Sam Re-Submission

Task 4 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Mi2vFkLL0pQ2NKS1R1M25OUk0/edit?usp=sharing

Flowchart - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Mi2vFkLL0pd0pWb1prbDZwSlE/edit?usp=sharing

Visulise Me Profile - http://vizualize.me/Jmander

Unit 8 Task 4 Submission

Submission Document

Unit 8 Task 3 Submission

Job Adverts:

• Short Horror Script Writer - It would be good to apply for this job as it would be a good way to get known for screen writing and if successful, I would be more likely to be employed by other companies. To apply, I need to contact them with a log-line and synopsis, and to be able to do this effectively, I need to be good at writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar. The contract is a one-off, being only required to do this task however there is chance of being contact again by them.
• Production Assistant - This would be a good job to apply for because they are a good well known company, they have worked with some big artists and they are popular on YouTube. I need to apply through mandy.com via their advert, and to be good at this job I need to be interested in media production, confident with people and decision making, good at working in a team and reliable. The contract is a two month trial with possible employment at the end.
• Radio Presenter - I am interested in this job because I will have my own radio show, get trained in radio broadcasting (I have done some before) and it can start a career in media. Having my own show would be very beneficial as my name would get out there more and I would be able to work my way up in the industry. I need to be good at talking, being quirky and engaging, good with members of the public and confident. I apply for this position through mandy.com via their advert. 

LinkedIn Profile (CV on this site)

Video CV

Unit 8 Task 2 Submission

Link to Powerpoint - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Mi2vFkLL0pLWNrbGU0LXhGdHc/edit?usp=sharing

Hank Presentation - Unit 8 Video Submission

Please refer to my earlier blog post for the research and source attributions.

Hank Research

Conglomerate - Big group of companies
Subsidiary - One of the smaller companies
Monopoly - One company that owns more than a half of the market
Oligopoly - Several companies own the majority of the market

Vertical Ownership (mostly conglomerates)
All stages of production are kept within the company
Pro - Easier communication, get your original product complete, quicker and more efficient
Con - Select views, might not be the best result

Horizontal Ownership
Productions is split between several companies
Pro - More critical on the product, greater range of ideas
Con - Bad communication

Funding
Public funded - BBC, Channel 4
Private funded - ITV, Sky, MTV

BBC, Sky, Netflix

1 series, 3 films

Consider size of company and how they are distributed, reputation
Vertically or horizontally integrated
What audience share do they have
Average budget given to productions

BBC:
TV Channels, Radio, Online, Films
Verticle
Serves Worldwide

Images on expenditure from their 2012/2013 financial statement.

Average annual budget for BBC films is £12million
Film4 £10-15million a year

Sky:
TV Channels, on Demand, available on Xbox, Internet

Horizontal

Said they will spend £600million on British Movies by 2014 http://www.moviescopemag.com/news/industry/bskyb-launches-multi-million-film-fund/
https://corporate.sky.com/media/press_releases/2012/sky_to_make_multimillion_pound_investment_in_british_films

10.5 million TV customers
£1,313 million investment in programming
5.1 million Broadband customers
24,000 employee's
£554 million profit in the second half of 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25957695

"Fit and proper" to hold a TV license says Ofcom http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/9554862/Ofcoms-BSkyB-ruling-does-lasting-damage-to-James-Murdoch.html

Programming Costs (p32) http://corporate.sky.com/documents/pdf/latest_results/1213_q2_presentation.pdf

Netflix

Horizontal Ownership

Streamed online via PS3, XBOX 360, TV, Wii or any other device that allows streaming from Netflix.

Ownership Analysis	# of Holders	Shares
Total Shares Held:	476	52,533,850
New Positions:	81	866,816
Increased Positions:	252	5,768,109
Decreased Positions:	177	8,032,941
Holders With Activity:	429	13,801,050
Sold Out Positions:	32	1,506,333

http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/nflx/institutional-holdings

http://www.statisticbrain.com/netflix-statistics/

Netflix Statistics (2013)
Total number of Netflix subscribers	29.2 million
2013 Q1 Revenue	$1 Billion
2013 Q1 Profit	$3 Million
Number of hours spent by Netflix members watching streamed video on hi-speed internet	2 billion hours
Total number of Netflix viewers who watch live stream via video game console	50%
Percentage of all U.S. internet traffic during peak hours that use Netflix	30%
Percentage that Netflix Snail-Mail will make up of all disc-rental spending	35%
Total percent of Netflix members who watch both Television shows and Movies	36%
Total percentage of Netflix subscribers who use service via cell phone	6%
Total number of Netflix distribution centers	58
Total percentage of Netflix subscribers who use their computers to stream and watch	42%
Total percentage of Netflix subscribers who watch by connecting their computer to their T. V.	14%

Netflix began as a DVD by mail rental service and has grown into the largest online provider of streaming movies. With original series like “House of Cards” Netflix has moved into the network production arena. Netflix has over 29 million subscribers, with 7.1 million being international.

