Jamie Smith unit 2 prep

- Task allocation - Who is doing each task - Scheduling - when is it being done - Resource allocation  - what is required - Report creation - how have the team completed each task Project management tools: simply a tool which allows production - Spreadsheet - Production Schedule - Project management software/web app You should work to a time scale to be able to meet the deadline of a project. This helps to bring down the cost of the film, because as a result they won't need to spend money and prolong the use of certain production tools and actors. Time scales are predominantly used during the pre-production stage of a film, because there is a set deadline which the production team need to meet.

Target audience is a specific group of people in which you aim product to appeal to Demographics: Age, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Social class Barbie doll; Gender - female Age - 5 to 10 Race - White Ethnicity - English/american(previously) > now all Football boots (nike) Gender - Male Age - 13-30  years old Race - All races Ethnicity - All ethnicity Social class - C1/C2 Mass - Largest group of people a product is aimed at Niche - It is a small profitable segment    of a market suitable for focused attention by a marketer Demographics -   statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it Psychographics -  a qualitative methodology used to describe consumers on psychological attributes

Formal/informal; Formal brief: - Written document - Technical and specific language  - Focused / in depth        - Detail, Budget, Deadlines, Requirements etc.  - Majority of briefs are in this style  Informal brief: - Can be straightforward as a chat over a drink - Non/limited documentation supporting - No direct contractual agreement - No specific requirements outlined initially - These tend to be undertaken and then fleshed out at a later date Contractual brief: (Formal) - Tasks are accepted under legal obligation (signed document) - The client's desires and deadlines outlined must be met - Both the client and the media producer must abide by the brief Negotiated brief: (Formal) - Both the client and the media producer make decisions  - Through negotiations the brief may be altered  Co-operative brief: (Formal) - Two or more producers/production companies working together to meet the brief  Competition brie...

The Leveson inquiry was legal public inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press following the News International phone hacking scandal, chaired by Lord Justice Leveson, who was appointed in July 2011. The hobbit - One ethical issue is that in the movies there a scenes of sex which there are majority filled with women which has raised sexism concerns - They had to stick to the equality act of 1995 which means they cant exclude people from auditions based on race, sex or ethnicity -  126  respondents out of a group   argue that the films transported themes of war,  death, and betrayal, which are seen to be   beyond the suitability for children to watch -  People complained about the resolution and speed the film was done at because they claimed it caused nausea.  Ethical issues with Game of  Thrones - podcast: Strong language Sex Violence Gore  Horror Nudity Not maintaining correct age requirements R...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnV0GNtHlyU 1. What  does the role of production designer entail? - They are the ones who are responsible for the visual concept of the film and control how it will look 2. During a production,  what other  members  does  the production designer co-ordinate with ? - The production designer works with the director to ensure that they are creating the right concept for the area of media they are aiming for. Also so that it meets what the script says during pre-production  3. What issues  can occur for a production designer? -  The shooting schedule could change depending on the actors availability or the script may have changed so then aspects of the production may need to be changed 4. What skills, education, experience and training are beneficial for a production designer to have - be able to multi task - have a theatre background  - Be able to in-vision something if you read ...

Time constraint - The limited time you have to complete a task Examples ; - Final deadlines - Availability of people - Interim deadlines - mini deadlines before the final deadline - Availability of equipment - Days/hours people can work - Relying on volunteers - Holiday/seasonal issues Personnel - skills - number of people - Experience of your personnel - Audit of knowledge - Some may need to be provided with training