Final Evaluation
Pick up the vibe in three parts:
Pick up the vibe in three parts:
Section 1- The brief
What you had to do to meet all sections of the brief?
To meet all section so the brief I firstly had to do some research into multi camera shows and looking at all the different genres and how multi camera is beneficial for those types of shows. After looking at some shows I had to research all of the job roles that are a part of a multi-camera show and then write which one I think would be best for me. After I got assigned my job role which was set designer I had to start creating blue prints of possible outcomes for the set and then making sure that they were eye-catching enough for a teenage audience. This part of the job role was quite hard seeming as teenagers are into different a thing, which was why the main idea for the background was a collage of music artists so that this way it would appeal to a larger audience as it included artists from all genres e.g. rock, rap, RnB, punk. Then after I had done the blue prints I had to go and source the props that were going to be used, and that really only consisted of asking permission for the display boards and the blocks that the presenters and guests sit on, so it was quite simple and luckily we was able to use the props that we required otherwise it would have caused quite a problem.
How the final production meets the brief?
The final production Pick up the vibe meets the requirements of the brief as watching the production it does keep the theme of music well throughout the whole show as in the show it includes interviews with artists just like any other magazine show would do such as T4. Also it meets the brief as the show provides the latest music news such as at 27.08, which allows the audience to be more engaged and allows them to find out all the latest music releases. The show does meet the appropriate time limit given in the brief as it runs for 30 minutes and includes all the content that any magazine show would include such as at 04:37 we see the guest and presenters having a discussion about the artists lifestyle and upcoming productions and also the show keeps the audience entertained my having a competition area such as at 08:54 which allows enjoyment for both the audience and presenters and when it does come to magazine shows it's always important to have the audience engaged at all times.
How effectively do you believe the production team functioned overall?
Overall I think the production team functioned really well. The first time we did a run through of the show it was quite quick and we didn't go through what’s happening in each segment of the show in detail, which wasn't the best idea as it did cause some confusion as where people are supposed to be on the set. Also we didn't have the best communication between each other which also led to confusion but, after that I think the production went a lot more smoothly and people began to enjoy it more and have a more positive attitude towards the whole production and also when everyone started to communicate more it made things much more easier and enjoyable and stopped people worrying and stressing which was a good thing. Also I think the production team all together we worked well as during the pre-production stages everyone was interacting with each other and making sure that we were all up to date on are jobs so that others were able to complete there’s, which is why I think the final production turned out well.
Section 2 - Self evaluation
The professional expectations of a set designer consist of:
. Set designers must be very creative as this is the main part where everything takes place in the production and if the set doesn't look very eye-catching its likely to not have the effect that it should, while if its bright and matches the chosen genre its more likely have a better effect on the audience and also the production itself.
. The set designer must have meetings with the director, lighting, floor manager and the costume designer regularly so that everyone knows how the set is going to turn out e.g. what colors are being used and if they would class with the presenters and guests clothing choice.
. Set designers must be the sort of people who are able to work closely with the rest of the team, because they are responsible for putting the whole scene together and if they don't do it how the director and other heads have told them to do it there will be problems when it comes to production.
. The set designer must also provide more than one blue print for the studio so just in case one doesn't turn out the way it should there are other options to choose from, this way it allows the pre-production stage to still be on time, otherwise if they didn't make more than one at the start it would waste time.
. They must be committed creative people that are able to work well under stress as a lot of thought and preparation must go in to the set and if they unable to handle the work load, the set won’t reach its full potential and would look rushed, while if they are fully focused they are able to put everything into it able to produce the best outcome.
.The set designer must provide all of the props and make sure that everything is set up and ready for the production date and if there is any problems, they would have go to the director if there are any problems.
How did you meet those expectations?
Studio designs
I met these expectations by during the pre-production stage I created more than one blue print of the studio and each blue print was different from each other ( layout wise) but they all included the same details, such as they all had a competition area and the main area. I think it was a good idea to keep the same features in each blue print and change the layout because that way when it came to creating the set we was able to see which layout was had the most aesthetic appeal. Also when it came to the set design, I also had to consider the layout for the cameras and make sure that they were positioned in the right place so that they are able to capture the full show without there being any object in the way of the camera shot.
Props
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| Box for room 101 challenge |
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| M&Ms |
Aesthetic appeal
When it came to the actual preparation for the set I was slightly worried on how to make it visually appealing as it’s hard to come up with something that appeal to a British teenage audience. I think the planning stage of the set design helped me quite a lot as it allowed me to think of backgrounds that all have a music theme to it, which in the end I'm glad that we did use the black and white collage of artists as in all honesty it came out better than expected in my opinion, but during the preparation of the set the papers kept flapping about on the display boards, so we all had to make sure that they were properly attached to the boards, otherwise it would have made the set look a bit sketchy and untidy. Out of the competition area and the main area, I think the competition one looked a lot more appealing with the collage of artists, as it seemed to bring out the guests a lot more in that area than the main one, but they both still turned out quite well. The main area of the set originally was just black boxes, but I think covering the boxes with blue cloth made the boxes stand out more as I think if the boxes were just left black it may have collided with the black color of the rest of the set and would of looked a bit more plain. But, beforehand I checked to see what the boxes would look like if I covered them with red cloth instead and from looking through one of the camera, the red cloth seemed to be quite distracting and bold, so then I decided to try a blue cloth instead and that looked a lot more calm and didn't stand out a much.
