www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ172bsqCxg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEINKShecKI&feature=channel
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
SNS Live Focus Group
I have put the video footage of my focus group on YouTube, due to the loading speed of Eblogger being to slow to upload a 1.24GB video file. Whereas YouTube is video server that has been specifically built to handle large video files.
Monday, 2 November 2009
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Call Sheet No.: 2
Call Sheet Number: 2
Date: 22/10/2009
Call Sheet Explanation:
Both me and Luca have been helping each other with our projects. Therefore our filming sessions where a lot longer than others, due to all the anchor shots, reporters introductions, headlines introductions for one news program and then the other. In addition to this, disprution from the builders affected our filming plans because we had to wait for them to stop drilling, then quickly recorded the needed footage. As a result we spent all day filming.
Technical and Logistical Problems:
22/10/2009: Both me and Luca were in school for 8:40am, ready to film at 9'oclock once the equipment had be collected from the Media Technician, Howard Davis. However we were not able to find him. After fourty five minutes of looking for him, we found him back in his office, where he was the able to give use the equipment we required to film. As a result we started to film an hour later then scheduled.
In addition to this, while filming in the 'Green Screen' studio the light from the sun would come through the blinds that were put there for light to not come through. This was a major issue because the sunlight on the green paper would make Final Cut Pro not key it out, due to it looking white.
To overcome this we had to wait for the sun to go behind a cloud so we could carry on filming. Hence us being a little bit behind schedule.
Another problem that was encountered is a lorry parking right in front of the school banner, which was one of the items in the mis en scene and the most important one. This further delayed our filming plans. Consequently we had to wait for the driver to move the lorry, which took ten minutes.
The last problem that was encountered today was the noise created by the builders. This had an affect on our filming because it was being picked up on the microphone. We had to wait for them to stop, in order to film, due to contract that says they are allowed to film after school hours. Again having an impact on our filming.
Date: 22/10/2009
Call Sheet Explanation:
Both me and Luca have been helping each other with our projects. Therefore our filming sessions where a lot longer than others, due to all the anchor shots, reporters introductions, headlines introductions for one news program and then the other. In addition to this, disprution from the builders affected our filming plans because we had to wait for them to stop drilling, then quickly recorded the needed footage. As a result we spent all day filming.
Technical and Logistical Problems:
22/10/2009: Both me and Luca were in school for 8:40am, ready to film at 9'oclock once the equipment had be collected from the Media Technician, Howard Davis. However we were not able to find him. After fourty five minutes of looking for him, we found him back in his office, where he was the able to give use the equipment we required to film. As a result we started to film an hour later then scheduled.
In addition to this, while filming in the 'Green Screen' studio the light from the sun would come through the blinds that were put there for light to not come through. This was a major issue because the sunlight on the green paper would make Final Cut Pro not key it out, due to it looking white.
To overcome this we had to wait for the sun to go behind a cloud so we could carry on filming. Hence us being a little bit behind schedule.
Another problem that was encountered is a lorry parking right in front of the school banner, which was one of the items in the mis en scene and the most important one. This further delayed our filming plans. Consequently we had to wait for the driver to move the lorry, which took ten minutes.
The last problem that was encountered today was the noise created by the builders. This had an affect on our filming because it was being picked up on the microphone. We had to wait for them to stop, in order to film, due to contract that says they are allowed to film after school hours. Again having an impact on our filming.
Call Sheet No.: 1
Call Sheet Number 1:
Date: 19/10/2009
Date: 19/10/2009
Technical and Logistical Problems:
19/10/2009: Both Mohammed and Tyrell did not manage to fill in their contract. This meant that we were not able to film, due to the fact that they could drop out at any stage of filming. However with a contract the liklihood of this happening is not as high.
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Actors Agreement Contract
The following conract is what the actors would have agreed to before being filmed.
Monday, 19 October 2009
Location Shots
School Building Works:
Might be used as a still for main headline, with a transition to moving footage.
School Building Works 2:
This is another location shot that could be used for the different headlines.
This is another location shot that could be used for the different headlines.
Ofsted School Report Headline:
This is one of the shots that will be used when I am covering the Ofsted school report headline.
This is one of the shots that will be used when I am covering the Ofsted school report headline.
