Lighting Example

This is an example of a similar set in the same studio with roughly the same amount and types of lights available. The film is back lit very well, with heavy highlighting which is good however the front of the is very poorly lit and this restricts the visibility in the foreground and looses the natural home effect that needs to be in this scene. For our film I will need to ensure that the lighting is balanced through the whole of the set so it has depth and does not feel unnatural.

My Roles - Production - Camera Operator

http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles_and_stories/job_roles/3073_camera_operator

This is a very accurate article that will still be relevant in a live production. I will have to not have to set up the equipment as it will already be up but after we finish this episode I will have to take down the equipment which does mean I will have to have a knowledge of cameras past how to simply use them. I will also have to take instruction well like every camera operator who has to listen to director however any mistake I make cannot be re-shot as we are live. I will have to learn all the technical names for camera movements and learn my preset positions to ensure that the show flows smoothly.

My Roles - Production - Live Director

As a Live Director I will have to not only run the gallery, such as cuing the vision mixer to change camera, instructing the camera operators through their movements, ensure the sound is up to standard the whole time, ensure the VTs roll when needed and keep contact with the floor manager but I will also have to be the one who makes the serious decisions in case of any mishaps or technical difficulties. I will also have to make choices before the show about the script and actors movements through the show. I will be in charge of the initial blocking of the 2nd episode as this is the episode I am directing. I will also be in control of turning the original script into the more technical script with camera movements and changes on as I will have to know this well to be able to control my vision mixer. This will be far be my most challenging role.

My Roles - Production - Floor Manager

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/television_floor_manager_job_description.htm

This job role website gives a very large list of responsibilities for this aspect of production, however because of our lack of a live audience and because of our small departments a lot of these roles are less needed. My primary responsibility for our production will be to relay directions for the actors and crew from the studio onto the silent set using a series of hand signals. I will have to indicate how long til we air, whether the actors need to speed up or slow down to fill time or make time and if the actors need to change position to become more or less visible to the camera. To do all this I will need to learn the standard floor managing hand signals which are pictured below.

My Roles - Pre Production - Lighting Designer

http://www.aact.org/lighting-designer
is a theatre job roles website however the description of a lighting designers job is still accurate to what I believe to be my role in this production. The website says the lighting designer not only just decides how light or dark the set should be but is in control of creating a mood and a depth to the production that connects to its aesthetic, through lighting. This means I will have to match the mood of our scripts to the mood of our set and use high key lighting that is moderately bright and in a way cheerful. The set cannot be heavily shadowed although according to this website it is the lighting designers job to give the objects of the set shape and depth. Heavy shadows would not fit our productions mood so I will try to lighten the shadows rather than completely eliminate them.

I will also have to learn how to properly use the lighting desk and ensure everyone who is lighting during our show knows the exact timing and nature of all lighting changes. Although there are not many planned changes as of yet I am thinking about using a red gel over one light to match the mood to anytime Anger is raging which will add to the anger and the danger in the atmosphere.

We have also discussed having the set silhouetted when we open the show each time and I will be looking into making that possible.

Funding

There are a few ways we could try and get funding for our project. Firstly we could got to Crowd Funding, a campaign, normally online that raises money through large amounts of people donating small amounts of money, of course there is an option for people to donate more but it normally amounts to £1 - £5 per person and donating often gets you exclusive content or sometimes early access to the product that normal viewers don't get.An example of a site like this is Kickstarter or GoFundMe.

Another way is sponsorship. If we could secure a deal with a company who wishes to advertise we could have a mutually beneficial marketing situation in which they fund us and in return we advertise them. The main problem with this type of funding is that in order to secure a deal we would have to be able to guarantee outreach to a large enough audience.

Streaming Services

First and foremost when thinking about streaming everyone's mind goes to Youtube. The famous site was founded in 2005 and now has over a billion users and is localized to over 70 countries making it the most accessed streaming site ever. This makes it a good candidate to use to stream our content as we know the audience is there. However Youtube being such a large site creates the possibility that, like so much other content, our will be lost in the sea of videos. Youtube is free to upload to which is another possible reason for its popularity however this means that the videos are often clogged with adverts and that is how Youtube gets its revenue. We will have to consider that uncontrollable aspect of the Youtube structure when we decided which streaming site to use. Control over adverts can be gained, for a fee.

The next site that pops to mind for me is UStream, a site similar to Youtube that was founded in 2007. The site boasts around 80 million viewers and broadcasters and is available in 7 languages. UStream also uses adverts for revenue but regular broadcasters can pay monthly to control adverts on the content. It isn't as popular as Youtube and because its so similar in its framework it doesn't seem like a candidate.

Online Content

For Digital Production we will be producing online content that will be live streamed. We have to come up with an idea, build a set (possibly), cast actors, look into funding and decide on a streaming site.

For now I will be looking at already existing  live and not live content.
Examples such as GT Live which is a companion live channel that runs alongside a non-live channel on youtube