'AS LIVE' PRODUCTION: Briefing and Initial Ideas

What has been learnt from first term of year 2:

Communication - working with clients, important to keep in contact with them throughout the commission

Time management - planning the work around my own time / being my own boss

Editing - problems with copyright and learning the issues behind it

Research & development - if I had researched more and more before, I may have chosen a different object to film / different story to go down


Briefing for studio production:
- A1 to promote knowledge and critical understanding of As Live studio productions
- A2 to enable development of a creative methodology for the production of As Live studio productions including research and critical analysis
- A3 to enable development of the creative, technical and collaborative skills necessary in the realisation of As Live studio productions.
- A4 to widen students’ oral presentation and pitching skills within a commissioning panel context

Unit outcomes:
- LO1 demonstrate critical and creative knowledge and understanding of As Live studio production
- LO2 develop innovative concepts and a creative methodology for a studio production format
- LO3 implement a range of practical, creative and collaborative skills required for studio production
- LO4 develop, prepare and present a detailed pitch to a commissioning panel

23rd Jan - pitching session

25th Jan - job interviews

Studio content and production teams
- All content for the commissioned programme will be discussed within the group through the meetings

Assessment:
30% production role critical analysis (2000 words)

70% project output: pilot video supported throughout by online research journal / if not in journal we'll assume it didn't happen


CRITICAL ANALYSIS

RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH ! –

- Crucially it should include research into studio production and the specific professional role you have undertaken, and how that research informed your actual role and the production.
- conduct thorough research into studio production through relevant text books and by critical analysis on your journal of as live/studio content
- Use references to demonstrate your research into the wider context of as live/studio production as well as your own role.
- ONLY USE WHAT HAPPENED AS ANECDOTES TO SUPPORT WHAT YOU REFERENCE.
- FOR THIS REASON IT SHOULD NOT WAIT UNTIL THE PRODUCTION IS COMPLETED TO BE WRITTEN – it is as much about informing yourself during the production about your methodology and approach as it is a piece of critical writing.

SUBMISSION :
20th APRIL – FINAL SUMMATIVE SUBMISSION (1100 – 1200 hr)

SUBMIT:
- Studio production final version uploaded to course hard drive (see Fergus for assistance) – DO NOT SUBMIT A COMPRESSED VERSION – Use highest quality to save please e.g. Pro Res 422.
- Production role critical analysis printed & on Turnitin with 1.5 line spacing, page numbered and front cover including title, your name and unit details.
- Online research journal that records, develops and critically reflects on all stages of the production. Ensure your blog demonstrates the learning outcomes listed on unit descriptor!
- Must be fully updated by the deadline with printed copy of screen shot (as PDF file) of blog home page which shows final entry at the time of submission

THE PROJECT BRIEF:
- In pairs develop a detailed pitch for a 30 min Pilot show to be recorded LIVE in the studios.
- The best pitch will be given the greenlight to go into production and the whole course team will work together to produce the 30 min programme.
- What we are looking for
- We would like something really different, which can push the boundaries and challenge the group.
- HOWEVER - ENSURE YOUR IDEA IS ACHIEVABLE WITHIN A STUDIO ENVIRONMENT, OUR TIME FRAME AND RESOURCES – also think SAFETY. I.e. complex challenge/game shows/sports would not be achievable

THE IDEA IMPORTANT!!
- It can take whatever form you want but you must be original!!
- Your idea should allow for:
— 4 x VT inserts (these are segments that are pre- recorded and edited before the programme and then slotted in).

- a set, costumes and props. (These elements will be made by Creative Arts for Film & Theatre students at UCA Rochester)
- viral marketing in order to reach your intended audience. Also online content to support the project.
- a title sequence and credits to be produced – the titles will be specially shot
- a studio audience
- The final programme will be uploaded to our YouTube channel and we are exploring live streaming too.

Studio production - content
- communication / etiquette / team / know your role

Dry / Wet hire:
- Dry - just shell
- Wet - all included

Gallery
Lighting
sound super/grams
Director
Producer
Vision mixer
Script super / p.a

Studio advantages
Sound –
- Usually studio is specially sound proofed so that the quality produced is without any echo or intrusive noises.
- Microphones can be plotted and rigged in advance and adjustments made (at any time during the recording if pre-recorded).
- Sound can be monitored from the sound room and adjustments made as necessary.

Pictures –
- Lighting again plotted, rigged and set in advance in controlled environment – no changes in light conditions as on location.
- Material instantly viewed and reviewed in gallery so quality assured.
- Multi camera shoots - Camera positioning carefully plotted and rehearsed to give full coverage.
- Single-camera shoots – continuity monitored more easily.

Studio challenges
Sound –
- re-creating ‘reality’ requires the use of either pre-recorded SFX, atmos/wildtrack or foley sounds played in during or after the recording.
- Music & effects – again either played in during recording or in post.
- What are the picture challenges?

Pictures –
- Again in re-creating reality need to carefully plot lighting.
- For studio productions which do not need to re-create reality can plan lighting in advance but needs qualified, experienced staff to ensure lighting plan meets all needs of the production.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS :
STUDIO SAFETY
- All staff should be properly trained for the studio environment and appropriate risk assessments made.

Prior to our record you will be fully briefed regarding safety here at the studio, however the usual hazards are :
- Trip hazards – e.g. Cabling
- Electricity/Lighting
- Fire hazards/keeping exits clear — Confined spaces
- Audiences/public
- Manual handling/lifting
- Scaffolding/heights

- A full risk assessment must be made prior to recording in order to ensure you have taken all reasonable precautions – you will be responsible for undertaking full risk assessment which will be passed to me before forwarding to Emma.

- Ultimately the production team is liable for the safety of everyone employed and invited to the production. All productions have insurance in place to cover any potential liabilities.

- Only appropriately qualified technicians to install or operate equipment which is potentially hazardous e.g. electricians/lighting technicians

- Consultants employed as necessary for specialist skills e.g. Pyrotechnics.

- EVERYONE in the studio needs to consider their part in ensuring safe practice.

INTRODUCTION TO THE GALLERY
- This is the central control room for the studio. ¢ Your work with Del will introduce you to the various roles in the gallery. 

- RESEARCH - key roles within the gallery: e.g. - Director – viewing: 

WORKSHOP
Brainstorm for ideas

Idea no. 1

Name: Up Against The Clock???

- Putting adults up against university students and asking them questions to see who's smarter, the uni student or an adult.


Idea no. 2

Name: Lloyd Hollett (stand up show)

- My mum's old work colleague's brother, is a stand up comedian. He primarily works on cruise ships as an entertainer at the moment but has been in panto at the Marlow Theatre for many consecutive years and he is available to book through his website or I could talk to my mum's old colleague as we know her well.


Idea no. 3

Name: Guess the Film????

- 2 or 3 people have to guess the film scene, could start off blurred and then come into focus e.g. only well known scenes, such as titanic scene

Stand up idea (no. 2): ONE NIGHT STAND UP

What's on now?

Live at the Apollo - BBC Two

Would I lie to you - BBC One

Michael McIntyre - BBC One

Roast Battle - Comedy Central

Russell Howard's Good News - Comedy Central


What's on before?
Peter Kay
Whose Line is it Anyway


Format
Audience participation?
Need 4 VT's
Bbc comedy commissioning - what channel would mine go on?


Katie's idea
- Ru Paul's Drag Race
- Americas Next Top Model

how they handle the studio

Learning about? people, fashion??

Watch the bbc clothes show