Filming
For my interviews and the experiment I used medium shots which are intermediate between a close up and a full shot.
Has my documentary met its original intentions, has it turned out how it was supposed to?
Yes the experiment documentary went almost to plan. The documentary its self went as planed we got the results we were wanting and the reactions needed for film. The issues we had were technical and human. Technical issues were when the camera didn't focus when filming when the interviewee was on his own. The human issue was when the interviewee laid down and went out of the cameras view for a lot of the filming.
We found out what we wanted to and we got results and film from filming the interviewees. We got footage of our three people in the stages of going through a sensory depuration experiment.
How well did we work as a crew?
As a crew we worked average. Its was a rough start as we wasn't sure what we wanted to do but after planning we got everything filmed and sorted. Filming the interviews, experiment and b roll went smoothly, quick and simple. As a crew we knew what we were doing and what different roles we had and knew what to do also when & where.
How supportive was my group?
My group was very supportive of me producing and setting up the equipment for both my filming session and the experiment.
What responsibilities were taken on during the shoots?
How was the interview conducted and was it successful?
What problems were encountered?
What could have been differently or more effectively?
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Script Writting Project
A huge part of how I got my back ground findings was from the BBC writers room webpage where they talked a lot abut script writing techniques and what it takes to make a good script.
Developing your idea.
All good ideas need drama. And what is the center of drama that drives your story.
Asks questions like is it compelling enough for your character and audience? Do you have enough story to carry out over several episodes or weeks?
Its crucial to create a coherent world.You need to know the rules of your universe, what do and donts we need to know and see? The writer needs to know all the rules and backgrounds, where as the audience only needs enough to stay hooked without being confused, which is why sometimes less can often be more.
What the emotional response laugh, cry or be scared, need to if this idea is important to you. Put you passion into it as its your story. don't write anything you don't care about just to be expedient. Challenge your audience.
Form & Format
Have really strong scripts and to know exactly what they are and know what it is that ur trying to do. Don't have weak ones that flow on that don't ever really be clear from the start. Great writers master form and manipulate it. So form is what kind and shape of story you are telling to tell. Format is where in a specific broadcast or performance schedule it might sit. Where and how is its most meaning full expression. Is it a idea that works best in radio
Character
To write great characters you need to see through the eyes of them, how they feel and whats its like to be them. If you know this, then you can know how they might instinctively act and react in any given situation. And from this comes your authentic drama and comedy. The best characters are often active, on some kind of journey if thats physical, emotional, psychological or otherwise and are always trying to do get, or reach something. From this comes dilemmas and choices and from that comes dramas and comedy's.
Beginnings
You dont need to know your ending at this moment but it helps. You do however need to know where you are heading towards and what kind of a ending you are trying to reach. Knowing where you are going helps and means you can work out the best, most engaging, captivating and most meaningful place to start.
Starting the story means getting the viewers attention immediately. This means starting the story straight away by showing characters in actions and by showing who the characters who they are and what they do. Dont go to much into back story and dont worry about prefacing the story. You dont have to introduce every character, every theme and every plot right away so dont try to do to much , find a focused way in. Make your character significant in the beginning by making them step outside their comfort zone. have them want something and pursue it. Set them a problem or dilemma or even a call to action like keeping something safe or saving the world.
Most importantly, plan the story before yo start writing. Make sure you know what the beginning, middle and end are. Plan what goes on in them. work out the order in which you want the audience to see and have. But stand back and look at your characters and ask whether they are driving it all forward.
Middles
With many scripts and stories the middle- the stretch that connects the beginning with the end can often be difficult.
the middle takes up more story than the beginning and the end combined and making this work dramatically or comedically takes thought, planing and effort. Once you have worked out where to begin and where you are trying to get to, you have to work out the most appropriately difficult way for your character to to get from one to the other. Your characters need to get lost in the muddle or otherwise the journey forward would be to easy for them. With this however the witter cant get lost. You need to be in control of the muddle. You need to manipulate characters, events, actions and consequences. You need to make things difficult for the characters whiles keeping up the momentum of the story for the audience. You need to plan the muddle carefully.
Remember to surprise the audience. What do they need to see? What can you leave out? What might make them see the story, characters and events better in a new light? Also remember to engage the viewers. Are the character developing and changing interestingly? Dont let the story become boring and flat line. Remember the peaks, dead ends and the moments of clarity, the butterfly effect of actions and consequences. Otherwise the story will sag and so will your audience.
Endings
Great endings fit and bad endings jar. Great endings bring the story where as bad endings go of target or fizzle out and just stop without any real sense of conclusion/ satisfaction. To leave/ have an impact on the viewers must have a great ending. When doing a ending you need to ask if it follows from where you started with the story and the journey thats taken place. The feeling of inevitability should be felt as if they are what should follow on from everything that has gone before. Keep in mind tho that they mustn't be predictable, their needs to be
Scenes
To show significant moments and events a different scenes are needed so that the story can move on forward. Scenes are different combinations of times, places and different settings. No matter what the size or cause scenes needs things to happen or else they not scenes and end up being expositions. What expositions have different than scenes is that nothing happens with in them, by this I mean if stuff is just explained and or related they cant become nothing more than a exposition. For interesting scenes the story has to be kept moving forward at a steady pace in order to viewers happy and interested, if scenes get slow and boring people will get disinterested. A mixture of conflicts and tensions, dilemmas with decisions, actions and reactions are used to help drive back story's for characters.
Dialogue
Dialogue is what characters express and say. Like people dialogue isn't always natural, by this I mean speech doesn't always come out perfectly or in perfect grammar, so when your writing dialogue for characters it doesn't always have to be correctly said. If an actor is actor
Rewriting
So after an idea has been developed with a solid story, characters created, character voices and brought it to life. Its now that you must stand back if you've got to close and go over it again and be hard on your self and change anything that needs to be changed after a re read has been done. When your reading it back to yourself after you have read it alone for some time to get some space re read it as someone else with no connections with it. Honestly ask your self if it works and if there are any issues figure out where the problems are, does the story say what needs to be said. Through out the time of reading it make notes and comments of anything that doesn't seem right or might not make sense.
