Posts

Reflect and perfect LO1, LO2 & LO3 test

Q2) What logistical issues can you force when creating this video? (4) Logistical issues would include the short deadline of five weeks time, Filming outside due to unpredictable weather conditions and availability of locations. As well as getting a hold of child actors along with their legal paper work and availability. Lastly an issue may be getting hold of a product the ideal size and making sure the shots taken are as good as possible. Q3) What potential legal issues will need to be addressed? Outline briefly the impact each one may have on the project and how they may be dealt with. (8) One legal issue is the contracts of the actors, especially if they are under 18 and in full time education. This would impact the project as the production would have to work around the childrens' working hours. When working with children anther issue may be the release/ permission form. This would impact the project as unless the contract is signed by a parent/ guardian the child...

Target audience profiles.

Image
Target audience profile of  missguided.co.uk young girls and women  roughly aged 12-25, primarily 16-20 Students, low income habits of buying a lot of clothes and accessories etc  may appeal to stereotypical 'girly' female due to the bright pink webpage with unicorns, dogs and rainbows. 

Audience research

Pickle Jar Communications  There are various different methods used to research and gather information. It is generally best to outline  what  you want to find out,  why  you want to gather this information and  who  you want to gather it out from.  Doing this first makes the decision easier on how you are going to collect this  information. Quantitive vs qualitative  Quantitative data deals with  quantities and numbers , it is useful fro statistics  Qualitative data is deeper, e.g. why does your audience act a certain way  Surveys/Questionnaires B oth are easy ways to gather data and will provide you with quantitate results which can be easily processed, analysed and measure. They can be created online and easily distributed e.g. via social media, email, messaging Disadvantages include lack of detail in respon...

Client briefs (LO2)

Types of client briefs  formal ; written document, technical, specific, focused/ in depth  informal ; non/limited documentation, no specific requirements, no direct contractual agreement (no signing) contractual ;   ( formal ) clients desires and deadlines must be met, tasks are accepted under legal obligation (signed document), both client and producer must abide by brief. Beneficial as guarantee work will be completed  negotiated ; ( formal ) both client and media producer make decisions, through negotiations the brief may be altered. e.g. discussions about the creative side of the industry and how it'll be achieved. cooperative ; ( forma l ) two or more media producers/ production companies working together to make a brief. e.g. film producers and a different post-production house. Issues may be disagreements  competition ; ( formal ) brief is advertised/ given to different media producers, producers don't have to pitch, all different producers crea...

Project Management

Image
Definition: Project management is the role of ensuring that all aspects of a given production run smoothly by overseeing a number of people / departments. The PM would ensure that deadlines are met and the brief is followed by liaising with others and holding them to account. What is project management ? Effective running and planning of a project Requires outlining of tasks, including deadlines and milestones required to manage the project effectively  A project timeline should be made and include; task that need to be completed, deadlines of each task, milestones within task and overall project. Project management tools Gantt Chart    Gantt Chart;  uses horizontal bars to present project   completion dates, progress, milestones and dependancies.    Production Schedule e.g. on excel   To do lists   Workflow tool; Split by a team member so that its clear who's doing what when  Documentation needed to...

Target audience notes

Image
Target audience definition : The specific type of people/group that your media product to be viewed/ brought by Primary audience: Secondary audience Tertiary audience Demographic age  gender social class/ status  ethnicity race  Geo demographics where they live  NRS sociable grade Psychographic  Mainstream/ alternative and niche audiences.