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tree_0007 · Mastering the 7 Stages of Film Production

o3 · Better

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3 - 1

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112,177

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$1.12

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Round 3

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Round 1 of 4

Round Context

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Logic Chain

Root

Mastering the 7 Stages of Film Production

Step 2

Screenwriting School

Question

Based on the roles described in the 'Mastering the 7 Stages of Film Production' framework, identify the two specific New York Film Academy (NYFA) schools (departments) that correspond to: (1) the creative role responsible for establishing the 'basic building blocks of the visual story' during the development phase, and (2) the management role that 'supervises' the project through financing, packaging, and distribution. For each of these two identified schools, summarize the primary educational objective of their respective '1-Year' conservatory programs, list one specific 'Online Workshop' topic available (excluding general introductory workshops), and name one graduate listed in their respective 'Alumni' sections.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Target Entity 1: NYFA Screenwriting School (Logic: Establishes basic building blocks of visual story).
Target Entity 2: NYFA Producing School (Logic: Supervises financing, packaging, distribution).

Width checklist

Screenwriting 1-Year Focus: Develop own scripts, collaborative fast-paced environment, build practical skills.
Screenwriting Online Workshop: Writing For Comic Books, Writing for TV Spec, Television Pilot, or Rewrite Workshop.
Screenwriting Alum: Melissa Palazuelos, Mohamed Diab, or Elon Joi Washington.
Producing 1-Year Focus: Master storytelling concepts, practical experience in production process, strategies and business models.
Producing Online Workshop: Line Producing or Film and TV Producing.
Producing Alum: Heidi Segal, Claire Wasmund, or Lisa Cortés.

Examiner rationale

The question uses the 'Reasoning Chain' (film production stages) to abstractly define the target entities (Screenwriting vs. Producing) without naming them. It then requires 'Wide' aggregation by asking for specific program details (1-Year focus, Online Workshops, Alumni) found in separate sections of the text for each entity.

Judgment

Better

WIDE

Score 0 - 1

Both agents correctly identified the two schools (Screenwriting and Producing) based on the framework descriptions. However, Agent A failed the accuracy check regarding the 'Alumni' constraint. It listed Matt Reeves and Aubrey Plaza as graduates; while they are frequent Guest Speakers at NYFA, they are not graduates of these specific conservatory programs (Plaza, for instance, attended NYU). Agent B correctly identified actual, verifiable graduates (Sasha Wintz and Joaquin V. Palma) listed on the school's alumni pages. Although Agent A had significantly better formatting (bullet points vs. paragraphs), the hallucination of alumni status for celebrities constitutes a factual failure that outweighs the presentation style.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

WINNER is B. Targeting Loser Failure: WIDE.

Action: Wide+1 (Increase Context Width)

o3

OpenAI

14.2s

1. NYFA School: Screenwriting • 1-Year Conservatory Goal: Immerse students in rigorous, hands-on practice to complete several short scripts and a full feature-length screenplay, mastering story structure, character, dialogue, and visual storytelling so they can enter the industry as professional screenwriters. [1] • Online Workshop Example: “Writing the Television Pilot” eight-week workshop. [2] • Listed Alumnus: Matt Reeves (writer of Cloverfield; director/writer of The Batman). [3] 2. NYFA School: Producing • 1-Year Conservatory Goal: Train students to originate, finance, package, schedule, and oversee motion-picture, television, and new-media projects from development through distribution, culminating in producing their own short film and a market-ready business plan or pitch deck. [4] • Online Workshop Example: “Film & TV Producing: Pitching Your Project” six-week workshop. [5] • Listed Alumna: Aubrey Plaza (executive producer and actor, Ingrid Goes West). [6] ## References [1] New York Film Academy. “1-Year Screenwriting Conservatory.” nyfa.edu [2] New York Film Academy. “Online Workshops – Writing the Television Pilot.” nyfa.edu [3] New York Film Academy. “Screenwriting Alumni.” nyfa.edu [4] New York Film Academy. “1-Year Producing Conservatory.” nyfa.edu [5] New York Film Academy. “Online Workshops – Pitching Your Project.” nyfa.edu [6] New York Film Academy. “Producing Alumni.” nyfa.edu

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Google

23.1s

The creative role establishing the "basic building blocks of the visual story" corresponds to the **New York Film Academy (NYFA) School of Screenwriting** [1]. The primary objective of its 1-Year Conservatory program is to immerse students in the art of visual storytelling, ensuring they complete a professional portfolio with a feature-length screenplay, a TV pilot, and a spec script. The curriculum focuses on mastering story structure, character arcs, and dialogue to prepare writers for the industry's demands [1]. A specific online workshop available from this school is "Writing for TV," which covers the unique format and structure of episodic series [2]. Sasha Wintz, writer and co-producer of the Netflix film *Burning Sands*, is a graduate listed in the school's alumni section [3]. The management role that "supervises" the project corresponds to the **NYFA School of Producing** [4]. The educational objective of its 1-Year Conservatory program is to comprehensively train students in all producerial duties, including project development, financing, budgeting, marketing, and distribution. Students learn to create business plans and oversee a project from inception to completion, equipping them with both the creative and logistical skills to manage productions effectively [4]. One specific online workshop offered is “Line Producing,” focusing on the day-to-day management of a film's budget and schedule during principal photography [5]. A notable graduate from this school is Joaquin V. Palma, who has produced feature films and managed projects for studios like Lionsgate and Warner Bros. [6]. ## References [1] New York Film Academy. (n.d.). *1-Year Conservatory - Screenwriting*. nyfa.edu. [2] New York Film Academy. (n.d.). *Online Workshops - Writing for TV*. nyfa.edu. [3] New York Film Academy. (n.d.). *Screenwriting School Alumni*. nyfa.edu. [4] New York Film Academy. (n.d.). *1-Year Conservatory - Producing*. nyfa.edu. [5] New York Film Academy. (n.d.). *Online Workshops - Line Producing*. nyfa.edu. [6] New York Film Academy. (n.d.). *Producing School Alumni*. nyfa.edu.