After reading all this and finding out all the information I feel confident that I can create a solid script. Reading about all the techniques they will help me a lot especially when I am re reading it through and I now know what I can do to help if I get stuck or if something doesn't seem to fit or feels out of place. I can also feel like I can create better characters and plot lines to en rich a more interesting story.
link
Developing your idea.
All good ideas need drama. And what is the center of drama that drives your story.
Asks questions like is it compelling enough for your character and audience? Do you have enough story to carry out over several episodes or weeks?
Its crucial to create a coherent world.You need to know the rules of your universe, what do and donts we need to know and see? The writer needs to know all the rules and backgrounds, where as the audience only needs enough to stay hooked without being confused, which is why sometimes less can often be more.
What the emotional response laugh, cry or be scared, need to if this idea is important to you. Put you passion into it as its your story. don't write anything you don't care about just to be expedient. Challenge your audience.
Form & Format
Have really strong scripts and to know exactly what they are and know what it is that ur trying to do. Don't have weak ones that flow on that don't ever really be clear from the start. Great writers master form and manipulate it. So form is what kind and shape of story you are telling to tell. Format is where in a specific broadcast or performance schedule it might sit. Where and how is its most meaning full expression. Is it a idea that works best in radio
Character
To write great characters you need to see through the eyes of them, how they feel and whats its like to be them. If you know this, then you can know how they might instinctively act and react in any given situation. And from this comes your authentic drama and comedy. The best characters are often active, on some kind of journey if thats physical, emotional, psychological or otherwise and are always trying to do get, or reach something. From this comes dilemmas and choices and from that comes dramas and comedy's.
Beginnings
You dont need to know your ending at this moment but it helps. You do however need to know where you are heading towards and what kind of a ending you are trying to reach. Knowing where you are going helps and means you can work out the best, most engaging, captivating and most meaningful place to start.
Starting the story means getting the viewers attention immediately. This means starting the story straight away by showing characters in actions and by showing who the characters who they are and what they do. Dont go to much into back story and dont worry about prefacing the story. You dont have to introduce every character, every theme and every plot right away so dont try to do to much , find a focused way in. Make your character significant in the beginning by making them step outside their comfort zone. have them want something and pursue it. Set them a problem or dilemma or even a call to action like keeping something safe or saving the world.
Most importantly, plan the story before yo start writing. Make sure you know what the beginning, middle and end are. Plan what goes on in them. work out the order in which you want the audience to see and have. But stand back and look at your characters and ask whether they are driving it all forward.
Middles
With many scripts and stories the middle- the stretch that connects the beginning with the end can often be difficult.
the middle takes up more story than the beginning and the end combined and making this work dramatically or comedically takes thought, planing and effort. Once you have worked out where to begin and where you are trying to get to, you have to work out the most appropriately difficult way for your character to to get from one to the other. Your characters need to get lost in the muddle or otherwise the journey forward would be to easy for them. With this however the witter cant get lost. You need to be in control of the muddle. You need to manipulate characters, events, actions and consequences. You need to make things difficult for the characters whiles keeping up the momentum of the story for the audience. You need to plan the muddle carefully.
Remember to surprise the audience. What do they need to see? What can you leave out? What might make them see the story, characters and events better in a new light? Also remember to engage the viewers. Are the character developing and changing interestingly? Dont let the story become boring and flat line. Remember the peaks, dead ends and the moments of clarity, the butterfly effect of actions and consequences. Otherwise the story will sag and so will your audience.
Endings
Great endings fit and bad endings jar. Great endings bring the story where as bad endings go of target or fizzle out and just stop without any real sense of conclusion/ satisfaction. To leave/ have an impact on the viewers must have a great ending. When doing a ending you need to ask if it follows from where you started with the story and the journey thats taken place. The feeling of inevitability should be felt as if they are what should follow on from everything that has gone before. Keep in mind tho that they mustn't be predictable, their needs to be
Scenes
To show significant moments and events a different scenes are needed so that the story can move on forward. Scenes are different combinations of times, places and different settings. No matter what the size or cause scenes needs things to happen or else they not scenes and end up being expositions. What expositions have different than scenes is that nothing happens with in them, by this I mean if stuff is just explained and or related they cant become nothing more than a exposition. For interesting scenes the story has to be kept moving forward at a steady pace in order to viewers happy and interested, if scenes get slow and boring people will get disinterested. A mixture of conflicts and tensions, dilemmas with decisions, actions and reactions are used to help drive back story's for characters.
Dialogue
Dialogue is what characters express and say. Like people dialogue isn't always natural, by this I mean speech doesn't always come out perfectly or in perfect grammar, so when your writing dialogue for characters it doesn't always have to be correctly said. If an actor is actor
Rewriting
So after an idea has been developed with a solid story, characters created, character voices and brought it to life. Its now that you must stand back if you've got to close and go over it again and be hard on your self and change anything that needs to be changed after a re read has been done. When your reading it back to yourself after you have read it alone for some time to get some space re read it as someone else with no connections with it. Honestly ask your self if it works and if there are any issues figure out where the problems are, does the story say what needs to be said. Through out the time of reading it make notes and comments of anything that doesn't seem right or might not make sense.
Conclusion
After reading all this and finding out all the information I feel confident that I can create a solid script. Reading about all the techniques they will help me a lot especially when I am re reading it through and I now know what I can do to help if I get stuck or if something doesn't seem to fit or feels out of place. I can also feel like I can create better characters and plot lines to en rich a more interesting story.
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Secondary Research
For some of my secondary research I Looked into sensory deportation. Things I found where different
things like videos, articles and basic information on what sensory deportation
is and what its done for, also what the effects of taking part are like if its
good or can be bad.
One of the biggest parts of
my secondary research was watching different videos of people taking part in the
experiment and what they felt during and after. Different people from the
public and even celebrity’s take part in this as they find it can be help full
and relaxing. The most common way of taking part in this is to use a sensory
deportation pod, what either is a small enclosed dark box or can be filled with
water which has you float there. Reading into this I found out the whole point of this is to not have any stimulus like touch, sight, smell, and sound and that no lighting is allowed and no interactions as well. While watching different videos on the topic I watched a BBC documentary on this where they had a man and a woman take part but in different rooms. The results where different like the man found it to be calming but at the same time very boring but the woman was getting very agitated and very un settled. She started having issues when she claimed that she had been given wet bed sheets and couldn't be calmed down. It was said that she started feeling like this because she was either suffering from effects or she needed human interaction.Research Evaluation
Primary Research.
