Friday, 6 November 2009

1.4 audience

  • age group will be for teenagers-adults, because its more appealing to that age, the use of the language, music ans content
  • The visitors mostly have to live in the area so they would no whats around where they live but also for visitors so they no wheres a good place to have fun and be entertained.
  • The audience interests are fun days out and where to go.
  • At the moment people hardly have money because of credit crunch so they would want a responsible price, nothing to expensive.
  • I think they dont want to travel for long, something like a bus ride away.
  • Most speak and understand nglish fluently but some might not so i might put something for others.

1.4 Distribution of Guide

The advantages of making a film guide instead of doing other formats such as radio is that it appeals to audio and visual so someone disabled cant hear or can not see no one one can miss out, but on radio its only for audio so it will be a disadvantage to death people.

I would put the film guide on a advert if i had the budget because most people do watch T.V and it will be very effective, but as i don't have the money to do that i would but the film guide on the boroughs website so all local people can view it.

1.4-Plan for our guide

Format

Film

Audience

The audience for our guide is going to be for teenagers that have nothing to do and is board, and also young adults that likes to go out in their local area.


Contribution

I will contribute by researching on all the pictures and saving them, also I will take responsibility in searching on local creative and media industries that public are allowed to explore, I will make the scene script with the research that I will find and then me and my group will do a voice recorder telling the audience about the different creative and media industries. Finally I will put the pictures up that I have researched connecting to the information on guiding the audience on the local area, I shall put them on a video, choose a song to go in the background, and put a voice over that our group did to create the video on Creative and Media local scene.


Structure

I will pick the venues randomly in the local area, as there are quite a few creative and media industries that people could be interested in if they knew about it. I will pick them randomly as I will choose the ones I like from experience also the groups.


Distribution

My distribution for my guide that I am going to create is I am going to put it on you tube, and also I will put it on my blog so lots of people will notice and watch it so they will be tempted to visit what is in there local area.

1.4 Scene Guide




1.4 Script Guideline

SCRIPT GUIDELINE. This script is just to guide on what we need to say while recording our guide. There some sentences that we may not say and there some words that we add while recording the guide.

What is Creative & Media?

Creative media is about arts, performing arts and visual arts; it includes different parts of the industry such as radio stations, theatre, galleries and media.

Ok we are now going to guide you on a different variety of creative and media scenes in our local community.

Stratford Theater

Stratford theatre entertains you with concerts, community shows, dancing, training, fashion shows, film events and final performances. One of the examples of a theatre in Stratford is Stratford Circus. Stratford Circus is bright with entertainment. It’s season 7 “Going Global” with over 35 brilliant events, featuring national and international artists.

Voice of Africa radio station entertain listeners with an exciting range of African music spanning the continent of Africa, VOAR also provides a vast range of ‘phone-in’ programmes discussing issues which are pertinent especially, to Africans at local, national and international levels.

Bangla TV is the first Bengali TV outside of Bangladesh; now it creates history continuing with the interrupted transmission till to date and going forward with a long vision.

Whitechapel Gallery plays a unique role in the capital’s cultural landscape and is pivotal to the continued growth of East London as the world’s most vibrant contemporary art quarter.

Rich Mix is London’s up and coming cross arts centre located in the vibrant area of East London. Whether you are tempted by a film in there plush cinemas, or more into performing arts, there rich and diverse programme – ranging from Theatre to music, dance and more – is the result of a finely tuned approach to arts and the worlds cultures.

Brady Arts Center has various art courses and workshops including dance, drama, music technology, fashion, film and singing. Theatre space with a sprung floor and gallery space for small exhibitions.

Chisenhale Art Place is a unique centre for artists, art production, education, performance and exhibition. It provides a supportive workplace and vibrant public platform for London’s East end art community, local and international audiences.

The Bow Arts Trust is an Arts Education Charity founded by Marcel Baettig in 1995.

1.4 Who is the audience

Who is the audience?

For my scene guide the main audience is for young people that like to go out in there local area, as teenagers like to go out a lot the scene guide will be perfect for them as it shows them opportunities to go place that they didn't know much information about.

The scene guide is also for adults as well as teens because they would be more interested in going theaters like theater Royal and to know there local area.