Clissold Leisure Centre:If was going to cover 'fitness' as one of the topics in the news program, this would hold the interview. However this location will be used in the headlines.
BSF Project:
This is the will be the location for the BSF headline shot that will be accompained with a voiceover.
This is the will be the location for the BSF headline shot that will be accompained with a voiceover.
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Shot List For Main Headline: BSF Project
Opening of News Bulletin-
Animation-
1. Mid Shot of a teenager walking down Clissold Road, who then turns to look at the school. However their might be a few streaks of colour that move on screen, due to the interest of the target audience.
Anchor Presenting-
Mid shot of Achor introducing program.
Headlines-
Mid shot of anchor introducing topic, with background animation slightly out of focus.
BSF Project-
1. Mid shot of anchor introducing topic, with background animation slightly out of focus.
2. Cuts to reporter live on the scene, Mid Two Shot of reporter and student, however the angle will be slightly canted. (Year 7 Student)
3. Cuts back to a Mid Shot of the Anchor in the studio, asking a question so that the reporter can go into more depth.
4. Cuts back to a Mid two shot of reporter with a Sixth Former, sitting on a sofa.
5. Again cuts back to a Mid Shot of the anchor that is going to ask one more question that will enable the reporter to ask the head of the sixth form.
6. Mid two shot of reporter talking to the head of the sixth form.
7. Cuts back to a mid shot of anchor, who will summarise that topic and recap on the stories to come.
Animation-
1. Mid Shot of a teenager walking down Clissold Road, who then turns to look at the school. However their might be a few streaks of colour that move on screen, due to the interest of the target audience.
Anchor Presenting-
Mid shot of Achor introducing program.
Headlines-
- Logo of BSF
- Long shot of Stoke Newington School
- News Bulletin Logo (SNS Live)
- Close up of Clissold Leisure Centre Sign/Logo
- News Bulletin Logo
- Long Shot of supply teacher in classroom, shallow focus. Cover worksheet will be in focus.
- News Bulletin Logo (SNS Live)
- Spilt image of long/close up shot of school gates. Close up will be of a lock that is on the gate.
Mid shot of anchor introducing topic, with background animation slightly out of focus.
BSF Project-
1. Mid shot of anchor introducing topic, with background animation slightly out of focus.
2. Cuts to reporter live on the scene, Mid Two Shot of reporter and student, however the angle will be slightly canted. (Year 7 Student)
3. Cuts back to a Mid Shot of the Anchor in the studio, asking a question so that the reporter can go into more depth.
4. Cuts back to a Mid two shot of reporter with a Sixth Former, sitting on a sofa.
5. Again cuts back to a Mid Shot of the anchor that is going to ask one more question that will enable the reporter to ask the head of the sixth form.
6. Mid two shot of reporter talking to the head of the sixth form.
7. Cuts back to a mid shot of anchor, who will summarise that topic and recap on the stories to come.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
"SNS Live" Story Boards
Story board sheet 1:
Story board sheet 2:
Story board seet 3:
Story boar sheet 4:
Key:
# 1- Repeating shot one of story board. However there might be one or two alterations in the dialogue or actors that are used.
Story board sheet 2:
Story board seet 3:
Story boar sheet 4:
Key:
# 1- Repeating shot one of story board. However there might be one or two alterations in the dialogue or actors that are used.
Monday, 28 September 2009
Synopsis Of Your Complete Programme
"SNS Live" is a news program that will be based around issues that is affecting Stoke Newington Media Arts & Science College and its Students, due to the recent buliding works that link with BSF (Building Schools For The Future). This will be done in a "News Round" sytle news bulletin because it will enable me to make the representation of groups in society, which will be teenagers from the age of 11-18.
In addition to this, I will be covering headlines that deal with issues that effect the teenagers of today. Issues such as fitness, obesity, school enviroment and having too many supply teachers. This will also be supported the time that it is being aired, which is going to be about 4:30pm. This will help to rienforce which groups in society is being addressed, because of the way in which teenagers are linked with these type of stories.
In addition to this, I will be covering headlines that deal with issues that effect the teenagers of today. Issues such as fitness, obesity, school enviroment and having too many supply teachers. This will also be supported the time that it is being aired, which is going to be about 4:30pm. This will help to rienforce which groups in society is being addressed, because of the way in which teenagers are linked with these type of stories.