For some of my primary research I talked and asked my interviewee questions about him, his life and if he knew what sensory depuration is and why he was interested in it. I also went around my class and asked my fellow course students a questionnaire about sensory depuration and got their responses in the form of a tally chart. I asked different questions like "Do you know what sensory depuration is?", "Would you take part in it?", "Do you think its a good idea?" and "How long can you last?". When I was asking my interviewee questions before he started I collected some screen shots of our conversation. 
For some of my primary research I talked and asked my interviewee questions about him, his life and if he knew what sensory depuration is and why he was interested in it. I also went around my class and asked my fellow course students a questionnaire about sensory depuration and got their responses in the form of a tally chart. I asked different questions like "Do you know what sensory depuration is?", "Would you take part in it?", "Do you think its a good idea?" and "How long can you last?". When I was asking my interviewee questions before he started I collected some screen shots of our conversation. 
Secondary Research.
Doing secondary research required more effort because it was mainly looking into other peoples work like articles, and videos of their experiments and tests. I looked into different types and styles of ways to do this and one of which I looked into was a. Isolation Tank which is basically a closed off tank with water in it allowing you to just float there. Another way of doing this is by using isolation pods, these don't have any water in them they are usually a dark empty pod which sometimes can have cousions in them but are usually empty blocking off the outside world. After reading what different types of ways there are to do this, we started to think of how we could do this without having to pay out for one. At first we wanted to use a card board box but then wanted to use a disability toilet as it had a light switch, but ended up using a spare room but blocked of all light.
Web Links To Videos & Articles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_deprivation
http://www.vogue.com/13294276/sensory-deprivation-tanks-float-spa/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHnbKjQGhHw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mMVipm_IQ0
Web Links To Videos & Articles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_deprivation
http://www.vogue.com/13294276/sensory-deprivation-tanks-float-spa/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHnbKjQGhHw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mMVipm_IQ0
Treatment
My treatment is on the film A Haunted house.
This film is a comedy & horror parody of Paranormal activity.
What makes this film great is the fact that it is a really well written scripted that has different scenes running smoothly into each other which makes for a good film so theres no misunderstanding as to whats happening and so you can watch it and know that it makes sense. Being that this type of sub genre of a film is classed as found footage it is filmed really well and angled great. Theres scenes that would usually have the cameras view disrubted or blocked so you wouldn't be able to see whats happening in most found footage films but what A Haunted House does well is keep you informed as a viewer
In August 2012 Malcolm & Kisha a young couple move in together. On arrival of moving in, strange activitys start to happen like when kisha noticed that her keys were on the floor which she then tells malcolm that they might have a ghost. Trying to prove her wrong he then invites over camera men Dan the security guard and his baby brother Bobby.
This is a all round great film as its well shot, well directed, brillitantly edited and acted out with a all round great cast that gets along well with each other with great chemistry.
This is a all round great film as its well shot, well directed, brillitantly edited and acted out with a all round great cast that gets along well with each other with great chemistry.
Script Writing Research
Background Material
A good way that I got some background material on the topic body image I started reading a few books from the library about body image involving things like shape and size, skin, and ways to improve your body image. They also included people's views and opinions bases on their own experiences and issues. Another easy way of looking into this was looking at different websites as they gave more insight and more up to date information that might not have been available in books.Websites are also easier for teenagers to use and have access to so it made sense to research this as having bad body image can be most common in teenagers
Primary research.
A good way that I got some background material on the topic body image I started reading a few books from the library about body image involving things like shape and size, skin, and ways to improve your body image. They also included people's views and opinions bases on their own experiences and issues. Another easy way of looking into this was looking at different websites as they gave more insight and more up to date information that might not have been available in books.Websites are also easier for teenagers to use and have access to so it made sense to research this as having bad body image can be most common in teenagers
Primary research.
Interviews and pop question are a great way to ask random people of the public how they feel and what they feel about their body image and what they think about others.
More of my primary research was making a survey and having people complete it like people on my course. Some of my questions were things like do you worry about your fat, do you judge others and what do you worry about most. Besides from asking people to do my survey I also went around and asked people a questionnaire relating to their life and opinions. I found out that most people suffered from having bad body image and a lot of people said that they didn't judge others.
Secondary
Looking into other people's research and papers and reading what the results were. Also watching documentary's about it and looking into videos involving body image. One example for this is reading the on line article "Teens Health" which is aimed at teenagers talking about the issues that could be happening during that line. Wikipedia also did a post on this saying things like, body image is a persons perception of the aesthetics or sexual attractiveness of their own body. Going to the library was also a great way to get secondary research as it allowed me to look and read into different topics from books and papers. Going to the library was how I came across several body image books, which gave me insight and extra knowledge on the subject. I also watched some videos on line and on YouTube with the same topic as mine which helped further my ideas more.
(Links to body image videos, things like what is the perfect body image)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mc_YWn-fZ8
From doing research about my topic ive found that it shows and proves that no matter who you are every body has has or does suffer from body image at point in their lives and I find this useful and reliable. The reason I think its so reliable is because its information from real people who have suffered with this issue. The things that I think I will use most this is how people feel about themselves and how they think they should look. I think that in the right way using this information and research in any script should work very well. Seen as how this isn't a topic that can really be biased unless im portraying my own opinions but when I am adding it to the script I will be sure to not make it one sided in any way and not offend people.
More of my primary research was making a survey and having people complete it like people on my course. Some of my questions were things like do you worry about your fat, do you judge others and what do you worry about most. Besides from asking people to do my survey I also went around and asked people a questionnaire relating to their life and opinions. I found out that most people suffered from having bad body image and a lot of people said that they didn't judge others.
Secondary
Looking into other people's research and papers and reading what the results were. Also watching documentary's about it and looking into videos involving body image. One example for this is reading the on line article "Teens Health" which is aimed at teenagers talking about the issues that could be happening during that line. Wikipedia also did a post on this saying things like, body image is a persons perception of the aesthetics or sexual attractiveness of their own body. Going to the library was also a great way to get secondary research as it allowed me to look and read into different topics from books and papers. Going to the library was how I came across several body image books, which gave me insight and extra knowledge on the subject. I also watched some videos on line and on YouTube with the same topic as mine which helped further my ideas more.