Monday, 2 November 2009

1.3- Review of Nirag's Videos

Nirag's music videos are very touching and inspiring, as most of the music videos he produced are to do with him or someones he loves have been through.

All his videos are well thought of as he puts allot of work into them, i think he is very talented but i fell he repeats what he has worked with, it distracts the audience making them board of watching the same thing, he need to think of new ideas which i think will get him far.

Overall the videos i have watch are fantastic and well produced and directed.

1.3.1b Other reviews

1.3.1b Other reviews

Student Book

pp 34–43

The following statements are taken from other learners’ reviews. Read them and answer the questions in the spaces provided.

1 ‘The film was too long and it was boring.’

n What should the reviewer go on to write?

Some scenes are just too long and unimportant which makes the scenes wears off, so the movie becomes really boring.

2 ‘I don’t know what I thought of this book but my friend thought it was really interesting.’

n Why is this not a good thing to say in a review?

The quote is not a good thing to say in a review because you have to state your opinion not your friends, because you don’t know why the book is not interesting.

3. ‘For a children’s play there was not a lot of action. The bit with the lion was good but it got boring from then on.’

n Why might this not be helpful to an audience?

This is not helpful to the audience because as quoted 'The bit with the lion was good but it got boring...' the audience have no idea who the lion is so the reviewer has to explain and also in detail.

4. How could the reviewer make it more useful?

The reviewer could make it more useful if they explained the plot and who the lion is. By just putting ‘the bit with the lion was good but it got boring...’ is very boring and is not useful to audience at all.

1.3 Review On Cheryl Cole's Music Video

1.3.1 Deconstructing a reveiw

1.3.1a Developing Opinions

1.3.1a Developing opinions

  • Extension activity

    · From one of the sources you have been looking at, find a review of something that you yourself have experienced: a film, television programme, game, book etc.

    · Read the review carefully and analyse it as above, identifying how the reviewer felt about the subject of the review.

    · Do you agree with the reviewer’s opinion?

    · If so, why? If not, why not? What do you think? Record your thoughts below.


    I went to the cinema to watch Step Up 3D, i found a review on the newspaper Telegraph, i certainly agree with the reviewer as in the telegraph is states ' it could be the dumbest thing all year that I have to admit enjoying. ', i agree with this quote as i really did enjoy the film as it was interesting, fun to watch and amazing which the 3D effects had a really good effect to it, some bits were a bit boning i must say but what movies doesn’t? I would defiantly watch it again and recommend it.

  • 'It’s all about the moves, and I count the film’s moronic perkiness as a plus' i also agree with this quote, some people may not like the film because it is more practical, but it is a dance film and the moves is what it is all about.

Friday, 30 October 2009

1.2- Job opportunities in Theatre

In the theatre there are lots of jobs that are needed:

  • Producer
  • Director
  • choreographer
  • camera
  • makeup artist
  • costume
  • technician
  • sound designer
  • lighting designer
  • stage manager
  • box officer
  • front of house
  • security
  • assistant director
  • composer
  • actors
  • set designer
  • prop manager
  • voice couch
  • P.R ( public relation )
  • Singer
  • Musical director
  • Dancers
  • Casting director
  • Writer
  • Hair styles
  • Wig master
  • Production manager.

1.2- Job Opportunities in T.V

Job Opportunities in T.v

  • Broadcast assistants
  • Runners
  • Team assistance's
  • Researchers
  • Trainee studio managers
  • Journalism Trainee scheme
  • Production trainee scheme
  • Managers
  • Directors
  • Editors
  • Make up artist
  • Hair Stylest
  • Producer
  • Presenter
  • Camera Crew
  • Writer
  • Sound Man/Woman

1.2 - Notes on Nirag Chang

Information On Nirag Chag- he came into our class and talked to us about his work.

  • Nirag had no training
  • he was brought up in a small town
  • he struggled to get into collage
  • age of 17 he started working in a studio
  • he made his first music piece at the age of 25
  • he moved to London
  • where he sent out demo tapes
  • he then had got one track signed after 2 months
  • at the age of 27 he got what he wanted in life
  • he was a freelance, TV, radio
  • has made music for pop bands
  • he keeps scoring on his own productions
  • also got into editing
  • his brother is a professional director
  • combines western music and Eastern music together
  • works with any non or famous people
  • studied computing economic.

