Monday 29 June 2015

Chapel arts promo script

Chapel Arts promo script
Alex: Chapel arts promo, take 1, action

Josh: This! Is Chapel Arts

A venue like no other

Home of New Songsters, one of Herefordshire’s finest open mic events.

We also have studios B and C, that can be used for
Well, whatever you’d like really,

Look, I’m recording this promo in studio C

Whereas these guys are recording there next hit single in studio B!

But that’s not all, there’s also a studio theatre which hosts a variety of events
From dancing and singing to acting and well, debating.
It’s got it all!

We’ve also got an art studio that can be used for art classes such as drawing, or painting.

Fancy having an art exhibition? That’s also one of the many services we provide here at the Chapel arts centre.

If you’re hosting an event, you might want to make use of our licenced bar facility

The chapel arts centre is located on Venns Lane in Hereford and is open for your business.


Music
Theatre
Dance
Television
Art
Radio
The chapel

Chapel arts promo original plan

Some things changed from this original plan in the actual promo as some thigns didn't work or we came up with better ideas.Chapel arts centre promo plan
• start with an image of the Chapel logo which sits outside of the main building.
• We will then fade to an image of the glitter ball in the chapel.
• After that the camera will pan down to the stage where Alex will clap the clapper board and say ACTION!
• Next, there will be three or four clips of previous artists who have played in the chapel showing off the variety of acts we have such as acoustic, folk, Jazz and Rock (the last two being from the Art college)
• For the remainder of the promo there will be one consistant bed which as of yet has not been decided.
• Then we would go to the performance studio and show a shot of the empty studio to show how amazing it is
• This will be followed by various clips of all the many a things that have gone on there over the past few years such as the main event, the dance performance, harmoneyes and the political debate.
• Our next focus point will be the Art department. As well as showing some fancy shots of the art on display in the art room, we will also demonstrate the fact that we host exibitoins by recording footage of the upcoming art exhibition with shots of the art itself and the artist explaining one of his pieces to a costomer
• Next up will be a brief shot of kyle serving someone in the bar to show off the fact that we have a licenced bar in the building
• Finally, the voiceover will say the chapel arts slogan of music, theatre, art, radio, dance, television, the chapel. Wit each word would come an image. So for example, for music we could have an image of Head the thunder doing their thing, for radio we could have an image of one of our star presenters and/or technicians showing off their skills etc. then when “the chapel” is read out an image of the chapel logo will appear as the music fades out.

Radio 1 in hackney 2012 promo

Radio 1 in hackney 2012 promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sG9LmueQZI

The purpose of this promo is to inform people about the upcoming event.
It lets them know the sort of artists that are going to be there and what to expect from the weekend.
It is a music promo with lots of visual effects. It also has some sound effects, the main one being the crowd effect that can be heard throughout the promo.
It has one song throughout with a couple of different presenters from radio 1 naming some artists and some general info about the weekend including how many tickets there are, when it is, ETC. It uses certain language to hype the event itself by saying things like “It’s going to be radio 1’s biggest weekend ever.”
This promo was shown between programs on the BBC’s television channels, and would have been shown at prime time slots to get the most attention. I wouldn’t say the promo was particularly eye catching but it serves as a gentle reminder not to miss it.

Edit and produce an original audio visual audio visual promo

Wednesday 17 June 2015

Investigate Various Radio Stations that broadcast Radio Dramas

Analysing a radio station that plays radio drama BBC radio 4 extra Figure 1BBC Radio 4 extra logo Broadcasts in the UK Mostly broadcasts repeats of old comedies, dramas from the BBC spoken word archive. It also sometimes broadcasts extended programming from its sister station BBC radio 4. Also did some children’s programming; stories, competitions, ETC. There were two shows for kids little toe (now CBeebies Radio), and big toe with music, current affairs and books. It also use to host the only radio program presented by the news round team. Launched in December 2002 as BBC 7, rebranded to 4 extra in April 2011 When the station launched again, it kept most of its programming that it already had with some new programs and spin offs from radio 4. The station is mostly based around comedy however it does play lots of different types of drama as well, for example, SiFI happens in its 7th dimension evening segment. It does also play other drama such as crime fiction and murder mysteries. It gets around 1.6 million listeners a wekk, and they are listening for an average of around 5 hours or so. They have 0.9% market share.

