You have described and made evaluative comments on our own work. You have explained what some of the features of production are that you have used, but have not critically evaluated your own. Your blog often falls into merely describing a list of events rather than analysing the effectiveness of your work and putting in relation to the professional environment. You have responded to the feedback of the panel regarding your first attempt at pitching your idea.
You have managed your role with a clear sense of procedure, despite losing a team member and the occasional lapse in team organisation. You have demonstrated competent organisational skills and have provided focus and direction to the others in your group.
Keeping a production log should provide you with a documentation of the successes and areas for improvement that could be referred to in future. A Distinction level log will be a critical assessment of your achievement in relation to what you have set out to do. You should compare your work to work you have completed previously e.g. compared to short film/Cornwall. You should seek out feedback throughout the process, going beyond the obvious sources (such as likely members of your target audience). You should evaluate how your personal development in relation to the brief and your role within the project. You should also evaluate the impact of professional and legal constraints on your work.
Had you done your research properly into music contract before deciding what you were going to use, you might have saved time. The same goes for filming in the Bull Ring. You need to consider all legal issues before you go to shoot and also have a contingency plans if things do not work as you anticipate.
Sunday 20 June 2010
Wednesday 26 May 2010
FMP Doumentary Log - 24th - 27th of May
On Saturday the 22nd we went into Birmingham to get footage from the vintage clothing store COW we also go cutaways and I managed to interview the manager of the store this went well as we finished quicker than expected. We then went to the head office of bullring Birmingham to ask for permits but the lady who we were meant to meet up with wasn’t there as it wasn’t open on a Saturday so we had to come back another time.
On Monday Kate captured the footage and unfortunately in interview we captured didn’t have sound so we had to go back another time and get it. While Kate was editing and lynsey was sound editing and updating schedules, I created some more graphics including new astons that fit the theme of our documentary Vintage fashion.
On Tuesday I was away due to an appointment at the hospital.
Today Wednesday the 26th I went back to Birmingham to get some vox pops and footage of the town, I also went back to COW vintage store to get another interview from one of the staff as the manager was not available, they were very friendly and said I could also go around and film vox pops in the shop too. I then ventured off to the oasis market where there was a small vintage store. Here I met Beth fisher one of the owners of the vintage stalls and I got permission from reception allowing me to film inside. After the interview I went back to the bullring to collect my permit to allow me to film out on the bullring premises. This turned out successful and allowed me to film inside too I managed to get quite a lot of filming done and was pleased with how it went.
On Monday Kate captured the footage and unfortunately in interview we captured didn’t have sound so we had to go back another time and get it. While Kate was editing and lynsey was sound editing and updating schedules, I created some more graphics including new astons that fit the theme of our documentary Vintage fashion.
On Tuesday I was away due to an appointment at the hospital.
Today Wednesday the 26th I went back to Birmingham to get some vox pops and footage of the town, I also went back to COW vintage store to get another interview from one of the staff as the manager was not available, they were very friendly and said I could also go around and film vox pops in the shop too. I then ventured off to the oasis market where there was a small vintage store. Here I met Beth fisher one of the owners of the vintage stalls and I got permission from reception allowing me to film inside. After the interview I went back to the bullring to collect my permit to allow me to film out on the bullring premises. This turned out successful and allowed me to film inside too I managed to get quite a lot of filming done and was pleased with how it went.
FMP Doumentary Log - 17th - 21st of May
This week Kate did some more capturing and editing as she was the only editor in today again. I did some more motion work and worked out what order the documentary was going in with Kate and Lynsey. On Tuesday me, Lynsey and Kate went to Birmingham to film the opening for our documentary, get voxpops and interview with the manager of COW the vintage store. We wanted to film outside of Selfridges because we thought the building was iconic but we found out that we had to have passes to film on the premises. So we went to the head office of the bullring and got forms to fill out to get permits to film next time. So we thought it was a good idea to come back on Saturday the 22nd of May instead to get all the filming done as the manager in COW was not there on Tuesday. On Saturday we will also get voxpops as we would have the whole day to film.
On Thursday the group including Sofia this time went to Leamington to get voxpops from shoppers and come cutaways. Unfortunately not a lot of people were willing to talk to us so we didn’t get a lot of filming done.
On Thursday the group including Sofia this time went to Leamington to get voxpops from shoppers and come cutaways. Unfortunately not a lot of people were willing to talk to us so we didn’t get a lot of filming done.
Tuesday 25 May 2010
FMP Doumentary Log - 10th - 14th of May
This week we went through the footage from Cambridge fair , our editor Kate Taylor captured the footage and went through what we could use and what we couldn’t I decided to work on the graphics for the documentary on motion, these were the titles and the Astons. Since I enjoyed using motion beforehand so I decided I would do them for the group. We also worked on a rough script of what I needed to say in the documentary, we planned out that we would be going to Birmingham the following week to interview a vintage store manager and get vox pops around the town. Sofia did not come in on Tuesday, Thursdays or Friday of this week so the work was spread across the three of us, who were me Lynsey and Kate.
