Factial Programme Production - News and Documentary PLAN!!!!

News

Target Words: 15,000

Codes and Conventions:
1. Talk about BBC News and Channel 4 News, Including, the use of VT Inserts, Interviews, Voice overs, graphics, facts, information and opinions (What purpose are they for and why they use them): You use VT inserts so that people can not only get more involved with the story but also to not bore them, because then they would just be watching a reporter say it and lastly, it helps people understand more if they could see what its about instead of getting told it (like a Book when they get turned into movies and how you end up seeing it in the real perspective instead of your own).

Interviews are so that you don't get a bias view on the story (talk about Fox and other bias things) also when you have movies or songs etc. come out they will usually interview the artist or actor/actress so they can explain it, so would get more information about what it is and how good or bad it will be.

Voice overs are so that you can get some information about what you are seeing, for example, VT inserts need voice overs over wise no one will know what is going on in the video because then it will just be clips, interviews and statistics, also if there is a load of words on the screen usually the narrater is saying what is said and that is useful for the people that struggle to read.

 Graphics are there for a impact in the video, for example, some news programmes use very epic looking intro, like FOX, to give an impact on the watching so that it looks interesting, it is also used sometimes for an understanding, like when they are doing some statistics they now put up a edited statistic on the side so you can see for yourself.

Facts are used so that you can understand the realism of the story, like if they showed a car crash or something they would say when it happened, who was in it, what day and time etc. and once they do that the audience starts to get more into it cause it makes them more understand, also its used to help when they do some interviews.

Information is there to help explain what is going on, like talking about the VT or if its just a story that the presenters talk about, also no one will know anything about the Story if there was no info on it cause then they will just get told what it was but not anything else.

Opinions are used to get everyones own point across, for example, if they was doing a review on a film they would go out and ask around the public to see what they thought of it (there opinion) it is also good so that it gets the audience more involved in it because they would want to put there own opinion across.


2. Talk About how it is structured:


3. Talk about how the camera (Multi camera, Showing the audience who to look at), sound (Intro music makes an impact) and editing (So you know what they are talking about, so you know who's talking and to shorten some VT's to make it easier to understand) is used.


4. The Differences between News, Documentary and Fiction Films:

5. What is so special about news:

Recce Checklist - VT

Recce Checklist

Name of location Balmoral Centre and Brentwood

Things to take:	Complete	Notes
Camera	YES	Have to film them for interviews
Mobile phone	YES	To have questions and time
Notebook, pen, PDA	NO
Programme risk assessment form	YES	To make sure there’s no risk
Maps/directions	YES	So we know where we are going, unknown of area
Student ID card	YES	So that they know who we are
Brief	YES	So that we know what we are going for
Checklist	YES	To make sure we didn’t forget anything important (E.g. Camera)
Talking to people:	Complete	Notes
Confirm ownership	YES	Just incase its not there area
Exchange details	YES	So that we know it’s the right person
Explain intentions	YES	To make sure they know whats going on
Discuss fees/contract	NO
Editorial policy	NO
Are passes required?	Yes      No	Because its in a Staged Centre
Availability and timings	YES	So that we know how long we got
Local events	NO
Dress code	Yes     No
Copyright issues	Yes     No
Children’s details	Yes     No
Transport/access:	Complete	Notes
Landmarks for directions	NO
Neighbour disturbance	Yes     No
Risk of trespass	Yes     No
Internal access	YES	Because they are not important areas
Vehicle access	NO
Toilets	YES
Traffic control needed?	Yes     No
Shelter	YES	So that we don’t get any equipment wet
Safety for hazardous environments	NO
Tidal waters	Yes     No
Boats/safety	Yes     No
Camera/lighting:	Complete	Notes
Position of the sun	NO
Window direction	NO
Power supply	YES	To make we don’t run out of battery in either the camera or phones
Size of location	NO
Strobing	Yes     No
TV/computer screens	Yes     No
Is floor level?	Yes     No	There both one floor buildings
Secure place for kit	Yes    No	We had tables and sofas
Cables	YES
Smoke alarms/sprinklers	Yes     No	Cause they where houses and community centres
Sound:	Complete	Notes
Listen	YES
Traffic/roadworks	Yes    No
Aircraft	Yes     No
Electrical hazards	Yes     No	Could be wires around
Schools	Yes     No
Weather	Yes      No	Strong winds and rain
Background music/PA system	Yes     No	Dance centre (So there will be music)
Air conditional/fridges	Yes     No
Wooden floors	Yes     No
Things for director:	Complete	Notes
Take photos	YES	To make sure We know the shots etc.
GVs/top shots	NO
Cutaways	YES	To each question
Backgrounds	YES	Dancers in the centre and equipment for music
Events	NO
Additional contributors	Yes      No
Food/accommodation:	Complete	Notes
Eating	YES
Hotels	NO