- Two Columns:
- Left Side: Shot No, Camera No Shot Desc
- Right Side: Stage Movements
- Cut Lines
- If you decide to add more shots, you will amend the card
- Need Page Numbers
Camera Cards
- Provided to camera Op's so that they can see what shots they are responsible for
- Used in rehearsals and during transmission
- Can be created once the director has finished the script- ensure that they are up to date
- Be clear with info and leave space for extra shots
- Sometimes things will be "as directed" which is shot on the loof
VT Scripts
- Title should match the title on the VT clock and script
- IQ In words and OQ Out Words for the last and first few words of each script so everyone knows when it is about to start and finish
- Also add: Duration and Capgens (info about captions)
- NB: Each piece of VT should have bars/tone and clock with appropriate idents
Script Content
- A decision must be made as to how much-scripted content the programme contains
- If there is a lot of script for the presenter, prompts will be needed
- Shorter pieces the presenter can learn their lines and refer to printed index
Links
- Presenter can deliver links between parts of the show
- Loosely written by the presenter
- Written in the tone of the show
Ad Libs
- Leave segments to the presenter to ad lib and simply give guidance
- Make sure timings work
- Adlib should be established and confident
- Timings can go off with ad libs
- Adlib may seem unprofessional so possibly keep to a minimal
- Ensure that they are briefed on the Ad Lib
- Producer will keep an eye on timing with the aid of AP
- AP should brief the presenters
Timings
- Will need approx timings for most elements of the script
- Important to keep on top of timings throughout the pre-prod and recording process.
- Lots of sections could be "as directed"
- PA is key to working out how much time must be added or lost from other times going astray
Who uses the script?
- All crew
- Presenters
- Director and Vision Mixer
- Script needs to be up to date
- Put in the date/time and update version number
Vt Scripts will have 3 columns:
PIX, SOUND, DURATION
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WORKSHOP
VT?
- Add value to studio prod
- provide talking points
- illustrative
- Add variety
- Location opps beyond the studio
- Why do it? practical, entertaining, informative, variety
Good VT vs Bad VT
- Needs a purpose
- Feel apart of the rest of the programme
- Add to studio content
- Entertaining or creative
- Comprehensible
- QUALITY needs to be consistent with the rest of the show
Organisation, development and research
- Research and recce
- Locations and paperwork
- Casting and contributors
- Scripting
Got to be a "why" for the VT and the researchers and VT producers need to know the "topline"
5 Min Segment in a 59 Min programme, so it all needs to be in proportion.
Graphics
- Opening Titles
- Stings
- Subtitles/Lower Thirds
- On-screen statistics/ Prices/ Sources
- Credits
- End Titles
Essentials
- Accuracy
- Branding and Tone
- Clarity
- Layout and Composition - 16:9 Scale
- Font
- Purpose
- Synergy - Images and Words
Text
- Simple bold typeface - avoid elaborate lettering
- Limit no of fonts
- Letters less than 1/10 of screen height
- Outlines and drop shows improve ease of reading
- Don't punctuate abbreviations
- Leave space between title line
- Ensure lettering contrast well with background
- Don't put too much info on the screen at once
- Warm, bright colours are good to bring attention
- Fit colour palette
- ON SCREEN TIME - Must be able to read it twice
Graphic Design Layout
- Rule of thirds
- Golden Ratio
- Columns
- Baseline grid
Background
- Consider outcome of complex background
- Equally a varied background can make lettering hard to read
- Simple colour Background
Style
- Fonts
- Colours
- Background
- Astons
- Poster
- Mood board
- Lighting plan/design
Promos and Trailers
- Social Media - Branded Content - Appearance of entertaining content made via a brand
- Promos and Trailers - Make them engaging and creative to draw people in
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