(Links to body image videos, things like what is the perfect body image)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mc_YWn-fZ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3HU7e1XrYA
AnalysisFrom doing research about my topic ive found that it shows and proves that no matter who you are every body has has or does suffer from body image at point in their lives and I find this useful and reliable. The reason I think its so reliable is because its information from real people who have suffered with this issue. The things that I think I will use most this is how people feel about themselves and how they think they should look. I think that in the right way using this information and research in any script should work very well. Seen as how this isn't a topic that can really be biased unless im portraying my own opinions but when I am adding it to the script I will be sure to not make it one sided in any way and not offend people.
Friday, 20 November 2015
Commissioning bodies
Broadcasters
Ranging from local news to world wide, broadcasting generally encompasses any audio or visual programming that is disseminated to a large number of radio or television receivers. Although that definition could be expanded to include web based media outlets, this career profile focuses on opportunities in radio and television news production and station management.
Announcers, producers, directors and everyone else must work together to tailor a station's programming to attract the largest possible audience, which in turn attracts advertising revenue.
Corporations
A corporation is a company and or group of people authorised to act as a single entity. Its also a corporation that is separate and distinct from its owners. The most important aspect of a corporation is a limited liability.
Organisations
A organisation is a group of people that are structured to pursue a collective goal. Mostly all organisations have a management structure that determines relationships between different activities and the members. Different responsibilities, roles and authorities are given to carry out tasks.
Independant Production Companies
A production company is responsible for the development and filming of a specific production or media broadcast. Once a final script has been produced by screen writers, the production enters into the pre production phase, most productions never reach this phase for financing or talent reasons. The production company may be directly responsible for fundraising for the production or may accomplish this through a parent company, partner and or private investor, it handles budgeting, scheduling, scripting and the supply with talent and resources, the organisation of staff, the production itself, post production, marketing and distribution.
Ranging from local news to world wide, broadcasting generally encompasses any audio or visual programming that is disseminated to a large number of radio or television receivers. Although that definition could be expanded to include web based media outlets, this career profile focuses on opportunities in radio and television news production and station management.
Announcers, producers, directors and everyone else must work together to tailor a station's programming to attract the largest possible audience, which in turn attracts advertising revenue.
Corporations
A corporation is a company and or group of people authorised to act as a single entity. Its also a corporation that is separate and distinct from its owners. The most important aspect of a corporation is a limited liability.
Organisations
A organisation is a group of people that are structured to pursue a collective goal. Mostly all organisations have a management structure that determines relationships between different activities and the members. Different responsibilities, roles and authorities are given to carry out tasks.
Independant Production Companies
A production company is responsible for the development and filming of a specific production or media broadcast. Once a final script has been produced by screen writers, the production enters into the pre production phase, most productions never reach this phase for financing or talent reasons. The production company may be directly responsible for fundraising for the production or may accomplish this through a parent company, partner and or private investor, it handles budgeting, scheduling, scripting and the supply with talent and resources, the organisation of staff, the production itself, post production, marketing and distribution.
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Interview Question Types and Structuring.
open
Open questions are where you are wanting a lengthy response with more details and depth.
closed
Closed questions are where you are getting or encouraging a simple or one word answer.
single
This is where you give the interviewee a quick simply answer which leaves it open for them to give a short reply or if they want can go and talk about it more. Similar to a closed question.
multiple
Multiple questions are where you can give different or multiple answers and could talk about it for a while and keep the conversation going.
Direct
These are directed at the interviewee usually using personal questions and personal pronouns like you and yourself.
suggestive
This implies that a more detailed answer is wanted or required and that the interviewee should elaborate. This can also be to suggest them in a direct for a reaction or for better film quality.
This is a good video that shows of allot of different question types and the interviewer "Oprah" doesnt stick to a set question type and asks all the questions she can to get better footage and to get people to open up more.
Open questions are where you are wanting a lengthy response with more details and depth.
closed
Closed questions are where you are getting or encouraging a simple or one word answer.
single
This is where you give the interviewee a quick simply answer which leaves it open for them to give a short reply or if they want can go and talk about it more. Similar to a closed question.
multiple
Multiple questions are where you can give different or multiple answers and could talk about it for a while and keep the conversation going.
Direct
These are directed at the interviewee usually using personal questions and personal pronouns like you and yourself.
suggestive
This implies that a more detailed answer is wanted or required and that the interviewee should elaborate. This can also be to suggest them in a direct for a reaction or for better film quality.
Interview structure.
Introduction
This is where you are basically introducing your program or interview, telling the audience whos going to be on and what is going to be happening. Could possibly set the layout of the interview.
Developmental questions
Asking these questions are to elaborate and develop on.
Confidence Building
Confidence building questions help open up the interviewee and makes them more relaxed. This is a great way to help if they are nervous about being on camera, if its their first time and just generally builds bonds for a more friendly feel to it.
Key Questions
These are questions that are key or relevant to the topic. These can be about the conversation or to the interviewee directly. For instance if you were interviewing a eyewitness about a shooting you would not ask them question and random stuff it would be things like what happened, did you see anything and other things like that.
Sound bites
A sound bite is a short extract from a recorded interview or speech, Chosen for its succinctness or concision. Example
Summary
This is where you shorten a passage or a write-up without changing its meaning but by using different words and sentences to make something that was once larger now shorter and easy or quicker to talk about.
Wind up
Purposes Of Interviews. (Expand)
Print
This first image is from a paper clipping with a brief and quick story and interview with quotes from the interviewee. I think the purpose of this was for people who don't really have enough time to sat down and go really into depth with the story so instead this is just easier if people have a short amount time like on lunch but are also wanting to catch up on the news, get some form of entertainment and could just be interested in the story or the interviewee/ interviewer. This particular clipping was allowing the audience for a deeper insight and also informational. I believe his statement saying ''Am I still singing about this shit'' ''I don't even like music'' supports me in saying that this was informational and gave a deeper insight for people who didn't know this.
Communication Skills.
One of the most important things when doing interviews is how you communicate. Not with just speech but also body language. You don't want to be slumped over and acting as if you don't want to be there, sit or stand tall with a nice posture and look as if your wanting to taking part in this.
