'The Golden Fleece'
- Has a 'prize' at the end
- Has a team (or buddy) who represents the things the hero doesn't have
- Has a 'journey' which signifies of the character
'Out of the Bottle'
- A 'wish' is asked by the hero or granted by another, and the need to be delivered from the ordinary.
- A 'spell' which has rules
- A lesson learnt
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Golden Fleece
Title - Niyati (destiny)
Sub Genre - Adventure/Drama
Cast - Liam Neeson (Paul Andrews) & Kate Winslet (Sarah Andrews)
Logline - When Paul's wife Sarah becomes critically ill, doctors can do nothing for her but Paul heads to India in search of a possible cure. Trekking through countries, lakes and valleys Paul has just 40 days to find and return the cure 'Niyati'.
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'Fool Triumphant'
- A 'fool 'whose innocence is their strength and who's gentle manner means they are likely to be ignored.
- The fool comes up against an 'establishment' into which they don't fit
- A 'transmutation' in which the fool becomes something new
'Monster in the House'
- A 'monster' with evil at its core
- An enclosed space (house or town)
- A 'sin'. Someone is guilty of something which invites the monster
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Monster in the House
Title - The Devils Deed
Sub Genre - Horror
Cast - Father Matthew (Patrick Wilson) Reporter Christine Wellington (Jennifer Connelly) Resident Maggie Owens (Judi Dench)
Logline - After a church was built on land that was purchased illegally 30 years ago, strange occurrences have continued to happen in the village of Harodale ever since. When graves are seen caving in, it is apparent that abnormal parasites have been breading off of the decomposing bodies which now threatens the safety of local residents.
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- 'Dude with a Problem' (Die Hard)
- 'Rites of Passage' (Napoleon Dynamite)
- 'Buddy Love' (Leathal Weapon)
- 'Whydunit' (Blade Runner)
- 'Institutionalised' (Police Academy)
- 'Superhero' (The Lion King)
Monday, 24 March 2014
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
My Role Performance Week 1 - 17.03.14 EMC News
Group: Charlie, Harrison, Dan and David
Role: Host
This was the first live show recording that we had done and the first show/rehearsal with the auto cue's up and running. I wore my 'outfit' which was a suit as I was the host and had to look smart. I was presented with the script on Monday morning (although I had seen it before) so I was able to read this throughout the day.
When we entered the TV studio, I helped the others to set up. As I was host, there wasn't a lot I could do until rehearsals so I helped moved the chairs, put the cushions on the sofa and spoke to people about whether or not they needed help. I had my microphone on which was changed after the sound check as it wasn't working well. We had three rehearsals with the last one going better. The first one wasn't really a rehearsal, Harrison checked how to work the auto cue and tested the pace that me and Sana had to read at. This went a bit wrong in the second rehearsal, which was the first 'main' one. The auto cue paused at times and went too fast at other times. Me and Sana had to improvise. We thought this was important as we would have to just carry on during the main recording. We also got a taste of the timings and layout. We knew roughly how long to talk for and what to do and when. I thought the group was very organised and subsequently went very well.
I felt comfortable during the rehearsals and main recording. I was a bit wary before we started as this was going to be the first main recording and the cameras were all on me! I got feedback after the rehearsals which were mainly good apart from a couple of improvements. The main recording went very well and I was happy with the final result (although I haven't seen the recorded version).
Role: Host
This was the first live show recording that we had done and the first show/rehearsal with the auto cue's up and running. I wore my 'outfit' which was a suit as I was the host and had to look smart. I was presented with the script on Monday morning (although I had seen it before) so I was able to read this throughout the day.
When we entered the TV studio, I helped the others to set up. As I was host, there wasn't a lot I could do until rehearsals so I helped moved the chairs, put the cushions on the sofa and spoke to people about whether or not they needed help. I had my microphone on which was changed after the sound check as it wasn't working well. We had three rehearsals with the last one going better. The first one wasn't really a rehearsal, Harrison checked how to work the auto cue and tested the pace that me and Sana had to read at. This went a bit wrong in the second rehearsal, which was the first 'main' one. The auto cue paused at times and went too fast at other times. Me and Sana had to improvise. We thought this was important as we would have to just carry on during the main recording. We also got a taste of the timings and layout. We knew roughly how long to talk for and what to do and when. I thought the group was very organised and subsequently went very well.
