Practical Project Self Performance

I am happy with my performance throughout my project. If I was to grade myself, I would give myself a 'B' for my efforts and involvement, I think other members of my group project deserve much more credit as they worked really hard during my absence. I would give myself a higher grade if I was more punctual and had got involved in every role. To put into consideration that it was our first attempt at producing a VT, I think we gave a great effort as we had to do a lot of research to understand the meaning of a news package.  I think we worked well as a team and reached our goals which is why I gave myself 'B' I would also grade my team members the same or even higher.

Evaluation

Throughout my project, I think all my objectives have been met. As taking part in different roles, I think I worked sufficiently to complete all tasks within the roles to meet these objectives. One of our goals was to complete a VT which lasts between 1 and 2 minutes long. As a group we got the footage needed and used editing software to put the footage together to create the footage. The interviews and general views was tied up into one video using Final Cut Pro. I think all of our involvement in this process of the goal was effective.


Another on of our goals was to complete all tasks within each role allocated. I think I met this goal because every task within the role I took on was completed. The only part of this goal I didn't meet was the Script Writing role for the reason I was absent. To make up for my absence I contributed idea's to the script and questions for the VT in time so that they could be considered and used for the interviews.


As a group, we ran into obsticles such as choosing a name for our production and this hindered a lot of our time as it was very time consuming. We managed to clear this obstacles and to carry on with our goals and come up with a name in the mean time. I think this was important to manage this obstacle like this as there was danger of our group falling behind on our work and producing our VT in time.


Overall as a team member, I would rate myself as an average member because I met my tasks and goals but I also let my group down with my absence but tried to make up for that time by contributing ideas afterwards. If I could back and re-do this project, I would definitely be more punctual so I could offer more help in my group. I would have tried to aim high than just reaching and complete goals, for example my our final edit of the VT more professional by using more effects and transitions. 

Camera Risk Assessment

This Camera Risk Assessment was produced by our group.

Company Name- The Manchester College
Production Title- Alcohol Awareness Campaign	Production Date- 5th December 2011
Producer- Imogen Howkins	Director- Kassem Berraies
Date of Risk Assessment- 5th December 2011	Risk Assessment conducted by Kassem Berraies, Mikael Hasanzad, Luke Talbot, Imogen Howkins

Hazard	Persons who may be harmed	Property which may be damaged	Risk controls already in place	Risk Assessment (Low, Moderate, High, Extreme)	Further action required to control risk
Bad weather (rain, snow)	n/a	Camera	Weather was checked online on the bbc weather website	Low	Camera protection will be taken
Car accident	Crew + public	Camera	Drive safely at all times and wear seatbelts	Moderate	Open windows if driver feels tired
Liquids near camera	n/a	Camera	No bottled drinks or can drinks near the camera	Low	n/a
Building works	Crew	Camera	Stay away from any building works that may have falling objects	Low	n/a

Practical Project Production Roles

Throughout my project, I have taken on three different roles. One of these roles being a Researcher. The researcher role is quite straight forward. I took this role at the beginning of this project as the same as the rest of my team members in the group. After we had mind mapped initial ideas and came up with our main topic to focus on, we all started to research on Alcohol.  Most of our research was secondary research gathered from the internet. All the research gathered was referenced. I then started to research about news packages and make comments about them, these news packages were easy to find as their is a lot of them out there, I also researched about different Alcohol Awareness campaigns which again wasn't too hard to find. Overall as a Researcher, I think I did a very good job researching as well as the group. I didn't mind any difficulties during this role. One change I would make being a researcher is to try harder to gain primary research instead of secondary.

The second role I took part in was being a Camera Operator. I took this role when myself, kassem and mikael went on location to film some footage for our VT. Whilst we was on location, we filmed general views and used different techniques and shots such as; Panning, Tilting, Pull Focus, Overshoulder and close ups. These shots and techniques were very effective when it came to the editing process. I think throughout this project I was more hands off and gave more suggestions of different shots and techniques, rather than using the camera myself. I think if I was given this role again I would be more efficient and be more practical with the camera. As a camera operator and going on location, it was important to be aware of health and safety and produce a camera risk assessment. Everybody got involved producing the camera risk assessment.

My next role in the project was Editor. This role was shared with each member of the group as we all discussed Editing is not any of our strongest points. I think this role was a very enjoyable role because we got to put the footage we filmed together in our own creative style. After experiencing this role for this first time. I think the changes I would make is add a lot more techniques and use transitions appropriately to make the whole video look neat and tidy. I think I wasn't as effective as an Editor but I will bare this in mind and try to improve my editing skills for future experience.