Some of the stories that will be covered is as follows:
- Building schools for the future- development so far, disruptions caused to teachers, students learning. General school movement.
- Opening of Clissold Leisure Centre, advantages to children in the area and being so close to a school.
- Record high for stoke Newington school maternity leave, students grades have fallen drastically.
- Health and safety inspector visit and making suggestions about the school gates being a hazard.
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Analysis of BBC & Channel 4 News Programmes
BBC News/Channel 4 News
5.1.1. Deconstruction Of Video Content:
The shot types of the news program will depend on what section is being presented to the audience. There are less conventional shot types and framing for the main parts of the weekend program. These are shots types such as a Dolly Cran shot, which is used at the start of the program when then the main headline is being read. However this is a comparision to the way in which the weekday news program will have the news presenter already zoomed into at the start of the program.
In terms of the mis en scene, the news programes of today have become modernised compared to how it was presented to the audience before. This is because the BBC and most of the other channels that broadcast the news have a flat screen behind them with an image on it. However compared to the way it was being presented in the 90's, where there was only a sqaure with an image on the top right of the screen, technology has helped to give it a modern look.
In addition to this the news presenters will also have either a laptop or just a keyboard and mouse infront of them. This again is another difference between the news of today.
The lighting that is used in the studio is more artificial compared to the lighting used outside by the reporter. Inside the studio ligthing is used to make the news presenter stand out from the background, which is usual a blured view of all the people working behind the scenes.
The transition of the story is usaully has the same structured style to it. For example the main headline is always the one that will be read out first and will be the story that is covered in most detail. It will also cut back to the news presenter so that they can ask a question which will give the audience even more detail on the topic. This is then followed by news stories, however they are not covered in the same amount of detail, which is the follwed by the sports and weather.
Special effects are not used so much in news programs apart from the animation that is at the start of the the program, before the presenter is seen.
Titles are used in the BBC News to help the audience identify what is on screen. This is done through the title at the bottom of the screen, where there will be the name of the reporter and the BBC Logo. In addition to this, in the lower third of the screen there is a 'Breaking News" scrolling title, this tells the audience that something has happened which is important and that will most probably be covered by the presenter next, as he or she can not suddnely interupt what they are saying. However this does sometimes happen.
5.1.2. Deconstruction Of The Audio Content:
Voice overs are mostly used ontop of a piece of footage, summarising what is being said, or adding to what has been said with facts and figures. However this varies when it comes to different topics.For topics to do with sport, there is usually a clip of the team or person being spoken about, then a voice over reporting on the topic without the need of a reporter on location.
The theme music that is used at the start of the program,when the animation is on screen, is also the theme music used when the news presenters are introducing all the news stories that is going to be covered. In addition to this, when each new news story is being summarised at the begining of the program will have a sound motif inbetween each one. This is usually a type of gong sound.
5.1.3. Institution:
BBC:
The BBC is the biggest broadcasting cooperation worldwide, the they aim of enriching people lifes with different types of media with that inform, educate and entertain. This is done through media such as Radio, TV and Web based programmes, which are avalible in 32 different langagues.
The BBC's commercial arm "BBC Worldwide" also runs businesses that sells programs worldwide, book, dvds and merchandise. This also helps to raise their brand identity.
Time of news- 6:00pm
Channel- 1
5.1.4. Audience:
The audience for the 6'oclock BBC News program varies from different age groups because of the way in which the stories are not heavily based around politics. It ranges from different stories that will make people from different age groups interested about what is being spoken about.
However there are ways that BBC News attract their target audience apart from the time of day that it being aired. This is done through the BBC's commercial arm, "BBC Worldwide", where people around the world can get access to DVDs, Books and Merchandise.
(Source of information: http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/purpose/what.shtml
Found on: 25/09/2009)
5.1.1. Deconstruction Of Video Content:
The shot types of the news program will depend on what section is being presented to the audience. There are less conventional shot types and framing for the main parts of the weekend program. These are shots types such as a Dolly Cran shot, which is used at the start of the program when then the main headline is being read. However this is a comparision to the way in which the weekday news program will have the news presenter already zoomed into at the start of the program.
