studio production 2

power point

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script

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studio production 2 (proposal form)

news worthy

• music
• sport
• local
• student bulletin
• current affairs
• entertainment

My idea 

my first idea is an entertainment news show that follows all the latest news from the world of popular tv shows, music, film, sport and gaming. the show will have updates from popular Netflix and cable shows aswell as hollywood movies. it will also cover the latest in the music world; the news will be based on popular music (chart music) with a broad appeal. its sports aspect will be an update on a particular team such as the basketball team at ashton sixth form. 

topics such as award ceremonies (Golden globes, the oscars, people choices award) will be covered, along with latest music releases; album, hits....

Target audience: 

the target audience for this entertainment news show will be from to age of 13 up to 30. the reason behind the target audience choice is the fact that the shows or music that will be covered on the show are recent tv shows or music, shows and music that's mainly viewed by a youthful audience.

the topics will be mainstream therefore the target audience will be a mainstream audience as mainstream shows have a broad appeal. 

the choice of using a college basketball team will be highly effective in getting young people interested in the show for they will tune in to support their friends.

Constraints

the main constraints that this show will face is keeping the latest news on the script.  we might write a script about a story that is recent in the moment but after shooting the show a week later , that piece of news will be highly irrelevant.  the only way to stop this from happening is to keep the writing team on their "A game" just incase the script needs readjusting. 

the anchors might not be the kind of anchors we want. they might be too serious or too informal for the show. to prevent any trouble with the anchors from presenting themselves we will audition a few and have a round table read though the script before we make our decision.

the vt might delay the production if not shot in time. the solution is to prioritise the vt before filming so we can avoid any forms of delay.

Genre:

The genre for this particular news show is a hybrid , it will be mainly entertainment with the elements of sport, music, film and tv. generic conventions of such genres are with music news you expect to hear and watch a music video or interviews with the artists. film and tv you usually see trailers, actors, directors or reviews and stats about the box office. with sport it is usually the score of games, speculations of upcoming games and even highlights from previous games. but mainly the generic conventions of an entertainment news show are studio news readers, interviews, the mode of address is usually casual and relaxed. 

Guests/Crew needed:

the production will need one anchor and a news corespondent. the anchor to present the news and the news corespondent to go on locations if needed. the only guests that will be needed are the basketball team of ashton sixth for and their coach for the sport segment. in terms of crew a director will be needed, sound engineer, vision mixer, production manager, floor manager, camera operators and filming crew for the vt. 

VT:

the vt will be a short clip of the basketball team in training as they prepare for their next game and tournament. 

Outline structure:

the show will start with a montage of all the headlines of which are about to come on. after that a graphic of the show will come on.
the anchor will then introduce himself and begin with the first topic of the show , there will be categories: tv, film,music and sports, each category will get two headlines.
the anchor will begin with the latest news from the film world, TV, music and sports exclusively in that order.
a transition of movie news will appear as the anchor presents the news in the film world, they will then introduce the topics of tv shows news, some graphics will appear as topics are brought up along with some videos.
another transition will appear for the music news segment.
the news from the music world will be covered after the transition.
another transition of sports news will appear , a vt of the basketball team training will be shown as the topic is presented by the anchor. an exclusive interview with the team will be shown .
after the sports news segment the anchor will sign out.

three act structure. (2015 what's new ?)

Act 1

a montage of all the upcoming topics will be played and followed by a graphic of the new show.
the anchor will then introduce himself and begin with first headline. During the first act the anchor will cover four headlines from the tv and film world.

Act 2

A montage of entertainment and music news will be played and a transition will be played.
the anchor will then introduce the first topic. during this act the anchor will cover four topics from both the entertainment and music world.

Act 3

a montage of gaming and sport news will be played and followed with a transition, the anchor will then cover two headlines from the gaming world. following the gaming world the anchor will introduce the sports headline and the vt will play of the basketball team playing aswell as an exclusive interview with the team captain and team players.
the vt cut back to the studio and the anchor will sign out.

unit 8 assignment 4

DIRECTOR
http://www.productionbase.co.uk/film-tv-jobs/director


This is my preferred job because as a director you get to take a script and bring it to live with your vision. you also get to work closely with every department of a film production as well as actors. the location of the jb doesn't really bother me wither its far or close to home , it wold travel anywhere for my passion.


PRODUCER
http://www.a-p-a.net/jobs


what I like about this job is the fact that you get to make executive decisions, you also work closely with the director and all the cast so you are just as creatively involved as they are.


