The BBC

The BBC

The BBC ( British Broadcasting Corporation) was founded  by a man called Lord Reith ( John Charles Walsham Reith) . 

It first started as a radio company, they got their first broadcasting place in 1932. It was one of the only two in Europe at that time.

They started in television in 1936 but had to stop when the second world war started. In 1946 they started broadcasting children's television and then in 1967 they had introduced colour television.

Since then we have developed over time with loads of range of media that has come from the BBC, we even have television on demand online from the BBC.

The BBC do not include advertisement on their shows unless they are BBC adverts advertising other BBC shows. They use this so they don't have to pay to advertise other companies. However in some popular BBC television shows they have started to use product placement to make more money as the BBC has evolved into one of the most watched channels in Britain. 

The purpose of the BBC is the inform British people about the most current news in the country and sometimes relate current news in their fiction shows. BBC does this to entertain ,educate and inform their viewers and listeners.

The BBC is funded by license fees that we as viewers and listener have to pay for the pleasure of watching their shows. These license fees come with our television licenses so some people may not be aware.

The key areas that the BBC operates in mainly Britain. However the BBC also has been broadcasted in other countries like Australia and America. 

But the BBC is not all good. The BBC has had its fare share of scandals that have came with it. The most famous scandal that has recently raised is that one of the BBC's most loved child show presenter had turned out to be a child molester and people have only recently come forward with their confessions about it as Jimmy Savile had died of old age.

Evaluation (Music Video)

I would say I am very proud about my music video as it came out better than expected.I was going to do two music videos but I didn't have the equipment at the time. I filmed and edited the storyline for Madelenie. We decided to combine our efforts to make the video together.

The music went very well with the storyline as it was not too quick and pieced together. We didn't want to stick to the conventions of a stereotypical music video as we wanted to base it more on friendship than anything because everyone can relate to friendship. The story was to bring two opposite people together to create the ultimate friendship , by becoming one. I think we depicted that quite well in the second half of the video. However in the first part of the video its quite hard to tell that they are two different people, but not that hard.

The editing had to be quite subtle as the song was not to flashy neither was the story. So we embedded simple dissolves and enhanced the colours in some of the footage. But this did take some time as we were having some technical difficulties with 'Final Cut Pro'.But In the end the whole piece was edited to how much we could.

The advantages to the video is that it was simple, straight to the point but with a fun and interesting storyline.The disadvantages would be the quality of the camera and we really wanted to use the 'Clone effect' but it did not work out to well so we had to remove it.

Overall with the comments received I can officially say that the video turned out well and im highly proud of myself and Madeleine.

Music Video

green screen

Green screen is a method of editing that cancels out the background of the original video with an image or other footage that you would like, giving the illusion that the person is in a different place.

The Advantage is that it is used in the film industry so that actors don’t have to travel to different places.

The disadvantages are that if you are armature it’s quite hard to grasp the concept of the way in which the method is executed.

Four good uses of green screen are that it is very effective, creative, simple method and makes traveling easier.

Cover letter

22 Shrubb Gards

Winchmore Hill

London

N29 2IT

Telephone:075********

Chris Pennington,

Camera Operator,

London,

Essex Road,

W8F 4IG

5th December 2012.

Dear Mr Pennington ,

Hope all is well , I am writing to inform you that I'm very interested in your job offer as a camera operator.

I am currently studying on a creative media course at city of Westminster college.I have a lot of experience with cameras. At college I am learning quite a bit on editing too , so if you need any assistance with editing I would be happy to obligee.

I have been interested with film ever since I was young and have always wanted to be a part of the media industry even if it was just a runner, as I would have an in sight into the media industry.

I appreciate that you took the time to read my letter, and I understand that you must have a lot of applicants but I am very hard working , orginised , good team player and my punctuality has always been great.

