no16. TRANSCRIPT, SCRIPT, TREATMENT

no15. REFLECTION BLOG

What have we learnt??

Ex1 - Promo Video Parks
> planning before shooting makes editing smoother & deadlines easier to cope with
> planning allows enough time for shoot, edit & to complete on time!

Ex2 - Training Video (Food)
> planning for talent, script/storyboard, props & location needs effort to make shoot/edit smooth and problem free

Ex3 - Doco (Exploring Singapore)
> planning to tell your story angle, preparing for interview shoots/interview edits
> planning for every stage of production for every role
> planning every step of the production till completion is important!

PLAN > PREPARE > MANAGE > FOCUS

>> FINISH WELL

WHY PLAN?
= helps reduce unexpected problems during production
= best defense strategy for the unexpected
= how do you get what you need to complete your production?

PREPARE STORY ANGLE
= every video has a STORY
= every video has a PURPOSE
= every video has INFO TO PRESENT to TARGET AUDIENCE

PREPARE CHECK LISTS
= helps to make sure you've everything organized & are prepared at every stage/role

MANAGE PRODUCTION SCHEDULE (IMPT!!!)
= production schedule helps you watch & manage every stage of production

FOCUS
= divide & conquer to complete!
= focus on story angle
= focus on completing earlier than deadline to allow time for anything/other problems
= focus on finishing well

you may not have started well or early enough BUT you can always AIM TO FINISH WELL :)

you've been AWESOME! 

WELL DONE & KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

no14. EXPLORING SINGAPORE 2

DOCO DEADLINE:
28 Oct 2011 before 6pm 
Friday

Late submissions are considered FAIL.


PLANNING THE POST PRODUCTION:

1. PRODUCER - COMPILE
- compile research, doco proposal (use pitch template), production notes/plans, credits
- compile transcript
- compile script/treatment
- compile video

2. DIRECTOR - PREPARE SCRIPT/TREATMENT
- write script/treatment for editor & asst editor

3. ASST EDITOR - PREPARE FOR EDIT
- transcripts
- translation for interviews if any
- footage log (EDL = edit log list)
- help editor
- edit trailer 30sec (use same music from editor)

4. EDITOR - EDIT WITH MUSIC/SFX
- make sure you have necessary items ready before edit
- look for suitable music
- edit doco 5min incl credits


Grading is according to 
your ROLES in this project 
& on group/team work.




Submission Checklist:
- submit work in folder in server (ask Matthew)
- email me your production file & link to videos


1. Video Docos
- Doco 5min
- Trailer 30sec


2. Production File (all in 1 doc file)
- Proposal (use pitch template) 
incl research/ idea/ creative statement
- Reflection papers from each member of group
- Script/Treatment
- Transcript/ Translation
- Production notes & plans


3. Reflection Papers
according to your role and related to production planning

thanks!

no13. EXPLORING SINGAPORE

Exploring Singapore - Documentaries

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE - OVERVIEW

WEEK    PRODUCTION TO COMPLETE 

10           Idea, develop story of doco, Planning, research, arrange interview

11           Shoot / Transcript / Graphics / Edit (Doco / Trailer)

12           Pick up Shoots if needed / Edit (Doco & Trailer)

13           SUBMISSION

GROUPS


CHING CHYE BOH CHYE! (Haw Par Villa)
Seri
Izhari
Su ying
Kian Yong

PADDLE POPS (Singapore Tamilians)
Anoo
Valencia
Nina
Angie
Marcus

DYNAMIC DUO (Foreign Eyes - students in S'pore)
Arasu
Hiep

FAT BITCH PRODUCTIONS (HDB vs Kampong life - what are the differences)
Raven
Khai
Hubab
Sing Hui
Li Yun


Pitches:

(1) HOMETOWN FOOD
I will be working on foods that are VERY Singapore. A few examples would be, Chicken rice, carrot cake, Osyster omelette, laksa, hokkien prawn mee which is also named as the Rocher Mee. However, although I will be working on foods that are VERY Singapore, I will be focusing more on just one particular food. On that particular food, I will be contacting the related people and will find out who is the one who started the business in Singapore first. So, there is going to be an interview, the process of making the food and also, the same food from different type of stall to compare the differences. 