You will certainly need good communication skills when doing interviews or any other news related stuff. As your career progresses, the importance of communication skills increases; the ability to speak, listen, question and write with clarity and conciseness are essential for most managers and leaders. Having these skills not only makes for a better interview but also makes it more enjoyable for the interviewee and for listeners or watchers. Not only is being able to speak clearly a good thing but also being a active listener as you don't want to be getting the interviewee to be repeating them self over and over again which in turns makes them frustrated, which could ruin the whole interview, wasting everybody's time and effort. Also another good tip is to always have your question or conversation ready maybe read it a few times so you can get familiar with it and not have many pauses where your thinking of what to say, keep the conversation running smooth and enjoyable keeping people calm and relaxed not making them feel rushed or nervous,
News Conventions.
News Programmes.
News programmes are made to inform watchers of the latest events that have happened or in rare cases things that they need to be aware of. These types of programmes are made of the pure intent to inform people. They deliver the truth and stick the realism of the world.
Field Reporters.
Reporters get their information in a variety of ways, including tips, press releases, sources and witnessing events. They perform research and gather information through interviews, public records, and other sources. Journalists sometimes expose themselves to danger. This can often be even worse when they are in places that respect them. Good examples of when reporters tend to be in worse situations or places than they need to be is if they are reporting on things like the wars or riots. Often they do this because it makes for a great story and earns them more credibility and respect.
Reporters have to not be biased, they must report only on the truth and what is happening.
Links To Studio.
Links to studio is a thing where different people, mainly reporters will address the studio news presenters. This is done for many reasons like if the presenters are talking about a topic they will sometimes address reporters for further information. After the reporters have finished they will finish it of linking back to the studio, a common phrase used would be something like "back to you". It isn't just reporters who link stuff back to the studio but experts are sometimes on hand to help further insight and give more knowledge. It's important to have these things as it lets the watchers understand more of whats going on and it keeps them involved. How this is done is by simply having a audio and video feed transmitted to different studios.
Mode Of Address To Viewer.
This is where everything will be presented to the viewers in order to let them know about everything that will be happening like the main headlines and event. This is a good way of keeping the viewers interested. Sticking to a set pattern the presenters will then start off with addressing the main headlines and then going into other things like the weather and sports. The mode of address has to be kept the same in order for the audience to be familiar with it. It also stops the program from being unorganised. If things are kept the same then people will know things like starting times.
Interviewing.
Interviews are a very important part in media and news. These are a very useful way to obtain information on different subject matters, events and people. Interviews are good ways to find out more information wether thats from eye witnesses or professional experts. Doing interviews allow people to find out more information they would not have known other wise.
Experts & Witnesses.
These are people that have more knowledge on something for example witness have experience or seen something that everyone else might not have or know about. Witnesses know things which makes them important about getting the truth. Audiences can also bond or have a connection with witnesses as they have experienced it themselves. Usually it's programmes like news studios that will have experts on, the reason for this is that they are experts in their field and can give more information on topics like stats and information. Experts and witnesses are good ways of making a story better especially if it is lacking with things like footage.
Report Structure.
A report structure needs a tittle page. This should briefly describe the purpose of your report. Other things could be like name, date and who ever it is for and the authors name.
A summary will also be needed, which briefly describes the aims of the report and what was found, if any action is called for, Usually a half of page worth is needed or used. Make sure that you outline the main points. Terms of reference could include explanation of who shall read the report, how it was written and why. A subtitle or paragraph will do. Contents like introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, appendices and bibliography will be used as they all fall into the contents just different heading or subtitles to make it more clear.
Actuality Footage.
This is footage that supports and backs up what studio news reader are reporting on. It can be footage that was taken at the time of an event like a robbery or something else. It's used in different ways mainly to show viewers what happened and to paint an image in their heads of what it was like. It also stops the cameras from always being on the hosts the whole time. Actuality footage is a great way to back up what is being talked about. Actuality footage also serves a point to prove that the story/ topic is real.
News programmes are made to inform watchers of the latest events that have happened or in rare cases things that they need to be aware of. These types of programmes are made of the pure intent to inform people. They deliver the truth and stick the realism of the world.
Field Reporters.
Reporters get their information in a variety of ways, including tips, press releases, sources and witnessing events. They perform research and gather information through interviews, public records, and other sources. Journalists sometimes expose themselves to danger. This can often be even worse when they are in places that respect them. Good examples of when reporters tend to be in worse situations or places than they need to be is if they are reporting on things like the wars or riots. Often they do this because it makes for a great story and earns them more credibility and respect.
Reporters have to not be biased, they must report only on the truth and what is happening.
Links To Studio.
Links to studio is a thing where different people, mainly reporters will address the studio news presenters. This is done for many reasons like if the presenters are talking about a topic they will sometimes address reporters for further information. After the reporters have finished they will finish it of linking back to the studio, a common phrase used would be something like "back to you". It isn't just reporters who link stuff back to the studio but experts are sometimes on hand to help further insight and give more knowledge. It's important to have these things as it lets the watchers understand more of whats going on and it keeps them involved. How this is done is by simply having a audio and video feed transmitted to different studios.
Mode Of Address To Viewer.
This is where everything will be presented to the viewers in order to let them know about everything that will be happening like the main headlines and event. This is a good way of keeping the viewers interested. Sticking to a set pattern the presenters will then start off with addressing the main headlines and then going into other things like the weather and sports. The mode of address has to be kept the same in order for the audience to be familiar with it. It also stops the program from being unorganised. If things are kept the same then people will know things like starting times.
Interviewing.
Interviews are a very important part in media and news. These are a very useful way to obtain information on different subject matters, events and people. Interviews are good ways to find out more information wether thats from eye witnesses or professional experts. Doing interviews allow people to find out more information they would not have known other wise.
Experts & Witnesses.
These are people that have more knowledge on something for example witness have experience or seen something that everyone else might not have or know about. Witnesses know things which makes them important about getting the truth. Audiences can also bond or have a connection with witnesses as they have experienced it themselves. Usually it's programmes like news studios that will have experts on, the reason for this is that they are experts in their field and can give more information on topics like stats and information. Experts and witnesses are good ways of making a story better especially if it is lacking with things like footage.
Report Structure.