I wasn't involved in a role due to being absent. This role was Script Writer. Imogen, Kassem and Mikael created a script for the news package. I think they did a very good job on producing the script for the presenter and the guest  and was very effective. Although I was absent at the time, when I was next present, I did however give idea's on the script and produced some questions for the guests.

Research News Package

We decided to find key facts and information on Alcohol after we decided to base our news package on this specific topic. The following is just research for our news package which we have found. All the following is secondary research, because the research is secondary, I will add bibliography to my research.

According to the NHS, Binge drinking usually refers to drinking lots of alcohol in a short
space of time, or drinking to get drunk.

Although alcohol is a legal substance it does not mean that it cannot be harmful to you or
those around you. Alcohol acts as a depressant (a depressant is a drug that reduces the
function or activity of a specific part of the body or brain) lowering your inhibitions and giving
you a false sense of confidence. It also makes you less regretful of the things you do whilst
intoxicated. It also affects the nervous system; messages sent from various parts of the body
take longer to reach the brain and this will slow down your reaction time/reflexes.

This diagram shows all the areas of the body which are affected by consuming Alcohol over a long period of time.

All information was secondary research off a popular information-based website

http://www.aquarius.org.uk/aboutalcohol

The following research is based on various news packages found on the internet. I will be searching on www.YouTube.com to find following news packages which are different to my news package and a similar one to my news package. I will then be looking for a professional news package from respected news channels.

On the topic of research news packages, I found a news package which I liked on YouTube. The news package has focused on the idea of the rise in petrol price which targets a wide range audience as their is a high number of people on the roads.

The news package interviews a driver who is affected by the rise of price in petrol. The news package gives statistics of fuel prices.

Lower thirds are used when she starts the interview to introduce herself and the interviewee.

The news package uses a lot of general views which relate to the subject of the matter.

On this news package, the topic is about drink awareness which is very similar to our groups topic, I thought it would be a very good idea to watch this news package and make comments about the specific news package.

This particular news package contains a lot interview with different people. Each interview shows lower thirds once again to introduce the interviewee. I think the shots used in this news package could be a lot better during interviews and also certain general views. I also think the sound of the  voiceovers are too loud for the whole news package, after watching this news packaging and making these comments, I will bare these in mind for groups news package.

Risk Assessment

As my role as Floor Manager, it is in my job description to carry out a risk assessment to ensure that full safety is in order during the live show on set. During the risk assessment, I have to identify any hazards which are possible in the studio and then identify the risks possible within the hazard then find a way to prevent this risk or lower the risk state to a safety standard.

PRODUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
PRODUCTION TITLE: Alcohol Awareness News Pakage
PRODUCTION NO:                               1	Production Office Phone: 0800 068 8585
STUDIO DATES: 10/01/2012	FILMING/OB DATES: 10/01/2012
STUDIO ADDRESS: Fielden Campus Barlow Moor Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2P	LOCATION ADDRESS: Fielden Campus Barlow Moor Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2PQ
Unit Manager:  Imogen Howkins	Office Phone:  N/A	Mobile: N/A
Live broadcast of 8 music bands performing. In the intervals of the bands rigging up and then de-rigging, we will hold interviews the the next oncoming band. The whole production will last around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Hazard Checklist

