Final Task - Evaluation Q4: How did you use media technologies in the research and construction, planning and evaluation stages?

Evaluation Question 4 from Jamie Ross on Vimeo.

Final Task - Evaluation Q3: What did you learn from your audience feedback?

Final Task - Evaluation Q2: How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts ?

Final Task - Evaluation Q1: In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Evaluation - Question 1 from ross95

Audience Feedback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRKQLsqTllM

Stadiums: Head 2 Head Initial Mark

To gain some feedback on our first edit of Stadiums: Head 2 Head, we had our teacher to watch our documentary and give us an initial mark of the documentary. She gave us a low level 4 on our first attempt, the overall mark being 32. She gave us a few improvements to do which included putting a voiceover in, getting rid of end titles and the main thing to focus on was to make it so there was no sound level change in the interviews and turn the sound up whilst Jamie is outside Stamford Bridge.

(E = Excellent, P = Proficient, B = Basic and M = Minimal)

Construction – Documentary  (Main Task) Level 1 Minimal 0 – 14 marks               Level 2 Basic 15-23 marks Level 3 Proficient 24-31 marks             Level 4 Excellent 32-40 marks	Level M, B, P, E
Holding a shot steady, where appropriate	E
Framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate	E
Using a variety of shot distances as appropriate	E
Shooting material appropriate to the task set	E
Selecting mise-en-scene including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting	E
Editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer	E
Using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set	E
Using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set	P

Final Task Documentary - Stadiums: Head 2 Head

Documentary - Youtube Account

JacksonandJamieA2 is the name of our Youtube Account where our documentary: Stadiums: Head 2 Head will be broadcasted.

Ancillary Task - Double Page Spread Final

Double Page Spread Analysis: This is our double page spread for the documentary Stadiums: Head 2 Head, we decided to stick with the same background as we have on the poster as the images present both stadiums, allowing a comparison to be made between them. The reason behind the title being supported by the black background is to allow the title to stand out, so it can be the first thing readers see. The choice of colours in the title links to the teams in which Chelsea play in blue and Fulham play in white with red being the neutral colour, which is why most of the text is in red. The layout was a difficult decision but looking back at my research I realised that this is a stylish and modern layout which attracts readers. The logo and the information about screening is in the top right because we dont want it to be the prominent feature but we do want it to be seen and the quotes we decided to place in those positions because we want readers to see them to identify what national newspapers have said about it, hopefully enticing them to read the double page spread.

Ancillary Task - Listings Magazine Final

This is my final design for my listing's magazine poster, I am extremely happy with this attempt as all the problems from my previous attempted have been corrected and I now have an attractive detailed poster with the right information. I have changed the font style of the documentary title to make it more modern and stylish. The pictures fit perfectly well with the text and the logo is placed in the correct position. Although there might have been a slight problem seeing the smaller font information at the bottom of the poster I ensured that to see it clearly a white box in the background enabled the text to easily be seen. After trying a variety of colours I came to a decision that a darker red was the best colour for the information.

Ancillary Task - Listings Magazine Draft #2

This was my second attempt at the ancillary task poster, although there have been improvements there are still some issues with this draft. Firstly the font style of the documentary title does not stand out enough and wont attract an audience when they see it. Secondly the colour choice of the information at the bottom of the page is not clear enough and overlaps into the darker parts of the stadium making it difficult to see. However improvements from the first one is that I added to the simplicity of the poster and placing each text in the right position. Overall I am happy with the positioning of the text but font styles and colours remain a problem I must sort in my final poster. 

Ancillary Task - Listings Magazine Draft #1

This was my first attempt at producing a poster for my documentary: Stadiums: Head 2 Head. I was pleased with the two photos in the background which give a clear indicator to which team the stadiums belong to and the estbalishing shots show the whole setting. The "Stadiums" part of the title however seems too faint and does not stand out. Furthermore the use of the orange for the information is also an issue as again it is too faint and some people may have a problem viewing it. Overall I am pleased with the simplicity of the first draft as it has given me the chance to improve it over the next two attempts.

Ancillary Task Images

As a side piece of work to our documentary we had to produce two ancillary tasks that would advertise our documentary to people so they can become aware and understand what our documentary is going to be about, we had to create a Double Page Spread and a TV Listing's Poster. Below are the two images that we used for these tasks, we chose them because they both explain what the documentary is about, they both capture the whole scene and they immediately tell the audience which two stadiums we are going to talk about in our documentary.

Editing Software

We have decided to edit our documentary using the iMovie software, we have chosen this editing software because we feel it has very accessible tools that can be used to improve our documentary, we have both used it before so we have valuable experience in using it and we feel it is an easier and cheaper option which appeals to us.

Letter to Queen

Hi,

I am writing to you to ask if it would be possible to use your song "We are the Champions" in a documentary that I am doing called "Stadiums: Head 2 Head". The song would be played in the background when I am talking about Chelsea FC whilst walking past a sign which reads "Chelsea: Champions of Europe". It will be aired on Sky Sports 1 on the 22nd February 2013 at 8pm. It would be the perfect song to include in our documentary and I would be extremely grateful if you would allow me to use the song.

