Unit 2 Electric Boogaloo - Pre-Production and Planning

1. Name of document. 2. What kinds of media product it's useful for. 3. Its most important features. 4. Information from the brief that will affect how you will adapt the document to it. 5. Any requirements, links to other documents, limitations or further comments. Important note: Mr Higgs likes to breathe.

The best way to go about doing an evaluation is to look at: Justification of Content: Once a pre-production document has been produced, the content needs to be analysed and checked to ensure that it is adequate for the purpose it was designed for. Does the content meet the needs of the client? If it doesn't, then the production phase cannot start. The content can be reviewed in discussion with the client and target audience focus groups. Evaluation Suitability for Purpose: The pre-production documents are used to provide the various personnel involved in the project with the information that they will require to produce the project. It is with this purpose in mind that these documents need to be evaluated. Do they provide enough information for the members of the production team to produce the product in line with the proposal? The documents can be shown to the lead members of each team to check that they are clear about what is required during their phase of th...

These are a vital part of the pre-production process and, when done correctly, can ensure that the vision you have planned is successfully created. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQsvhq28sOI Knight-Higgs Shoes Storyboard:

During the production of an interactive media product the layout of how the screen and pages fit together needs to be designed. A structure of the hierarchy of how each of these relate to each other is set out in a diagram that looks like a tree root system, with the home screen/page being the trunk and all the other screens/pages coming off this. Knight-Higgs Shoes Site Structure Design:

This is the creation of documents that set out how a scene for a TV or film location is set up. These can either be created in 2D so that the layout is seen, or 3D so that the view of the scene as it will be seen during can be understood. These are used to show the filming team how the scene looks so that the camera angles and movement can be planned. They also allow the production team to see what has to be built for the production.

These are similar to flat plan and wireframes; however they contain more details such as the content and colour schemes included. They can be shown to clients and audiences to gain feedback before the final version is created. New software developments allow the creation of page mock-ups for interactive media products and websites that include interactive elements to be modelled. These mock-ups are now blending into prototypes in terms of their features.

The prototype is an early model of a media product, especially important in the development of interactive products where the production of the final version will take time and resources. Creating a prototype allows testing of the early concept to be carried out to ensure that the final product will meet its needs. The prototype will not look like the final product, as the final aesthetics will not be included; however the core elements will be working and tested.

This is a 2D representation of how all articles and adverts are laid out on a page or how the elements of the page (or screen in the case of an interactive product) fit together. This allows the designer to see if proportions are correct and all elements are included. The detail for each aspect is not included; this is purely a layout tool, where changes can be quickly and easily carried out prior to production. A flat plan can also be used to view the layout of a set for TV production to check that elements fit together and that camera placement and movements can be achieved as required. Knight-Higgs Shoes Flat Plan:

This is a rough diagram of a plan for a product, usually a static one such as the layout of a page or a diagram within an animation. These are used to check that what is being produced will work and that the objectives of the product are being met. Knight-Higgs Shoes Website Visualisation: I failed miserably to annotate the actual thing so here's what I would've put: The logo is prominently displayed at the top of the page, clearly showing the name, branding and slogan of the company. Below this is a series of simple links to the various categories of product available on the site, which will likely present drop-down menus of more options when clicked or moused over. Below this is an automatically rolling carousel which I for some reason spelled without a U in the heat of the moment of images showing products available from the company and people owning and enjoying their KH shoes. Below this  is a series of links to specific featured, new or popular products. Aesthetically pl...

I have no idea why Mr Sir thinks I have any artistic talent whatsoever but here we are. This is used to convey an idea during the planning stage in a media production. Examples of this are the illustration of fantasy characters for a computer game or of a concept car during the production of a 3D digital model of a new product. These allow decisions to be made having seen a representation of the character or scene. Tommy needed more paper so I gave him mine and gaslit Mr Sir into thinking he didn't give me any. Lmao. Knight-Higgs Shoes Concept Art: I appreciate that this is horrendous, but oh well.

Scripts: The document given to members of the production team, telling them what movements will take place and what actions will be carried out by the actors, along with their dialogue and expressions to be used. The main parts of a script are the actions and dialogue required. The action is written in the present tense while the dialogue is written as a character would deliver it. Scripts also include slug lines (scene headings) that state three important pieces of information: - Whether the scene is an interior or exterior scene. - The location where the scene is shot. - The time of the scene, when it takes place. Example: The birth of Travis: Knight-Higgs Shoes Script: We open with an external shot of Luke's Bagel Shop, before cutting inside. We see Mr. Luke, manning the till as a child approaches with a bagel. Mr. Luke: What? Child: Can I have this bagel please Mr. Luke sir? Mr. Luke leans forwards and looks down over the counter at the child's shoes. Cut to POV shot as he ...