I would love to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Caterina Amorelli

Task 4 poster

Media Guardian Jobs Page

Pros:

It's easy to use

Everyone can use it

It's very orginised

Cons:

You need qualifications for most of the jobs

They're all very specific jobs

If everyone can see it it means they will be a lot of competition

Production Base

Pros:

All types of media jobs

Easy to use

Has lots of information

Cons:

Have to register

Have to pay

Need experience

Facebook groups

Pros:

People give advice to others

Easy to access

Free

Cons:

Not reliable

Hard to find a job you want

Informal

Letters to Production Companies

Pros:

You can choose what job you want to apply for

Seems more personal

Can write whatever you want

Cons:

They may not receive the letter

Might seem desperate

Can't convey attitudes through a letter

Cv

Name: Caterina Amorelli

DOB: 30/10/1995

Address: 17 ubery lane

Post code: N28 2TG

Telephone: 07589077645

Email: catieamorelli@gmail.com

Education:

2000-2007: Wilbury Primary School

2007-2012 : Winchmore School

2012-present :City of Westminster College

Qualifications:

English Language : B

English Literature : C

Mathematics: C

Media studies : B

Art :B

Science :C

Employment:

Work experience : Kids Can Club (2 weeks) , Glyn Locketts Antique restoration limited (2 months)

Interests: I am most interested in film and animation. I like making my own films and editing. I like too read and watch a lot of films. My hobbies lie in the oriental culture as I love anime and manga. 

Personal Profile: I am a hard working ,orginised and trust worthy worker and person.I have always been very punctual and hard working. 

8mm

This effect gives the illusion that the footage is very old as it represents the 8mm look. You do this by taking some footage , slowing it down dramatically , adding some texture , make it jumpy and make the colour slightly orange to make it look like coffee by using tints.

The Annoying Orange Effect

The effect is used to mask an image with a moving image to make the image that does not move in certain places.Most people use their face to mask with an image of an inanimate object. I used the face of a 'Creeper' from 'MineCraft' . I used them because they have no real facial features. I used my eyes and mouth and said "Boom" as 'Creepers' explode on contact.

Slowing down in places

This method shown in the video creates a slick yet epic use of slow-mo in a certain area to enhance the move. You do this by slowing down the certain area and leaving the rest the same.

Key framing Text and images.

The key frame is method in which the manipulator of the video can change the position of video,text and images. You can use this tool by dragging the object to the desired place.You use this tool to make a more dramatic effect to make it move to any movement desired.

Pleasent ville effect

The effect enhances one colour over the other making it stand out compared to the dull background. I used 2 clips with obviously bright colours to overpower the boring background. We as a group decided to use bright red shoes and a bright purple headscarf as we were limited to what we had on us. We filmed some simple movements to show we could move with that enhanced colour. The way in which to do it is to use the effect on FCP (Final Cut Pro) '3 way colour corrector' and remove the saturation from the background to make the background black and white . Use the pipet tool and click on the colour you would like to single out and enhance it with the tool bar that changes colours. And your done , simple as.

I would say my video complete the point of the task as it shows that the effect has worked. I would improve my video by maybe using more videos and other objects to challenge myself.

Music video prep

Story board for music video.

1. Doll lying on the floor , spinning close up of the doll going closer and closer.
2. The close up of the bedroom door closing.
3. Steady cam on the floor towards the doll from the door.
4. -Stop motion begins- , Doll beings to move , Sits up , looks at door.
5. a swirling transition to make it seem like a dream.
6. Doll in hospital. Bad Nurse.
7. Comes out of dream sequence and doll goes to door and escapes.
8. Doll follows person , then almost seen by someone .
9. Goes back to dream sequence in hospital.
10. The same repeats till the main person realises doll.
11. The person looks at the doll in detail then returns it back to the bedroom, and back into the wardrobe.
12. The doll sits up again and cries.

The dolls I will be using are 'My scene' dolls. 

I have all of them..... 

                     

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Call sheet:

Madeleine Krivonozka 
Number: 07746152445
Address: 66 Purves road NW10 5TB


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Risk Assessment

There are no real risks as the whole video will be shot in my bedroom and house.
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Dates in which the video will be filmed on Thursday 29th of november 2012.