A report structure needs a tittle page. This should briefly describe the purpose of your report. Other things could be like name, date and who ever it is for and the authors name.
A summary will also be needed, which briefly describes the aims of the report and what was found, if any action is called for, Usually a half of page worth is needed or used. Make sure that you outline the main points. Terms of reference could include explanation of who shall read the report, how it was written and why. A subtitle or paragraph will do. Contents like introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, appendices and bibliography will be used as they all fall into the contents just different heading or subtitles to make it more clear.
Actuality Footage.
This is footage that supports and backs up what studio news reader are reporting on. It can be footage that was taken at the time of an event like a robbery or something else. It's used in different ways mainly to show viewers what happened and to paint an image in their heads of what it was like. It also stops the cameras from always being on the hosts the whole time. Actuality footage is a great way to back up what is being talked about. Actuality footage also serves a point to prove that the story/ topic is real.
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Role Of Writers Throughout Production.
Pre-Production
This phase of the project is where all the planning and developing takes place before the camera films. This planning phase sets the overall vision of the project and that can take any amount of time from minuets up to days. Pre production also includes planning out the locations to film and people to cast. At this point story boards will be used a lot and they can help smooth out the process for when its time for editing this is also really help full if there are multiple people working on the project.
Script Editing
Script editing or more commonly known as a script editor is a member of the production team of scripted television programmes, usually dramas and comedies. The script editor has many responsibilities including finding new script writers if needed, series ideas with writers and developing storylines. Also ensuring that scripts are suitable for production. Script editors usually work up through development or come from similarly creative editorial roles in other media such as theatre. This is also a frequent step in the road towards producing. Feedback for the writer will be overseen by the script editor, building up a relationship to help them judge how best to provide notes on the script and which areas to leave alone when they suspect the writer will iron them out independently over a process of drafts.
Director/ Producer involvement
A film producer fills a variety of roles depending upon the type of producer. They plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting scripts, coordination writings, directing, editing and arranging financing. The producer has to find promising material during the discovery stage. A screenwriter is then found if the film is supposed to be based on a original script.
Shooting Script Production
When a screenplay is approved for production, the scenes are assigned numbers which are included in the script alongside the scene headers. These numbers give a convenient way for the different production departments to reference individual scenes.
After a shooting script has been widely circulated, page numbers are locked and any revisions are distributed on revision pages.
If the assistant director believes that there are more changed pages than are worth swapping out, the script coordinator may issue an entirely fresh script in the appropriate revision colour. In some cases before the start of principal photography a entirely new "white draft" will be distributed in lieu of coloured revision pages.
Page Lock Down/Adjustment During Shooting Stage
During this stage there will be no more rewrites or edits, the script will be published and handed to the departments. If in some cases the any scenes do need to be rewritten and changed, locking the pages allows this to be easily tracked, so it keeps the revised and unrevised pages separate which will show the difference between the original script and the changes.
This phase of the project is where all the planning and developing takes place before the camera films. This planning phase sets the overall vision of the project and that can take any amount of time from minuets up to days. Pre production also includes planning out the locations to film and people to cast. At this point story boards will be used a lot and they can help smooth out the process for when its time for editing this is also really help full if there are multiple people working on the project.
Script Editing
Script editing or more commonly known as a script editor is a member of the production team of scripted television programmes, usually dramas and comedies. The script editor has many responsibilities including finding new script writers if needed, series ideas with writers and developing storylines. Also ensuring that scripts are suitable for production. Script editors usually work up through development or come from similarly creative editorial roles in other media such as theatre. This is also a frequent step in the road towards producing. Feedback for the writer will be overseen by the script editor, building up a relationship to help them judge how best to provide notes on the script and which areas to leave alone when they suspect the writer will iron them out independently over a process of drafts.
Director/ Producer involvement
A film producer fills a variety of roles depending upon the type of producer. They plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting scripts, coordination writings, directing, editing and arranging financing. The producer has to find promising material during the discovery stage. A screenwriter is then found if the film is supposed to be based on a original script.
Shooting Script Production
When a screenplay is approved for production, the scenes are assigned numbers which are included in the script alongside the scene headers. These numbers give a convenient way for the different production departments to reference individual scenes.
After a shooting script has been widely circulated, page numbers are locked and any revisions are distributed on revision pages.
If the assistant director believes that there are more changed pages than are worth swapping out, the script coordinator may issue an entirely fresh script in the appropriate revision colour. In some cases before the start of principal photography a entirely new "white draft" will be distributed in lieu of coloured revision pages.
Page Lock Down/Adjustment During Shooting Stage
During this stage there will be no more rewrites or edits, the script will be published and handed to the departments. If in some cases the any scenes do need to be rewritten and changed, locking the pages allows this to be easily tracked, so it keeps the revised and unrevised pages separate which will show the difference between the original script and the changes.
Documentary Conventions.
Voice over
A voice over will usually be someone talking over a video, this is usually done with narration. Having a voice over helps with giving viewers more knowledge on what they are watching for example in nature programs someone will usually be narrating on the animals and their behaviour and what is happening. Or it can be just to give their own opinion if its an influential show.
Realism
Actuality footage is used to create a sense of realism. Real is footage of events that have been recorded by cameras. This is most common with things like cctv cameras, mobile phone devices and similar things like that. Basically the things that are shown to viewers are things that haven't been changed, edited or set up, good examples of these types of videos are things like disaster events like earthquakes and robberies.
Archive Footage/Stills
This used to help show or broaden the video more. If the video is referring to something or footage of another sort is needed then things like footage and screen shots will be taken from somewhere else if the film maker cannot get the footage them selfs or in rarer cases things that are not filmed by camera. Another reason of doing this is that it keeps the film creator from having to film something if they can just get the same footage from another place.
Interviews With People And Experts
Interviews with people and experts are used in different ways. The most common place to see a interview would be on the news, this is done because it helps get further information on the subject/ topic. News stations and interviewees will be interviewing people like eye witnesses to get a personal opinion or word on what actually happened. Experts can also be interviewed to get a professional insight and bring authenticity. The other common way an interview would be seen would be if someone was promoting something like a new film or book. When someone is promoting something it benefit both party's because the interviewee gets their products advertised but also the interviewer also gets more views because people want come to see the different interviewees.