These rank hazards on the basis of likelihood to happen and severity if it was to happen. If a risk has a high severity but a low likelihood, it is still not as serious as one with lower severity but higher likelihood. The assessment covers the hazard; the people at risk of harm; the property at risk of damage; steps already taken to prevent this; further action required; confirmation of the further action being taken and so forth. These are part of the recce (' recky ') process. This is the pre-production visit to a location before any filming can be done and allows the crew to assess any potential risks in order to take whatever steps are needed to prevent them. In other words: A risk assessment (or recce, pronounced ‘recky’) is the pre-production visit to a location before filming or recording can begin. During the visit any issues concerned with camera angles, lighting and acoustic details can be checked out. Any health and safety considerations can also be look at so that ...

This is essentially a list of all the resources used during a media production. This is used to check any legal issues that could arise from their use, such as copyright and permissions. The asset log includes the title of the asset together with the reason for its use along with its ownership details and any permissions required, with the inclusion of whether these have been gained yet or not. Evaluation: Asset Logs help the producers to avoid legal issues with regards to copyright. They also allow producers to keep track of what has and hasn't been paid for, and make finding, accessing and/or updating relevant legal documents easy, and allows for them to be provided if needed (e.g. due to a legal challenge or financial audit). At the end of the production, it enables producers to check that all assets are accounted for and returned (if relevant). It should include specific details of each asset, to identify it clearly. It should also include the location of the relevant legal or ...

A project outline is the initial document given to the various members of a production team. The purpose of this is to provide the team with enough detail about the project so that they are clear about what is to be produced. The members of the production team will need to use this document so that they can then plan further details of the project. From this, they will produce further pre-production documents. The outline should include: - Details of the narrative of the product. - Resource requirements. - Budget limitations. - A timeline of production.

A treatment goes into more depth than an outline document and sets out the project in detail. The exact structure of this document will depend on the type of media product being developed. The audience of this document is twofold: - The production team can use it as a reference point, so that they are clear about how the product will develop and what it contains. This is vital when there is a large team developing the media production as this will help to ensure that people do not go off track. The treatment document is also a starting point for other documents to be created. Storyboards, scripts and shooting script will be created from the details contained within the document. - The treatment document can also be shown to the client and potential investors so that they are given a clearer understanding of what the final product will be.

One call sheet is made for each day of production, with a copy being given to every member of the crew. They are developed from the production schedule, adding more detail to each day specifically. This is especially important when filming is happening at different locations as they set out the logistics for the day. They should include all of the following information: Location details - address, map, satnav co-ordinates for transport to the location. Crew details - who is involved, their contact details, roles on the day, times needed. Health and safety notes - any issues that the various personnel need to be aware of, such as weather. Specialist clothing requirements, or location issues such as water hazards, closure of roads and so on. Transport schedule - who needs to be transported, where and when, and how this will happen. Filming schedule - what scenes/tasks will occur at what time, including set-up times and refreshment breaks for the crew. Equipment - what is needed and ...

Proposal Documents: Following the post-production research has been carried out and the initial idea of the project has been firmed up, the first step is to communicate this idea to the client. To do this, a proposal document is created. This document can be created and delivered in a variety of different ways, from a word-processed document that is sent to a client, to taking the form of a pitch at a meeting. The purpose of the proposal is to 'sell' your idea to the client so that they give you the 'green light' to develop the project. The proposal may be known as a high-concept document. Proposal - A formal written plan produced for others to assess the validity of a project. Pitch - Planned presentation of a project to possibly gain support and financial backing. High-concept document - One-page document summarising a project. The audience for a proposal is normally a non-technical one so the proposal needs to be written using non-technical language that is easy to...

Primary – carried out by the company (via surveys, focus groups, etc.) Secondary – already carried out and available to the company (prior surveys, focus groups etc. with the results online) Both primary and secondary research can be: Qualitative – gives you information in the guise of thoughts and feelings (or long form answers) Quantitative – information that can be broken down into numerical data  There are three main purposes of any research during the planning phase of a media production: audience, market and production. Audience  Research: Information about the proposed target audience is collected and analysed in order to ensure that the final product targets the correct audience in the correct way . The size of the potential audience, together with their preferences , is gathered and analysed. Research is carried out into the target audience's awareness of the media product's sector and its benefits , together with their willingness to purchase the product . The ...