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Wednesday 3 June 2015
studio production proposal
My Concept is for a news show that informs and talks about upcoming TV series that will be airing in 2015. It will talk about popular shows that have already aired and are showing new series, and also promoting shows that will be starting their first episodes. The programme will have one host who will talk the audience through pictures and clips of these upcoming TV shows, and it will also have multiple guests to get their opinions on popular series that have already aired, and their thoughts on the upcoming TV shows.
I will need to find a good, enthusiastic person to be my host in order for the show to be interesting and engaging. I also need to find people who are reliable to research the shows that'll be included in my programme, therefore they'll have a lot to talk about and debate. It'll be set in a studio with a chromakeyed backdrop, so the set wont be a problem as i have access to all these facilities.
My VT's will consist of the trailers for the new series and previews of the first episodes to entice the audience into watching them. I will show the VT's and then have time slots after each one for the guests to have opportunity to talk about them and give their feedback.
The show will be closely related to the popular internet show IGN. IGN is one of the most popular online sources for the latest news on video games and their releases. IGN have recently branched into giving film information, including reviews, release dates, exclusive footage etc. It's target audience is aimed mostly at the mainstream community, as their main topics usually consist of the big blockbuster gaming and film releases. My show will be similar to this in that it will definitely be aimed at a mainstream audience, and also it will give information on popular and new TV series.
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I will need to find a good, enthusiastic person to be my host in order for the show to be interesting and engaging. I also need to find people who are reliable to research the shows that'll be included in my programme, therefore they'll have a lot to talk about and debate. It'll be set in a studio with a chromakeyed backdrop, so the set wont be a problem as i have access to all these facilities.
My VT's will consist of the trailers for the new series and previews of the first episodes to entice the audience into watching them. I will show the VT's and then have time slots after each one for the guests to have opportunity to talk about them and give their feedback.
The show will be closely related to the popular internet show IGN. IGN is one of the most popular online sources for the latest news on video games and their releases. IGN have recently branched into giving film information, including reviews, release dates, exclusive footage etc. It's target audience is aimed mostly at the mainstream community, as their main topics usually consist of the big blockbuster gaming and film releases. My show will be similar to this in that it will definitely be aimed at a mainstream audience, and also it will give information on popular and new TV series.
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vlog script
Most successful disney films
Who are Disney's competitors?
-Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
-Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
-Paramount Pictures Corporation
How are Disney Structured?
Disney are structured both horizontally and vertically integrated. They are vertical because they do all three aspects of the film industry, production, distribution and exhibition. However they are also horizontal because they have branched out into many other aspects of media i.e. music, TV, websites etc.
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BLUE=ALEX D
RED=ELLIOT
(Disney Section)
A: Today we're going to talk about what a media conglomerate is, and why disney is one of the biggest conglomerate out there.
(intro)
E: Disney is one of the largest most successful production companies in the industry. Its structured both horizontally and vertically integrated.
A: They are vertical because they do all three aspects of the film industry, production, distribution and exhibishion. However they are also horizontal because they have branched out into many other aspects of media i.e. music, TV, websites etc.
E: In owning these other companies Disney are able to broaden their market share and increase their distribution and advertisement of products on a much larger scale.
A: Disney have countless classic films, some more popular than others, but all very successful and have made the company a lot of money. Here's 5 of the most successful Disney film to date
(PAUSE)
at number one we have Frozen with a worldwide gross of $1,2 billion.
E: Next up is Toy Story with $1billion.
A: Then we have The Lion King with a solid $987,m
E: In close 4th with $970m its Despicable Me 2.
A: And finally 5th on our list is Finding Nemo grossing $936m.
E: Now that is a lot of money, but the scary thing is that they would make so much more if it wasn't for their big time competing companies, Sony Pictures Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Paramount Pictures Corporation.
A: Disney is worth a huge 142 billion dollars. This figure alone shows how successful the conglomerate is but success can be judged in many different ways. In the last financial year disney had a revenue of 45 billion, they made this because nearly 100% of the profit made of anything they market goes back to disney.
E: As disney are vertically and horizontally structured they can make the film, exhibit the film and also distribute it. Not only that but they own their own stores, publisher and music label so when things like soundtracks, toys and books are sold all the money made goes back to the company.
A: Success can also be measured in how successful they are in the box office. Disney top 5 films in the box office are The Avengers, Pirates of the caribbean: dead mans chest, toy story 3, iron man 3 and frozen, all together they made over 2 billion dollars. I think that figures shows they a pretty successful.
Issue with only a few companies owning a lot.
E: The argument for this is that if few conglomerates own many companies there is no room for the smaller independant set ups because they are always overshadowed by a giant business. More often that not a smaller company gets swallowed by these conglomerates and there as been cases where that company has gone bust.
A: I think that one company owning lots of things is quite daunting, the statistic that 90% of the digital media is owned by one of the big conglomerates proves this. It shows you how much these huge corporations are part of your life because they own so much, Its quite scary and this is why I think the companies that are swallowed up keep their name, so that it isn't no evident how much they own.
New technology and development
E: Disney is a great example of a company that has adapted and innovated in terms of technology in the media. A very famous example is that they were the first to sync video and sound in an animation (mickey mouse in streamboat willie).
A: They have made technological advances that have made animation and film easier. They used widescreen first in a animation in lady and the tramp, they were the first studio to provide regular colour tv, created a new optical printer that allowed real time and animation in the same motion picture in mary poppins.
E: These are all quite dated innovations but they show how disney has developed. A more recent example is the first use of CGI in a feature length film, this was the 1995 classic toy story. Even now they are adapting and changing in the new animation big hero 6 the team at disney created a new software to get the best visuals for the film.
(BBC Section)
E: The BBC are a publicly funded corporation. This is because all of their funding comes from the TV license fee which, every home owner, business and organisation has to pay if they own equipment that they receive or can record live TV broadcasting onto.
A: This equipment includes a TV, computer, mobile phone, games console, digital box, DVD/VHS recorder or any other device. The licence fee must be paid either in full or according to a payment plan agreed with TV Licensing, but the license is free for over 75's.
E: The most popular TV technology advancement that is still being bettered is definitely picture quality. TV companies like Panasonic or LG are constantly coming up with new and improved TV's with a much better quality picture than their predecessor for your entertainment.
A: For example LG have come up new technology called quantum dots which create incredible 4K Ultra HD pictures. The new generation of tellies harnesses nano crystals that range in size from 2 to 10 nanometers, with each dot emitting a different colour depending on its size. This process adds a film of quantum dots in front of the LCD backlight, resulting in picture colour reproduction rate and overall brightness that is significantly improved.
E: Quantum dot technology is already being used by Sony and Amazon, however Samsung are yet to announce their plans on technological advancements. The BBC however are heading towards showcasing all of BBC3 online instead of on tv's, Which is causing quite a lot of controversy between the public. It means that any long-form programs currently aired on BBC 3 will be moved to BBC 1 or BBC 2, slotting in at around 10:30 pm and later.
A: The digital terrestrial TV bandwidth previously occupied by BBC 3 will now be home to a time shifted channel, BBC 1+1, and an extra hour of the CBBC channel at night. The BBC say that most of its BBC 3 shows will be moving onto iPlayer but some of its most popular programs will be moving to their other BBC channels.
