OUT
A Narrative Arts Television Initiative (NTVI) Pilot Episode
What is NTVI?
The Narrative Television Arts Initiative Program is a student project that was run by the Boise State University Film Department. The goal of the program was to have a student written, produced, and edited feature length film or pilot episode, completed over the course of two academic years. Students are given the support and resources of the Film Department in order to gain their own experience as filmmakers throughout the production process to get a sense of what working on a real-world project will feel like.
OUT - A Coming of Age Story
OUT is an original script written by Hannah Phillips, Kim Rapoport, Joseph Tacke, and Ava Lucy, directed by Asher McMurren and Amanda Benningfield. The pilot episode of the series introduces us to Audrey Williams, an aspiring architect that was outcast by her family due to her sexuality. When her relationship with her girlfriend takes a turn, she is left wondering, "what's next?"
My Role in the Production
I was involved with this project during pre-production, production, and the first phase of post-production. During pre-production and production, I was given the task of being the art director. With this role I was in charge of determining the look of the episode through it's set dressing, props, and costumes. I was in charge of making sure all props were organized appropriately and ensuring they made it where they needed to go on the various sets.
Click the photo (left) to view the mood board for the episode.
Final Results
Throughout the process of working on OUT, I learned how to direct the vision of the art department in pre-production and on set. The final results of the set dressing and props that we collected for the production captured the essence of the script in a way that both the directors and writers were pleased with.
Click the photo (right) to view some samples of the final look for the sets discussed above.
NOTE: This project is currently in post-production, thus why the stills are not color-graded.
