PODCAST SCRIPT unit 24.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-t8eAgTEB8&list=UUcyu4-isBm3a_X5Y-b6G6dA
How do you become a writer and what is it like to work as one?

In my opinion you become a writer because you want to be one. For example no one grows up to be a bin man. It takes some writers years to become noticed. Some writers might have a lucky break and get noticed.Stephen Davis says "If you have a stellar script in hand and are prepared to spend three to five years trying to get a break, you might have what it takes to be a screenwriter". 
Stephen is saying that you have to have patience to become a writer and that it doesnt happen over night. Most writers start of watching films and TV to give them more ideas but also they will read books aswell. This is a great step to become a writer because it will make you more creative.

The perks of being a writer would have to be seeing your ideas written down on a piece of paper and then seeing it being made and coming to life. Being a writer would be stressful because you might get criticized one what you write but also can be rewarding because people might love what you write. There will be times where writers have writers block. This would be difficult for some because they get paid to come up and write stories and ideas.


WHAT IS A STAFF WRITER?

A staff writer is a person who sits down with a group of people such as directors, producers and maybe other staff writers. The duty for a staff writer is to provide their own ideas give suggestions on can be changed. Staff writers are there so they can all bounce ideas off each other. Some staff writers maybe asked to go to first reads of the script and rehearsals so they can have more input.


WHAT IS THE COMMISSIONING PROCESS, HOW DO YOU GET AN IDEA COMMISSIONED?

Twice a year channels and genres reflect on programme performance, what's been commissioned and future needs. This informs the ideas they are most looking for from producers - their development priorities. These are updated with any changes throughout the year.

When Commissioners have something over and above these priorities they hold briefings for suppliers. These could be online or face to face. Relevant suppliers are informed about these as they come up.

One to one meetings with Commissioners will be to discuss ideas in play, not to brief on what we are looking for. This ensures we have time to develop the best ideas.Securing a meeting with a Commissioner will be based on the strength of the ideas submitted.

Your idea will be looked at first by the genre. If they think it is a good addition to their mix they may ask you to develop it further. When they think it’s ready they will take it to the Channel Controller. The creative dialogue will evolve through conversations with both the channel and genre and will be managed by the Genre Commissioning Editor. 




WHY DO YOU NEED AN AGENT? AND WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF SOME SCRIPT WRITER AGENTS.

People use agents so its easier to get recognised and agents can find the contacts for you. But agents can help you with contracts by going through them and double checking is right for you. Agents are there to do the hard work for you  

Here is a list of websites and companies are agencies. 

HOW DOES A SCRIPT GET CHOSEN
 1. The Option Period

The time given to the producer or studio to get the film off the ground is called the "Option Period." It could be for 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, or longer. Often times, Option Agreements will include an Option Extension that allows the producer or studio more time if needed. 

 

HOW DOES A SCRIPT WRITER GET PAID?

Being a script writer can be risky because you could be working on a TV show/ film for a day or up to 6 months. So the pay can be very different each time. Also depends what type of writer you are. When a TV writer is hired onto a show’s staff, he/she is contracted to work on a certain number of episodes. But he/she is also contracted for a certain number of week (usually 6, 14, or 20), so the studio can’t bind you to 6 episodes of some show, then drag them out over two years.Thus, the WGA also establishes minimum weekly payments. Right now, for example, the weekly minimum for 6-week hire is $3,817, and the minimum decreases if the writer is hired for more weeks. So the weekly minimum for a 14-week hire is $3,548. The weekly minimum for 20 weeks is $3,272. So the more work a writer is guaranteed, the less the studio pays.

WHAT LEGAL ISSUES DO YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEIGING A WRITER?

Plagriasm is very serious and writers must be fully aware of it. A fast definition of it is basically copying someones work. So this is a big worry for writers. Writers must do their own reaseach when coming up for ideas or genualry for anything.If caught stealing someones idea can have seriouse legal issues. The studio or the writer could be fined. If your a freelance writer this wouldnt help you getting another job. Even big shows can be caught out EXAMPLE;

Writers sue 'New Girl' creators for 'stealing the show idea from their television pilot script'

• Stephanie Counts and Shari Gold claim they shopped around TV pilot script 'Square One' from 2006-2011
• The screenwriting duo accuse Fox, WME and others of ripping off their ideas to create 'New Girl'
• They filed a lawsuit in California federal court on Thursday
• The women claim Fox made them a $10,000 settlement offer when the show aired in 2011, which they rejected 

 WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGH POINTS AND LOWS POINTS OF BEING A WRITER FOR TV OR FILM.?