I felt comfortable during the rehearsals and main recording. I was a bit wary before we started as this was going to be the first main recording and the cameras were all on me! I got feedback after the rehearsals which were mainly good apart from a couple of improvements. The main recording went very well and I was happy with the final result (although I haven't seen the recorded version).
Monday, 17 March 2014
Character Dialogue Styles
Debbie (17, sarcastic, student, trendy)
- Look, just get out. Now.
- I like you. I really like you.
- This is rubbish, is something else on?
Gladys (52, educated, bored, doesn't need to work)
- Look, can you leave please.
- I think I've developed feelings for you.
- How much longer has this got left?
Barney (5, cheerful, confused)
- Where's my toy gone?
- It's really nice mummy.
- Eh?
Dale (35, FBI agent)
- Where did you put? Don't lie, I know you have it.
- Mm, this meal is lovely!
- Right…okay.
I found this task interesting I liked exploring how different people speak and how a 52 year old would speak different from a 35 year old.
- Look, just get out. Now.
- I like you. I really like you.
- This is rubbish, is something else on?
Gladys (52, educated, bored, doesn't need to work)
- Look, can you leave please.
- I think I've developed feelings for you.
- How much longer has this got left?
Barney (5, cheerful, confused)
- Where's my toy gone?
- It's really nice mummy.
- Eh?
Dale (35, FBI agent)
- Where did you put? Don't lie, I know you have it.
- Mm, this meal is lovely!
- Right…okay.
I found this task interesting I liked exploring how different people speak and how a 52 year old would speak different from a 35 year old.
A Working Day Script Extract Re-Write
INT: OFFICE BUILDING CORRIDOR - DAY
SALLY
I didn't say that, Sam works hard and has a positive attitude. I'll see you after the meeting.
SALLY
I have the client prep meeting with Sam later.
BEN
Are you looking forward to it?
Sally replies sarcastically.
SALLY
Oh course! But on a serious note Sam's not that bad.
BEN
How can he not be bad though, he doesn't stop singing!
SALLY
He's cute when he sings though! There's something that just makes him a bit a bit sweet!
BEN
You're calling him cute, he's half your age!?
SALLY
It doesn't matter, I've been single for a while.
BEN
Not that you could tell..
Sally starts to sing.
SALLY
Half past twelve and I'm watching the late show in my flat all alone, how I hate to spend the evening on my own! Autumn winds blowing outside the window as I look around the room. And it makes me so depressed to see the gloom.
Her friend Paul joins them.
BEN
Well it's clear that you like him even if you won't admit it so why don't you ask him out?
PAUL
We talking about the music man?
SALLY
We talking about the music man?
SALLY
If you mean Sam, I don't like him.
Ben
If you don't like him then promise me Sally!
SALLY
Ben, lets leave it there!
PAUL
You really like Sam? Oh Sally!
PAUL
You really like Sam? Oh Sally!
SALLY
I didn't say that, Sam works hard and has a positive attitude. I'll see you after the meeting.
Sally walks into the meeting room.
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Feedback:
brianna, I like the re-write better. It's more detailed. I like it how you added extra dialogue to some of the characters. It gave me more of an idea what kind of person they are.
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by bexster
really love the original but the re write is really strong aswell it still feels the same but i love it !!
mwahhhhhh, x
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yarrum mas | sam murray
a lot more realistic, I can imagine this convosation actually happening! Really good!
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Charlee
Love the rewritten one its more upbeat for a musical
(the first one as sally..... think i know that person mmmmm)
I agree that the second version was better as it was more realistic in terms of dialogue. I found it easy to re-write it as I condensed it quite well. I found the repetition task a bit harder as I couldn't see any repetitive points in there.
