Imogen Polycarpou TV Production Blog

For our workshop with Helen, it is my groups job is to rehearse what the opening of our show will be. This is research for the filming and editing on the 16th February. I decided to look at two popular tv shows and how they opened the shows. Even though I'm only FM and PM i wanted to give some ideas and have an input. The Price is Right (US):  - camera follows the audience and introduces contestants (with a VO guy who is introduced at when the host comes on) 0.55 seconds in - the presenter comes on and presents his monologue - the camera moves about a lot, very high energy and enthusiasm - 2.22 minutes in - Audience: people are in teams and are have uniforms to show their teams (aka costumes) - extremely enthusiastic - host and VO - different people (has a certain effect with voice over) Bobs Full House:  - graphics opening -0.30 seconds the walks onto set - no audience shot yet - very static and simple shot (MS and WS) - has a monologue 2.27 - then introduces th...

The first lesson we did with Del was an overview of the different types of roles involved in live television and a quick introduction into the studio which we will be using and the control room. I really enjoyed this lesson because he made it clear to everyone that each individual role is important to make a good live show. He also explained to us terms that we would have to know when being in a studio environment.

What does the job involve:  - checking that equipment is working for the show - seating the audience - referring to floor plans - recycling instruction from the control room - updating director and producer about off camera - overseeing work of other departments - rehearsing live shows - gives cues and time counts - organising runners - looking ahead and being prepared for changes - dealing with technical issues - controlling the studio - liaising with public relations staff - passing information and progress reports - health and safety regulations Skills required:  - super organised - quick to react - resolve problems -under pressure - have top notch communication skills - friendly - approachable manner - foresee and solve problems - calm authority - excellent communication - interpersonal skills How do you get there:  - have to work your way up, as assistant, runner, assistant floor manager Salary:  freelance basis, salary can be p...

What does the role include:  - organise the business, finance and employment issues - in charge of production budget - make sure everything runs smoothly - meet with team to examine scripts and program ideas - draw up shooting schedule - estimate cost hiring crews and contractors (negotiating rates) - overseeing locations - approving bookings of resources, equipments and suppliers - risk assessment duties during filming: production runs smoothly and to schedule, reporting to producers, dealing with issues, insurance, copyright laws, monitoring production spending, making necessary changes Skills required:   - financial and business skills - IT skills - planning, negotiation and problem solving skills - written and spoken communication skills - ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines How can I get there:  Start as a runner or assistant/secretary in a production office Salary: Trainee: £25,000 Experience: £30,000 to £40,000 Pro: £40,...

Since Josh J Tv show is targeted for Channel 4: I researched what is played at 9pm on the channel and also a bit of researched on the channel. Shows at 9pm:  Monday: First Dates Tuesday: 24hrs in A&E Wednesday: No offence Thursday: Escape to the wild Friday: 8 out of 10 cats does Countdown Saturday & Sunday: movies What are the shows about:  --> First Dates: restaurant filled with singles on their first date (Aired: 2013, IMDB: 7.5/10) --> 24hrs in A&E: access to Britains busiest A&E (Aired: 2011, IMDB: 7.8/10) --> No Offence: British police comedy (Aired: 2015, IMDB: 7.8/10) --> Escape to the Wild: moved into the wild for a more simpler life (Aired: 2015, IMDB: 8.2/10) --> 8 out of 10 cats does countdown: cross over between panel games '8 out of 10 cats' and 'countdown' = follows 'countdown' format (Aired: 2012, IMDB: 8.1/10) Audience Research: --> over 10 million registered viewe...

Since Josh J said that his main inspiration was the show 'The big fat quiz of everything', I watched it to get a better understanding of what type of show he wanted. I looked over it to see how the show is introduced, the title sequence, humour, questions and so forth. Opening Titles: Scientists, dinosaurs, musicians, poets, authors, royalty (graphics, travelling to famous sight) - general knowledge (at the end the title of the show comes on). Opening: - wide side shot = shows audience, guest, host and set - medium hot of presenter = introduces show, says a mini monologue of jokes (insults audience), then introduces guest with a humours insult. Asks guest questions (funny) stories, jokes; ask each other questions, host sits back --> shows reaction shots of guest to other guest - they interact with one another. Usually two shots which shows the teams together Rounds: - various general knowledges (includes VT) - introduces round, makes a joke about history...

The Big Movie Quiz  - 30 minute TV pilot The logo for the show Channel = Channel 4 Target Audience = 16-44 The basic Idea: Two contestants compete against each other to win gold stars by answering movie based questions. the winner of the first initial rounds gets to play Box Office Line Up. If they win that round then they get the Golden Clapper Board Types of Rounds: 1. Say hello to my little questions: quick fire questions 2. VT Round: questions related to the VT 3. Pin the Oscar 4. Box Office Line Up * Glamour of Hollywood, comedy show, unique and entertaining.