The high points in my opinion would be the pay. The pay looks very good. Also seeing a idea what has been on a piece of paper and then seeing it develop must be great. Working with directors and also seeing the actors. Your job is very creative and that you have a chance of creating something amazing. Also people being a fan of your work would be a high point because most peoples jobs dont have that. Being a writer you can work from home but also come up with ideas anywhere. You have a job that you love.

The low points would be that a TV show/ Film doesn't last forever. Also getting writers block would be difficult. Seeing a idea get turned down and that you've spent a long time writing. All these are the worst thing for a writer because you get paid for your ideas. Audiences may not like your work. Even some writers might get some hate mail.You have no one to help you. Everything that goes into your manuscript comes out of your own head and no one else's. If you don't or can't work on any particular day because you have something else to do or are feeling lazy, stressed, or sick, there will be no one else to cover for you and to do the work for you. The work will simply go undone. 

                   

Production Dairy

Today I started my mind map, I already have a few ideas for my idents. But I am not sure how I am going to create the logo because I never use photoshop. When I start my sketches I will use images of google. My ident will have a WATCH style to it with bright colors and made mostly on aftereffects. Its hard to get my ideas across through google images.

My ideas:

First idea 

My first idea will consist of me using photoshop and also aftereffects. My idea is that I will have the ITV logo flashing fast the camera and stopping. When the logo stops I will have different bands and music popping out of it. This shows that ITV shows and plays different types of music and bands. I have done the first story board for my ident and I think I it looks good.

Second Idea 
My second idea is trying to promote ITV player. The ident will show a very busy person. They will looked stressed and annoyed. Then at the end the actor will sit down will a cup of tea and watch the programmes he has missed. I want to show this one before the reality TV show because they are normally on at 4/5 oclock and people will be getting in at that time from work or school.

3rd Idea 

My 3rd idea will show the ITV logo but will be see through. The programmes that ITV show will play through the ITV logo. But they wont be shown long. For example and the osbournes I will find a funny clip and then play it through the ITV logo. Or I could have the clips of the programmes playing behind the logo. during the ident it will have a voice over saying what programmes are coming on.


I am a bit nervous cause I know these will be hard to make but I will have to learn how to use photoshop and after effects if I want them to look good. The ideas are good and I cant wait to start to make one.


 My final idea was different to the ones I first came up with. This is because I changed my mind because it was better and easier to create. The idea is to follow a man who was walking to a room. The man finds a guitar and some equipment. The man starts to play a song and then the itv logo fades in.

unit 32 assignment 1

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9VZ_RS4IU4IYjJiN1BBdXB1aE0/view?usp=sharing

unit 32 assignemnt 2

 MIND MAP
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9VZ_RS4IU4Ic0NtNEc4WnM0Wkk/view?usp=sharing

IDEA 1 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9VZ_RS4IU4INGt4Q0NEUWgwNjg/view?usp=sharing

IDEA 2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9VZ_RS4IU4IS0JaSjYtOGpSSzQ/view?usp=sharing

IDEA 3
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9VZ_RS4IU4IakFXOG1aXzFOMTQ/view?usp=sharing

 FINAL IDEA
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9VZ_RS4IU4IMnQ1bzFucGlTLUE/view?usp=sharing




FINISHED IDENT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XyxeaT1-VQ&feature=youtu.be

Unit 33 assignment 1

What is a ident? 
A i dent is a logo or a video what is trying to get across a brand or channel. This is a good marketing opportunity because you can also promote a programme what is new. You see Idents before a TV show comes on. Idents change all the time with different styles to them. I dents dont tend to last long ( 30 seconds ) This helps audiences to remember the channel . TV channels will use idents to help their schedule.
Why we use idents 
Idents show what channel you are watching. But they also have idents to get their branding across ( Logo ). Idents are a good marketing technique to get something across.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7JASbRXeTI

The genre of this ident is comedy. Its comedy because what you see in the ident is something you wouldnt normaly see. For example a old man drawing a pair of boobs ( 0.03) and then at ( 0.11 ) we see a dog on a canal boat with a purple helmet on and a number 4 holding a sign saying " The purple helmet crew " and this gears you up for the show what's coming on and the next show what was coming on was a comedy.
At (0.19) we see the dog watching TV and the thing he is watching is another E4 ident. So this ident by E4 is suitable because it makes people laugh and thats the goal for a comedy. I think it's suitable for the genre because this ident is funny and the things we see init are totally random.