(2) SINGAPORE IN MY IMAGE

The Real Live of Student Foreigner at Singapore

(3) MY TRAIN BUILDINGS

Pitch Topic: local architecture 

Story Angle:

I want to document the architectural difference in this modern era. I aim to capture the past and how the present is hurting it. There is beauty in the past when we look at it in a different way. People should stop hacking down historic building and start reusing it as we are slowly losing our cultural sense. I want to feature the railway station before it disappears.

(4) 

PERANAKAN LIVES IN SINGAPORE

Topic: Explore Singapore, The Peranakans Life

Story Angle:

The Peranakans Living in Singapore, their handiwork.

(5) YOUNG IN SINGAPORE

Pitch Topic: How teenagers in Singapore spend their time and how is it different.

Story Angle:

The activities and hobbies of teenagers in Singapore have changed over time. Living in a country like Singapore, there are differences on how teenagers spend their time compared with teenagers from America.

(6) HAW PAR VILLA: SINGAPORE'S WEIRDEST THEME PARK                       

Story Angle:

The story angle of this documentary is to explore the aesthetic values of Singapore’ s weirdest theme park that is been forgotten by many in today’s context.

(7) SINGAPORE, OUR HOME 

Pitch Topic: Enviroment, Architecture, Hdb flat

Story Angle:

I would love to explore the uniqueness of Singapore through my documentary, one of the traits and uniqueness about Singapore is the high-rise buildings, HDBS, and city like architecture, looks like its it infused with our own Singapore traits of the HDBs and another side of the city-like Singapore. Would love to show it through the documentary. 

(8) THE HISTORY OF FOOD COOKED BY CHARCOAL 

Pitch Topic: Exploration of why people nowadays hardly use charcoal to cook.

Story Angle:

The olden days whereby people uses charcoal to cook dishes.

(9) SINGAPORE WITH A SHADE OF TAMIL

Pitch Topic: Tamilians in Singapore

Story Angle:

Unfolding the layers of Singaporean Tamilians

(10) LOCAL ARCHITECTURE SHAPED OVER TIME 

Story Angle: Influence on 70’s type of buildings in Singapore with modern context.

(11) THE UNIQUELY SINGAPORE

The Uniquely Singaporeans.

Pitch Topic: Explore Singapore/Uniquely Singapore

Story Angle:

The multi-racial Singaporeans and the uniquely living places of Singapore.

Creative Statement:

A documentary on how Unique Singapore is such as places, foods and more. In the video can show how multi-racial we are in Singapore. Indian temple, Muslim Mosque, Chinese Temple and Church. We can also show the famous and beautiful in Singapore like the old and new places of Singapore.

(12) SINGAPORE FOOD TRAIL

Topic: Hawker Centers

Story Angle:

Hawker centers food are a big, common part of every Singaporeans life. Singaporeans get their all their meals, breakfast to supper, here during normal days. The demand for hawker centers increases as the more new towns are built around our little island. The variety of hawker centers to choose from range from the non-air conditioned to air conditioned ones also known as our food court, and from the oldest to the most popular ones. And an eye opener, we'll check out the Singapore Food Trail food center, that's opened recently this year in February, brings a touch of heritage to our modern society with a 1960s theme to reminisce our parents times. Singapore Food Trail stands out particularly because of their theme and the whole design of the food center bringing realistic 1960s atmosphere to us. Their 17 hawkers was also specially chosen according to heritage. We'll be finding out about the reason for this theme of the food center as well as finding out the background of the food and hawkers served in the food center.