Sunday 23 May 2010
FMP Doumentary Log - 3rd May - 8th May
This week we were in preparation for the vintage fair we were attending in Cambridge. From the 3rd to the 7th of May we all helped in contacting the places we were planning to go to, and planning out the narrative of the documentary. I made some mock story boards of what we needed and how the interviews would be, in the end the interview shots were pretty much the same but with varied backgrounds and locations. Schedules and risk assessments and questions for voxpops and interviews were also made. I made a rough shot list of what shots we needed as well.
On the 8th we made our way down to Cambridge for the Affordable Vintage Fair. We were greeted by the founder Judy Berger and then filmed cutaways and footage of the fair, we then had an interview with Judy about the fair and how it started. In this time we managed to get some voxpops of student shoppers as well as a male stall owner. For most of the day we split into two groups so we could get two lots of filming done as there were four of us with two cameras. I thought over all the day went well as we were professional during the time we spent there as we made sure that we wore high visibility jackets as the area was crowded. We thought it was a good idea that we were paired too as one person could watch out for any obstacles approaching while the other had the camera.
Throughout the day I filmed some of the cutaways and presented the questions, I also had to present the day as I was chosen as presenter of the documentary. I didn’t feel there were any major issues during filming but I feel we should have captured more footage so we have more than enough to work with just in case some of it wasn’t as good. For example some of the vox pops captured were not good enough to use as the camera work was shaky and sometimes grainy.
On the 8th we made our way down to Cambridge for the Affordable Vintage Fair. We were greeted by the founder Judy Berger and then filmed cutaways and footage of the fair, we then had an interview with Judy about the fair and how it started. In this time we managed to get some voxpops of student shoppers as well as a male stall owner. For most of the day we split into two groups so we could get two lots of filming done as there were four of us with two cameras. I thought over all the day went well as we were professional during the time we spent there as we made sure that we wore high visibility jackets as the area was crowded. We thought it was a good idea that we were paired too as one person could watch out for any obstacles approaching while the other had the camera.
Throughout the day I filmed some of the cutaways and presented the questions, I also had to present the day as I was chosen as presenter of the documentary. I didn’t feel there were any major issues during filming but I feel we should have captured more footage so we have more than enough to work with just in case some of it wasn’t as good. For example some of the vox pops captured were not good enough to use as the camera work was shaky and sometimes grainy.
Friday 30 April 2010
FMP Documentary Log - 27th -30th April 2010
Today was the day of our pitches and we made some last minute adjustments to the presentations, when everything was put together we decided to have a quick run through of what we were going to say in the pitch we each had the PowerPoint with note pages and split the PowerPoint equally to explain our documentary idea and all of the codes and conventions we need to know.
As it was a pitch we also dressed smartly as we had to look presentable too. As we were last to go in we had time to go over our presentation, when the time came we went in to present our idea to a panel of lecturers. During this we were also filmed.
After the pitch we were told that we needed to make our overall documentary goal a lot clearer as it was too complex.
I was slightly upset that the idea wasn’t clear enough but we all had another chance to redo it. I made sure that everything that I did for the presentation was clear and changed anything that wasn’t relevant. For the rest of the week our group had to make sure the work flow was even so everyone had a slide to do, we also had to add slides after a lesson with John Branney about slides we needed to include, after this lesson I felt that some of the things that people left out were obvious and was shocked that I didn’t think of it before, so it was a good job we had another chance to do it better and boost our grades.
As it was a pitch we also dressed smartly as we had to look presentable too. As we were last to go in we had time to go over our presentation, when the time came we went in to present our idea to a panel of lecturers. During this we were also filmed.
After the pitch we were told that we needed to make our overall documentary goal a lot clearer as it was too complex.
I was slightly upset that the idea wasn’t clear enough but we all had another chance to redo it. I made sure that everything that I did for the presentation was clear and changed anything that wasn’t relevant. For the rest of the week our group had to make sure the work flow was even so everyone had a slide to do, we also had to add slides after a lesson with John Branney about slides we needed to include, after this lesson I felt that some of the things that people left out were obvious and was shocked that I didn’t think of it before, so it was a good job we had another chance to do it better and boost our grades.
Wednesday 28 April 2010
FMP Documentary Log - 26/04/10
As we were all in today we went over the presentation that had been created, we also discussed what else was needed in the presentation. I sent the presentation to the rest of the team so that they could put into their own slides to explain what they had researched; this was so everyone had their own slide to talk about. I researched for some filming equipment costs and travel costs for the hypothetical budget, channel 4's audience; the top 30 most watched programmes on channel 4 from the BARB website and found out about more vintage fairs. As this was our final day of preparation we managed to complete all of our slides, in my own time I created a logo for our production team and also made sure the PowerPoint was complete as it was vital for the pitch.
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