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Equipment List :

Camera : Canon 7D
SD card              
Tripod
Light 
Dolls
Bedroom
Doll setup

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Location

10 Shrubbery Gardens N21 2QT
My bedroom







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Inspirations

My inspirations come from most stop-motion films or short clips and I like the way they are made. The doll idea came from Katy Perrys video 'Your So Gay'

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But in the end I decided to help Madeleine with her idea as it became difficult to do mine as I didn't have the right equipment.

http://madeleinekrivonozka.blogspot.co.uk/ 

So I became the camera woman and editor for Madeleine's music video. Her Music video was based on friendship and wanting to be the same as each other. We will accomplish that by filming Madeleine in different clothing representing 2 different people. They became friends and stumble across this book on 'How to become one'. They create this machine and in the end they become a singular person.

Her inspiration for the story came from user generated videos from British youtubers.

Story Board

Post production-preparing to film 

Call Sheet

Project	Ho Hey Music Video
Director:	Madeleine Krivonozka
Date:	November 30th 2012
Location:	** S********y G****s

Name	Email	Mobile
Catie Amorelli	camorelli@gmail.com	0*********2
Madeleine Krivonozka	mkrivonozka@hotmail.co.uk	0*********5

Equitment

Description	Yes
Nikon Coolpix Camera + SD Cardfgfdg	✓
Tripod	✓
Machine (cardboard box, pins, glue, wires, colander)	✓
Costumes	✓
Papers	✓

Production schedule 

Date			Activity
30/11/2012 10:00			Shoot all indoor scenes, build the machine.
30/11/2012 14:30			Go to park, shoot all outdoor scenes

Risk			How to Avoid
Liquids on Camera			keep drinks and rain water away from all equipment
Tripping over wires			stick wires to the floor
Loss of video			back up onto computer and have it on an SD card
Being too cold			Dress appropriately, take breaks to warm up if need be.
Not being able to film somewhere			Have a back up location or get a permit to film there.

Music Video Idea:

clone editing.

The task was to create the cloning effect by following the four rules.

• Steady Camera
• Same Lighting
• Eye line
• To keep self in same position , so that other frame is not interfered.

In my short video here you can see me and myself talking to each other. However short it may be it completes its purpose. There are some jumps and mistakes but nothing can be perfect. I will honestly say I'm terrible behind a camera as I'm not very confident and it comes out very clearly in this video. The camera throughout was steady and the lighting was the same. Unfortunately I could not show the other rule by using eye line because one of me was not looking at the other.

The history Of Editing (mini doc)

Music Video Ideas

• ·     2 Extremes of Genres
• ·     Kids music – Techno Metal
• ·     Setting – Playground
• ·     Look – Child-like (Harujuku, Kawaii-desu, Lolita)
• ·     Lip syncing ‘Blood On The Dance Floor’(Unforgiven)
• ·     Act- pretends to be childish but performing song.
• ·     Props- Dollies, Teddy Bears, Toys.
• ·     Actors- Madeleine, Mason, Lucy, Me.

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Using this Idea I can reflect my like of many genres and make it somewhat a parody. I would like to incorporate my like for the Harujuku/Lolita style (Japanese style to express cuteness). I can also add a story line by using the title of the song ‘Unforgiven’ with a scenario like a child playing a game and another child steals their toy and this child is now ‘Unforgiven’ .

• ·     Stop Motion Animation Idea.
• ·     Use dollies to act out a scene.
• ·     Song- ‘Bloc Party’-Flux

The song is about arguments and despair. And by using dollies in a stop motion we can show that they are in an argument and somewhat despair. I wanted to use dolls as I have an abundance of them at they are life like. With stop-motion I would be making the whole video a whole lot creative because the video is not being just acted out. What is good about using the dolls is that they only have one emotion, Happiness. And using that fact the dolls are already in despair as they cannot show their real emotions when they are in an argument (or throughout any sort of human emotion) because they are made of plastic.

However the song is not really 'Lyrically Strong'.So I decided that the song 'Just Like A Pill' by Pink. Because the first lyrics are " I'm lying here on the floor where you left me" which fits perfectly with a doll being left alone in a bedroom. And that fits perfectly. 

More so I can change the story slightly. Because with the new song their is a new meaning. So I can use some stop motion to animate the real plastic doll. That has been left in this wardrobe, To be angry that its owner has left it alone for so long. And the doll comes alive to take revenge. And I would probably use the look of Harujuku.