Film4 GAS STATION ident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgdMuMqgnTs

The Gender what can releate to this ident can be both. The ident feels like it's a scene out of a movie so it's hard to say it's one or the other.


 THE PURPOSE OF A IDENT:

• To persuade.

Idents like to persuade audiences so the channel gets more views.

• To create a brand identity 

Idents want to get across their logo or image so the audience will remember them. 

• To sell programmes 

Idents are a good opportunity to get a new programme promoted and noticed.

• To break up the programmes  

This is so the viewer doesn't get bored of the same adverts on

• To keep the viewer from turning over 

Idents are important to keep the audience on the channel.

• To map out the TV schedule.

SYLES OF IDENTS:

TCM

Footage filmed.( With Crew ) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTv_0l1m79I

WATCH

Adobe after effects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqNY-Bmq_G0

Cinema 4d

Pre - visualisation

Voice over

BBC ONE 

Post production - billboard transmission

Analysing a suite of Idents - BBC4 

BBC FOUR IDENT.

We are going to analyse some BBC four idents from their suits.
DESIGN ELEMENTS: what ere the key colours,text,speed and use of space.
Colours - black and White of the logo. 8 secs in hand transition to pink ( other bright colours )
Connotate simplicity - Life being straightforward/ realistic.
PURPOSE:  What do you think the Ident is being used for? What kind of audience is the ident targeting.
To sell variety of programmes. Because of footage.
The style is unexpected and trying to prevent you for turning over.
CREATIVE:  What ere the most creative elements of the ident. What brand identity are they trying to create.
Transitions of the hand, Sound effects. Pace and structure is fast enough.
COMPARE:  Which of the idents was more creative? Better at targeting the audience? suitable for audiences.


Design Elements:  BBC FOUR BIRDS.
There Isnt a range of colours. The colours we see(shades) are black and white this suits what the ident is trying to get across. The ident is in my opinion is showing birds but also sea life and Beaches I know this because of the sounds they have used (0.01). Text.The only text is the logo for BBC Four they are not trying to distract you with any other text . Speed. The speed of the ident is slow.
Purpose: The ident is being used for to try and get across and genre whats on BBC Four.
The style is unusual.

Creative: You can tell that the ident was made on aftereffects or some sort of graphics website. BBC Four want their logo strongly in the ident.
Compare




Design Elements: BBC FOUR BEES. 

All the colours stay the same during the ident. The colours used are bright: Blue, White and Orange. There isnt only text sept the BBC logo. The sound of the ident doesn't go and it doesn't fit for the purpose.
Purpose: 
I think the ident is trying to reach out to a audience who likes Animals and their culture. This would target the high braw audience.
Creative: 
This ident doesnt have much creative side to it. There is only still pictures. The transitions are very boring when they change the view of the image.
Compare  
Comparison  
The ident I thought was the most creative was Lauras. There is more variety in the shots - waterfalls, birds,jellyfish and also had better fitting sound. The bird ident was possibly the least creative because the use of greyscale was dull.
The bee ident was possibly the least creative because it has unimaginative sound and images.

Pre production folder

https://drive.google.com/?usp=chrome_app#folders/0B7ItUIuU5nmNanNyUU45SUltUWc

Unit 23 Studio Diary

Your role - how do you feel about it? 

My role is a camera operator. Its not the best job in the studio but I do enjoy it.

What have you been responsible for in the studio?

I have been responsible for setting up shots and filming the production. I also have responsible to look after the camera and also the others in the studio.

How do you feel about the idea?

My opinion is the idea is good. I think the presenter should talk about more tips and talk about different festivals. But overall the idea will be a success because teenagers who haven't been to a festival will find it useful.

What has been discussed in the production meetings?