CAMERA OPERATOR
https://uk.linkedin.com/job/camera-operator-jobs/


I hold the job of the camera operator Is high regard because essentially what we see on the screen; the steady camera shots and movements that is all the work of talented camera operator . I quite enjoy the and wouldn't mind working as a camera operator.


courses I have applied for:

• filmmaking
• film and media studies
• media production
• television ad radio
• film photography and media

Filmmaking: "Filmmaking is a practice-based course with an art school ethos designed to help students express their ideas and stories though moving image and sound. The programme fosters an environment in which inquiry and independent thinking enable students to become creative practitioners exploring filmmaking and its possibilities as an expressive medium." http://www.art.mmu.ac.uk/filmmaking/

Film and media: " This course aims to challenge and engage you through a combination of intellectual and creative tasks, working with film, television, graphics, animation and comics. You can incorporate a practical element into your studies, such as photography, scriptwriting, journalism, filmmaking and advertising whilst specialising in specific theoretical areas, considering social and historical contexts of film and media." http://www.art.mmu.ac.uk/filmmaking/

media production: "On this course, you will learn how to research and produce original television documentaries.
During your time with us, you will receive expert instruction and guidance on the concepts, techniques and processes key to the documentary form. And you will produce your own documentaries, collaborating with your fellow students in production teams." http://www.salford.ac.uk/pgt-courses/media-production-tv-documentary-production

Television and radio: " You will gain hands on experience in our new state-of-the-art, industry standard television and radio studios and editing suites. You will also develop a wide range of production and technical skills using the latest HD cameras and radio editing software. Contemporary media theory modules help you explore the social and political impact of the changes in media production; while industry experienced tutors guide your research, scripting and production of factual, fiction and entertainment projects." http://www.salford.ac.uk/ug-courses/television-and-radio

Film photography and media: "
The BA Film, Photography and Media focuses on the development of theoretical and practical knowledge in digital film and photography. Students can also study a wide range of options including TV production, film editing, film production, script writing, film history, digital imaging and documentary production" http://media.leeds.ac.uk/ug/film-photography-media/

the course of which I am highly interested in is filmmaking, it is my dream to become a director but more importantly I am drawn towards all the other aspects of the course. the course offers development not only as a director but a screenwriter, producer, camera operator and all the other roles in filmmaking.
after uni I plan to work for a production company and also do some freelance work. I aim to gain all the work experience that I can and work my way up to become and successful director, producer and screen writer.

Application letter.

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showreel


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news

what is news:

• informative
• recent
• important

formats:

• social network
• television
• newspaper
• online

what makes a story news worthy

• the story could be a hystorical event
• it could be relevant on a global scale : terrorism in paris
• the topic could be based on popular culture so its audience will be vast
• important person
• it has to affect us

jeremy meek's mug shot serves as his modelling portfolio.

 jeremy Meeks who was arrested on a weapons charge in the USA signs a modelling contract, his mug shot served as his portfolio after being posted on Facebook.

this story is newsworthy simply because it is a very unusual story, and it also has a glimmer of hop[e in it as a man who hit rock bottom and found a silver lining from his situation. it isn't major news worthy but it is appealing to a young audience. mainly youth.

what makes this story news worthy:

.breaking down the star (famous people)

.makes them seem flawed like everyone else.

jeremy meeks

• it is unusual 
• it is appealing 

1. millions rally for unity against terrorism in france.

6.'boyhood' tops globes, grandboodapest' upsets birdman

unit 32 assignment 3 (i dent video)

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unit 24 assignment 1podcast script

podcast script. 

the first thing you should know is that your qualifications as a writer wont matter they mean nothing, all they do is give you credibility in terms of you can one day become a producer or editor... but whats most important is the quality of your work, will people like reading your stories... i certainly don't keep reading a script after a few pages simply because the writer has a degree etc... , if the story isn't a page turner then im out. so always makes sure that you are a good writer.

you can always learn the basics of screen writing though a course or reading book and so but to develop as a writer you need some trustee readers to critic your work. preferably not other readers because if your story is good they will be envious and hater, and if its bad they will hate it because its bad writing so keep your work away from writers you don trust.

once you have a script ready it is wise to post your script to places that accept unsolicited script such as the the bbc writers room, its credible advantage is the fact that it does offer some useful feedback and critics your work well. you could also send your script to regional screen agency and with any luck they would get you in contact with a producer from a film agency. you must be prepared for rejection just incase your script isn't a page turner but never give up because failure is what makes us great, without it improvement can't happen.

as we all know it Hollywood is the place to sell your script but to writers in different countries this might seem a little hard. the truth is as long as your script is good and has some great actors attached to it, it doesn't really matter where your from. you can enter your script into script competitions and so on , that is how your work will be recognised.

you might also need to find yourself another job that pays well just so you can earn money on a side for your expenses, but be careful and get a job that will give you enough time to do your writing.  it may take a while for you to get your first break , sometimes five years, more or less but the important thing for writers is to keep writing no matter how long it takes to get a break.

 a staff writer for television is part of the writing staff that isn't really credited but it works under the actual writer. from that department is where writers for television are cultivated and developed. staff writers work on weekly episodes for a television show, they are payed weekly under a contract.

staff writers get the opportunity to sit in episode meetings and get to bounce ideas of the writers on episodes. they also occasionally sit in the reading stage with the actors and take notes on scenes that works or don't. staff writers aren't payed like normal writers , they are payed minimum wages as they don't have a lot of responsibilities even if they get to write an episode.



when it comes to commissioning the process is simple. all the tc executives get together and decides if your script/idea or show is compatible with their ideals and wither it is good enough for them to give it a green light. different channels operate in their own ways depending on what type of channel they are and which shows makes their identity. itv is well known for family friendly show and that is what thy gravitate towards to. the bbc is slightly more serious than itv and more dramatic so their approach to commissioning is more decisive and critical, they like to get feedback from different critics and analyse the genre and more before making a decision.