Expository
This type of documentary is where they speak directly to the viewer, often in the form of a authoritative commentary employing voice over or titles. Proposing a strong argument of point of view. Images are often not paramount, they exist to advance the argument. These types of documentary's should be rhetorical, and try to persuade viewers often goes by the voice of god type of thing. Images are insistently pressed upon viewers to read in a certain fashion.
Observational
Observational documentaries and programmes is where there is little to none interaction to things on film. There is often hidden cameras so the subjects are not aware of the fact that they are being filmed. Nature shows are common at being observational all as they are not really wanting to interact with animals or disturb them but to simply film them as they regular be. There are also documentary shows that use this style like "Lift". Lift is a short film that has a guy in a elevator filming people he does not say anything or interact with people in any way, he is simply there to film them and see how they react. The point of these thing is to get a different prospective on things and see things in their natural form which cannot be done sometimes if people know they are being filmed.
Interactive
Interactive documentary's lets the viewers take part and join in. These styles usually have more than one media form. This could be anything from interactive screens, buttons, pictures, animations and text.
Reflexive
Reflexive documentary's are similar to an interview as the film maker or narrator will acknowledge the people they are filming. This is done because it allows the creator to make the audience more aware of things like problems in production. These types are documentary's are not as common as other one and tend to be more experimented on, trying different things. They also often tell the truth the most as they concentrate more on the realism of things and often show footage in the way it happened. When the film maker addresses viewers it is common that viewers opinions will be swayed to the makers intent, this can be done by showing them something and talking about it in a certain way.
A voice over will usually be someone talking over a video, this is usually done with narration. Having a voice over helps with giving viewers more knowledge on what they are watching for example in nature programs someone will usually be narrating on the animals and their behaviour and what is happening. Or it can be just to give their own opinion if its an influential show.
Realism
Actuality footage is used to create a sense of realism. Real is footage of events that have been recorded by cameras. This is most common with things like cctv cameras, mobile phone devices and similar things like that. Basically the things that are shown to viewers are things that haven't been changed, edited or set up, good examples of these types of videos are things like disaster events like earthquakes and robberies.
Archive Footage/Stills
This used to help show or broaden the video more. If the video is referring to something or footage of another sort is needed then things like footage and screen shots will be taken from somewhere else if the film maker cannot get the footage them selfs or in rarer cases things that are not filmed by camera. Another reason of doing this is that it keeps the film creator from having to film something if they can just get the same footage from another place.
Interviews With People And Experts
Interviews with people and experts are used in different ways. The most common place to see a interview would be on the news, this is done because it helps get further information on the subject/ topic. News stations and interviewees will be interviewing people like eye witnesses to get a personal opinion or word on what actually happened. Experts can also be interviewed to get a professional insight and bring authenticity. The other common way an interview would be seen would be if someone was promoting something like a new film or book. When someone is promoting something it benefit both party's because the interviewee gets their products advertised but also the interviewer also gets more views because people want come to see the different interviewees.
Expository
This type of documentary is where they speak directly to the viewer, often in the form of a authoritative commentary employing voice over or titles. Proposing a strong argument of point of view. Images are often not paramount, they exist to advance the argument. These types of documentary's should be rhetorical, and try to persuade viewers often goes by the voice of god type of thing. Images are insistently pressed upon viewers to read in a certain fashion.
Observational
Observational documentaries and programmes is where there is little to none interaction to things on film. There is often hidden cameras so the subjects are not aware of the fact that they are being filmed. Nature shows are common at being observational all as they are not really wanting to interact with animals or disturb them but to simply film them as they regular be. There are also documentary shows that use this style like "Lift". Lift is a short film that has a guy in a elevator filming people he does not say anything or interact with people in any way, he is simply there to film them and see how they react. The point of these thing is to get a different prospective on things and see things in their natural form which cannot be done sometimes if people know they are being filmed.
Interactive
Interactive documentary's lets the viewers take part and join in. These styles usually have more than one media form. This could be anything from interactive screens, buttons, pictures, animations and text.
Reflexive
Reflexive documentary's are similar to an interview as the film maker or narrator will acknowledge the people they are filming. This is done because it allows the creator to make the audience more aware of things like problems in production. These types are documentary's are not as common as other one and tend to be more experimented on, trying different things. They also often tell the truth the most as they concentrate more on the realism of things and often show footage in the way it happened. When the film maker addresses viewers it is common that viewers opinions will be swayed to the makers intent, this can be done by showing them something and talking about it in a certain way.
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Job Roles
Script editors
Script editors are members of the production team of
scripted television programs, usually dramas and comedies. They have many
responsibilities like finding new scriptwriters, developing storyline and series
ideas with writers, ensuring that scripts are suitable for work and production. They may make suggestions on things to change and
ideas they have to solve problems but their overall concern is to ensure the
vision of the writer (and possibly producer) is fulfilled as strongly as
possible. Also feedback for the writer will be overseen by the script editors,
building up a relationship to help them judge how best to provide notes on the
script.
Producers
Television producers are people
who oversee all aspects of video production on a television program. There are a variety of different
producers on a television show. A traditional producer is one who manages a
show's budget and maintains a schedule, but this is no longer the case in
modern television. Currently, the producer and the writer are usually the same
person. Producers have a wide range of responsibility,
which often includes scheduling, budget, talent management and creative
control. They can be in charge of everything from the programs inception to pot
production.
Directors
They are responsible for the look and sound of a
production and its technical standards. They work closely with producers/
writers enhancing, refining and
realizing original ideas into finished programs. Directors must be able to push
boundaries while remaining in total control of their material. They work across
all genres. Before meeting with the other commissioning roles they read through
the scripts first. Directors cue all movements; provide countdowns and shot/
role callings.
Writers
Screenwriting,
which also goes by scriptwriting, is the art and craft of writing scripts for
mass media like film, TV and other platforms like video games. Its typically
frequently a free lance job. When a writers script is picked by a company they
are involved in many aspects like they will be the one to hire a director for a
given episode and work with a line producer to hire a crew while also over
looking casting and post production.
In
recent years a major change has happened in television production. Studios are
no longer spending millions of pounds on long term development contracts with
writers hoping that they provide them with a hit show for the company and
studio. Writers are also engaged to create or contribute to pilot scripts to be
considered for development.
