Monday, 13 February 2017

Studio Production: Script Draft 3/4

As the show continues to develop I have produced two new drafts of the script. The drafts are very similar so I will only mention the changes I have made in draft 4. SCRIPT DRAFT 3/4 In this new draft I have: Update the opening link and removed jokes so ensure it fits into its new time limit which is now 30 seconds less than before. Updated the links to the VTs in Round 2 to reflect the information...

Studio Production: Running Order Draft 3

To continue on from the developments being made to the show, I have produced a new running order. RUNNING ORDER DRAFT 3 This new running order is mostly the same as the previous one, however the opening link is 30 seconds shorter, and Round 4 is 30 seconds longer. I have updated the running total to reflect the new timings. Below is the new running order...

Studio Production: PM 4 & Developments

We recently had another production meeting to share developments in the show. PRODUCTION MEETING 4 & DEVELOPMENTS I started the meeting off my sharing the changes I have made to Round 4, based on the feedback from out workshop with Del. These changes are: Now a head to head round. 8 boxes instead of 6 Contestant with the most points gets to go first. If they get a box wrong, the other contestant...

Studio Production: Set Design Briefing

As part of this unit we work with the Design for Theatre, Film & Performance team over at the Rochester campus to produce a set and props for the show. To begin this process, the director and I have briefed them on what we are looking for. SET DESIGN BRIEFING We began the presentation by sharing the show with the team, which included: Tagline Format Rounds Style & Tone We then continued...

Studio Production: Style Bible

As part of the pre-production the graphics & promotions team must produce a style bible that everyone must follow when producing any visual material for the show. STYLE BIBLE The team went off and worked on a draft copy, which I then helped them complete by answering any questions they had about style and tone. I enjoyed working with the team on the style bible, and I think the final version...

Studio Production: First Workshop with Del & Changes to Show

Del Brown is a director/vision mixer who will be tutoring us throughout our studio production unit. We recently had our first session with him. FIRST WORKSHOP WITH DEL Del started the workshop by running through the duties and responsibilities of each role on the production, like the producer,...

Studio Production: PM 3 & Development

We recently had another production meeting to discuss developments. PRODUCTION MEETING 3 I started off by sharing the details of our new social media accounts with everyone. I am very happy with these pages and I feel the design of them fits the show very well. Below are the links to both social media...

Studio Production: Script Draft 2

As some changes have been made to the show, I have produced a new script draft that puts these changes into action. SCRIPT DRAFT 2 Below is the 2nd draft: These are the changes I have made: I have added in all of the new timings as the VT round, Trivia VT, and a new section of the show all have new timings. I have added the new section of the show entitled 'What's Your Favourite Movie?' to...

Studio Production: PM Meeting 2 & Changes to Show

We recently had our second production meeting to discuss progress. In this meeting we also discussed some changes I have made to the show based on everyone's initial feedback. PRODUCTION MEETING 2 I started off the meeting by sharing all of the new changes with everyone, which are: Round 1- Contestants now buzz in to answer the quickfire questions. This allows for better competition and tension...

Saturday, 4 February 2017

Studio Production: Round Breakdown Draft 2

To keep track of each question and answer in the show I have been producing round breakdowns that every member of the team can access. These also include details on how each round works and how long it should take. ROUND BREAKDOWN DRAFT 2 This second draft of the round breakdown includes brand new harder questions that I have written based on initial feedback from the group. Below is a copy...

Studio Production: Running Order Draft 2

Now that the show has been development more, I have been able to put together a detailed running order that will allow everyone to understand how long each section of the show should be. RUNNING ORDER DRAFT 2 This new version of the running order has exact timings on it for every section of the show, including intros and outros to each round. It also includes a running total which is a useful piece...

Friday, 3 February 2017

Studio Production: The Producers

To help prepare for my new role as producer, I carried out some research into the roles and responsibilities of some real TV producers. THE PRODUCERS Phil Bigwood- Executive Producer, Match of the Day At BBC sport, executive producers are responsible for editorial and visual aspects of the programmes. They are also quality control and ensuring editorial standards are met. To get to a role like...

Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Studio Production: Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV)

As part of my research I watched a studio based entertainment programme. SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY Saturday Night Takeaway is an entertainment variety show broadcast live on Saturday nights on ITV1. The show is usually broadcast from Studio 1 at The London Studios, but this will change from 2018...

Studio Production: This Morning (ITV)

As part of my research I watched a studio based factual programme. THIS MORNING This Morning is a daytime magazine programme broadcast live weekdays on ITV1 at 10:30am. The covers a range of factual based content from news, showbiz, style, beauty, home and garden, food, and health. The show...