		Tick				Tick					Tick
1	Access/egress blocked/restricted	✔	18	Hazardous substances: chemicals/dust/ fumes/poisons/asbestos/battery acid etc./ waste disposal			35	Scenic/set materials - not fire retardant/ toxicity tested
2	Alcoholic drinks/hospitality		19	Heat/cold, extreme weather climate			36	Scenery manual handling difficulties
3	Animals/insects (wild, performing etc.)		20	Heavy loads on studio floor/rostra			37	Scenic materials: glass/polystyrene
4	Any special prop, tool etc., under the direct control of the presenter, artist etc.		21	L.P.G./bottled gases			38	Smoking on set/studio			✔
5	Audience safety/public/crowds/violence/ civil unrest		22	Lasers/other bright lights/strobes			39	Special ‘flying’/technical rigs
6	Compressed gas/cryogenics/low temperature		23	Lifting equipment, e.g. forklift LOLER			40	Special needs/children/elderly/disabled
7	Confined space/ tanks/mines/caves/ tunnels		24	Live electrical equipment		✔	41	Special visual effects: rain/snow/fire/ smoke/steam/dry ice/heat
8	Derelict buildings/dangerous structures/ isolation of services/waste control		25	Machinery proximity			42	Scenery/props storage on premises
9	Diving operations		26	Night operations			43	Stunts/dangerous activities/hazardous props
10	Explosives, pyrotechnics, fireworks		27	Noise/high sound levels		✔	44	Technocrane/camera cables/camera movement/special cable runs/scanners			✔
11	Falling objects	✔	28	Portable tools above 110v			45	Vehicles/motorcycles/speed
12	Fatigue/long hours/physical exertion/stress	✔	29	Practical flame/fires/flambeaux			46	Water/proximity to water/tanks
13	Fire Prevention/Evacuation Procedures	✔	30	Radiation - sources/equipment etc.			47	Weapons/knives/firearms
14	First Aid/Medical Requirements	✔	31	Recording/shooting outside of LWT studios/OBs/PSC			48	Work at height: zip-up/ladders/talascope etc.
15	Flammable materials: painting/spraying needed		32	Risk of infection			49	Working on grid/ ‘truss’ etc.
16	Flying/aircraft/balloons/parachutes		33	Scaffolds/rostra/decking/platforms/ practical staircase/walkways on set			50	Working/storage under seating
17	Freelance crews, scenic ops		34	Scenery/flats over 12 ft x 10 ft/non-standard shape/centre of gravity.  Flown from grid			51	Other
·     Identify which hazards are involved in the production and tick the appropriate box above. ·     State overleaf whether risks associated with each identified hazard is either high, medium or low. ·     Specify control measures to be adopted to reduce risk state to an acceptable level, and state the resulting risk factor. ·     Inform those persons exposed to any risk of the control measures to be adopted. ·     The form must be signed by the originator and the producer, and copied to:					Unit manager					Crew / Cast
					Head of Production
					HODs					H&S Advisor

Hazard Number + Identity of Persons Exposed	MAIN RISKS IDENTIFIED  (Describe risks and state if considered to be high (H), medium (M) or  low (L) before any controls are introduced.	EXISTING & ADDITIONAL CONTROLS TO MANAGE RISKS Include names of experts or contractors to be used. Indicate the risk state after control initiatives are introduced.(H/M/L) Specify who is to ensure the measures are implemented and that they are effective.		Final risk level is acceptable
1 + 13 – S + P	Risk could be fire exits could be blocked with equipment and this could be a High risk if there is a fire.	In the institute we have a health and safety officer present at all times which will be able to control these risks from happening using CCTV. With the health and safety officer present I would consider the risk to be a Low risk		✔
12 – S + P	I would consider this risk to be a Medium because this could potentially harm people involved and it could cause interruption in the broadcast.	To control this risk I would recommend regular breaks, this may not prevent this but will help to control it and the risk state after I would give a low risk		✔
44 - S	This risk is a High because trailing cables can lead to people tripping over the cable and also damaging the camera equipment.	To help prevent the risks involved, I would use cable tidy’s and cables mats to keep all cables on the floor and out of the way to cause these potential hazards, the risk state after would be Low		✔
27 – S + P	I could give the risk state a medium. The main risks involved are earring damage and sound travelling to other rooms.	To prevent this, earplugs could be given out to the staff to stop earring damage and soundproof could be used around the room to stop the sound travelling, the risk state after would be a Low or none at all		✔
24 – S + P	This is a High risk because exposure to live electric could cause death if electrocuted and also could damage other electric equipment or wiring around the studio.	To prevent this I would ask the healthy and safety officer to check the equipment beforehand if nothing will blow any electrical fuses and make sure all the equipment is safe and is not exposed to anybody, the risk state after would still be a Medium so signs and notices will be put up to make everybody involved aware.		✔
State whether persons ‘at risk’ are: Staff(S), Freelance(F), Contractor(C), Performer/Presenter(P), Public(U)
If necessary, continue on extra sheets			NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SHEETS  ATTACHED
COMPLETED BY: (print) Luke Talbot                                                                     POSITION: Floor Manager SIGNATURE:                                               DATE: I am satisfied that the above constitutes a proper and adequate risk assessment in respect of this production. If any changes are made, the risk assessment will be reviewed.
PRODUCER:(print name) Imogen Howkins                                                                                                                                    SIGNATURE:                                                                              DATE: