Friday, 11 November 2016

LO4: Question 8 + 9 of the unit 2 exam

In the exam you will have to draw two pre production documents based on scenario/brief.


Marks awarded on:
Content [1 mark max]
Does your drawing look like the product (key features) you've been asked to draw.
 
  Fitness for purpose [3 marks max]
Just like the content, this one is about the features of what you have drawn being relevant for the brief/ scenario.
 
  Use of annotations to justify your decision [2 marks max]
Making detailed notes to explain:
  House style - Colours, font style, graphics/images. = Creates brand
  Appeal to target audience
  The brief

LO4: Visualisation diagram

LO4: Visualisation diagram

Visualisation diagram: This is a sketch that represents the layout of a product.

-Media products that could use this include things such as web (wireframe), magazine, poster, leaflet. - Needed by all print products in the pre production stage.
Home screen - first/ main screen of an app/game/website.
Foodle analysis -
Mast head/ title - At the top (first thing seen)
Images/ Pictures - Interactive feature, Relating to the app
Tiles - eg. map = convention, interactive feature. Messages, allow communication with other users (Interactive), Profile, identity- Photo ,user name, information about yourself. Settings, personalisation.

In exam write about the colours/ images/ font style and justify based on scenario.




Monday, 7 November 2016

LO3: Forms

Once a production schedule of the tasks are organised, the following forms would need to be created:
Call Sheet
Consent Form
Location release

Call sheet -To outline the resources of a production and so everyone in the production knows when theyre required. Used in film production or possibly photo shoot etc. Made before the shoot so everyone knows what is required.
Contingencies - Back up plan organised in planning stages.




LO3: Production Schedules and forms

1: Production schedule includes the locations, timings/milestones, tasks, resources, personnel and costings.
2: This is important because it allows the cast and crew to have an understanding of what they need to do and be well organised.

Production schedule - Used by director in addition to everyone else involves and made by the producer.


Production schedule for the road safety scenario.
A production schedule is know as a project management tool.
Used Microsoft excel - easily add and edit information, clear layout in tables.

Identify one type of project management tool that could be used to keep track of the project tasks and explain why it is suitable for this task [3]

One example of a project management tool that could be used to keep track of projects tasks and to create a production schedule would be Microsoft Excel. This would be suitable for the task as it allows the producer to easily create, edit and adjust their schedule in addition to this, the software formats the information into a well organised and clear table therefore allowing those who use the schedule during the production of the game easy and quick access to what information they require.

Assesor Charlotte: A production management tool is a production scedule. Excel would be used to create a producton scedule. Things included in a production schedule are: Milestoness, Time scales, tasks etc. Its suitable because it shows the cronological order of the tasks to be done(the work flow).




Monday, 10 October 2016

Key personnel in media industries

Key personnel: are important job roles within the three stages of production when creating media.

Types of production
Pre - Production
The planning and drafting stages of a media product. Eg creating scripts, storyboards and identifying necessary locations, props, vfx/sfx and cast
Production
This includes all the actual making of a media product. For example this will involve filming, photography, graphics and sound recording.
Post - Production
This includes any ways in which the media product is edited. For example use of CGI and special effects, digital manipulation, sub-editing processes and audio editing techniques.#


HMW

Tv Production - The Jonathan Ross Show
Image result for jonathan ross show
In this example the legal issues of Freedom of information Act, slander, copyright designs and patents act, intellectual property and the data protection all have to be considered.
Most importantly the legal issue of slander has to be well considered as this is a topical chat show and therefore it may be easier for comments to come across as being slanderous or deformative which could result in fines or possible lawsuits for the production company. Other issues such as the copyright and patents act and intellectual property rights also have to be considered as videos and images are used throughout the show which would need to be licensed or given permission to prevent later legal implications.
Governing bodies: This type of production is governed most by ofcom as they regulate communication services throughout the uk and this production is being broadcasted meaning it has to be regulated. Additionally, the governing bodys ASA and PRS cover this show as this production will be advertised and the show also includes live music which will need licenses to broadcast.

Social Media Campaign -  Stoptober
Image result for stoptober campaign
In this example the legal issues of Data protection act, freedom of information act, intellectual property  rights and the copyright designs and patents act all need to be considered. Most importantly the data protection act has to be strictly followed as this campaign is likely to obtain alot of personal information of those involved and it is there duty to keep this protected and personal, failure to do so could result in serious prosecution or a possible fine of up to £500,000. In addition to this other issues such as the copyright and patents act and intellectual property rights also have to be considered as in the campaign it is likely that videos, music and graphics all of which need to have the rights for.
This type of production is most affected by the ASA as they have a duty to regulate all types of adverts across all media and therefore this advertising campaign would be closely regulated.

Digital Animation - The Simpsons
Image result for simpsons
Similar to the the tv production the digital animation also has to consider legal issues such as of Freedom of information Act, slander, copyright designs and patents act and intellectual property act. Most importantly with this type of animation slander has to be taken into consideration as a persons character does not want to be portrayed in a negative manner or in way that would damage the real persons reputation failure to do so could result in serious fine or law suit.
This type of production is governed most by ofcom as they regulate communication services throughout the uk and this production is being broadcasted meaning it has to be regulated. The PRS could also regulate this show as they is music used occasionally and this has to be fairly licensed.

Radio Production - Radio 1 (Newsbeat)
Newsbeat
The legal issues a radio production has to consider include things such as intellectual property act, copyright, designs and patents act, slander and possibly freedom of information act. Most importantly slander has to be well considered. The radio production would not want to broadcast anything slanderous or false to an impressionable audience to avoid a large financial loss. Furthermore, the radio company could use the freedom of information act to obtain information to the use in the informative radio broadcast. However, they also need consider copyright laws as they are using other artists materials.
This type of media product will be governed by both ofcom and PRS.This is because the media is broadcasted across the uk and also music/ sex are used throughout which have to payed for accordingly.

Graphic Novel - Batman
Image result for graphic novels batman
The legal issues a graphic novel has to consider include things such as intellectual property act, copyright, designs and patents act and liable. The novel has to avoid making any written statements that are untruthful and is potentially damaging to a persons reputation as this can result in serious legal repercussions. Similarly, the comic would have to give adequate credit to all those involved and the owners of the imagery to prevent prosecution.
The main governing body for a graphic novel would be

Digital Photographic product - Paparazzi
Image result for paparazzi celeb photos


Monday, 3 October 2016

LO1 - Regulatory Bodies

Regulatory Bodies
Regulatory bodies - Is a governing body that controls how something is done or made etc.
                                 A organisation/ group who checks the output of a media product.

It is important to regulate media products to ensure they follow laws and are apropriate for the audiance to avoid prosecution and the product possiblybeing banned

Regulatory Bodies- OFCOM, ASA, BBFC.