1.2 Review for eastenders

Review for EastEnders

Must say it was pretty over exaggerated as Queen Vic’s most annoying Mitchell came on the scene, no surprise she was complaining over something petty.

However Roxy, played by the stunning Rita Simons is not one of the annoying Mitchells and gave a great performance by telling the squares richest man where to go as he offers to help with the unwanted baby.

Meanwhile back to drama queen, Peggy has a row with Ronnie, again no surprise over something stupid. Ronnie storms out disappointed that Peggy would pick a stupid election over her, so she pulls her hair back to start another argument with Jack.

In my opinion this scene was much too over done and over exaggerated and so I would rate it 3/10.

1.2 Salaries

Can you find out the salary of these Creative and Media professionals?

PROFESSION

SALARY

CURATOR

· Range of typical starting salaries: £16,000 - £19,250 (salary data collected Jan 2010).

· Range of typical salaries at senior level (after 10-15 years in the role): £26,000 – 31,000

RUNNER

The average starting salary is approximately £7-£8 per hour

FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER

Salary £16,957 - £26,017

NEWSPAPER PHOTOGRAPHER

Range of typical starting salaries: £12,000 - £15,000 (for weekly papers)

STAGE MANAGER

Range of typical starting salaries for assistant stage managers: £14,500 - £17,000

CHOREOGRAPHER

£33,670 per year

LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR

Hourly Rate £10.00 - £17.50

CAMERA OPERATOR

Typical starting salary for newly trained camera operators: £13,800

MAKE-UP ARTIST

£200 for a 10-hour day for junior make-up/hair assistant and £300 for make-up designer prosthetics.

COSTUME DESIGNER

Salary £26,203 - £40,724

EVENTS MANAGER

£30,000 a year

TV PRESENTER

£14,000 - £100,000+ a year.

NEWS EDITOR

Average News Editor Salary: £37000.

PLAYWRIGHT

£38,000

BACKUP SINGER

Average Salary: £36290



1.2.1 Dream Job

1.2.1 Your dream job

Your dream job could be around the corner! In most areas there are many different employment roles open to people who want to work in the creative and media industry.
Work through the questions below, using the Internet to help you find some important information about what kind of creative and media activities are going on in your local area, and what jobs are available.


1 Here are the names of some areas of the creative and media industry. Circle one job area in which you would be interested in working.

Theatre Television Graphic design Photography
Computer games Music production Web design

2 Using the Internet and telephone directories, like the Yellow Pages, find a company in your area that works in the area of industry you have chosen. Write their name and full address below:


Theatre Royal Stratford East
Gerry Raffles Square
London
E15 1BN
020 8534 0310


3 Look at this company’s website to see if you can find out if there are any jobs available at the moment. If there are, answer the questions below. If not, use an Internet search engine to find out about other jobs in that area of the industry nearby. Ask your teacher for help with this, if you need it.

4 Once you have found a job vacancy, answer the following questions:


a) What is the title of the job?

I have found a few jobs on the website
· -theatre administrative assistant
· -stage management assistant
· -wardrobe assistant
· -youth arts assistant producer


b) What does the job involve? What would you have to do if you were working in this role?
I have chosen the stage management assistant, in this role you would have to


· helping to make or assemble costumes
· Buying and hiring suitable costumes and accessories
· Mending, altering, cleaning, washing, ironing, packing and storing costumes
· Fitting performers with costumes and accessories
· Organising and keeping records of outfits
· making sure all items are ready to wear when needed.


c) What would you be paid as a yearly salary if you got this job?


The theatre will pay weekly which will be £153.50, so yearly will be £7982.

d) What qualifications or abilities would you need to have to get this job?


You will need practical skills in hand and machine sewing, pattern cutting and dressmaking. You don't always need formal qualifications.

e) What should you do to get the qualifications and requirements of this job from the point you are at now?


You don’t really need qualifications but you could get some skills on college courses such as:
· City & Guilds Certificates and Diplomas at levels 1, 2 and 3 in Creative Techniques
· BTEC Level 3 National Certificate/Diploma in Art and Design


Knowing what kinds of jobs are available to you in your local area will give you a good idea about what work is available within this sector across the country. Considering carefully what you might want to do in the future and, therefore, what you might need to achieve in order to do this, will give you a good focus for planning your career.