Tuesday 16 June 2015

Proposal for radio show My radio show will be aimed at people aged from about 15-30 with a range of old classics from the 00’s, and some brand new music. A range of genres from pop to UK grime, some hiphop, UK garage, dance, ETC. It would be half an hour to an hour long with a little bit of talking between the songs, but the show will be mostly about the music that I’m playing. I might introduce a bit of news just so it sounds like I actually have something to talk about other than just playing the songs. I will do some research on the songs; where they charted, how successful they were, and maybe some background info or an interesting fact about the artist. A feature I will have is called hidden gem where I will play an album track that I like and think the rest of the world needs to know about. I will need to plan this show; what songs I am going to play, what sort of things I am going to say (make a running order). I will need access to the radio studio for this to happen as it is easier to record the sample matterials live than to edit voiceovers and talking together. I will make sure I have all the songs I want to play in the show before hands so I’m not scrambling around during the show looking for songs I thought I had. I will record a couple of jingles to use during the show. For this I will need access to a studio and possibly someone to engineer the recording process

My radio show will be aimed at people aged from about 15-30 with a range of old classics from the 00’s, and some brand new music. A range of genres from pop to UK grime, some hiphop, UK garage, dance, ETC.
It would be half an hour to an hour long with a little bit of talking between the songs, but the show will be mostly about the music that I’m playing. I might introduce a bit of news just so it sounds like I actually have something to talk about other than just playing the songs.
I will do some research on the songs; where they charted, how successful they were, and maybe some background info or an interesting fact about the artist.
A feature I will have is called hidden gem where I will play an album track that I like and think the rest of the world needs to know about.
I will need to plan this show; what songs I am going to play, what sort of things I am going to say (make a running order).
I will need access to the radio studio for this to happen as it is easier to record the sample matterials live than to edit voiceovers and talking together.
I will make sure I have all the songs I want to play in the show before hands so I’m not scrambling around during the show looking for songs I thought I had.
I will record a couple of jingles to use during the show. For this I will need access to a studio and possibly someone to engineer the recording process.

Carry out a Case Study on an existing media product

Basic analysis – The Ricky Gervais show

Purpose and meaning:
to entertain and to inform about history. Ricky and Steve present Karl with different scenarios and metaphors and pick his brain for his thoughts on different subjects. Not necessarily topical.
Form and style
It is an audio podcast with animations added. They are all sitting in a studio talking to each other.
Content
The show consists of sketches, each one a new topic, metaphor or topic to discuss. They pick Karl’s brain on a variety of subjects ranging from ancient history to philosophy.
Genre
Entertainment/animated comedy
Target audience
It was normally shown
Frequency
The show was on weekly on channel 4 in the UK, and was then released on to DVD after it had been shown. After the series started, a new episode would be shown weekly. Series 3 was the last series of the show, as Ricky thought they had used up all the good material.
The show’s usually last for around 20-25 minutes.
Production process
The show will have several people working behind the scenes in a production team, this team could include someone or 2 people to find sound effects, people to create animations, people to storyboard and draw the animations. They will also have a production team who will be responsible for filming the guys in the studio, a director, sound guys, and lots of other staff who will all be needed.

Plan a new UK live music event

Black Hill Records opening night (New songsters special)
Possible dates: 4th, 5th Jun.
Held in the Chapel
Potential bands/artists: A few signings to the record label just to showcase the kind of things we have e.g. Seren the Heron and Natalie Holman.

What personnel you need:
I will need several people. We will have the usual production team in the back ready to stream it. I would require someone to run the live sound in the chapel. I would also need some help setting up the chapel. I will also need someone to greet people and show them where to go and to open the door. I will also need someone to be in charge of the bar.

My running order is 2-3 hours long, depending on how many artists turn up. The first half of the show will not be streamed, however I would like to get a series of previous new songsters clips and play those. The hole second half of the show will be streamed live. Josh will be hosting; introducing acts, unveiling the tour and giving shout outs to people watching and interacting with the stream.
I would need the following equipment:
6 microphones and stands
3 cameras
2 speakers and stands
Possibly a DI box for a guitar
PA desk at the back of the chapel to feed the live sound
Tables and chairs for the lovely audience to sit and watch the lovely performance
Headsets so that the people operating the cameras can hear instructions from the control room.
Materials
I will need posters advertising the event which could be put up around the surrounding areas. I could also make some fliers to hand out with the date, time and location.
Stage design
A speaker to the left and right of the stage, vocal mic with a stool for guitar players, a mic on a piano and a vocal for the piano. Another vocal on the stage, all on a raised platform. Atmosphere mics to capture the sound of the croud. LED lighting to light up the stage and the performers.
I would have a budget of £500. This would be used to pay the artists who are performing, refreshments for the bar and any other costs for example hire of the venue.