What improvements could you have made?
Honestly I don’t really know what improvements could be made, as from the live production everything seemed to be fine and through the show there didn't once have to be any changes made to the set or having to fix something, so from this I don’t think any improvements could have been made. But if I was to choose something from the set, I suppose it would be the posters as I had to make sure that they were all secure against the boards and none of them were falling off or bothering the presenters and guests. But overall I think the set actually turned out better than expected, cause even though I thought through what was actually going to be on the set and how it was going to be set up, there was worry that something bad would happen or one of the props would of be a difficulty to get e.g. the display boards, but luckily nothing like that happened and I'm quite proud the way it turned out.
What difficulties did you have during production?
During the production I didn't really face any difficulties as when it came to the final production I had already completed my role, but beforehand I did have to make sure that everything on the set was in the right position along with the presenters and guests seating arrangements and that the props for the game of the show were set up e.g. having the M&Ms and chopsticks set up in the competition on area and for the other game I had to make sure that the presenter new when to place the box in sight of the camera. Also during the production stage I was in charge with the microphones and had to make sure that the presenters and guests each had one and that if they needed to switch I had to tell them when and who they were making a switch to. Luckily during the production stage nothing actually went wrong with the set, as when there was a break from the production I would make sure that none of the pictures were falling off and if they were I would just stick them back on and that all of the props were set up before we did another run through.
What skills do you think you have gained?
The skills that I have gained from this production is that personally I think my confident level has gotten a little higher as throughout this production I had to engage myself more with everyone else and put my ideas forward and for me that is out my comfort zone as at the start when we did production meetings I would be shy about saying my ideas but after a while I was more comfortable with it. Also I have become slightly better at talking to people first as being the set designer I had to talk to the other members of the team so they know exactly what I was doing, which I think is really beneficial as now it has given me the a bit more confidence to be more forward with my ideas rather than being quiet. Something that I found quite hard to do though is making the set as I didn't really know what to include on it and how to make it something appealing to look at, so I think that’s why when it came to the background to have a collage of artists it made the show look like it had a variety to it, rather than just having a plain background behind the presenters. Also I have gained better knowledge on how a multi-camera production really works and how much time and preparation to create a show you actually need, and I gathered that the main thing that when it comes to a multi-camera team work is a vital key. As through the stages of pre-production if no one on the production team had communication and wouldn't tell each other what was actually going on than the show such as the graphics, set and parts that were going to be included in the show e.g. interviews, competitions the show wouldn't have turned out the way it did.
Section 3 - Analysis of final production
Overall I think the final production of pick up the vibe went really well, as from watching the show when it was all put together I think that you can clearly tell that every member of the production team put all of their effort in to the show, allowing it to have the full outcome that it should have. I think Pick up the vibe covered many of the main conventions needed to create a multi-camera show for a British audience, as throughout the show the interviews were enjoyable and the presenters where asking a variety of questions for the guest such as at 06:14 and I think this is an important aspect when it comes to magazine shows as you want to be able to keep the audience intrigued the whole time and let them find out as much as they can about the guest on the show, which I think during pick up the vibe is done quite well.
Also when it came to the interviews each time a guest would be interviewed they would be from a different music genre as on pick up the vibe the genres consisted of RnB, rap and rock which would keep a teenage audience engaged as if the show just focused on one genre e.g. rap, it wouldn't appeal to a variety of teenagers and the show wouldn't have met the brief. But, I think the show represented itself well when it came to engaging a teenage British audience by including the different genres and also providing the music videos along with the artist, which is also something you would see on other British magazine shows such as T4
The coverage of action throughout the show I think was well done as there was quite a lot of different camera language being used in the show, so if anything did happen while recording, the camera operators would have been able to capture it . Also through the show there was a lot of camera language e.g. close ups, mid shots, which I think was presented well as whenever either the guest of presenters were talking the director seemed to make sure that there was a good amount of time on the presenters and guests as there was quite a lot of cuts, which were all made at the right time e.g. at 20:30 when one of the presenters was talking the camera would be on them and slowly stay on them for a few more seconds and then switch to the person who was talking after, which I think made the show more aesthetically pleasing. But, rarely such as 08:52 the camera would shake a little which would be the shot look untidy, but this rarely happened through the show so it didn't have a massive effect, as if it did happen a lot it would be the show look un- professional and childlike.
During the pre-production stage as the set designer I had to figure out there different areas for where the show would actually be set and if there would have been any problems. But, during the stage there wasn't really any constrictions for the main area and the competition area, but I did have to inform the floor manager, camera operators and the lighting operator what was actually going to be on the set and if anything would have been in the way of their job, and how the cameras were supposed to be set up so that it was able to capture everything during the show. Also during the show there was a few different locations such as at 7:54 for a pre-recorded feature one of the presenters decided to interview people coming out of a concert and get their views on how it went and also at 27:19 there was another pre-recorded feature when one of the presenters did a weekly music update which took place on a green screen. I think having a variety of different locations made the show a lot more enjoyable to watch as if the production just focused in the main area, it would quite boring as when it comes to multi-camera shows it always likely to have more than one location.