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
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
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
|
476
|
52,533,850
|
|
81
|
866,816
|
|
252
|
5,768,109
|
|
177
|
8,032,941
|
|
429
|
13,801,050
|
|
32
|
1,506,333
|
http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/nflx/institutional-holdings
http://www.statisticbrain.com/netflix-statistics/
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
“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!
“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.
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.
Sunday, 9 March 2014
Practising for my Roles
My roles:
(1)My Group - Producer/Cameraman
(2)Charlie's Group - Co-Host
(3)Briana's Group - Host
(4)Becky's Group - Sound
I am happy with the roles that I am doing as they are quite different. I am happy to be host and co-host however it could be challenging if the auto-cues were to not work as I would have to improvise live and it's myself in front of the camera, not the behind the scenes people.
Preparation:
(1)My Group - Producer/Cameraman
(2)Charlie's Group - Co-Host
(3)Briana's Group - Host
(4)Becky's Group - Sound
I am happy with the roles that I am doing as they are quite different. I am happy to be host and co-host however it could be challenging if the auto-cues were to not work as I would have to improvise live and it's myself in front of the camera, not the behind the scenes people.
Preparation:
- To practise for this I have checked the script for where the host is situated so I know when my camera is live. In rehearsals I have also liaised with the vision mixer to give a count down to when the host is going live. In rehearsals and the main recording, I will have a copy of the script and running order so that I know who is going to be where and when.
- To practise for this, I have read the script of what I've got to do and I've also spoken with Sana (who I'm co-hosting with) so that we are comfortable with each other and so that we know what to do. I have also practised reading off a Teleprompter. I have also liaised with Charlie about getting changed.
- For Briana's group, I have made myself familiar with the script as well as tweaking it with her. I have read the script fully several times on a Teleprompter so that I am familiar with it. I'm about unsure about the piece on Southend airport as it's quite long.
- I have practised with Nathan the setting up of the clip on microphones as well as the boom microphone. This worked well however sometimes the batteries weren't available for the clip on mic's.
Monday, 3 March 2014
A Working Day Short Script & Video (ORIGINAL)
We were required to write a short conversation script between two characters that we have been writing about. It was to include our main character in some way however not directly. I decided to have two of my main characters colleagues talking about him. I followed the script well however I didn't include the character Paul, and I cut out the singing bit for Sally and put part of the soundtrack at the end. The script is below as Celtx wouldn't load up.
INT: OFFICE BUILDING CORRIDOR - DAY
SALLY
And? He works hard and he's always positive. Anyway, meeting time now.
INT: OFFICE BUILDING CORRIDOR - DAY
SALLY
I have a meeting later on with Sam to see if he's done the preparation for the client meeting.
BEN
Looking forward to it?
SALLY
Oh yeah! Haha, on a serious note I don't mind Sam.
BEN
He's always singing!
SALLY
I know but that's what makes him cute. There's just something about him, he's too sweet!
BEN
Cute? He's half your age.
SALLY
Well… I've been single too long.
BEN
Yeah, you can tell
Sally starts to sing.
SALLY
Half past twelve and I'm watching the late show in my flat all alone, how I hate to spend the evening on my own! Autumn winds blowing outside the window as I look around the room. And it makes me so depressed to see the gloom.
Her friend Paul joins them.
BEN
Okay, it's clear you like him even though you won't admit it so ask him out.
PAUL
You talking about Sam?
SALLY
You talking about Sam?
SALLY
Oh I don't like him.
Ben
Promise me!
SALLY
Ben stop it!
PAUL
Sally, it's Sam! Of all people!
PAUL
Sally, it's Sam! Of all people!
SALLY
And? He works hard and he's always positive. Anyway, meeting time now.
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For the time I think that I did okay with the script and final video. If I was to be marked on this piece, I would have spent longer on it and would have made it perfect, getting rid of the bad audio quality. I feel the actors did well considering they only had a short bit of script to read and 'fit into' the story. I think you can tell that they aren't genuinely talking to each other however for the time limit we had, I think that this was acceptable.
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