Yours Faithfully

Jamie Ross

Images of Locations - Chelsea Interview

These are the images of the location of the second interview with Aria Payne, a season ticket holder at Chelsea FC. We chose this location for similar reasons to the Fulham interview which is to make the interviewer feel comfortable with the setting. Similar to the other interview we had to slightly adjust the setting, having to remove items on the table such as keys, gloves, and papers to create a professional setting and perfect the mise-en-scene.

The images below describe the shots we want to use in the documentary, these are: the close up on Aria, the close up on me, the over the shoulder shot and the two shot. Therefore we have a variety of camera angles to chose from when editing the final documentary together. The close ups are used to show facial expressions, the two shot shows the relationship between the two on screen, and the over the shoulder shot allows viewers to see from my perspective looking at Aria.

Images of Locations - Fulham Interview

Below are the images of the location that we decided to interview the Fulham season ticket holder Jazzby Ghosh at. We chose his house because it relates to the person we are interviewing where he can be surrounded by his natural environment and because we felt as though it wasn't our choice to ask him to go out of his way and go to a different location just to suit our needs when he is doing us a huge favour already.

We had to slightly adjust the setting to make it more realistic and suit our needs so we decided to remove certain objects such as photos, paintings, and posters to create a sense of realism and professionalism to the interview. In the images you will notice that we have taken pictures of where the over the shoulder, the two shot and where the close up will be in the interview.

Images of Locations - Stamford Bridge

Images of Locations - Craven Cottage

Stadiums: Head 2 Head - Script 6

Stadiums: Head 2 Head - Script 5

Stadiums: Head 2 Head - Script 4

Our documentary will start with a split screen of the two stadiums, Stamford Bridge and Craven Cottage. ‘Stadiums head 2 head will fly across the screen and stay in the middle. We will then transition across to Jamie sat in an office, he introduces the documentary and then explains what we are going to be talking throughout the 5 minute clip.  A mid shot will be used here.

After this we will cut to Jamie just outside Fulham’s ground, Craven Cottage, Jamie will talk about Fulham’s past great players and what trophies Fulham have achieved. Also he will talk about Fulham reaching the 2010 Europa League final. Within this scene we will use the tracking shot as Jamie is walking towards the stadium. After this we will cut to a panning shot of inside Fulham, the pan will then look across each stand within Craven Cottage and during this pan we will use a voiceover.

It will then cut to our interview with our Fulham season ticket holder; the interview will consist of about 6 or 7 different questions. There will be a variety of shots used for the interview and they will be, two shots, close ups, extreme close ups and over the shoulder shots.

It will then be cut to Jamie outside Stamford Bridge; he walks along talking about the history and background of Chelsea Football club. A panning shot is used here. We then cut to Jamie stood outside the Chelsea store, he talks about the ticket prices compared to Fulham and why the two vary so much. A long and wide shot is used here so it is clear to see what is in the background.

It will then cut to Jamie in one of the main entrances into the stadium he will be talking about the history of the club and how they one there first Champions League trophy in 2012. He will then introduce the interview with the season ticket holder of Chelsea. The shots used will be the same used in the Fulham season ticket holder interview but used in different ways.

Stadiums: Head 2 Head - Script 3

Stadiums: Head 2 Head - Script 2

Stadiums: Head 2 Head - Script 1

Our documentary will start with a split screen of the two stadiums, Stamford Bridge and Craven Cottage. ‘Stadiums head 2 will be titled on the top of the page and in the middle and a still image of each stadium labelled with their names.Then we will cut to Jamie walking towards Fulham’s stadium, Craven Cottage, Jamie will talk about Fulham’s history and the club has achieved. Also he will talk about Fulham reaching the 2010 Europa League final.We will then cut to a panning shot of inside Fulham, this will then look across each stand within Craven Cottage, during this pan we will use a voiceover which will be talking about the stadium itself. It will then cut to our interview with our Fulham season ticket holder. The questions will be asking for his views on ticket prices and the stadium itself etc. There will be a variety of shots used for the interview and they will be. It will then be cut to Jamie outside Stamford Bridge; he walks along talking about the history and background of Chelsea Football club. A panning shot is used here which follows Jamie walking alongside a Chelsea sign. We then cut to Jamie stood outside the Chelsea store, he talks about the ticket prices compared to Fulham and why the two vary so much. A long and wide shot is used here.It will then cut to Jamie in one of the main entrances into the stadium he will be talking about the history of the club and how they one there first Champions League trophy in 2012 and then cut to the winning penalty scored by Didier Drogba. He will then introduce the interview with the season ticket holder of Chelsea. There will also be a variety of camera angles in this interview. Finally it will cut back to Jamie where he introduced the interview and addresses the audience by asking which they think is the better stadium.

Images of Camera Angles

Images of camera angles we will use from ross95

Images of camera angles we will use from ross95

Moving Shots:

Panning Shot - We have decided to use a panning shot when Jamie is
arriving at Stamford Bridge with a sign in the background acknowledging
he is there. Also we have added another one when Jamie is inside Craven
Cottage which overlooks the stadium whilst a voiceover is heard over the
top.The panning shot is effective as it provides evidence to the audience
that we are at the stadium and it adds to the continuous flow that there is
in the documentary.

Tracking Shot - We use the tracking shot when we first arrive Craven
Cottage, we decided that it would be better to have two moving shots to
introduce each stadium as it introduces the setting. The tracking shot
is effective as it introduces the topic we are talking about and it
allows for continuity in the next shot.