Risk assessment
HAZARD
potential for harm Will
Affect PRECAUTIONS/CONTROLS
already in place to remove hazard, reduce risk level RISK (with controls)  Additional Controls Needed and Target Dates.

L
S
R
Trips and falls
Crew and members of the audience Ensure that there are no loose cables near the audience. Crew should tape down and lay cables safely 2 2 4 This should be checked by the crew before the audience enter the venue.

Electrocution Everyone Ensure that electrical equipment is PAT tested and safe to use. 1 3 3 All of this should be checked during set up.

People could be crushed Audience members Make sure that only the allotted amount of people attend (the number that the venue can hold (80)) 2 2 4 Door staff should be keeping track of numbers.
Deafening
everyone Make sure the sound levels don’t exceed the recommended levels of 107DB 1 2 2 The sound engineers should do sound check before the event starts to prevent this.


The three columns (L,S,R) are for assessing the level or degree of risk. The first (L) is for an assessment of the likelihood of the hazard taking place, the second (S) for the severity of the hazard, both based on the following:-
(L) LIKELIHOOD

1. Hazard exists very infrequently; limited numbers exposed
2. Likely to occur; hazard exists intermittently or occurs occasionally
3. Likely to occur soon; permanent hazard or occurs daily / repeatedly; many may be exposed (S) SEVERITY OF HAZARD

1. Could cause minor injury only
2. Could cause major injury/3 day or more absence
3. Could cause fatality/severe injury (R) RISK LEVEL is product of Likelihood and Severity (LxS).

Very high risks score 6 or 9
Moderate risks score 3 or 4
Low priority risks score 1 or 2

VERY HIGH RISKS NEED IMMEDIATE ACTION


Legal and ethical issues
There are many legal and ethical issues to think about when planning an event such as this one. You’ve got the language used. You’ve got to think about the kinds of people there and whether they would get offended by bad language or whether it is appropriate. For this event I’d say mild use of bad language would be appropriate. You’ve also got discriminatory language. You can’t use language that would discriminate against people’s gender, race or sexual orientation.
A legal issue as well is a licencing for the venue. They need to have some sort of PRS licence for the music being played or performed e.g. covers of songs. This is just so the royalties are distributed to the right person.

Risk assessment
HAZARD
potential for harm Will
Affect PRECAUTIONS/CONTROLS
already in place to remove hazard, reduce risk level RISK (with controls)  Additional Controls Needed and Target Dates.

L
S
R
Trips and falls
Crew and members of the audience Ensure that there are no loose cables near the audience. Crew should tape down and lay cables safely 2 2 4 This should be checked by the crew before the audience enter the venue.

Electrocution Everyone Ensure that electrical equipment is PAT tested and safe to use. 1 3 3 All of this should be checked during set up.

People could be crushed Audience members Make sure that only the allotted amount of people attend (the number that the venue can hold (80)) 2 2 4 Door staff should be keeping track of numbers.
Deafening
everyone Make sure the sound levels don’t exceed the recommended levels of 107DB 1 2 2 The sound engineers should do sound check before the event starts to prevent this.


The three columns (L,S,R) are for assessing the level or degree of risk. The first (L) is for an assessment of the likelihood of the hazard taking place, the second (S) for the severity of the hazard, both based on the following:-
(L) LIKELIHOOD

1. Hazard exists very infrequently; limited numbers exposed
2. Likely to occur; hazard exists intermittently or occurs occasionally
3. Likely to occur soon; permanent hazard or occurs daily / repeatedly; many may be exposed (S) SEVERITY OF HAZARD

1. Could cause minor injury only
2. Could cause major injury/3 day or more absence
3. Could cause fatality/severe injury (R) RISK LEVEL is product of Likelihood and Severity (LxS).

Very high risks score 6 or 9
Moderate risks score 3 or 4
Low priority risks score 1 or 2

VERY HIGH RISKS NEED IMMEDIATE ACTION


profiled the career development of an existing artist



Ed sheeran
OCR Level3 Media
Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift
General info
Edward Christopher Sheeran (Born 1991) (Age 23)
English singer/songwriter
From Yorkshire, moved to Suffolk at a young age
He then again moved to london in 2008 to better his music career.
Most notable songs; The A team, lego house, sing, thinking out loud.
Discography
•2 studio albums; + and X, both chart topping.
•Around 13-14 EP’s.
•A shed load of top 10 singles from both albums, a few more that didn’t chart.
•Lots of early EP’s that he admits aren’t very good
No. 5 Collaborations Project
•The EP most famous for reaching 2 on iTunes without any label promoting it.
He worked with a number of UK grime artists to produce it; JME, devlin, P money, wiley, ETC.
5th EP to try and get him noticed and signed to a label.
Caught the attention of Elton John, Jamie Foxx.