FUNDING

http://www.thewire.com/technology/2013/02/economics-netflixs-100-million-new-show/61692/

“Putting together a big production with famous actors like House of Cards costs a lot of money—$100 million for two 13 episode seasons, to be exact—and Netflix CEO Reid Hastings says he plans on making five new shows like that per year, he told GQ's Nancy Hass.”

For only £5.99 a month, you get unlimited films & TV episodes instantly over the internet to your TV or computer. There are no commercials, and you can pause, rewind, fast forward or watch again as often as you like. It's really that easy!

http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/04/netflix-will-raise-400-million-to-fund-european-expansion-original-programming/

“The company beat analyst expectations in the fourth quarter with earnings at 79 cents per share on revenues of $1.175 billion, which were above Wall Street’s forecast of $1.16 billion. More importantly, the company announced 2.3 million new domestic subscribers, which was at the high-end of the range it had earlier provided (1.6m-2.4m). The company ended the year with 33.4 million domestic members.”

Why Netflix is producing original content

http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2013/06/13/why-netflix-is-producing-original-content/

Statistics
http://news.yahoo.com/numbers-netflix-subscribers-205626746.html

Subscribers (44million)
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e4dde050-83b7-11e3-aa65-00144feab7de.html#axzz2wKVSawKE

Programmes made by sky: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1249721

For all of the sources, I considered how reliable and accurate they were.

American Film Industry

Biggest Film Studios: (Control 90% of all film) *Largest globally by finance

1. 20th Century Fox - News Corporation (3rd largest media company)*
2. Warner Bros - Time Warner (2nd largest media company)*
3. Universal Studios - Comcast and EG (2nd largest media company US)*
4. Paramount Pictures - Viacom (4th largest media company)*
5. Columbia Pictures - Sony Pictures (5th largest media company)*
6. Walt Disney - The Walt Disney Company (Largest in the media company)*

Conglomerate - Group

Why does it matter who owns what?

• Politics
• Choice
• Representation
• Opinion
• Human Right

It is partially good that the companies make the most films because they can put more money into making a good film and can give jobs to more people. They also have more resources to put into things such as more toys and merchandise. It could not be a good thing because the companies could be bias towards a persons beliefs, whether they are political or moral.  With big companies making 90% of films, smaller firms and artists will have to work a lot harder to get known and to promote their work.

Media Ownership

Ownership:
Main:

• Government
• Private
• Hybrid (Both)

Other:

• Public Service
• Commercial
• Private
• Corporate
• Independent Companies
• Global Companies
• Vertical and Horizontal Integration
• Monopoly

Funding

• License Fee
• Subscription
• Pay per View
• Sponsorship
• Advertising
• Product Placement
• Private Capital - Individual/company investment
• Financial Aid
• Development Funds

Government	Private	Hybrid
Korean Central Television (N. Korea)	FOX Television	Channel 4
CCTV (China)	ITV	BBC
People’s Daily (China)	Sky
Xinhua (China)	MTV
	Warner Bros

Factual Programming Assignment: TASK 2 & TASK 3 Final Hand In - Joe Mander, Thomas Davis, Sam Murray & James Clarke

Tom Davis - www.50173502tomdavistvandfilm.blogspot.co.uk
Sam Murray - www.50172769sammurraytvandfilm.blogspot.co.uk
James Clarke - www.50172486.blogspot.co.uk

Task 2: Plan your live show.
Here is the link for the Live Show Pre- Production document:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3XNExw_p_qUY19ZbndGX05rckU/edit?usp=sharing
(Call sheet in the document completed by myself)

Here is the link for the Legal Application forms, filled out by actors & location owner(s)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3XNExw_p_qUVlFoMUM4VXFpR2M/edit?usp=sharing

Task 3: VT inserts
The Pre- Production for the VT Inserts is inside of the Live Show Pre-Production document:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3XNExw_p_qUY19ZbndGX05rckU/edit?usp=sharing

As a group we produced 5 VT inserts. The videos are embedded below:

Southbank VT:

Written by: Thomas Davis

Camera: Thomas Davis

Editing: Thomas Davis

Reporter: Sam Murray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGGFlDZC87Q

Basildon VT:

Written by: Sam Murray & James Clarke

Camera: Thomas Davis

Editing: Thomas Davis

Reporter: Sam Murray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYbjT0_Kpbg

Southend Airport VT:

Written by: Joe Mander 

Camera: Thomas Davis & Joe Mander

Editing: Thomas Davis

Reporter: Sam Murray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-xdTKR68p4

Canvey Seawall VT:

Written by: James Clarke

Camera: Joe Mander 

Editing: Joe Mander

Reporter: James Clarke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLvVzQgtXjc

Train Fare VT:

Written by: Joe Mander

Editing: Joe Mander & James Clarke

Camera: James Clarke & Joe Mander

Reporter: Joe Mander

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA_5Fc_7GEg

Research

Nature and Purpose of Research Techniques
Research can be classified as primary or secondary. For primary research you would find the information yourself, i.e. doing a survey or questionnaire. Secondary research is when you get it from someone else or a source, for example the internet, a book e.t.c.

