Entry 1 – Production Stages and Skills Audit 13/09/2011

(Needs work)

In my first lesson back I have learnt the four production stages and what methods need to be undertaken for success in each stage.

Stage 1: Research

Primary :

·         Can undertake Specific research that directly relates to your product.

·         Focal Groups

·         Demographics

Secondary:

·         Books/Articles

·         Surveys

Stage 2: Pre Production

·         Generate Ideas – 1 week

·         Create a Treatment and Proposal

·         Planning, Storyboarding Scheduling, Production Documentation

Stage 3: Production

·         Organisation:  Cast Crew, team roles, equipment, call sheets

·         Team Work: Communication, Initiative

Stage 4: Post Production

·         Critical Feedback and response to product

·         Evaluation

Useful Media Terms

I have listed here some useful terms that we reviewed this lesson:

Polysemic – Convey different meanings

Anchorage – Confirm meanings

Idents

Focal Groups –

Demographic

“Pick Up” – Reshoot

EDL – Edit Decision List

Multi-Strand Narrative – Soap operas employ this.

Cross Cut and Cut Away