E: Replacing BBC3 with time shifted repeats of BBC1 shows including The Voice, EastEnders, Call the Midwife and Strictly Come Dancing is likely to cause yet more disagreement.
How are they structured?
A: The BBC are state funded so get there money though the great british public. The public pay a “TV license” fee of £145.50 that goes toward funding the BBC. Normally channel are regulated by the ofcom but ofcom have very little say on how they are regulated with the BBC trust managing the BBC. The BBC trust deals with complaints and what is suitable for the channel rather than Ofcom that only deal with commercial channels.
How successful are the BBC? Any complaints?
E: A TV channels successfulness is judged by viewing figures, the more people watch the more popular you are. This fluxuates most weeks because different programs are on but most week the BBC is top, for example this weeks most viewed show was the voice with 7m views more than any other show.
A: Shows on the BBC have had complaints for many different reasons. Most recently the voice judge rita ora wore a revealing dress that totted up 400 complains with people complaining that the BBC did not manage how appropriately the judge dressed.
E: The BBC has also had its issues with staff, most well known being jeremy clarkson of top gear, they have had many complaints made about comments he has made and his overall attitude. Just last week he was suspended from the show after fighting with his producer, this also links nicely with complaints about services as they have dropped the final two episodes of the top gear series because of the issue which has cause uproar with fans.
Tv license
A: there is a debate every few years on whether the TV license in really that useful. I think this really does depend on who you are. If you don’t watch the BBC why would you want to pay for something you won't be viewing, it just seems a waste of money but the flip side to this is that if you do watch the BBC you should have to pay to fund it because it is state owned.
E: People are really trying to protect the BBC because most channels are commercial and are owned by huge companies, they want to keep the PSB’s. The alternative to paying the TV license is making the BBC go commercial meaning they would have to get funding through adverts and sponsors.
A: I my opinion I don’t think you should be made to pay for the TV licence if you don’t watch the BBC. The BBC is becoming less and less popular as people go digital and start using subscription based streaming providers.
E: £145.50 is a lot of money to pay for a service you won't use, the only benefit of paying this is there are no adverts on the channel, but adverts don't really bother viewers as they are a part of most other channels.
Who are their competition and what programs are similar?
A: ITV and channel 4 are there main rivals on terrestrial TV. They all have popular shows are get millions of viewers per week. BBC’s “ the voice” is very similar to “X factor” and the 3 channels all have soap operas, BBC-Eastenders, ITV- coronation street and channel 4- Hollyoaks. These shows all compete for the most views.
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Who are Disney's competitors?
-Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
-Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
-Paramount Pictures Corporation
How are Disney Structured?
Disney are structured both horizontally and vertically integrated. They are vertical because they do all three aspects of the film industry, production, distribution and exhibition. However they are also horizontal because they have branched out into many other aspects of media i.e. music, TV, websites etc.
_________________________________________________________________________________
BLUE=ALEX D
RED=ELLIOT
(Disney Section)
A: Today we're going to talk about what a media conglomerate is, and why disney is one of the biggest conglomerate out there.
(intro)
E: Disney is one of the largest most successful production companies in the industry. Its structured both horizontally and vertically integrated.
A: They are vertical because they do all three aspects of the film industry, production, distribution and exhibishion. However they are also horizontal because they have branched out into many other aspects of media i.e. music, TV, websites etc.
E: In owning these other companies Disney are able to broaden their market share and increase their distribution and advertisement of products on a much larger scale.
A: Disney have countless classic films, some more popular than others, but all very successful and have made the company a lot of money. Here's 5 of the most successful Disney film to date
(PAUSE)
at number one we have Frozen with a worldwide gross of $1,2 billion.
E: Next up is Toy Story with $1billion.
A: Then we have The Lion King with a solid $987,m
E: In close 4th with $970m its Despicable Me 2.
A: And finally 5th on our list is Finding Nemo grossing $936m.
E: Now that is a lot of money, but the scary thing is that they would make so much more if it wasn't for their big time competing companies, Sony Pictures Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Paramount Pictures Corporation.
A: Disney is worth a huge 142 billion dollars. This figure alone shows how successful the conglomerate is but success can be judged in many different ways. In the last financial year disney had a revenue of 45 billion, they made this because nearly 100% of the profit made of anything they market goes back to disney.
E: As disney are vertically and horizontally structured they can make the film, exhibit the film and also distribute it. Not only that but they own their own stores, publisher and music label so when things like soundtracks, toys and books are sold all the money made goes back to the company.
A: Success can also be measured in how successful they are in the box office. Disney top 5 films in the box office are The Avengers, Pirates of the caribbean: dead mans chest, toy story 3, iron man 3 and frozen, all together they made over 2 billion dollars. I think that figures shows they a pretty successful.
Issue with only a few companies owning a lot.
E: The argument for this is that if few conglomerates own many companies there is no room for the smaller independant set ups because they are always overshadowed by a giant business. More often that not a smaller company gets swallowed by these conglomerates and there as been cases where that company has gone bust.
A: I think that one company owning lots of things is quite daunting, the statistic that 90% of the digital media is owned by one of the big conglomerates proves this. It shows you how much these huge corporations are part of your life because they own so much, Its quite scary and this is why I think the companies that are swallowed up keep their name, so that it isn't no evident how much they own.
New technology and development
E: Disney is a great example of a company that has adapted and innovated in terms of technology in the media. A very famous example is that they were the first to sync video and sound in an animation (mickey mouse in streamboat willie).
A: They have made technological advances that have made animation and film easier. They used widescreen first in a animation in lady and the tramp, they were the first studio to provide regular colour tv, created a new optical printer that allowed real time and animation in the same motion picture in mary poppins.
E: These are all quite dated innovations but they show how disney has developed. A more recent example is the first use of CGI in a feature length film, this was the 1995 classic toy story. Even now they are adapting and changing in the new animation big hero 6 the team at disney created a new software to get the best visuals for the film.
(BBC Section)
E: The BBC are a publicly funded corporation. This is because all of their funding comes from the TV license fee which, every home owner, business and organisation has to pay if they own equipment that they receive or can record live TV broadcasting onto.
A: This equipment includes a TV, computer, mobile phone, games console, digital box, DVD/VHS recorder or any other device. The licence fee must be paid either in full or according to a payment plan agreed with TV Licensing, but the license is free for over 75's.
E: The most popular TV technology advancement that is still being bettered is definitely picture quality. TV companies like Panasonic or LG are constantly coming up with new and improved TV's with a much better quality picture than their predecessor for your entertainment.
A: For example LG have come up new technology called quantum dots which create incredible 4K Ultra HD pictures. The new generation of tellies harnesses nano crystals that range in size from 2 to 10 nanometers, with each dot emitting a different colour depending on its size. This process adds a film of quantum dots in front of the LCD backlight, resulting in picture colour reproduction rate and overall brightness that is significantly improved.
E: Quantum dot technology is already being used by Sony and Amazon, however Samsung are yet to announce their plans on technological advancements. The BBC however are heading towards showcasing all of BBC3 online instead of on tv's, Which is causing quite a lot of controversy between the public. It means that any long-form programs currently aired on BBC 3 will be moved to BBC 1 or BBC 2, slotting in at around 10:30 pm and later.
