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Pomponio State Beach, San Mateo County, California Coast
Let's Take A Walk...
On the Beach In
the Woods At the Harbor Where
the River Meets the Shore Around the Farm Through
the Garden
Into Tide Pools Where Mountains Meet the
Sky Into the Caves Into
the Sky...with Kites
Thank you for dropping
by and taking an interest in this adventure in children's television.
Our first step is FUND RAISING.
Join us on
our path to bring this adventure in environmental education for 4 to 7 years
olds to PBS,
teaching
hiking and safety skills through the discovery
of flora and fauna in various eco-systems.
Scroll down to read the TREATMENT and to reach additional information.
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TREATMENT:
This Educational "reality" TV series for children encourages respect
for the environment by building an appreciation for our delicate natural resources.
Calming and quiet,
LET'S TAKE A WALK... takes children on guided journeys exploring various eco-systems.
Each week together, we discover flora and fauna by exploring terrain and habitat.
Through the senses we look and see, listen and hear, breathe and smell, touch
and learn. Children build vocabulary through species identification while developing
basic hiking and outdoor safety skills. Each episode involves a new eco-system:
the beach, the woods and beyond, discovering snails and slugs, water creatures
along the shoreline, fishing boats in the harbor and more. Each episode focuses
on a different aspect of our relationship to nature.
LTAW... teaches respect for nature by building an appreciation for the environment.
LTAW... reflects an intimate connection between the camera and subject matter:
discovering nature.
LET'S TAKE A WALK...relaxes and quietly engages children with gentle sounds
and slow pacing. Soothing, acoustic guitar, flute and the natural ambient sounds
of streams, water falls, birds and wind in the trees, strengthens the connection
between the camera and the viewing child. Through the use of narration, dialogue
and extreme close-up, the pacing is consciously slow and studied. The camera
forms an intimate relationship with nature without abrupt edits or sounds. There
is no violence, no offensive language or loud music. There are no war toys,
chase scenes or puppets.
The program is enhanced by language, reading and writing activities, field guides
and Internet resources.
CREW: Basic ENG crew and a good HD digi-cam, digital steady-cam (3) , sound (2), director, make-up/wardrobe (2), child
wrangler, research/staff (2-3).
TALENT: On-Camera talent consists of one host, 3 or 4 children of varied ethnicity.
On select locations, special guest rangers, local fishermen, farmers, botanists,
etc.
LOW BUDGET: All exterior locations in first season within 50 miles radius in
San Francisco Bay Area, mainly San Mateo County, California. County has film
commissioner and extremely good local resources for crew, post facility rental,
etc. No location fees or studio rents. Public lands and parks. Permits required. A major portion of the budget can be a tax write off through Bay Area Video Coalition, fiscal sponsor through non-profit organization.
DPE: 5 days per episode (DPE) with host. Children on half days. One day
for second unit.
REGISTERED: WGA All rights reserverd. Copyright, 2008. Mud Pie Productions
Our fiscal sponsor, Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) makes tax deductible contributions and grant funding possible. Endorsements from San Francisco PBS affiliate, KQED, and the San Mateo County Film Commissioner confirm the community's commitment to make a difference. We hope to begin production of a full season of 13 episodes.
Take action toward the
future of our children...because today we teach tomorrow's stewards of the earth.
Be part of the change you want to see in how children relate to nature: participate
with your tax dollars. Below you will find a link to our fiscal sponsor, BAY
AREA VIDEO COALITION, where you can contribute any amount over $500 for a tax
deductible contribution.
Amounts under $500 (not tax deductible) can be sent directly to the production
office, checks payable to - LET'S TAKE A WALK, and mailed to:
Mud Pie Productions
P.O. Box 1624
El Granada, CA 94018-1624
Call us: (650) 726-5424
Email us: info@bayareacasting.com
Let's
Take A Walk...
Take the first step with
us. You're going to feel so good knowing you've helped make a difference.
Copyright, 2008. Mud Pie Productions. All rights reserved.