Agents
Agents are people who are
authorized to act on behalf of another being. They take charge of their career
and help them find roles and jobs for people and do the hard stuff like
negotiating prices and job contracts.
Commissioning editors
This job role is mostly known with magazine and book publishings but can also take part in media products to, commissioning editors commission writers to produce articles, features and other things like that. Usually this job role is responsible for ensuring that clients under contracts deliver type scripts to specification and on time.
Monday, 19 October 2015
Journalistic Contexts
Print
News Papers
News papers are most commonly published daily or weekly. Newspapers are a serial publication including information articles, news, advice and often have allot of advertising. Papers are usually printed on relatively cheap low grade paper such as newsprint. Interviews often take place in newspapers and which most of these stories will be done by phone interviews. A reporter will call and conduct a phone interview and write their own story based off the information. Some publications will run press releases with other reporters from different companies.
Magazines
Magazines are also printed but can often tend to be more flashy and glamorous although there still are load of different magazines that very from subject like fashion to kids to educational.
On-line
Websites/ On-line Newspapers/ Magazines
An on-line newspaper is the on-line version of a newspaper, either as a stand-alone publication or as the on-line version of a printed periodical. This kinds of sites have become bigger and better due to the rise in technology where it can be easier to read a newspaper on-line than having to go and and say buy one from the shop.
On-line newspapers are much like hard-copy newspapers and have the same legal boundaries, such as laws regarding libel, privacy and copyright, Also apply to on-line publications in most countries, like in the UK. News reporters are being taught to shoot video and to write in the succinct manner necessary for the Internet news pages. Many are learning how to implement blogs. Take for instance the The Huffington Post which is largly respected and popular American online news aggregator and blog, that has localised international editions. Example
Television
Documentaries
A documentary is a broad term to describe a non-fiction movie that in some way "documents" or captures reality. These can range from anything as you can make a documentary about anything.
Documentaries are often used to reveal an unusual, interesting or unknown angle. Documentary film-makers are often motivated to make their films because they feel a particular story or viewpoint is not being covered by mainstream media
Documentaries are often used to reveal an unusual, interesting or unknown angle. Documentary film-makers are often motivated to make their films because they feel a particular story or viewpoint is not being covered by mainstream media
News
The news is every where on all forms of devices but most commonly known with being on television allowing people to sit down and watch it. What makes this better than other forms of access to the news is that there's no reading needed the news reporters say everything and can go in more detail and show off more there are a lot less contritions and room to be able to do stuff like special effects to show footage, charts and stats.
Chat Shows
Usually guests consist of a group of people who are learned or who have experience in relation to whatever issue or topic is being discussed on the show for that episode.
Talk Shows/ Podcasts/ Radio
Pod casts and online talk shows have lots of different topics and don't really have to stick to one subject. If they ever get people to come on as a guest they often ask any questions they want as they don't have to have tv censorship and online age doesn't matter.
Issues In Factual Programming.
Accuracy
Accuracy is to make sure your audience trusts you and your stories, if you consistently make mistakes and provide wrong information your audience will lose interest and your trust will be gone and they wont want to return. Factual programmes need to be accurate as they are required to give out correct information to viewers to ensure that they will not be misled. Its best to get the right information if lots of research has be done before hand, this cant always be done if something needs to be reported on right away.
Balance
Balance is keeping factual programmes fair to both sides of the topic its discussing. What this is, is when something is kept equal on both sides, by this I mean that factual programmes have to portray both sides of a story or news report. An example of this is when a factual programme has a story involving witnesses a witness would be needed for both perspectives and view points. This is done so that it doesn't seem biased. If things or view points are ignored then its classed as being biased.
Representation
This is how something is portrayed or the stereotype of a certain thing. Representation can be done in different ways for example if a documentary is being filmed and the main person who is being filmed is supposed to be portrayed as a good or friendly guy when viewers will be shown footage of him smiling, laughing and other things like that but if people wanted them to be portrayed as a bad guy then footage would be filmed of him in a bad mood, bad lighting and not any footage of him smiling and things like that. Representations is just making someone look how ever people creating a factual program wants them to look.
Privacy
Privacy is a major issue in TV programming because people have the right of privacy and to be in a state of being free from the public attention, although the media have a right to freedom of expression and often argue over the fact that they should be able to develop/ produce anything they believe is in the public's best interest.
Contract with viewer
Is where you have made a pact with viewers to give them with the information you said you would, as well as it being precise, accurate and interesting along with the truth. Programmes also have to be true to what you are portraying like for instance if you were to make a program all about sea monster then the viewers are expecting a show about that topic and not something completely different.
Accuracy is to make sure your audience trusts you and your stories, if you consistently make mistakes and provide wrong information your audience will lose interest and your trust will be gone and they wont want to return. Factual programmes need to be accurate as they are required to give out correct information to viewers to ensure that they will not be misled. Its best to get the right information if lots of research has be done before hand, this cant always be done if something needs to be reported on right away.
Balance
Balance is keeping factual programmes fair to both sides of the topic its discussing. What this is, is when something is kept equal on both sides, by this I mean that factual programmes have to portray both sides of a story or news report. An example of this is when a factual programme has a story involving witnesses a witness would be needed for both perspectives and view points. This is done so that it doesn't seem biased. If things or view points are ignored then its classed as being biased.
Representation
This is how something is portrayed or the stereotype of a certain thing. Representation can be done in different ways for example if a documentary is being filmed and the main person who is being filmed is supposed to be portrayed as a good or friendly guy when viewers will be shown footage of him smiling, laughing and other things like that but if people wanted them to be portrayed as a bad guy then footage would be filmed of him in a bad mood, bad lighting and not any footage of him smiling and things like that. Representations is just making someone look how ever people creating a factual program wants them to look.
Privacy
Privacy is a major issue in TV programming because people have the right of privacy and to be in a state of being free from the public attention, although the media have a right to freedom of expression and often argue over the fact that they should be able to develop/ produce anything they believe is in the public's best interest.
Contract with viewer
Is where you have made a pact with viewers to give them with the information you said you would, as well as it being precise, accurate and interesting along with the truth. Programmes also have to be true to what you are portraying like for instance if you were to make a program all about sea monster then the viewers are expecting a show about that topic and not something completely different.
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