A: The digital terrestrial TV bandwidth previously occupied by BBC 3 will now be home to a time shifted channel, BBC 1+1, and an extra hour of the CBBC channel at night. The BBC say that most of its BBC 3 shows will be moving onto iPlayer but some of its most popular programs will be moving to their other BBC channels.
E: Replacing BBC3 with time shifted repeats of BBC1 shows including The Voice, EastEnders, Call the Midwife and Strictly Come Dancing is likely to cause yet more disagreement.
How are they structured?
A: The BBC are state funded so get there money though the great british public. The public pay a “TV license” fee of £145.50 that goes toward funding the BBC. Normally channel are regulated by the ofcom but ofcom have very little say on how they are regulated with the BBC trust managing the BBC. The BBC trust deals with complaints and what is suitable for the channel rather than Ofcom that only deal with commercial channels.
How successful are the BBC? Any complaints?
E: A TV channels successfulness is judged by viewing figures, the more people watch the more popular you are. This fluxuates most weeks because different programs are on but most week the BBC is top, for example this weeks most viewed show was the voice with 7m views more than any other show.
A: Shows on the BBC have had complaints for many different reasons. Most recently the voice judge rita ora wore a revealing dress that totted up 400 complains with people complaining that the BBC did not manage how appropriately the judge dressed.
E: The BBC has also had its issues with staff, most well known being jeremy clarkson of top gear, they have had many complaints made about comments he has made and his overall attitude. Just last week he was suspended from the show after fighting with his producer, this also links nicely with complaints about services as they have dropped the final two episodes of the top gear series because of the issue which has cause uproar with fans.
Tv license
A: there is a debate every few years on whether the TV license in really that useful. I think this really does depend on who you are. If you don’t watch the BBC why would you want to pay for something you won't be viewing, it just seems a waste of money but the flip side to this is that if you do watch the BBC you should have to pay to fund it because it is state owned.
E: People are really trying to protect the BBC because most channels are commercial and are owned by huge companies, they want to keep the PSB’s. The alternative to paying the TV license is making the BBC go commercial meaning they would have to get funding through adverts and sponsors.
A: I my opinion I don’t think you should be made to pay for the TV licence if you don’t watch the BBC. The BBC is becoming less and less popular as people go digital and start using subscription based streaming providers.
E: £145.50 is a lot of money to pay for a service you won't use, the only benefit of paying this is there are no adverts on the channel, but adverts don't really bother viewers as they are a part of most other channels.
Who are their competition and what programs are similar?
A: ITV and channel 4 are there main rivals on terrestrial TV. They all have popular shows are get millions of viewers per week. BBC’s “ the voice” is very similar to “X factor” and the 3 channels all have soap operas, BBC-Eastenders, ITV- coronation street and channel 4- Hollyoaks. These shows all compete for the most views.
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Unit 27 Assignment 1
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Wi4H-Meyb_i2b86UgLEhLPRJrRCpCGarct9Vvx8pEE/edit?usp=sharing
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Unit 27 a2 group proposal
Idea proposal -
Our idea is to make a How To/Step by Step factual program. The video will contain facts, tutorials, and tips. In the program we will demonstrate how to sculpt. There will be a presenter who is also making the sculpture who will talk the viewers through the step by step process from creating your basic shape to getting the finer details. We will use graphics to show the equipment needed and the best clay to buy. The age of the target audience will be varied but all viewers will be interested in sculpting/animation/3D design etc. The audience will be both male and female because anyone can enjoy the video. The idea is very creative and very hands on. The viewers will hopefully come away from our tutorial at least knowing how to do basic sculpting techniques, and some will be able to create more detailed sculptures. It will be set in the studio using the multi camera setup. the centre camera will be our main camera but we will cut to secondary cameras to get closer shots of the sculpture and the details.
What will the audience learn?
- Different types of clay
- What tools to use
- What certain tools do and why you should use them
- How to start your sculpt
- The different skills
- The different people who do other sculpting videos/ famous sculptors/animators
- Step by step instructions
legal and ethical considerations
As we are filming inside a studio we don't have to worry about filming anyone we don't know getting permission to film anywhere public or private. We will make sure that what we are making isn't offensive to anyone.
Risk Assessment
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NS3PfH7wmAWjc2NVJpTFZMOTg/view?usp=sharingLocation Recce
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Script
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Monday 1 June 2015
Unit 27 Pre Production Paperwork
Legal and ethical Consideration
Research
Risk Assessment
Shot List
Location Recce
Script
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Research
Risk Assessment
Shot List
Location Recce
Script
Tuesday 21 April 2015
Unit 27 Assignment 2 Individual Treatment
Factual Program Idea
My idea is to make a step by step on how to sculpt a torso using clay. We will have different steps showing how to create your basic body shape and then eventually we will show how to create finer details. We will film the factual programme in a studio so we have enough space to film good shots of the sculptor and what they're doing. Also a studio will be quiet enough for the sculptor to talk the viewers through the steps and explain what they're doing. Another reason why were going to film in a studio is so we can obtain good quality lighting in order to make the sculpture look the best quality it can. We will have extra clips throughout of famous animators such as Nick Park who made Wallace and Gromit talking about sculpting techniques etc. We will also talk the viewers through what they will need i.e. best clay to use, sculpting tools, appropriate clothing etc.
My idea is to make a step by step on how to sculpt a torso using clay. We will have different steps showing how to create your basic body shape and then eventually we will show how to create finer details. We will film the factual programme in a studio so we have enough space to film good shots of the sculptor and what they're doing. Also a studio will be quiet enough for the sculptor to talk the viewers through the steps and explain what they're doing. Another reason why were going to film in a studio is so we can obtain good quality lighting in order to make the sculpture look the best quality it can. We will have extra clips throughout of famous animators such as Nick Park who made Wallace and Gromit talking about sculpting techniques etc. We will also talk the viewers through what they will need i.e. best clay to use, sculpting tools, appropriate clothing etc.
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Friday 20 March 2015
Thursday 5 March 2015
Unit 16 Editing
Editing
Invisible editing- If you cut on an action, the viewer is paying attention to the action. The action draws attention away from the edit, so you don't notice it. You see it but you don't notice it because your attention is drawn to the action or movement in the frame. It's like a magicians slight of hand, where he does an action to distract you while he does his slight of hand. It's right there to see but you don't notice it because the action distracts you from it. Same principle.
J&L cuts-In a J-cut, the sound of the next scene precedes the picture, and in an L-cut, the picture
changes but the audio continues.
Cutting on action-Cutting from one shot to another view that matches up to the action in the first shot.
Jump cuts-A technique which makes the audience think they've missed something and confuses them.
Unconventional shots- A shot that's not handheld, has a meticulously crafted composition that keeps your eye moving around it in a specific way.
Matched cut- A match cut, also called a graphic match, is a cut in film editing between either two different objects, two different spaces, or two different compositions in which objects in the two shots graphically match, often helping to establish a strong continuity of action and linking the two shots metaphorically.