The BBC:


all ideas and proposals have to be submitted through the BBC pitch which enables the bbc to fulfil t commitments and monitor progress. the bbc commissions contents and agrees contract which is governed by the code of practice and the business framework. once your idea is submitted it will be looked at first by its genre. if the idea is good and compatible to their brand, they then tell you to develop it some more. converations and meetings will then be help as the idea is being developed creatively and it is managed by the genre commissioning editor.  the decision is then made very quickly as they usually have a number of proposals to look at , if a you are rejected at an early stage you will not receive detailed feedback , it will be a general short feedback. but if rejected later in the commissioning process then you will be given detailed feedback such as: plot, characters, format, audience.


ITV:


ITV is known for their entertaining comedic shows. their shows are both engaging and entertaining; shows like  the x factor, the cube Benidorm and more. so natural they ideas that they want need to have both elements to them or they wont have any luck, they are required to be both entertaining and comedic enough to make"Saturday primetime".
to submit an idea you would need to email them to entertainment-comedy.commisioning@itv.com
other commissioning areas are : drama, current affaires, sport...


it is very important for all writers to have at least an agent, they are the ones who will get your scripts to producers, directors and get you all kinds of opportunities. you could be a very outgoing person and have a few producers on speed dial but before singing an contracts or getting involved with any of them it is wise to have an agent for they will protect you and our work. some well known agents are: alan Brodie, Andrew mann, Cecil ware.

 we all want to be the chosen one in everything, so does our scripts, they demand to be chosen by producers and get turned into big blockbusters. however like everything else in this world that involves money, there is a process. stage 1 is the option agreement; this is when the producer gets the wrights to the script for a certain amount of time , depending on the agreement. and during that time , the script is his to try and get it off the ground and green lit by studios. if failed to do so the writer could stay with the producers or take his script to another producer.
but lets stay optimistic and say that indeed the producer go the script greenlit, the next stage would be the option payment; it is the stage where the agent comes alive and to work, the agent will then negotiate with the production company the price of which the writer will get paid and make sure that the writer wont get taken advantages of. the last stage is a very delicious one , it the one where the smell of money begins to ignite the writers noise, only if the project gets turned int a featured film though. the production and the writer discuss the price the writer will get, usually it depends on the budget of the film, the higher the budget the higher the price.

just like the local drug dealer, cab driver or tax collector, writers also need to get paid pronto. the payment process is very simple, a writer for television gets payed per episode unless your a staff writer then your paycheck is a little smaller than the other writers. a writer for film usually gets payed according to their deal but the most common payment method is 10 or 20% of the films budget.

writers face a few legal processes when it comes to their work just like other professions, here are a few of them just to give you a clear picture. a writer writing s screenplay based on a true strory such as a biography will often rely of a numerous of sources and some of them will be public domain or even private. all that material will need to be cleared or a law suit will be on a fast track on its way to the writer. others are plagiarism, libel, intellectual property , moral right and more.

script writers are involved in a few legal action such as law suits and more. a famous one was in 2013 and it was a plagiarism law suit against the matirx trilogy.  writer Thomas althouse claimed that the studio behind the matrix movies took the storyline for the film from his screenplay the immortals which he submitted to warner brothers studio back in 1995. he ended losing the law suit because his accusations were found to be irrelevant. there was no similarities found in both scripts apart from the fact that both stories portray a protagonist fighting against an oppressive dominant group.

personally i think a career as a script writer is a brilliant career choice. you have to be realistic and only chose to do it if you have a passion for it and are a talented writer, going after it for the money is a horrible choice. its advantages in the film industry are the freedom you get whiles writing, you can work at home, abroad or any other place of your choosing  thats for those of us who hate offices. the money is Good and as writer the best thing to see is your vision being brought to live, your words being taken from the paper and brought to live on the big screen; that is the biggest advantage if you are a good writer. the disadvantages are the fact that you get rejected a lot, your script could get rewritten by another writer which is a choice a studio could make. deadlines get tighter before you even know it and you may have to wait a long time to get your script picked by a studio or get funding for it. the advantages of working as a scriptwriter for tv are the help that you get from the staff writers and the writing team, you bounce ideas off each other which benefits the show highly. the pay is great and you are constantly working on episodes so your barely unemployed. the disadvantages are the fact the the show you write for could get canceled and leave you unemployed. you will have to work your way up from the bottom as a staff writer before you get promoted. and there might not be a lot of ideas since most of them have already been made and you could get sued for copying someone elses work. 


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