Task 7 - Pre-Production Documentation

Below is the risk assessment form that we have completed in order to safely work in the studio.

GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENT                                                                                                  

Activity/ Location	Music video within Gateshead college	DATE	08/11/2013
Name & Title of assessor	Gary Collinson

               

1. Detailed Description of Activity/ Process Including frequency of repetition	I am videoing some music video clips within the college studio, we are using props and our team members for the actors within the video as well as working with the green screen
2. List of significant hazards encountered - more detail will be required in Q5, flammable gases, electrical / mechanical, confined space, etc			Specialised risk ass’t required?		Risk ass’t ref no.
e.g. working at height (Fall from height whilst working on refuse vehicle roof (no controls)
Tripping over wires from lights			No
Damage from equipment			No
Unsecure backdrop			No
Lights overheating			No
Props			No
3. Adverse effects (likely injury) without  control measures		Physical injury to the team as well as damage to any equipment and props	4.Persons at risk and numbers where practical	4, me, Gemma, Demi and Bethan

COMPLETE Q.5 OVER PAGE THEN COMPLETE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES BELOW

6. ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES REQUIRED
Apply hierarchy of controls e.g. Eliminate, Substitute, Control risk at source, Safe System of Work (monitoring), Training,  PPE.		By Whom /Action Record Referece1	Target Date	Completed Date
e.g.1 Provide ‘Safeman’ system for working on vehicle roof. e.g.2 Prevent access in the meantime.
1	Tape wires securely to floor	Team	22.11.13
2	Take care with any equipment	Team	22.11.13
3	Make sure backdrop is set up correctly	Team	22.11.13
4	Do not leave lights on longer than needed	Team	22.11.13
5	Keep props in an appropriate place	Team	22.11.13

1. For actions that are the responsibility of another person it may be relevant to complete an “Action Record for Health & Safety Issues” (on ERNIE) and note the relevant reference number to provide an audit trail

Date to review this risk assessment		When actions completed the responsible Director or Assistant Director will sign off as confirmation that risks have been reduced as far as is reasonably practicable.
15.11.13		Signature: G.Collinson Print name: Gary Collinson	Date 15.11.13

Below is the consent form which we have created for any children which may be included in our video who are learning karate in the dojo

RELEASE/CONSENT FORM

GRANTING PERMISSION TO FILM

I hereby grant permission to students of Gateshead college media Project to use my children to film for a music video and for an online blog.

Signed: ____________________________ Date:__________________________

Print Name: ________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Telephone: _______________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________________

Actors under 18 years of age, please have a parent

or guardian complete the bottom portion of this form.

I, _____________________________________, the parent or guardian

Of _____________________________________, hereby give my consent

To The students of Gateshead college to use any photo images taken of my child

For the purposes set forth above.

Signature of

Parent or Guardian:________________________ Date: ____________________

Print Name: ________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Telephone: _______________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________________

These music clips will be featured in a music video which is part of our Gateshead college project and goes towards our final grade.

Below is a detailed plan of each shot including the duration, who will be involved, props needed and what camera techniques we would be using.

Below is the storyboard we produced to show each shot in detail and plan out the video.



Task 6 - Music Video Pitch and Feedback

Below is the presentation of our music video pitch, it inlcudes information on the concept of the video ideas for location, props and legal regulations to consider when shooting our video.

                      

After presenting the presentation we recieved feedback from our peers.

Positive feedback included:

• Lots of detail in the planning of the music video
• Legal regulations are shown efficiently
• Locations have been chosen well in relation to ideas and practicality

Negative feedback included:

• More detail of who the actors in the video are
• Where the props will come from, for example will they need to be bought or will they be available on location
• There are no specific dates for filming the scenes

Task 5 - Music Video Initial Ideas

Before we started to create our music video we made a mindmap of all our initial ideas once we had decided on a song to use. Below is an image of our mindmap on 'Kung Fu Fighting'

Task 3 - Narrative Structure

·        Linear (Sequential) Narrative – Events happen in a chronological order, from beginning to end. The plot is told without the use of flashbacks or flash-forwards, some examples of films which use a linear narrative format would be Drive, Now You See Me and Of Mice and Men.

·        Non-Linear (Non-Sequential) Narrative – The film is not shown in a chronological order, this is often used in literature films. They often have flashbacks and flash-forwards from the main plot but are not shown in sequence. Examples of film which use this format would be 500 Days of Summer, Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction.

