Source notes for a treatment
Also called: director notes, treatment source notes
ELI5
Raw notes, references and production information used to build a treatment.
Used in conversation
“Please include the source notes for a treatment in the next pitch package.”
Definition
Raw director thoughts, voice notes, references and production information supplied so a treatment writer or designer can build the document.
Here “Source notes for a treatment” means: Raw director thoughts, voice notes, references and production information supplied so a treatment writer or designer can build the document. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.
Pitch context
This names a document, asset or development step that can appear in a pitch package.
Why it matters: Tells you what document, visual asset or file someone is asking for or reviewing.
Connected terms
- Treatment source notesThe search label “director notes” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 6
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- pitch.dog — Pitch Dictionary Deep Research SynthesisDirect source · practitioner · checked 2026-08-14
- Screen Australia — What is a Synopsis? An Outline? A Treatment?Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Screen Australia — Story Documents: DramaSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) — Scripted Pitch Deck GuideSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Sundance Institute — Pitch Deck, Lookbook, Sizzle and Proof-of-Concept GuidanceSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- World Wide Web Consortium — Making Audio and Video Media AccessibleSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14