1.2 Employment Opportunities

NAME: Cara Louise Venn

FORM: 11U

CREATIVE & MEDIA

UNIT 1: SCENE

Employment Opportunities

1.2

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Under the following headings, list the jobs that you have researched and learned about so far for specific areas. Also, describe the duties that go with them and possible routes in to this job:

MEDIA

DUTIES

ROUTES IN

Editor

(Bangla T.V)

Edits films and music, decides what should go in or out, also adds special effects.

Talented

Art School

University Training

Experience as a Journalist

Director

(theatre Royal)

Is in charge of everything and everyone.

Start from the bottom, work yourself up

Writer

(Voice of Africa)

Writes scripts of what cast are going to do and say in the performance.

Entering literary competitions

University

Prop Manager

( Theatre Royal)

Makes all the props for the stage and actors to use in the performance.

Art School

Networking

Costume Designer

(Theatre Royal)

Designs and makes costumes making sure everyone suit their particular role in the performance.

Talented

Art School

VISUAL ARTS

DUTIES

ROUTES IN

Artist

(Rich Mix)

Draw, paint, makes art for visual appeal.

Talented

Go to Art School

Painter

(Whitechapel Gallery)

Paints many kinds of stuff from walls to art.

Experience working as an apprentice

Go to Art school

Talent

Fashion Designer

(Theatre Royal)

Designs costumes and cloths for things like catwalks.

Talented

Art School

Graphic Designer

(Bangla T.V)

They design computer generated images and videos.

University Training

Art School

Sculptor

(Whitechapel Gallery)

Creates sculptures by moulding and shaping.

Art School

Talented

PERFORMING ARTS

DUTIES

ROUTES IN

Dancer

(Stratford Circus)

Using your body to express emotion.

Dance school

Dance Training

Actor

(Theatre Royal)

Perform to send a message to the audience or to simply entertain.

Drama School

Drama Training

Musician

(Voice of Africa)

Sings and plays an instrument to entertain or to make money.

Music School

Music Training

Play director

(Theatre Royal)

Tells the actor their roles and duties.

Networking

Composer

(Voice of Africa)

Composers create music.

Music School

Talented

Choose the job above that you are most interested in and explain why it appeals to you: I would like to be in the media industry as a costume designer, being a costume designer appeals to me because I am creative in making anything I can think of, and I love cloths and experimenting them on what looks amazing and what really doesn’t go well together, I am also good a sewing which would help a lot with being a costume designer.

  1. Describe the skills that you think may be required to excel at this job and say why they are important. The skills required for this job is you have to be creative, opened minded, have lots of different ideas, skills with sewing and cutting out, stitching, these things are very important or you wont get any where in the costume designer industry as a lot of people will not be happy with your work.

  1. What are the main Do’s and Don’ts of the job? The main ‘Do’s’ of being a costume designer is work your hardest to get your finale product, always be prepared for the worst and experiment on mixing different types of styles.

The main ‘Don’ts’ is don’t give up even if it is really challenging because if you think about it when you put your mind to it you can succeed, even if something goes wrong in the design.

  1. Does the job involve issues of risk and health and safety? Explain. To be a costume designer the only worrying heath and safety risk is the sewing machine and the needles you can you’re your self by not using the equipment properly.

  1. Is this a very competitive job market? Are there usually many vacancies for such a post?

Its is not really a competitive job market but in someway it is as there are usually not many vacancies for costume design.

  1. a) Why do you think that you are right for the job? I think this is the right job for me because I am hard workin, creative and ill put the hours in. I also think its the write job for me because I love cloths and designing them.

b) Evaluate your readiness for this job. What skills do you need to develop? What other kinds of preparation do you need to make for this job? The skills that I need to develop for this job is how to use a sewing machine and to work on my stitching, I need preparation of long hours and deadlines.

1.2.1b your the boss

1.2.1b You’re the boss!

Student Book

pp 24–33

What makes a good employer?

Imagine you own a business within the Creative and Media industry – you can choose what your company would do within this area.

What do you think makes a good employee? Make a list below of the kind of attributes or characteristics you would expect your employees to have.

Hard working

Punctual

Well Dressed

Manners

Positive

Meet Dead Lines

Qualifications in Creative and Media

Go out of there way to do there Job properly