(13) DEFINING SINGAPORE

Pitch Topic: The way of different races of Singapore communicates.                       

Story Angle:

Documenting the daily life of different races in Singapore particularly the youngsters.

(14) FOREIGN EYES

Story Angle:

First impression of foreign workers about Singapore from what they see and were their first impression true. How do they feel about being far from their hometown? Is it a good or bad experience? The difference between the hometown person (themselves) and the person lives in Singapore now. To view Singapore from our foreigner’s eye.

(15) DISAPPEARING KAMPONGS

Revisiting Singapore's last few Kampong

(16) HDB - RISING COSTS, YOUNG COUPLES AFFECTED

Rising costs of HDB Flats - how it affects young couples

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Week 10
11 Oct 2011 Tues (replacement class)
Today, get into your groups and discuss which doco story angle you'd like to produce. we'll brainstorm group by group & work out the production schedule. don't have much time left, get moving with your productions!!

pre-prod (today) - prod schedule > brainstorm > treatment
prod - 2-3 days shoot / 2-3 days edit / 2-3 days backup
interviews/graphics - pls arrange & prepare after today's class

DOCO & TRAILER DEADLINE (DEAD) = week 13 
submit: completed video & production file - see brief

ps: i'll try to get the blackboard ready for submissions - if i can figure it out :p



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PRODUCTION SCHEDULE - OVERVIEW

WEEK    PRODUCTION TO COMPLETE 

10           Idea, develop story of doco, Planning, research, arrange interview

11           Shoot / Transcript / Graphics / Edit

12           Pick up Shoots if needed / Edit

13           SUBMISSION

no12. REPLACEMENT CLASS 11oct (TUES)

NO CLASS 
14 Oct 2011 (FRI)


REPLACEMENT CLASS 
11 OCT 2011 (TUES)
3-6pm #05-24

no11. PLAN & PREPARE

once you've got your story angle, do the
- Research > info / visuals / audio
- Production Schedule > deadlines
- Content & Idea Flow / Treatment > telling yr story
- Shoot Schedule > do your checklists!
- Interview Prep / Plan > find a real interviewee


tip: divide & conquer

 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT & EXPERIENCE IS THE X-FACTOR

Learn from every experience :)

no10. DOCO BRAINSTORM

ASSIGNMENT 
DOCO 5min + Trailer 30sec
deadline: Week 13 (SEE BRIEF)

please email me your story angle - including your blog address sometime next week or before next lesson. email: syteo@nafa.edu.sg

GROUPS

CHING CHYE BOH CHYE!
Seri
Izhari
Su ying
Kian Yong

PADDLE POPS
Anoo
Valencia
Nina
Angie
Marcus

DYNAMIC DUO
Arasu
Hiep

FAT BITCH PRODUCTIONS
Raven
Khai
Hubab
Sing Hui
Li Yun


BRAINSTORMING - STORY ANGLES
Topic: EXPLORE S'PORE
Uniquely S'pore/S'pore Flavour
Universal Theme

Changing Singapore Landscapes - Buildings
- buildings a display of our history
> colonial style homes,
> zinc roof kampong type houses
> homes on stilts
> peranakan,
> chinatown,
> temples/mosques, (maybe can check out a kampong mosque in sembawang)
> wet markets,
> kampongs, etc
> rubber / coconut plantations
> school buildings - chjimes, SAM
> warehouses along singapore river
- heritage buildings vs modern skyscrapers

Exploring Little India
- maybe an interview with a resident there? eg shopkeeper
- feature his shop & his life in Little India

Food
- changing flavours
> eg charcoal cooked to gas hops
> lard to veg oil (eg char kuay teow)

Disappearing local trades
- street cobblers
- street hawkers
- farmers / kelongs
trades that have disappeared completely
- samsui women
- huge movie poster-painter
- bus conductor
- getai (?)