Continuity cut/edit- Continuity editing is the predominant style of film editing and video editing in the post-production process of filmmaking of narrative films and television programs. The purpose of continuity editing is to smooth over the inherent discontinuity of the editing process and to establish a logical coherence between shots.In most films, logical coherence is achieved by cutting to continuity, which emphasises smooth transition of time and space. However, some films incorporate cutting to continuity into a more complex classical cutting technique, one which also tries to show psychological continuity of shots. The montage technique relies on symbolic association of ideas between shots rather than association of simple physical action for its continuity.
The Development of Editing
1900-1903
James Williamson was making films taking action from a single shot at one location, to another shot in a different place. He expressed this technique in films like 'Stop Thief!' and 'Fire!' which where made in 1901, along side many others. Williamson was also experimenting with close-ups in his productions, the most notable one in his film 'The Big Swallow', when the character approaches the camera and gives us the impression that they're swallowing it. James Williamson, along side another successful film maker of his time called George Albert Smith, pioneered with the editing of film. They began using colour within their work and experimented with trick photography to enhance the narrative. By the 1900's their films where extended scenes of up to 5 minutes long.
By 1901, many other film makers where testing these editing techniques and ideas including the American Edwin S. Porter, who started making films for the Edison Company. Porter worked on many small time productions up until 1903 when he made 'Life of an American Fireman'. The film had a total of nine shots and had a continuous narrative over seven scenes, also he added a dissolve between every shot with the action repeated across each one. In the same year he made 'The Great Train Robbery', which had a running time of twelve minutes, twenty separate shots and was filmed in ten different locations both indoor and outdoor. He used cross-cutting editing method to show simultaneous action in different places. The Great Train Robbery contains scenes shot on sets of a telegraph station, a railroad car interior, and a dance hall, with outdoor scenes at a railroad water tower, on the train itself, at a point along the track, and in the woods. But when the robbers leave the telegraph station interior (set) and emerge at the water tower, the audience believes they went immediately from one to the other. Or that when they climb on the train in one shot and enter the baggage car (a set) in the next, the audience believes they are on the same train.
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Techniques/purpose/development
Invisible editing- If you cut on an action, the viewer is paying attention to the action. The action draws attention away from the edit, so you don't notice it. You see it but you don't notice it because your attention is drawn to the action or movement in the frame. It's like a magicians slight of hand, where he does an action to distract you while he does his slight of hand. It's right there to see but you don't notice it because the action distracts you from it. Same principle.
J&L cuts-In a J-cut, the sound of the next scene precedes the picture, and in an L-cut, the picture
changes but the audio continues.
Cutting on action-Cutting from one shot to another view that matches up to the action in the first shot.
Unconventional shots- A shot that's not handheld, has a meticulously crafted composition that keeps your eye moving around it in a specific way.
Matched cut- A match cut, also called a graphic match, is a cut in film editing between either two different objects, two different spaces, or two different compositions in which objects in the two shots graphically match, often helping to establish a strong continuity of action and linking the two shots metaphorically.
Continuity cut/edit- Continuity editing is the predominant style of film editing and video editing in the post-production process of filmmaking of narrative films and television programs. The purpose of continuity editing is to smooth over the inherent discontinuity of the editing process and to establish a logical coherence between shots.In most films, logical coherence is achieved by cutting to continuity, which emphasises smooth transition of time and space. However, some films incorporate cutting to continuity into a more complex classical cutting technique, one which also tries to show psychological continuity of shots. The montage technique relies on symbolic association of ideas between shots rather than association of simple physical action for its continuity.
The Development of Editing
1900-1903
James Williamson was making films taking action from a single shot at one location, to another shot in a different place. He expressed this technique in films like 'Stop Thief!' and 'Fire!' which where made in 1901, along side many others. Williamson was also experimenting with close-ups in his productions, the most notable one in his film 'The Big Swallow', when the character approaches the camera and gives us the impression that they're swallowing it. James Williamson, along side another successful film maker of his time called George Albert Smith, pioneered with the editing of film. They began using colour within their work and experimented with trick photography to enhance the narrative. By the 1900's their films where extended scenes of up to 5 minutes long.
By 1901, many other film makers where testing these editing techniques and ideas including the American Edwin S. Porter, who started making films for the Edison Company. Porter worked on many small time productions up until 1903 when he made 'Life of an American Fireman'. The film had a total of nine shots and had a continuous narrative over seven scenes, also he added a dissolve between every shot with the action repeated across each one. In the same year he made 'The Great Train Robbery', which had a running time of twelve minutes, twenty separate shots and was filmed in ten different locations both indoor and outdoor. He used cross-cutting editing method to show simultaneous action in different places. The Great Train Robbery contains scenes shot on sets of a telegraph station, a railroad car interior, and a dance hall, with outdoor scenes at a railroad water tower, on the train itself, at a point along the track, and in the woods. But when the robbers leave the telegraph station interior (set) and emerge at the water tower, the audience believes they went immediately from one to the other. Or that when they climb on the train in one shot and enter the baggage car (a set) in the next, the audience believes they are on the same train.
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Tuesday 3 March 2015
Unit 8 Understanding Film and TV Outcome 1
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a public broadcaster in the uk and is one of the largest broadcasting organisations in the world. They gain funding due to the TV lisence few that is paid by UK households and businesses who have televisions. The BBC provides 8 national TV channels (BBC one, BBC two, BBC three, BBC four, CBBC, Cbeebies, BBC news, BBC parliament) as well as radio broadcasting, BBC online and BBC iplayer. The corporation was founded on October 18th 1922.
What is the structure of the TV industry?
A commercial tv channel is a channel that is privately owned corporate media, instead if a state sponsorship. It is primarily about airing advertisement through the media to make profit and gain their funding. Examples of commercial tv are Comedy Central, itv, 4 Music, Nat Geo, sky sports etc. we can see if a commercial channel is successful by looking at it's viewing figures. If the stats show that they constantly have a large audience, then it means they're successful, but if the figures are low then the channel is obviously failing to satisfy and interest it's target market.
Top 10 highest rated programmes on ITV (7th Feb):
1-Eastenders
2-Regional News and Weather
3-Emmerdale
4-BBC News at Six
5-The One Show
6-Holby City
7-BBC News at Ten
8-UEFA Champions League Live: PSG vs Chelsea
9-Regional News and Weather
10-Pointless
A media conglomerate is a company that owns large numbers of other companies that vary in media such as tv, radio, publishing, movies and the internet. They strive to policies that facilitate their control of markets across the globe.
Examples of media conglomerates:
-Walt Disney Studios
-21st Century Fox
-Time Warner
-CBS Corperation
-Viacom
Top 10 film production studios:
-Dreamworks
-MGM
-The Weinstein Company
-Lionsgate Entertainment
-Viacom
-News Corperation
-Comcast
-The Walt Disney Company
-Time Warner
-Sony
Walt Disney Studios
-The Lion King-http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/business?ref_=tt_dt_bus
An independent film is a production resulting in a feature film which is not produced within the major film studio system.
