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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Scripts and Shooting Scripts

LO4 - Create and evaluate pre-production documents for a new media product. Scripts are used within a production in order to show the actors what to say and do within the scene. It also shows the location of the scene along with the setting. It shows the character names along with dialogue and details about a character's speech in brackets. Annotating a Script Script Ingredients no camera angles sound in another column title setting (int. or ext.) character title dialogue courier font voice instructions stage directions Children's Shoes Brief - Script Example Shooting Scripts Shooting scripts are just like normal scripts as they include stage directions and dialogue. However, these scripts are used within the actual production so includes scene numbers, camera angles, lighting and soundtracks/audio. Shooting Script Ingredients scene numbers camera angles special effects stunt work sets costumes lightings notions for acting Shooting ...

Treatment Documents

LO4 - Create and evaluate pre-production documents for a new media product. Examples of Treatment Documents Features of this Treatment actors involved in music video song used in music video setting (studio) shots of camera (close-up lights turning on) location shot changes costume lighting movement in the video fade out of shot KEY: similarities are highlighted. Features of this Treatment name of production running time characters/actors idea for video storyboard examples different camera shots which camera will be needed justification of camera needed justification of certain shots fade out

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...

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