Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Shooting Schedule - Studio Broadcast

Name(s): Vicky Kilby & Jordan Turner   Title: The Games Corner
Shooting Schedule
Day/Date you will film
Scene #
Interior/Exterior
Day/Night
Location
Shot Description/Summary
Characters/Cast in the scene
Special Equipment
1st October 2014
#1
Studio
Day
Studio 2- UTC
Intro to Camera - Guests introduction “Hi I’m Vicky Kilby, Hi I’m Jordan Turner - and welcome to..The Games Corner!!”

“A weekly show which will bring you the latest local and global gaming news, reviews, special guests and competitions!” (This may be voiced over and have shots of what we are saying pop up on screen)
Vicky Kilby, Jordan Turner
Standard Studio shooting kit
1st October 2014
#2
Studio/Day
Studio 2 - UTC
5-10 Second Shot of Hosts talking amongst each other - no script needed just general chat as music will be played over this.
Fast shots over a music bed.
Vicky Kilby, Jordan Turner
Standard Studio shooting kit
1st October 2014
#3
Studio/Day
Studio 2 -UTC
Shot of Hosts playing video games on sofa - No Audio needed again as music will be played over this.

GFX- gaming animations etc
Vicky Kilby, Jordan Turner
Standard Studio shooting kit, Sofa, TV and gaming equipment - (If we can not use this, we will bring our own game pads and edit in some footage on the TV)
1st October 2014
#4
Studio/Day
Studio 2 - UTC
Shot of Host playing Just Dance (This may not be necessary but if possible would help if we need extra footage/add some humour to the promo)
Vicky Kilby, Jordan Turner
Standard Studio shooting kit, TV and gaming equipment

Monday, 22 September 2014

Treatment - Eurogamer


TREATMENT
‘The Games Corner’ – On Location Reviews/Event Coverage
Produced by Jake Dungworth, Alex Raynes, Lewis Leversidge and Will Hewitt

THE BRIEF
The Games Corner is a magazine television program focusing on new and upcoming video games as well as spotlights on retro gaming. Our section

TARGET AUDIENCE
Local residents of Sheffield, those who are have interest in gaming as well as its industry and the development behind game productions.

SEGMENT SYNOPSIS AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE BRIEF
Our Production Team will be focusing on coverage of the Eurogamer Convention 2014, as well as interviews and Vox pops from attendants and game developers in the Rezzed Indie game section.

KEY MILESTONES
27th September 2014 – EGX London Expo 11am-7pm (Location Coverage)
October Half Term - Finish Production

EQUIPMENT AND BUDGET
Hardware
Camera – Canon 650D DSLR (2x) [£400 each]
Peripherals – RODE Shotgun Microphone (2x) [£60]
Power/Storage – Fully Charged Battery Packs (6x) [£10], 32GB SD Cards (x4) £15]
Software
Adobe Premiere (Adobe Creative Cloud - £330 p/annum)
Travel
Coach - Return Ticket (3x) [£15 each]

PROPS AND MODELS
Interviewees – Members of the general public, Rezzed Games Developers
Guests - Jon Brown (Director of Boneloaf - Developer of Gang Beasts)
Location Team – Jake Dungworth & Lewis Leversidge

HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Hazards
Who is at Risk?
Effect
Risk
Control
Theft
Cameramen/Handlers of equipment
Stolen Equipment
Medium – Lots of people in confined space
Keep Equipment out of sight when not in use
Tripping
Group Members
Broken bones/equipment
Low
Keep clear of spillages and wires, Don’t run

LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Copyrighted Material – Ask Permission to film on the premises as well as Intellectual property of game developers
The majority of our targeted audience are under 16 and therefore should not be exposed to explicit imagery or language. If content in our segment breaches the guidelines of OFCOM stating that depending on the age rating of the broadcasted show controls the limit of content.

PROPOSED SCHEDULING TIME
Daytime Television - Pre-Watershed Regulations
The Games Corner is scheduled to be shown at midday, before 9pm and therefore the watershed. This   limits what content be shown as it may be viewed by children; unsuitable material can include everything from sexual content to violence, graphic or distressing imagery and swearing. 

Pre-Production Research

EGX London Content


Featured Games
Developer Sessions

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Production Ideas for a 5 minute Segment on the Games Corner

 Initial Ideas

-Games Developer Interviews
- Latest Reviews
- Community
- Events - Eurogamer/Play Expo
- Competition

Our team
Lewis Leversidge
Alex Raynes
Jake Dungworth
Will Hewitt

Our prime idea is to go out and interview Games Production Teams in an around Sheffield; and take an insight into the development of video games. Furthermore, we have decided to film a showcase on Gaming Events in Britain. We will be going to EGX London at the end of September.

Potential Interviews
Sumo Digital
Team Cooper
Bone loaf

EuroGamer Content
4 minutes
Interviews:
- Developers
- Indie Game Developers - Rezzed
Showcase:
- Review of tested games

Monday, 15 September 2014

Researching TV Magazine Shows

Content
Structure
Presenters and MES
Camerawork
Use of effects and titles

What is a 'magazine'?
A periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, often on a particular subject or aimed at a particular readership; such as a women's weekly magazine containing fashion and celebrity affairs.

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