List of independent producers (who are also members of the united artists and founded the society of independent motion picture producers):
-Mary Pickford
-Charlie Chaplin
-Walt Disney
-Orson Welles
-Samuel Goldwyn
-David O. Selznick
-Alexander Korda
-Walter Wanger
List of award winning independent films:
-Pride
-The Immitation Game
-Calvary
-Mr. Turner
-'71
-Boyhood
Thanks to technology we can now watch tv and film in May different formats. We can access media through the internet, apps on tablets and smartphones, gaming consoles etc. Also we now have the opportunity to watch 3D TV from the comfort of our own homes thanks to smart 3D compatible TVs.
What is the structure of the TV industry?
TV is made up of publicly funded channels, commercial channels, and on demand channels. The channels such as the BBC are funded via the TV license. Commercial broadcasters are mostly funded by advertisement and sponsorships. Smaller broadcasters and such as community stations are funded by local authorities and organisations, and on demand channels such as Netflix and love Film get their funding from subscription marketing. However on demand formats like 4OD and ITV Player again get their funding from advertisement.
What is the structure of the film industry?
Film is made up of: development, production, distribution and exhibition. Development is the stage where the production team gets together and plans out the films outcome. It is where all ideas are brought together and expanded to create the best possible motion picture. Production is the making of the film. This is where all the time, effort and funding is brought to life and edited together. The distribution is where the production gets sold in stores and online to make money and the exhibition is when the film is premiered in cinemas, on our TV's at home, and online streaming such as Netflix, Now TV, Amazon Prime etc.
What is the future of TV?
TV is becoming less of a sovereign industry and instead turning into a competitive arms race between the major technology giants such as Apple and Google. The only channels left that aren't run by America and still owned by British industries are the BBC and Channel 4.
- British TV will be run by US media companies
- ITV and Channels 4 challenged this notion as already a commercial channel therefore they would lose money
My opinion is that TV is turning into a weapon for the main tech companies to compete against each other. TV is also becoming more online based other than on a television in your home.
Television – BBC
1. Where is the BBC located?
The BBC is based at Broadcasting House in London.
2. What does BBC stand for?
British Broadcasting Corporation.
4. Who owns the BBC?
It was founded in 1922 by John Reith however it is a publicly owned company.
5. How is the BBC funded?
It is funded by the TV license fee which is paid by all home owners, businesses and organisations that use any type of equipment to receive or record live TV broadcasts.
6. List what type of programmes the BBC show
7. Is the BBC a media conglomerate? If yes explain, if no explain
The BBC is a conglomerate, but at the same time it isn't one. It is one because it owns many different outputs of media i.e. TV, radio, websites, but its also owned by the british public therefore it isn't a conglomerate.
8. Is the company multinational, national or local? and give your reasons.
http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/key-issues-for-the-new-parliament/value-for-money-in-public-services/future-of-the-bbc/
What is the ethos of the BBC?
To inform, educate and entertain their audience.
What is the BBC for?
To cater for a diverse public with a diverse range of programmes. They have to make sure that the public funding is spent correctly.
What is the future of the BBC?
The BBC is becoming video on demand with a variety of different channels. Its becoming more like a commercial channel meaning they need to start funding like one and introduce advertising. If they do become commercial it means that all the other channels such as ITV and Channel 4 will have a lot more competition on their hands.
Activity 4
According to the article below, what is wrong with the BBC?
-Spending too much money on programs
- Top slicing- allowing other companies to take part in the bid for the TV license
-Copycat programs like the Voice
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jan/14/itv-bbc-licence-fee-top-sliced
Activity 5
Research online and answer the question below
What do you think are the advantages of having a public service broadcaster?
Extended question – In your opinion:
Do you think we need the BBC?
Do you think we should continue to fund the BBC through the TV Licence.
In your opinion do you think we should have the BBC?
Activity 5
Read the article on ITV and answer the following questions:
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/aug/10/itv-profits-producing-hits-primetime-star-bid-content?CMP=twt_gu
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Television – BBC
1. Where is the BBC located?
The BBC is based at Broadcasting House in London.
2. What does BBC stand for?
British Broadcasting Corporation.
4. Who owns the BBC?
It was founded in 1922 by John Reith however it is a publicly owned company.
5. How is the BBC funded?
It is funded by the TV license fee which is paid by all home owners, businesses and organisations that use any type of equipment to receive or record live TV broadcasts.
6. List what type of programmes the BBC show
- News
- Soap Opras
- Childrens TV
- Documentaries
- Reality TV
- Sport
- Film
7. Is the BBC a media conglomerate? If yes explain, if no explain
The BBC is a conglomerate, but at the same time it isn't one. It is one because it owns many different outputs of media i.e. TV, radio, websites, but its also owned by the british public therefore it isn't a conglomerate.
8. Is the company multinational, national or local? and give your reasons.
The BBC is a british based corporation therefore its a national company.
Read the article on the website below and answer the following questions:http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/key-issues-for-the-new-parliament/value-for-money-in-public-services/future-of-the-bbc/
What is the ethos of the BBC?
To inform, educate and entertain their audience.
What is the BBC for?
To cater for a diverse public with a diverse range of programmes. They have to make sure that the public funding is spent correctly.
What is the future of the BBC?
The BBC is becoming video on demand with a variety of different channels. Its becoming more like a commercial channel meaning they need to start funding like one and introduce advertising. If they do become commercial it means that all the other channels such as ITV and Channel 4 will have a lot more competition on their hands.
Activity 4
According to the article below, what is wrong with the BBC?
-Spending too much money on programs
- Top slicing- allowing other companies to take part in the bid for the TV license
-Copycat programs like the Voice
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jan/14/itv-bbc-licence-fee-top-sliced
Activity 5
Research online and answer the question below
What do you think are the advantages of having a public service broadcaster?
Extended question – In your opinion:
Do you think we need the BBC?
Do you think we should continue to fund the BBC through the TV Licence.
In your opinion do you think we should have the BBC?
Activity 5
Read the article on ITV and answer the following questions:
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/aug/10/itv-profits-producing-hits-primetime-star-bid-content?CMP=twt_gu
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Wednesday 25 February 2015
Unit 8 Assignment 2 ethics
There are certain things young children/people shouldn't watch because the content will be to explicit and inappropriate for them. In some circumstances however we have programmes like scooby-doo and other cartoons which have aspects of violence throughout, but because its cartoon, slapstick and not very detailed it seems to be ok and suitable for a young child to watch.
Ethics
As a society we have certain ethics in order to prove to ourselves what is right and wrong. however our ethics are very misleading. For example most of us believe it is ok to kill animals for food but not test products on them. In this situation the animals are still in a losing situation but because the testing sounds worse than us using them for food, it doesn't seem as humane. Our ethics come from the people who influence us i.e.parents, cultures etc. Because we trust them we believe these ethics are right even though they may not be.
What programs teach us good morals?
-Arrow
-Dexter
-Teletubbies
-Balamory
-Suits
-Judge Judy
Scrubs
Death Row
What programs teach us poor morals?
-Geordie Shore
-16 and Pregnant
-Storage Hunters
-House of Cards
-Breaking Bad
-Better Call Saul
-Jersey Shore
-Misfits
-Skins
The mixture of programs here shows that our morals and ethics are shaped within a wide range of media products.
Should TV and film be more ethical?Can TV and film be blamed for the slipping ethics of society?