Primary:

• Interviews
• Surveys
• Observations
• Questionnaires
• Undercover Filming
• Experiments

Secondary:

• Books
• Magazines
• Websites/Internet
• Articles
• Radio
• Historical Accounts
• Newspapers
• Journals/Archives
• Statistics/Photos
• Letters/Statements
• Video
• CCTV
• Undercover Filming
• Social Networking
• Experiments
• TV

Quantitive Research - Statistics (facts) i.e. Website views, programme ratings e.t.c.

Qualitative Research - Opinions and Views i.e. Game reviews, product opinions e.t.c.

-What information might a researcher need?

A researcher might need statistics, photographs or video evidence, witness accounts or opinions.

-Why might they conduct research?

They might need to conduct research to support a point, to expand on a point and to find out general information.

-What would a researcher need to consider?

A researcher would need to consider the credibility of the research, so how reliable it is. They would also need to consider wether it is accurate or not.

Applying Research Methods and Techniques

1. Primary Research
2. Secondary
3. Audience
4. Market
5. Production
6. Interpreting Resuts

Factual and Bias Programmes

Types of factual programmes:

• Documentary
• News (including VT's)
• Docu-drama's
• Docu-soaps

Codes and Conventions

Factual programmes can be distinct by the codes and conventions that are presented. The most obvious one is that they will be informing you and telling you facts. They might get people's opinions however the main purpose is to tell the audience the truth and to inform them by not being bias. Facts are objective whereas opinions are subjective. The stories are impartial. The presentation will always be smart. News presenters will always be dressed smartly; men normally in suits and women in smart clothes. Some presenters, particularly in Channel 4, will have their sleeves rolled up. Although this doesn't look as smart, it is conveying that they have been working hard. When in a studio, it will be a modern setting, lots of lights, a desk e.t.c however they might be in a green-screen studio in which a high quality digital background may be displayed. Some presenters stand up to read some articles. This is partially to show their authority/seriousness for the topic. Some BBC news shows, shows the audience the researches working behind them. This tells the audience that the BBC are always working and are trying to find out the latest news. The presenters always look straight at the camera which makes it seem more personal and direct. It is also showing that they are telling the truth.

For the regional news, they all have 'local' accents. Again, this makes it seem more personal.

On the screen is also graphics including a lower third which are details of who the presenter/guest is. In addition to this, you might see a breaking news title on screen. This will grab the audience's attention more.

Format:

1. Titles/Summary of News/Local News
2. Presenters Introduce Themselves
3. Main Story
4. Stories
5. Weather and Sport

The news can be divided into 2 categories. Hard or soft news. Hard news covers issues that are more serious and formal i.e. politics. Soft news is less serious and is therefore not always covered as formally. This covers stories like entertainment and show biz.

Content Pyramid (from Google)

A news story should start by using the 5 W's, who, what, when, where and why. These bits cover the key information and are used at the start of the story to draw in the readers attention more.

A newspaper's article with the lead, body and tail sections divided. Done by myself and Briana.

Bias Programmes

Fox News is prime example of a bias news company. We watched Out-Foxed and learnt about how Rupert Murdoch put a bias and propaganda spin on issues covered by American news company FOX. They revealed only partial information on stories and not the full picture. They also didn't interview guests fairly. This is breaking their contract with the viewer (what the viewer expects of the programme) as they aren't reporting the full story. Manipulation techniques are also used to show one political party to be weaker than another; to the viewer, this shows the political party as being weaker, not just the individual. In addition to this, they would only read news stories that are positive to one side of the argument rather than both to make the show more accurate. FOX also use the breaking news theme/graphics when the news isn't that important.

What Can Make Something Bias?

• Language
• Opinions
• Facts
• Statistics
• Photos
• Captions
• Camera Angles
• Interviews
• Bias through selection (which are shown)
• Placement (what place the story comes)
• Headline
• Word choice and tone
• Names and titles
• Source

Evaluating a News Article

• News Article – Goodbye Hayley (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25493171)
• Positive light of her leaving 
• ‘Feature’ on main page 
• Pics of actress smiling apart from her in character one (to match storyline) 
• Described as one of ‘Coronation Street’s best loved character’

Music Video Comparison

Sam and Toms

·      Crossfading

·      Slider Shots

·      Nice Pacing

David

·      Clip Overlay

·      Walking in front of a wide shot (Southend Pier)

·      Good story, tells it like a ‘day’

Nathan:

·      Non static shots

·      Different shot angles

·      Macro Shot

Charlie, Emily, Alice

·      Interior/Exterior Shots

·      Good location

·      Different Speeds/Stutter Effects

Briana

·      Good pacing

·      Good story

·      Location and time of filming (sunset) good

James

·      Good speeded up bits

·      Good chemistry between actors

·      Good angles

Harrison and Becky

·      Good location

·      Nice choreography

·      Nice shots

I think that all the music videos were good. I think that I used a good location and story and it came out well. I would use other people's lighting skills such as the sun setting as I thought this came out well. I would also some of their effects i.e. speeding up/down.

I