He then signed to Asylum records.
Recording and production
His first few EP’s were independently recorded and self released without a label. He would be giving people CD’s on the street.
After he released his first album he was already writing songs for his second album, one being the opening track for it.


Audience profile
•Ed has a very diverse audience profile. He appeals to tenagers and young adults
•16-25
•Wide range of Genres expands to a more diverse audience

Investigating the music industry; a specific record label

Parlophone records
Was originally owned by EMI, then universal music group for a year, and is now owned by warner.
They distribute their own material in the UK, through a range of channels. Radio is a big channel, as some big radio stations are always looking for new music to play and sometimes the new music that they are playing is the next best thing. They also have to make sure that all the other distribution channels e.g. iTunes and other online music stores, HMV and other retail stores. They have to now also look at online streaming services e.g. Spotify, grooveshark or deezer.
For artists that have made it big in America, they can sometimes get signed to a different label, or more often than not, their current label will have a deal that they give the material to their parent company (in this case warner), who then take care of distributing it in the US and sometimes Canada.
They cover a range of genres including rock, Indy, pop and many others. They started off, (like many other record labels) as solely producing jazz in the 1920S but then evolved and joined up with EMI to start producing a wider range of music.
The label is located in the UK, but it has origins in Germany.
It is one of the world’s most famous record labels, most famous signings include the Beatles, (which is still considered to be one of the cheapest record deals), Blur, Coldplay (distributed outside US and Canada), Gorillaz, Lily Allen, Radiohead, The Verve, Kyly Minogue and many others.
Most recent signings include Indy band Two Door Cinema Club and a few more.
It was EMI’s oldest active label until universal acquired it in 2012. HMV had a label but didn’t want to produce anything but classical, so became EMI classics, but then became warner classics in 2013.

Parlophone will have a huge A&R department consisting of many people who will scout around for new talent and new artists to sign.
The A&R people have to earn the artist’s trust and then make a judgement on whether they are doing the right thing or what they should really be doing instead.
The A&R can help develop an act so they are ready for the public market.

The marketing team have a tough job, they will help craft an artist’s image so it looks good for the media, they will also be responsible for advertisements e.g. booking radio and TV air time.

Many labels may have studio’s inside their buildings, they will be small, but in the 50s, 60s and 70s it was more common for labels to have in house studios.
Sometimes they will be used for artists to record demos and B sides.
The production manager of the label will make sure that sessions are running on time and are engineered to a high enough standard.
They will sometimes be the first person to work creatively with an artist, and they will help them through a first time in a studio.


Business development is a big part of a record label as they are always seeking out new business opertunities for a label. They also have to make new partnerships and can be responsible for changing the direction of a hole label.
This could include selling music through social networks, promoting music around adverts, ETC.
They also deal with product endorsements for different artists.
Business developers have to try and understand how the market is changing, and exmine it to see if they can spot the next big thing.
Consumer insight is all about how the record label connects with the listeners of its artists. Discovering how they are listening, and what they are using the most; e.g. streaming or downloads.

A very important part of a record label is the legal department. They need to make sure that they are complying with the law throughout all aspects of the business. This could include all aspects of musical law; intellectual property, competition laws, different laws regarding contracts, ETC.
They will also manage royalties for an artist that has passed away to make sure they are going to the right place.

A record label also has an artist relations department who act as an a point of contact between the artist and the label. They make sure that things are good between them both.
They will help to coordinate different things e.g. tours, gigs, new albums, ETC.

There is also a press officer at a label who will be responsible for coordinating interviews, writing press releases. They will work closely with the promotions team.

Regulatory bodies
PRS is how music is copyrighted. You can get a PRS licence to play music in a bar, shop or a radio station.
PRS makes sure that the artist is getting the royalties for you playing that song in a public place.
An artist will be a member of PRS, which entitles them to the royalties.


Ofcom regulates the broadcast of media on radio and television, deeming whether it can be offensive or not.
They have the right to bann things or fine companies that don’t adhere to their guidelines.

The musician’s union helps artists out by giving them a place to fall back on should they get in to a bit of trouble.