Documents for a Media Product

LO4 - Create and Evaluate pre-production documents for a new media product.

Documents needed for a media product

storyboard
script
consent forms
location permission
mood board
risk assessment
health and safety

Pre-Production documents have two main purposes:

communicating to others what needs to happen and when
monitor whether the project is being kept on track

The main points are

who are they aimed at?
what are they for?

Forms of Document

Proposal Documents

Proposal documents are used to communicate the vital idea t the cline through the form of a pitch. It is written using non-technical language so the audience can understand clearly but should still be detailed to the client will still be interested in the idea. Spoken proposals often include less detail as the client can ask for more detail within the presentation of the pitch. This proposal should include the cost of the project, the ability to stay within the budget, the target audience, detail explaining the proposed solution and an outline of what resources are needed.

Project Outline Documents

A project outline documents is the initial document given to to members of the production team to provide members of the production team enough detail so they are clear about what needs to be produced. These should include details of the narrative, resource requirements, budget limitations and a production timeline.

Treatment Documents

Treatment documents go into more depth than a project outline document by setting the whole project out in more detail. They have various structure depending on the media product. This document is used by the production team as a reference point to keep a large team on track. It is also used as a starting point for other documents such as storyboard, scripts and shooting scripts. This document can also be show. to the client and potential investors so they are given a clear understanding of the final product.

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Interpreting a Client Brief

LO2 - Be able to interpret client requirements and target audience considerations. Interpreting the client breif carefully is important because: - the end product must be what the customer wants to create more sales. - everyone on the production team must be working towards the same goal with the same understanding of the project. - wasting time and resources must be avoided. Types of Requirements: Implicit - These are inferred from the brief. The brief must be interpreted from this. Open - There is freedom for decisions to be made to fit the client brief. Constraints - These are boundaries that the project must remain in (ethical, budget). Explicit - These are clearly stated in the brief for the product. Examples of Requirements 'Must use bright colours to appeal to children' - Explicit and Open 'Consent from all actors must be received' - Constraints and Explicit 'We wish to introduce a new range of children's footwear' - Implicit 'T

Children's Shoes Brief - Pre-Production Forms

LO3 - Be able to plan the pre-production of a media product. Types of Form Individual Release Form - Personnel working for. media production company must sign over the rights to their work as part of their contract or as a separate document. Consent Form - If there are members of the public in the location, permission from them will be needed to use their image and/or voice. This is also true when using actors. Location Form - The owner of the location for filming must give their permission for their land to be used as locations and buildings are copyrighted and must be given permission to be used Examples of Forms Individual Release Form Consent Form Location Form

Flatplan/Wireframes

LO4 - Create and evaluate pre-production documents for a new media product. Flatplans/Wireframes A wireframe is a 2D representation showing how articles or adverts are laid out on the page and how they all fit together. This shows the designer if the proportions are correct and allows for changes to be made before the production is created. Flatplans can also be used to show the layout of a set for a TV production to check that camera movements can be carried out. Examples of Flatplans

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