• The layout of the set. 
• Who is going to be the presenter/presenters. 
• What could the presenter/presenters talk more about.
• What we could put on the green screen  

What has been useful in the rehearsals ? 

• Going over the script to see if there was any errors 
• Checking the sound and all the ear pieces worked. 

Has there been any problems you have had to over come  

unit 23 assignment 1

 

multi camera set up is a method to make whatever your filming easier to catch and  everything what is going on and better because you get different angles. This makes the production look better and the audience doesn't lose interest. Many production companies have a multi camera set up because the production they are doing maybe live.

   

Single camera production  

Most low budget shows use single camera.

A single camera production is where only one camera is on set every shot and everything what's being filmed is all on the same camera. A single camera production can be great because it can get the most out of your actors and also save you money on equipment and crew.

 

Peep show is a famous single camera production This gave it a certain depth to the show and give it a different feel to normal comedies . This didn't stop them from making a great TV show.  

 Pros and Cons of multi camera production. 

http://jamalcwc.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/advantage-and-disadvantage-of-multi.html

http://bartiib.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/multi-camera-case-study.html
http://lisagg2.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/the-pros-and-cons-of-multi-cam/


The following web links talk about the pros and cons of working in a multi camera set up. In my summary the pros and cons are.


PROS 

• Time saving- Multi camera will save you loads of time and this is great if your doing a big production because if anything goes wrong you can go back.
• Editing - Editing takes a long time to do so having a multi camera production will save money.
• Live events - Having multi camera production on a production what is live is a must because you can get different shots and also capture more.

CONS 

• Cost- Cost is very important if you making a production you have to manage your money right. If your production is low budget you are better off  doing a single camera production.
• Set - You might be out on set and not all of the cameras can fit.

 A list of TV shows what use multi camera.  





8 out 10 cats is a Quiz show it uses a multi camera production to film it. You see the use of one the cameras at 0.19 it seems to be on crane then they cut to another camera at 0.22 to one of the guests on the show they have cut to a mid shot.

Match of the day extra is a multi camera production. It starts of with a wide shot so you can see all the guests at 0.28 this is a good use of multi camera production because we get to see who is on the show and also we get to identify who is the presenter.As the presenter is saying the names of the guests different cameras zoom in so we know who they are and what they look like.

We get a wide shot at 0.02 of the set and we see the guests and presenter at 0.04 there is a mid shot of the guests laughing and enjoying them self's. Then we get a close mid shot at 0.07 when the presenter starts talking. Then we get a wide shot at 0.15 because one of the guests stands up so we need to see whats going on.


 At 0.04 there is a zoom in to make it more tense for the viewers. Then it cuts to the guest who is playing the game to see her reaction at 0.06 and then at 0.15 the camera cuts to a person in the audience watching to see what their reaction is. As the show goes on 0.21 we get a long mid shot of one of the guests opening their box and they repeat the zoom in action to create tension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aodh09ptgMk

This is skys coverage of Manchester city vs QPR. At 00:38 to 00:42 we see a graphic on the screen and then it cuts to the studio. This will be because they will want to get the reaction of the commentator and we want to see the game being played. It is good to have a multi camera production on this programme because we see all of the presenters reacting in their own ways. We also hear the fans in the stadium to make us feel closer to the action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOf1RPLU3CY

At the start 0.01 we get a graphic on screen showing the both teams also with the voice over of the commentator. As the player the scores the camera changes to to a cameraman down on the pitch so we can see the player celebrating. This is in the 11th minute of the game. As the highlight of the goal is shown they use another camera. The camera is high up in the stadium this is because we can see how the goal was made. In the video we see a series of graphic used for the goals scored by each person and by each team. At 17 minutes in the game Reading get a throwing. The camera changes again the the camera man near the pitch. This is because it makes the viewers feel closer to the game.  

 Comparing 

In my opinion the deal or no deal had the worst use of multi camera because it repeated the same shots over and over and they got boring they used a mid shot too much in my opinion. The best use of multi camera in my opinion was the Jonathan ross show because they had guests moving about so they had to be quick to think and they don't use the same shot or camera. They don't stay on one shot for too long as well they had to do this because the guests was moving about. I don't think any of the two could of been done with a single camera production because there is too much to capture and the pace of the two productions is too fast.