I researched into OFCOM to get a better understanding of the rules and regulations for our TV show. Below are some points that I feel stand out for me: The below points are about under 18s: to protect anything that might effect their physical, mental or moral development.  Watershed --> 21:00, material which is not meant for children (under 15s). Should not be shown before 9pm = but stronger material should generally appear later on in the schedule, during watershed. sexual offences should not be shown before watershed e.g. incest  drugs, smoking, alcohol --> not be featured in movies directed to children unless its for a justified reason violence and dangerous behaviour = appropriate for limited programmes and if harmful should not be shown (before watershed)  offensive language - not allowed to be broadcast before watershed  sexual material (must be rated R18). Adult material only allowed to be shown between 22:00-05:00 and nudity must be ju...

This blog post is to just show research into the history of shows - how they came about and how they developed. Spelling Bee TV was first broadcasted November 2nd 1936 from Alexandra Palace. The first game show to be broadcasted was Spelling Bee in May 1938 - the game had its contestants spell a series of words and that was it. But during the second world war there was no TV. In the 1950s a simple panel show called Whats my Line came about which carried on running until the 90s. Then in 1955 ITV was formed to carry out commercials and be formed from a number of local companies --> making some game shows not shown in some parts of the country. The top hosts for this period of time was Hughie Green and Michael Miles. With commercial funding, it allowed game shows to offer money prizes, with shows like Take your Pick, Double your Money. In the late 1950s ITV put a quiz show six times a week during prime time with the most popular being Criss Cross Quiz, Dotto, The 64,000 dolla...

This blog is here to show research I did to prep for my interview. I wanted to make sure I knew what each role is for. Studio Director  Being able to follow camera movement and be quick - work closely with vision mixers and production assistants  Give clear instructions and make clear decisions Must be aware of what is happening with the production and what is supposed to come next  Make sure that everyone is clear on what role they are playing and what they have to do  Being able to take control  Production Manager - schedules - resources that are required - cost and quality - monitor production and adjust schedules if needed - liaise among different departments - supervise team - review work performance - health and safety Floor Manager  - make sure everything is set  - checking equipment - referring to floor plans - assisting guest - relying instructions from control room - keeping director and producer informed...

The Idea I chose to go with is Party Mania: Feedback after my PITCH: - good idea - wrong channel (more targeted to Cbeebies) - musical chairs is a safety hazard could become a bit competitive Pitch: What if 70s children games were played by adults? 

For my idea, I feel that it is best suited for ITV. Therefore, I did some research on the channel which had proved me right. I looked at the types of shows are on, and the scheduling. The reason I felt ITV was best suited for my idea, Party Mania, is because its TV Shows are more relaxed, easy going and not so serious. First thing I looked at was the type of TV shows on ITV. I did this to see if they match my type of idea and its tone. The shows which I believe match the tone of Party Mania are: - Celebrity Juice - Thursday 22:00  -  The Chase - Everyday 17:00  - The Hot Desk - everyday 5-6 am  - Good Morning - Everyday 6:00  - I'm a Celebrity Get me out of here -  Wednesday 20:00-21:00  - Loose Women - everyday 12:30pm  - TOWIE - Sunday 2:45pm  -  Take me out - Saturday 20:00 - Saturday Night Take Away - - This morning - everyday 10:30  - Through the Key Hole - Saturday 21:00-22:00 * Although some of the abov...

This blog post is to show where I got inspired from, but also to see how a game show (which is active) is laid out. My main inspiration is from Celebrity Juice (with its humour and its fun games).  Ninja Warrirors UK IMDB: 6.2/10  2015-2017 Hosts:  Ben Shephard  Rochelle Homes  Chris Kamara  Opening Sequence: graphics of the world, it then zooms into the United Kingdom (with voice over). It then goes on to show clips from the series. (so not live). It then goes to the studios where the 3 presenters are who introduce the games and the competitors. A ninja demonstrates each game as well as the hosts explain it in voice over. Throughout the episode, there are different VTs from various contestants which shows them training and giving a small introduction to themselves (not every contestant). Sometimes contestant dress up in weird outfits and run up to the start point in a funny way - this creates humour and makes the show light hearted. A...

Idea 1 - Party Mania:   What if children's party games were played by adults?  Types of games:  musical chairs - have to wear rubber rings? or really big chairs and really small chairs pass the parcel - have to wear mitten to make it difficult to open   musical statues - wear platforms or have to balance on wobbly boards?   Blindman's Bluff   Simon says   Chinese whispers - we are headphones so they cant really hear properly?   slang shirts - make a shirt that has all the 70s slang terms - who ever has the most words is the winner or pens could be really small or really big   twister - wear flippers to make it difficult?   pet rock contest - 40 second to make one?   karaoke? - maybe…   Layout of series: each episode there are different contestants  the presenter will also be the judge (audience as well for some of the games)   there will be a certain amount of time to each game - varyi...