As Live Production: Practice Shoot Planning

During todays lecture, Helen set us up to plan and shoot a practice run for our sections within our production teams (mine being the VT's). We need to create a mock up of an item that relates to our job role. This mean the people doing promotion needed to do a practice run of making a promotional video for the show. Im looking forward to this practice run and feel it will be beneficial for us all to learn from. Its better for us to make mistakes now (and learn from them) than it is to make those mistakes for our final studio project. "Testing is a really important thing to do especially when you’re starting your freelance career. Not only does it allow you to expand your portfolio and try out different styles, but it is also a great way to network and expand your contact list."


After this task was set, the class decided to sit down in their groups to discuss their ideas for the mock ups. Within the VT group, this is what we discussed:

Group A: Sonia, Jason, Aimee and Drey

Group B: George N, Alex, George, Alex

Presenter Outfit Challenge

‘Fab or Drab’

IN: today we our in maidstone where we are waiting to find out what are weekly challenge is… so lets find out what it is? (runner comes and hands them an envelope for them to open.)  

Callum’s idea: VT presenters challenge - weekly challenge where they open up an envelope with a set challenge (creates the best outfit for each other on a budget.)  Against the clock

Presenters: George N & Sonia

Location (Laura): Maidstone Mall possibly New Look (01622 350670) and New Look Mens (01622 760840) or Marks and Spencers (01622 692226)

Date for filming: TBC

Find a location for shoot, filming outside and then see both presenters walk in store- teams

will then split and film them choosing an outfit

Using voice overs, and speech from presenters, which will be recorded through Clip Mics. Shotgun mic for Buzzfeed.

Out: I think I’m done here (presenters leave the mall and walk down the street)  

Online Fails

Presenter sat in front of the computer looking at online reviews for a product.

Alex’s story of the dress he bought which was a lot smaller than expected

Location: Maidstone Studio’s / someone’s house (for interview)

Using voice overs - Condenser mic in studio

Montage of images from google about ‘fashion fails’ to introduce the segment??


Top 5 things to watch out for when buying online??- helen’s idea to think about


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