In terms of the mis en scene, the news programes of today have become modernised compared to how it was presented to the audience before. This is because the BBC and most of the other channels that broadcast the news have a flat screen behind them with an image on it. However compared to the way it was being presented in the 90's, where there was only a sqaure with an image on the top right of the screen, technology has helped to give it a modern look.
In addition to this the news presenters will also have either a laptop or just a keyboard and mouse infront of them. This again is another difference between the news of today.
The lighting that is used in the studio is more artificial compared to the lighting used outside by the reporter. Inside the studio ligthing is used to make the news presenter stand out from the background, which is usual a blured view of all the people working behind the scenes.
The transition of the story is usaully has the same structured style to it. For example the main headline is always the one that will be read out first and will be the story that is covered in most detail. It will also cut back to the news presenter so that they can ask a question which will give the audience even more detail on the topic. This is then followed by news stories, however they are not covered in the same amount of detail, which is the follwed by the sports and weather.
Special effects are not used so much in news programs apart from the animation that is at the start of the the program, before the presenter is seen.
Titles are used in the BBC News to help the audience identify what is on screen. This is done through the title at the bottom of the screen, where there will be the name of the reporter and the BBC Logo. In addition to this, in the lower third of the screen there is a 'Breaking News" scrolling title, this tells the audience that something has happened which is important and that will most probably be covered by the presenter next, as he or she can not suddnely interupt what they are saying. However this does sometimes happen.
5.1.2. Deconstruction Of The Audio Content:
Voice overs are mostly used ontop of a piece of footage, summarising what is being said, or adding to what has been said with facts and figures. However this varies when it comes to different topics.For topics to do with sport, there is usually a clip of the team or person being spoken about, then a voice over reporting on the topic without the need of a reporter on location.
The theme music that is used at the start of the program,when the animation is on screen, is also the theme music used when the news presenters are introducing all the news stories that is going to be covered. In addition to this, when each new news story is being summarised at the begining of the program will have a sound motif inbetween each one. This is usually a type of gong sound.
5.1.3. Institution:
BBC:
The BBC is the biggest broadcasting cooperation worldwide, the they aim of enriching people lifes with different types of media with that inform, educate and entertain. This is done through media such as Radio, TV and Web based programmes, which are avalible in 32 different langagues.
The BBC's commercial arm "BBC Worldwide" also runs businesses that sells programs worldwide, book, dvds and merchandise. This also helps to raise their brand identity.
Time of news- 6:00pm
Channel- 1
5.1.4. Audience:
The audience for the 6'oclock BBC News program varies from different age groups because of the way in which the stories are not heavily based around politics. It ranges from different stories that will make people from different age groups interested about what is being spoken about.
However there are ways that BBC News attract their target audience apart from the time of day that it being aired. This is done through the BBC's commercial arm, "BBC Worldwide", where people around the world can get access to DVDs, Books and Merchandise.
(Source of information: http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/purpose/what.shtml
Found on: 25/09/2009)
Monday, 14 September 2009
Ancillary Texts
At the end of the AS Media course I started working on the ancillary texts which will accompany the final coursework piece. These two texts consist of a Opening Sequence for the news program which will be created. This was done using Adobe CS3 Flash, however there a few stages before the final piece was complete.
Story boarding:
This is the process where I sketched my initial ideas for what I wanted the final piece to look like. Using an A3 sheet of paper which was divided into different sections in order to keep my ideas for each frame organised. This was then followed by it being created on Flash.
Adobe CS3 Flash:
Using CS3 Flash I was able to design the opening sequence using a professional standard. To do this I took photographs of the street I wanted to use, because it would help me to draw the street in a way which would look realistic. This was then followed by it being drawn on top of to avoid a problems with copy right.
Story boarding:
This is the process where I sketched my initial ideas for what I wanted the final piece to look like. Using an A3 sheet of paper which was divided into different sections in order to keep my ideas for each frame organised. This was then followed by it being created on Flash.
Adobe CS3 Flash:
Using CS3 Flash I was able to design the opening sequence using a professional standard. To do this I took photographs of the street I wanted to use, because it would help me to draw the street in a way which would look realistic. This was then followed by it being drawn on top of to avoid a problems with copy right.
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