HDB - high prices affect Singaporeans
> like young couples
> retirees
> homeless
> struggling/poorer families
- what is HDB's views on this?
- how will HDB monitor & help people with high prices?
- what do singaporeans think about high prices for HDB?

Haw Par Villa - A Place with A Unique Art Expression

Kampong type buildings at Buangkok >> (need story angle)

Foreign Workers in Singapore - what is their story?
- what is their daily lives like in Singapore?
- What is work & leisure like? in singapore/home country
- what are their problems, challenges working here?
- how do they cope with missing loved ones in home country?

Places that are uniquely Singapore
- wet markets - are we losing them soon?

the singapore culture: (the ugly singaporean?)
1- Singlish
- singapore comedians use singlish
- re-enact how singaporeans use Singlish
2- kiasu
3- kiasi
4- chope seats at hawker centre with tissue paper
5- ah beng, ah lian, etc

Natural Habitats - Are there any left in modern Singapore?
eg mangrove swamp, rainforest, etc


Culture (no story angle yet, only the theme)
- food, fashion, traditions, celebrations


Mixed-Race Couples
- What is it like in Singapore


-----------------------To do list below----------------------


Start: STORY ANGLE >>


> BRAINSTORM


> DEVELOP YOUR IDEA
make connections & possible visual/audio


> RESEARCH & SELECT INTERVIEWEE


> PLAN & PREPARE (Production/shoot Schedule)


> Pitch (Individual)


> Group to select 1 story angle


> PRE-PRODUCTION


> PRODUCTION/SHOOT


> EDIT


Please start preparations & planning early!
Watch your timing.

no9. Doco Screening & Post Dialogue

no8. ASSIGNMENT - DOCO

DOWNLOAD & READ THE BRIEF

https://sites.google.com/site/nafawrites/downloads

Assignment Overview: 

Students will conceptualize, pitch, plan and produce:
1. Documentary x1 - 5min, English
2. Trailer x1 - 30sec, English


The objective of this Assignment is for students to develop critical thinking and apply their production skills, including planning skills, to present and document information about an aspect of reality in a video. Students are tasked to develop an idea, pitch it, then conceptualize, plan and produce their documentary. They are strongly encouraged to do rigorous research on documentary type programmes. They are strongly advised to start as soon as possible on their research and production planning. 


DOCUMENTARY VIDEO =
documents/captures some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record.


TRAILER =
a short video clip that advertises the Video / Film

TOPIC: EXPLORE SINGAPORE!  A 5min English DOCUMENTARY WITH SINGAPORE FLAVOUR & UNIVERSAL THEME TIPS: -        ALL VIDEOS HAVE A PURPOSE          > TO PRESENT INFO TO TARGET AUDIENCE (TA) -        Make the info interesting to TA -        Visually exciting / colourful -        Good Audio to enhance and support visuals -        At least 1 REAL interview – to sound credible / professional -        Define your target audience -        Think of whether your target audience will be keen to watch -        Content – what do people want to know? -        Story – what’s the best way to present your story angle & information? -        Balanced info – present info in different perspectives

SOME POSSIBLE STORY ANGLES: What our Elders (senior citizens) do for entertainment In search of a typical Singapore / National dish or costume Dying traditions & trades How we celebrate with food The food preparation behind the celebrations Singapore’s favourite past-time = eating 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000++ Growing Up in Singapore A Singaporean's Childhood Disappearing “Singapore Landscape” We are Singapore – Life & Profiles of some of us