I think it should be more ethical because a lot of young people have lost track of what's right and wrong due to things they've seen on TV, therefore putting more ethics into film and TV will hopefully change the way the younger generation behave and change their perspectives on how to act with and without others. The problem with this is that if TV is changed too much with ethics added, it could cause the audiences to lose interest in the programs and films they were watching therefore loosing the media industry lots of money.
bad ethics from reality TV
This link talks about how bad morals and ethics that have been publicised by TV and film are affecting the young generation. It talks about how things that used to be looked upon as 'bad' and 'irresponsible' have been turned into entertainment and something to aspire to which to me is extremely worrying and careless for young people. A good example to use when talking about bad ethical behaviour within a TV programme would be Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad is about a man (Walter White) who is diagnosed with cancer that causes him to worry about leaving his family behind. This makes him determined to make as much money as possible to leave behind so that his family don't struggle after he's gone. Now people might think Walter is a great man by leaving this much money for his family before he dies but what people tend to miss is that he's still a mass producing meth cook, breaking multiple laws and putting the lives of everyone he knows in danger. These are the kind of bad ethics that are being promoted to our younger generation, but because they're entertaining to us we wont disagree with these programs being shown because we enjoy them.
Breaking Bad:Morals and Ethics
Big Brother Clip: Jade Goody and Shilpa Shetty argument
Looking at this clip the behaviour of Jade and the two women beside her raises a few eyebrows because it seemed to be more on the subject of bullying rather than an actual argument. Its clear that the disagreement is over much more than just an OXO cube because for one, nobody gets that upset about stock, and two jade mentions a sly racist comment within the shouting causing people to think that she's discriminating on her for different reasons. The problem with this particular situation is race. I believe that if the person Jade was arguing with was from a different origin, would the whole think have been as much of an uproar? I don't think so and thats because race and racism are very touchy subjects, and if the boundaries of racism are pushed slightly then our opinions on the people involved can be tipped in a different direction. Im not saying that Jade was wrongly portrayed a bad person here because what she was doing and saying is technically bullying and she should be ridiculed for it, however due to the nature of media and wanting to make good TV, the producers may not have shown us all of the things that were said and done therefore we cannot make snap decisions about the people involved as we don't know the whole story.
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Ethics
As a society we have certain ethics in order to prove to ourselves what is right and wrong. however our ethics are very misleading. For example most of us believe it is ok to kill animals for food but not test products on them. In this situation the animals are still in a losing situation but because the testing sounds worse than us using them for food, it doesn't seem as humane. Our ethics come from the people who influence us i.e.parents, cultures etc. Because we trust them we believe these ethics are right even though they may not be.
What programs teach us good morals?
-Arrow
-Dexter
-Teletubbies
-Balamory
-Suits
-Judge Judy
Scrubs
Death Row
What programs teach us poor morals?
-Geordie Shore
-16 and Pregnant
-Storage Hunters
-House of Cards
-Breaking Bad
-Better Call Saul
-Jersey Shore
-Misfits
-Skins
The mixture of programs here shows that our morals and ethics are shaped within a wide range of media products.
Should TV and film be more ethical?Can TV and film be blamed for the slipping ethics of society?
I think it should be more ethical because a lot of young people have lost track of what's right and wrong due to things they've seen on TV, therefore putting more ethics into film and TV will hopefully change the way the younger generation behave and change their perspectives on how to act with and without others. The problem with this is that if TV is changed too much with ethics added, it could cause the audiences to lose interest in the programs and films they were watching therefore loosing the media industry lots of money.
bad ethics from reality TV
This link talks about how bad morals and ethics that have been publicised by TV and film are affecting the young generation. It talks about how things that used to be looked upon as 'bad' and 'irresponsible' have been turned into entertainment and something to aspire to which to me is extremely worrying and careless for young people. A good example to use when talking about bad ethical behaviour within a TV programme would be Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad is about a man (Walter White) who is diagnosed with cancer that causes him to worry about leaving his family behind. This makes him determined to make as much money as possible to leave behind so that his family don't struggle after he's gone. Now people might think Walter is a great man by leaving this much money for his family before he dies but what people tend to miss is that he's still a mass producing meth cook, breaking multiple laws and putting the lives of everyone he knows in danger. These are the kind of bad ethics that are being promoted to our younger generation, but because they're entertaining to us we wont disagree with these programs being shown because we enjoy them.
Breaking Bad:Morals and Ethics
Big Brother Clip: Jade Goody and Shilpa Shetty argument
Looking at this clip the behaviour of Jade and the two women beside her raises a few eyebrows because it seemed to be more on the subject of bullying rather than an actual argument. Its clear that the disagreement is over much more than just an OXO cube because for one, nobody gets that upset about stock, and two jade mentions a sly racist comment within the shouting causing people to think that she's discriminating on her for different reasons. The problem with this particular situation is race. I believe that if the person Jade was arguing with was from a different origin, would the whole think have been as much of an uproar? I don't think so and thats because race and racism are very touchy subjects, and if the boundaries of racism are pushed slightly then our opinions on the people involved can be tipped in a different direction. Im not saying that Jade was wrongly portrayed a bad person here because what she was doing and saying is technically bullying and she should be ridiculed for it, however due to the nature of media and wanting to make good TV, the producers may not have shown us all of the things that were said and done therefore we cannot make snap decisions about the people involved as we don't know the whole story.
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Tuesday 24 February 2015
Monday 23 February 2015
Unit 8 Assignment 2
Trade Unions
BECTU is the UK's trade union for media and entertainment. The types of media covered include broadcasting, film, independent production, theatre arts, leisure and digital media. The union is a great thing to join as it offers mainly job protection and it improves pay and conditions of service, including pensions.
Article on trade union BECTU on strike march:
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2013/03/west-end-strike-action-averted-after-bectu-and-atg-resolve-dispute/
Freelance contracts
To be a freelancer in the film industry means that your working hours and income will vary drastically depending on your level of skill and quality.
Types of freelance contracts:
-Technical
-Creative
-Editorial
-Managerial
-Sales and Marketing
-Financial
Editorial Guidelines
Editorial guidelines are the BBC's values and standards. They apply to all the content we receive, no matter how or where we receive it. It is very important for producers to work under guidelines so that they make sure their productions are suitable for broadcasting and reach the requirements of their targeted tv channels.
BBFC
The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) is the organisation that set the boundaries on our TV programmes and films which tell us what sort of content is included. The ratings range from U (safest) to R18 (most unsafe).
PG-a PG rated production I suitable or a child with the parents guidance and will not contain themes which may be in appropriate. Anythin like violence or bad language will be mild, an thngs like sexual references are unlikely unless they're I detailed and infrequent.
12A-This classification means any hold under 12 must be accompanied by an adult if they're watching the film at the cinema. Also if a DVD is rated 12A it means that the buyer must be able to prove that they're over 12 years old before they can purchase the DVD. The boundaries of violence and bad language in a 12A are pushed slightly further and will have more of an offensive nature.
15-A rated 15 film will be substantially more offensive and you must be able to prove you're over 15 to be able to watch or purchase a film of this rating. It can include things such as:
-Strong language
-Portrayals of sexual activity
-Strong verbal references to sex
-Sexual nudity
-Brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
-Discriminatory language or behaviour
-Drug taking
Friday 6 February 2015
Unit 8 Assignment 4
Producer
http://www.productionbase.co.uk/film-tv-jobs/producer
A producer would be a good job for me because i would love to see my work in the cinema or on TV and be abe to entertain people worldwide. Also the salary would be very high and enable me to have many luxuries.
Camera Operator
http://www.myjobsearch.com/careers/camera-operator.html
A camera operator would be a really good job as you get right up close and personal with the action of the production. Your skills as a camera man are what brings the production to life and defines a proffessional production from an amatur. The pay for this job is also very good and will leave you financially stable.
Production Manager
http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/manufacturing/production-manager
I would enjoy being a production manager because it means you have to take charge and control over the production, making sure everyones doing what they should be. This would take confidence which is why i would be good at the job. Again this job would be very well paid because it's an important role within the industry.
Courses
The University of Salford-Animation
-Media Production
The University of Central Lancashire-Media Production
The Manchester Metropolitan University-Digital Media and Communications
Sheffield Hallam University-Film and Media Production
I have applied for these courses because over the past two years i have become really interested in the film and media industry due to my BTEC media course. This is because i love working practically and creating productions. I feel that these university courses will help me expand my knowledge and skill set further in the industry, as well as being very enjoyable. My favourite choice is definitely animation at Salford as i've always been very creative and obtaining this qualification would be very beneficial to me in the future when trying to get a job in the animation industry.
http://www.productionbase.co.uk/film-tv-jobs/producer
A producer would be a good job for me because i would love to see my work in the cinema or on TV and be abe to entertain people worldwide. Also the salary would be very high and enable me to have many luxuries.
Camera Operator
http://www.myjobsearch.com/careers/camera-operator.html
A camera operator would be a really good job as you get right up close and personal with the action of the production. Your skills as a camera man are what brings the production to life and defines a proffessional production from an amatur. The pay for this job is also very good and will leave you financially stable.
Production Manager
http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/manufacturing/production-manager
I would enjoy being a production manager because it means you have to take charge and control over the production, making sure everyones doing what they should be. This would take confidence which is why i would be good at the job. Again this job would be very well paid because it's an important role within the industry.
Courses
The University of Salford-Animation
-Media Production
The University of Central Lancashire-Media Production
The Manchester Metropolitan University-Digital Media and Communications
Sheffield Hallam University-Film and Media Production
I have applied for these courses because over the past two years i have become really interested in the film and media industry due to my BTEC media course. This is because i love working practically and creating productions. I feel that these university courses will help me expand my knowledge and skill set further in the industry, as well as being very enjoyable. My favourite choice is definitely animation at Salford as i've always been very creative and obtaining this qualification would be very beneficial to me in the future when trying to get a job in the animation industry.
http://youtu.be/7ZPPd7UKhEQ
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_s_LVkV33WTdjY3MFlRT1dtbHM/edit?usp=docslist_api
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_s_LVkV33WTMWJGVnNRMGUzSjA/edit?usp=docslist_api
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_s_LVkV33WTLVQ2czFuUUk3WG8/edit?usp=docslist_api
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_s_LVkV33WTTUZBVDR5eEpsUmc/edit?usp=docslist_api
(Ignore one of the CV's, it's my real version.)
Thursday 22 January 2015
Wednesday 7 January 2015
Tuesday 6 January 2015
Unit 24 Podcast
Becoming a screenwriter
Within this industry, you are generally more likely to get hired if you show a good understanding and a lot of experience in screenwriting, rather than a few qualifications on a piece of paper. The employer isn't going to want to sit through masses of boring paper work are they? they'll want to be reading an interesting script or screenplay.
However, if you're new to this field of work, you're not going to be able to write a perfect screenplay in one go. A good Screenwriter will always gather together a group of trusted readers who can collectively deliver constructive criticism and feedback in order for you to correct and improve your work, giving you the best chance possible of getting hired.
The easiest way to get yourself noticed is by getting your work out there to loads of different companies, though you probably wont hear back from anyone in your first few attempts, so do expect rejection, a lot of rejection. Writers used to be able to apply directly to the uk film council for development funding, but unfortunately those funds are now distributed by the BFI.
Another great way to rocket yourself into this industry is by entering screenplay contests. Not all you come across will be worth the hassle and the funding, but some like the Nicholl Fellowship are well astablished launch pads for new writers. If you do enter these contests, dont be disheartened if you dont win, as many hollywood production companies wont only look at the winning scripts, they'll also look through the top ten or even twenty scripts so you could still have a chance of success.
Becoming a screenwriter clearly wont provide a steady fixed income, especially within the starting process. Most writers will often have a second or even third job to earn themselves money whilst they get established. In the long run, its probably a better idea to have a non-media related job, leaving you plenty of time to wirk on your scripts and screenplays rather than spending countless hours in a draining positon at the very bottom of the entertainment industry.
A good website to start creating your screenplays which i found very helpful is adobe story. This website gives you all the tools you need to create a professional looking screenplay which you can then take around to different production companies and begin building your career in the media.
What is a staff writer
A staff writer is basically the first steps to becoming a television writer. Your role will consist of sitting in a large conference room with other writers where you will deeply analyse and break down scripts, develop the plot and narrative and so on. The group will then bounce ideas off one another and come up with brainstorms. Due to these groups being so large, if and criticism is given it should be backed up by a solution to the issue.
here is a list of staff writers for the popular comedy show 'Saturday Night Live':
Within this industry, you are generally more likely to get hired if you show a good understanding and a lot of experience in screenwriting, rather than a few qualifications on a piece of paper. The employer isn't going to want to sit through masses of boring paper work are they? they'll want to be reading an interesting script or screenplay.
However, if you're new to this field of work, you're not going to be able to write a perfect screenplay in one go. A good Screenwriter will always gather together a group of trusted readers who can collectively deliver constructive criticism and feedback in order for you to correct and improve your work, giving you the best chance possible of getting hired.
The easiest way to get yourself noticed is by getting your work out there to loads of different companies, though you probably wont hear back from anyone in your first few attempts, so do expect rejection, a lot of rejection. Writers used to be able to apply directly to the uk film council for development funding, but unfortunately those funds are now distributed by the BFI.
Another great way to rocket yourself into this industry is by entering screenplay contests. Not all you come across will be worth the hassle and the funding, but some like the Nicholl Fellowship are well astablished launch pads for new writers. If you do enter these contests, dont be disheartened if you dont win, as many hollywood production companies wont only look at the winning scripts, they'll also look through the top ten or even twenty scripts so you could still have a chance of success.
Becoming a screenwriter clearly wont provide a steady fixed income, especially within the starting process. Most writers will often have a second or even third job to earn themselves money whilst they get established. In the long run, its probably a better idea to have a non-media related job, leaving you plenty of time to wirk on your scripts and screenplays rather than spending countless hours in a draining positon at the very bottom of the entertainment industry.
A good website to start creating your screenplays which i found very helpful is adobe story. This website gives you all the tools you need to create a professional looking screenplay which you can then take around to different production companies and begin building your career in the media.