·        Flashback – Flashbacks are used to show the past events in the plot of the film from the point which the story has reached. They are often used with special effects so that there is no confusion to the audience about where the story is. Some examples of TV programmes which use flashbacks are How I Met Your Mother and Lost

·        Realist Narrative – Storylines which are believable to their audience because they are based on events that could happen in real life, they could also be based on true events, this makes the storylines more believable especially in horror movies to make them scarier to the audience. Realist narratives are used in TV shows such as Coronation Street and Shameless.

·        Anti-Realist Narrative – A storyline which could not happen in real life, examples of anti-realist narratives would be Avengers Assemble, Donnie Darko and Stardust.

·        Open Narrative – An open narrative is where the story is left wide open and the viewer must guess what will happen next or what happened in the end. Open narratives are often used if there is going to be a sequel, it is in two parts or if a programme is due to be made into a film. Open narratives are used to keep the audience’s attention and leave them wanting more. Open Narratives can also be on going, for example in Soap Operas when they have more than one storyline running at a time.

·        Closed Narrative – A Closed Narrative has a beginning, middle and a clear end, the opposite to an Open Narrative. Examples of films which use a Closed Narrative are Limitless, Sweeney Todd and Titanic.

Task 4 - Camera Shots and Camera Movement

XLS/ELS -  This is an extreme long shot, it includes all the surroundings to the scene which is to be shown. It would be used at the beginning of a scene to set the scene for the audience.

LS - This is a long shot, this is a head to toe shot within the scene. A long shot would be used to identify the character and show where they fit into the scene.

MS - This is a mid-shot, this shows the subject in more detail (generally torso upwards) and is used to give the audience a better impression of the character.

CU - A close up is often just of the characters face to help the audience understand the emotion of the character, however they can also be used to show closer detail of other things in the shot.

XCU - Below is an example of an extreme close up, this may be done to show very significant detail in a shot, like someone crying.

Two Shot - This is a shot with two people in, this makes it possible for an image or video to have a dialogue or to show the audience the relationship between two people.

Below is a video featuring examples of different types of camera movement

Task 1 - Single Camera Vs. Multiple Camera

Single Camera vs. Multi Camera Video Production

What is Single Camera Setup?

A single camera setup is a method of film production which generally uses one camera to film separate shots to make into a full scene. However the term single camera setup does not mean that the method is limited to the use of only one camera, sometimes two cameras can be used to film the same shot, which is common in action movies. When using a single camera setup it is generally the case that the director will set up the camera facing one actor and then all the shots of the actor for the scene will be filmed together, rather than filming the full dialogue of the scene, and then move onto the other actor in the same scene. The shots will then be edited together in the correct order. Single camera setups are mainly used in feature films, advertisements, music videos and on prime time TV shows such as Game of Thrones and Beverly Hills: 90210. TV shows like this use single camera techniques as they do not have to create as many shows like a soap opera and it allows the director greater creative control over the way that each shot is filmed. There are many advantages to using a single camera setup, firstly it gives the director greater creative control over camera placement as other cameras do not have to be considered when deciding on a camera angle, this also leads to a higher quality production as a director can put more into the overall feel of the scene. When using a single camera setup it also reduces the amount of re-takes as the shots are shorter and do not involve as many distractions. However there are some disadvantages to using a single camera setup for example it is a lot more time consuming and it is also more expensive than a multi camera setup due to the amount of time that is spent filming with cast and crew.

                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-camera_setup

What is Multi Camera Setup?

A multi camera setup employs several cameras on one set to simultaneously capture and broadcast different aspects of one scene. On an average set the two outer cameras will film separate close-ups of the scene, generally the two most active characters in the shot while a central camera will film a wide shot of the scene, this way it allows the shot to be filmed in a single take. This type of filming is mainly used for live events, shows with a live audience, sit-coms and soap operas, single camera setups would not be appropriate for live events as it cannot be done in a single take. There is less editing involved when using a multi camera setup and so this is why it is best to use for sit-coms and soap operas, such as programmes like The Big Bang Theory or Coronation Street, which need to be produced quicker than films and dramas to be put out on TV. There are many advantages of using a multi camera setup rather than a single camera setup; firstly it is a lot quicker to produce as it can be filmed altogether which makes it suitable to film soap operas and sitcoms. It is also more cost effective which gives it a wider market and which is why it is not commonly used when producing a feature film. However there are some drawbacks to this method which generally lower the quality of the production, for example lighting must be put into place across the whole set which may not reflect what the director wanted for a particular shot. Also there can be issues with the amount of retakes that have to be done when working with a whole scene which can be very time consuming.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-camera_setup