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES: GROUP –      SHOOT in groups of 4 –      At least 1 REAL interview –      Divide & Conquer roles  –      Group leader - pls ensure that roles are distributed equally –      Execute PROFESSIONALLY - show TEAMWORK & GROUP LOVE please INDIVIDUAL -        PITCH YOUR STORY ANGLE – 1 story angle chosen from pitch for each group -        EDIT DOCO & TRAILER the way you want to tell your story with group’s footage -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Each Student is to submit: (USING TEMPLATE PROVIDED – download from https://sites.google.com/site/nafawrites/downloads) PRODUCTION BOOKLET (Filed in Folder): A) THE PITCH & CONTENT DEVELOPMENT (INDIVIDUAL) 1. 1 Sentence Idea, Synopsis, Title of Work 2. Research Notes (point form) - include Sources & References 3. Proposed Creative Concept / Story Angle – 1-2 para, double spaced 4. Script or Content Flow / Treatment 5. Reflection Paper (done after planning & production) – half A4 page, double-spaced 6. Edited Video – 5min Doco & 30sec Trailer (credits inclusive) B) PRODUCTION PLANNING (GROUP) 1.     Check Lists (in point form) for Pre / Prod / Post Preparations 2.     Interview Preparation (before & during shoot) & Transcripts (after shoot) 3.     Production Schedule (ie timeline plan from assignment brief to project deadline) 4.     Shooting Schedule – include Locations & Shot List 5.     Permission/Approval Letters & Talent Release Documents, if any 6.     Director’s Statement & Production Stills DELIVERABLES: 1. Production Booklet – (Eng) -  Individual & Group 2. 30 sec Edited Documentary Trailer (Eng) - Individual 3. 5 min Edited Video Documentary (Eng) - Individual softcopy >> EMAIL BEFORE END OF CLASS prints / burn in CD >> HAND IN DURING CLASS Videos - x01 DVD (PAL) - x01 H264 digital file (with embedded subtitles) ok... let u see one of my educational type videos... 4min, Eng, with credits. this can also work as a mini docu-drama as it captures & documents real life. note: edit is tight, content/info flows according to our research & PLANNED interview. I KNOW YOU GUYS & GALS  CAN DO A GREAT JOB!!!   first, plan & prepare early! :P

no7. EX2 - TRAINING VIDEO (FOOD)

TRAINING VIDEO = any video which aims to train the viewer (a how-to video)

Topic: FOOD

Think about:

- Story Angle 
what do you want to show & tell in your video & why?
what is the focus of the info that i will present in the video?
what is my story about >> what is my 1-sentence-summary?

- Ask questions
what about food?  what kinds of food do people love?
why food? why do we all enjoy food?
where does food come from?
when is food most enjoyed?
how is food such a huge part of our lives?
who are the experts on food?
what will my target audience want to see and learn from my video?

- Do your research
what info will you need to present in your video?
how best to show/tell?
what info is important for the viewer to know?
how can i make the info more interesting and exciting?


below - Notes from class 26 aug 2011 friday:
(click on image to see larger image)

some food shows on the web: (see the how to videos by jamie oliver)

notice the art direction 

>> the lively colours, background setting, ingredients...

try to capture the "smells", "tastes" and the "touch" 

even tho you're limited to just Audio & Video

food programmes:
http://video.xin.msn.com/browse/catch-up-tv/food-source-2

below video clip: celebrity chef, jamie oliver, is teaching viewers how to make a basic salad. he also has training videos on other kitchen skills. you can check them all out. video treatment: presenter demonstrates and teaches.

http://www.jamieshomecookingskills.com/

below: video showing celebrity chef gordon ramsey training a waiter - pls ignore the bad language, he's famous for it. video treatment: reality tv style

below: Gordon Ramsay showing viewers how to cook a steak.

below: celebrity chef wan shows how to cook dishes with fresh ingredients from the "garden". shot on location in cameron highlands. video treatment: Presenter demonstrates how to cook a dish

 

 

below: food journalist mark bittman visits celebrity chefs to find out how to cook everything. treatment: presenter "interviews" a celebrity chef.

below: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - "The Twisted Root Burger". Video Treatment: a visit to the burger restaurant to learn how they make their burgers :)

below: video on "what is food science?" (indirect training video - it's a career training video - it tells you all about being a food scientists and how they work)

below: how to grow rice