my project.

Justification:
In 1-2 paragraphs, explain why you believe this is an appropriate project for your
capstone. Discuss the way in which this project would serve as a culmination of your
studies, and as a significant contribution to the TLU community and Department of
Dramatic Media.

I believe this project is an appropriate option for my capstone project because it

combines the skills I have learned during my time at Texas Lutheran University, it
will include direction of live performance, cinematography, lighting and scenic design
as well as blend together one of my fondest hobbies of making music. I believe this
project will also offer creative opportunities for other members of dramatic media if
they choose to collaborate and contribute to this project.