UAL MEDIA L3 James C

Critical comparison of primary and secondary research Task 4 We had to carry out primary and secondary research in preparation and planning for our multi camera TV production. For our Primary Research we made a questionnaire and for the secondary research. We made mind maps and thought of ideas of what the production could be about and in groups each came up with a few ideas then pitched them to the class and voted on the one we liked the most. Introduce the overall assignment (to plan and produce a multi-camera TV production) and explain that you have had to undertake both primary and secondary research in preparation for your TV production. Explain what you did for task 1 (mind maps for ideas/pitch paragraphs). For each of these activities: - describe what they involved -   explain if they are primary or secondary research (or if they combined both).   - what was most challenging/enjoyable/significant about each research activity? The most challenging thing a...

Creative Skillset Jobs Roles James Cross Information taken from ww.creativeskillset.org Compositor 2D computer animation | 2D drawn animation | 3D computer animation | Stop Motion Constructs the final image by combining layers of previously made material, including special effects, graphics, 2D animation, live action and static background plates and rendered computer animation The role fits in the creative animation and visual effects industry Responsible for thoroughly understanding the computer-generated animation process and having the relevant artistic skills The best pathway leading to the role is most likely to enter the compositing department and become a Roto Artist then work your way up Alternatively, you could gain an understanding of compositing in layers for 2D Animation by using programmes such as Adobe After Effects There are lots of levels in the compositing department and the role described here is in the mid level of compositi...

Propps Character Theory Storm, Blade, Nick Fury, Luke Cage etc.  Representation is t he way in which the  media  portrays particular groups, communities, people, ideas, races or topics from a certain ideological or value perspective. For example women could be re presented as being the weak character or the prize that the white male protagonist wins over in the end.  David Brent in The Office is represented as being a average sort of 9-5 working white man but being a bit dumb and funny whereas Tim Canterbury is represented as being a silly white funny man that just tries to get on with his job and have a joke with David as well. In The Walking Dead there are 8 character types, The hero is Rick Grimes, the Villain, Negan, The dispatcher, Morgan, The Princess/Prize, Carl, The Princess father, Micheone, The Prize/Princess keeper, Shane etc. I think this way of approaching characters actually works because there is a good balance betwee...

Our tv production would be similar to This morning but be more based on students and discounts and all things to do with students etc. The show would have a lot of segments and be in a casual not too formal format. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywMhy1yc6dY

This Morning-ITV Pick a specific TV show similar in genre and format to one you would like to produce.  Add a link to a clip from the show to your blog, then watch making notes on the following topics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUJY_ov83Z4 Visual Codes (describe the following elements of mise-en-scene) Eyeliner  camera shots, medium closeups, closeups, wide shots, panning shots, zoom shots. Set/location of the production The studio location is at The London Television Centre, 72 Upper Ground, Lambeth, London SE1 9LT Colour pallette and tone used within the show Warmish neutral tone throughout the whole program  Hair and make-up Makeup and hair on but not excessive Clothes Smart formal dress/ shirt/ trousers Presenters performance Good most of the time but can get informal and out of hand if they burst into laughter and cannot contain themselves. I think the purpose of them laughing and not keeping themselves serious all the time is...

Audiences in Media James Cross An Audience is the  spectators or listeners at a public event like a play, film, concert, or meeting etc. An audience is important because  producers in media may spend a lot of time and money finding out who the audience for a programme or product in media might be. Without an audience there would be no media and also media organisations produce media texts to make profit. No audience no profit. The technology of dvr  has revolutionized digital TV experience for audiences around the world because dvr allows viewers to control of the show for example being able to rewind and catch a dialogue or skip commercials that interrupt  with the flow of the show or film. Viewers don't feel as chained to their TV or compelled by TV schedules to be available when the content is aired.  With the technology, they can record long hours of their favorite shows and events and watch it when they want.   The two...

White Balance in Video We used blue and orange gels to create a warm and cold effect. If we placed the blue gel in front of the Sony cameras then the camera would automatically adjust to the colour and turn up the temperature kelvin, this when we took the gel away would create a warm effect.  It was the same for the orange gel which when taken away would give a cold effect. A cold effect in movies tends to be associated with a sad, unhappy, dark emotion and can really help to emphasise what the character is feeling or portray a certain emotion before the character is on screen.  A warm effect in movies tends to be associated with a happy good emotion.  Although a colourist can change the temperature of the footage in post production, some producers like to change the temperature before in camera to achieve a certain look. 

Creating an Interview Make them fell comfortable, listen for a bit longer than you would actually listen normally so the audio is clean when asking the questions. Pick a good location with a good background  Make the interviewee look at the interviewer  Keep the eye contact  Nod at the interviewee to show interest  Keep the 180 degree rule to not confuse the audience The  180 °  rule  is a film guideline that says that two characters in a scene should keep the same left/right relationship to one another. If the camera passes over the line connecting the two subjects, its called crossing the line and it confuses the audience. Frame the subject in the rule of thirds  Leave a small gap at the top of the frame between the head and the edge of frame Use manual focus and a shallow depth of field Have something related to the subject the interviewee is talking about in the background if possible Keep the camera at the same...