Practice VT - Planning and Ideas

We have been asked by Helen to create a "Mock VT" for the live production so that we can get an idea of what we will be doing when the real thing is going to be shot in the next couple of weeks.

We separated into our "VT Team" and started putting some ideas onto paper. We thought that as we had to create 2 VT's that we could possibly split into our two sides of the project and possibly work in those teams. However, after some thought, it made more sense to work together and then split into mini-teams on the day so that we could all film in all situations.


Group A: Sonia, Jason, Aimee and Drey

Group B: George N, Alex, George, Alex

Presenter Outfit Challenge

Fab or Drab was a name suggested by George Wing and it stuck for the test shoot.
Possible IN: today we are in Maidstone where we are waiting to find out what our weekly challenge is… so let's find out what it is? (runner comes and hands them an envelope for them to open.)

Callum’s idea: VT presenters challenge the - weekly challenge where they open up an envelope with a set challenge (creates the best outfit for each other on a budget.) Against the clock

Presenters: George N & Sonia

Location (Laura): Maidstone Mall possibly New Look (01622 350670) and New Look Mens (01622 760840) or Marks and Spencers (01622 692226)


Date for filming: Wednesday 14th Feb - Timings TBC


Find a location for shoot, filming outside and then see both presenters walk-in store- teams. We think it should be pretty easy to find somewhere in Maidstone to film. This will be down to the Producers and Location organisers to find a location suitable.

We will then split and film them choosing an outfit

Using voice-overs, and speech from presenters, which will be recorded through Clip Mics. Shotgun mic for Buzzfeed.

Out: I think I’m done here (presenters leave the mall and walk down the street)


Online Fails
Presenter sat in front of the computer looking at online reviews for a product.

Alex Hargood's story of the dress he bought which was a lot smaller than expected

Location: Maidstone Studio’s / someone’s house (for interview)

Using voice-overs - Condenser mic in studio

Montage of images from google about ‘fashion fails’ to introduce the segment??


Helen suggested another possible option if we wanted more content for the online fail's section.
Top 5 things to watch out for when buying online??- Helen's idea to think about

A good idea we came up with as a team was using Google drive to sort out who could film and who could not film, therefore deciding the shoot dates we have chosen above. As you can see from the schedule, Wednesday seemed to be the best day, but there may be a chance to film in the study week if we needed to. However, a few of our team were going home over study week meaning it may not be as suitable but possible if needed. 

We will continue work with this idea for a VT and it may change as time goes on. But for a first few days of thinking we are in a good place to start this. It will be great experience to be apart of filming the VT so that when we film the actual thing it will not be as much of a shock.