What is a staff writer
A staff writer is basically the first steps to becoming a television writer. Your role will consist of sitting in a large conference room with other writers where you will deeply analyse and break down scripts, develop the plot and narrative and so on. The group will then bounce ideas off one another and come up with brainstorms. Due to these groups being so large, if and criticism is given it should be backed up by a solution to the issue.
here is a list of staff writers for the popular comedy show 'Saturday Night Live':
- Anne Beatts
- Chevy Chase
- Tom Davis
- Lorne Michaels
- Michael O'Donoghue
- Herb Sargent
- Tom Schiller
- Rosie Shuster
- Alan Zweibel
and so on...
What is the commissioning process
In the commissioning process the fist thing that'll be looked at is the genre. If they like it and think it'll fit in well with their mix they may ask you to develop your idea further. If and when they thing your idea is ready they'll take it to the channel controller. Companies such as the BBC will try to make the commissioning decisions as fast as possible. They will give feedback on ideas that they have been developing but it will vary by genre depending on the amount of proposals coming in.
What feedback should you expect?
For rejections at an early stage, high volume areas like Factual will give headline feedback only. Lower volume areas will provide more detail.
Proposals that are rejected later in the commissioning process will receive more specific feedback. This may include subject matter, format, audience, plot or character - to provide a useful steer for future projects.
If for example you were to submit your screenplays to a channel such as ITV, they say that they aim to respond to all submissions within four to six weeks. However if you are interested in working for ITV they only accept submissions from production companies, so you should join a good working company if you want to start a career with ITV.
The Option Period
The option period is the time taken by the producer or the studio to get the film/screenplay up and running. the length of time could vary drastically from 6 months to 3 years, and often you may find that the producers will include an option extension in there agreement if more time is needed. The option agreement will enclose the sum of money in which the writer will receive for letting the producer utilize their screenplay in order to develop it. This payment will again vary drastically from little to a lot of money, and if the producer requires an extension, the writer will receive another option payment. the amount of money the writer receives will depend highly on the level of experience they have, and what would be a fair offer to them if the screenplay was to make it into production.
Why do you need an agent
you will need an agent who is able to find you good opportunities to express your work and develop a name for yourself. Even if you come across a producer who is interested in your work, you should never go forward with it if you don't have an agent beside you.
When you find a suitable, well qualified agent you must make sure they know you inside and out. They should know you level of writing skill, where you want your work to end up, who you want to work for etc.
How does a staff writer get paid
A staff writer doesnt get paid script fees on top of their weekly salaries. This means if they are hired on a specific show and write a couple of the episodes on their own, they dont make any more money than they are commissioned to.
Plagerism
Plagerism is such a big issue for writers because its so hard to come up with an original idea that hasnt already been copyrighted. Plagerism is when somebody uses someone elses work and classes it as their own. This is very illegal as it is still classed as stealing. Screenwriters have to go through a long process of getting their work checked and analysed to make sure they havent stolen ideas from other screenplays.
In the california federal court, screenwriters Stephanie Counts and Shari gold filed a lawsuit against 21st Century Fox, accusing them of stealing the idea for their hit TV show 'New Girl'. They said that they stole it from a pilot and screenplay script which they had written back in 2006. They have also named show creator Elizabeth Meriwether, executive producer Peter Chernin, director Jake Kasdan and William Morris Endeavor as defendants in the suit. The lawsuit made very bold allegations that the idea of 'New Girl' was given to an agent at William Morris through a network of communications, and it was eventually given to Meriwether to alter and produce, passing it off as her own and taking full credit.
High and low points
I believe there are many highs and lows of working as a screenwriter. The highs would be that if you get a lucky break, your screenplays will be broadcasted to millions world wide and make lots of money, if its successful. This means you will begin your career and design and develop many more shows and films in the future.
The main low points would be waiting for your ideas to be noticed in the initial stages of becoming a screenwriter. The actual effort you put in to getting yourself out there and involved in the industry is the hardest part of the job, once you succeed in this you should be on your way to the career in media that you've always wanted.
Podcast
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_s_LVkV33WTc2lXY0MzUzdLYkxrUk1ReWZSTXpacy1zR2ow/view?usp=sharing
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What feedback should you expect?
For rejections at an early stage, high volume areas like Factual will give headline feedback only. Lower volume areas will provide more detail.
Proposals that are rejected later in the commissioning process will receive more specific feedback. This may include subject matter, format, audience, plot or character - to provide a useful steer for future projects.
If for example you were to submit your screenplays to a channel such as ITV, they say that they aim to respond to all submissions within four to six weeks. However if you are interested in working for ITV they only accept submissions from production companies, so you should join a good working company if you want to start a career with ITV.
The Option Period
The option period is the time taken by the producer or the studio to get the film/screenplay up and running. the length of time could vary drastically from 6 months to 3 years, and often you may find that the producers will include an option extension in there agreement if more time is needed. The option agreement will enclose the sum of money in which the writer will receive for letting the producer utilize their screenplay in order to develop it. This payment will again vary drastically from little to a lot of money, and if the producer requires an extension, the writer will receive another option payment. the amount of money the writer receives will depend highly on the level of experience they have, and what would be a fair offer to them if the screenplay was to make it into production.
Why do you need an agent
you will need an agent who is able to find you good opportunities to express your work and develop a name for yourself. Even if you come across a producer who is interested in your work, you should never go forward with it if you don't have an agent beside you.
When you find a suitable, well qualified agent you must make sure they know you inside and out. They should know you level of writing skill, where you want your work to end up, who you want to work for etc.
How does a staff writer get paid
A staff writer doesnt get paid script fees on top of their weekly salaries. This means if they are hired on a specific show and write a couple of the episodes on their own, they dont make any more money than they are commissioned to.
Plagerism
Plagerism is such a big issue for writers because its so hard to come up with an original idea that hasnt already been copyrighted. Plagerism is when somebody uses someone elses work and classes it as their own. This is very illegal as it is still classed as stealing. Screenwriters have to go through a long process of getting their work checked and analysed to make sure they havent stolen ideas from other screenplays.
In the california federal court, screenwriters Stephanie Counts and Shari gold filed a lawsuit against 21st Century Fox, accusing them of stealing the idea for their hit TV show 'New Girl'. They said that they stole it from a pilot and screenplay script which they had written back in 2006. They have also named show creator Elizabeth Meriwether, executive producer Peter Chernin, director Jake Kasdan and William Morris Endeavor as defendants in the suit. The lawsuit made very bold allegations that the idea of 'New Girl' was given to an agent at William Morris through a network of communications, and it was eventually given to Meriwether to alter and produce, passing it off as her own and taking full credit.
High and low points
I believe there are many highs and lows of working as a screenwriter. The highs would be that if you get a lucky break, your screenplays will be broadcasted to millions world wide and make lots of money, if its successful. This means you will begin your career and design and develop many more shows and films in the future.
The main low points would be waiting for your ideas to be noticed in the initial stages of becoming a screenwriter. The actual effort you put in to getting yourself out there and involved in the industry is the hardest part of the job, once you succeed in this you should be on your way to the career in media that you've always wanted.
Podcast
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_s_LVkV33WTc2lXY0MzUzdLYkxrUk1ReWZSTXpacy1zR2ow/view?usp=sharing
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