Alex+Landsberry

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  **__My Evaluation__ **
 * Process: **
 * 1. **If I could have done it all again, I would have: Constructed a better set, found a better way to capture better audio, and have takes and pauses at the beginning of said take, to make editing easier.
 * 2. **Yes I do believe that I stuck to my time plan in order to determine when I had time to edit film and obtain the props and hardware.
 * 3. **Yes I stuck to my budget, (under $50) and was able to create the vodcast from resources I already had (except for: Recording tape* which I had to buy* and the costume/props **which were borrowed**.)
 * 4. **** (what log book?)**

**1. **Yes, I am very pleased with the end result of my labours. **2. **Yes, my product was an efficient way to solve the problem I was faced with. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">3. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Good: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">a. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">The vodcast was an efficient way to deal with the problem. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">b. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">It captured and held the audience’s attention. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">c. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Though it was humorous, it still had information that was presented in a interesting way. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">d. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">It was quite well edited considering the amount of time spent on the project. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">e. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Bad: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">f. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">The audio was a bit dodgy at times. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">g. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">The editing was also a bit dodgy. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">h. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Set was not completely satisfactory. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">4. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">A better audio capturing piece of hardware would be nice, as would a more relevant set and pauses and pieces of paper displaying the take no. To make editing easier and better is essential. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">1. I was extremely pleased with my effort, my motivation was focused and clear, and I accomplished what I set out to do. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">2. I feel that the things that I did well within the vodcast were the camera angles, close ups etc. And the concept and script/delivery. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">3. Improved audio quality, my set and editing would have been my main improvements to my piece. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">1. **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">‘I told you he was talking about yours...’, ‘You’re a natural at making movies...,’I liked it...’ //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Product: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Personal: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Peers **


 * Exercise: Design Briefs**
 * 1) To advertise a machine that can make food from thin air:**

A machine that can create food from thin air. Impossible you say. So you think. A machine recently created, has (through the magic of science) acheived just that.

The podcast (to promote this product via the internet) must be short (about 2 minutes), simple, to the point, and captures and holds the listeners/viewers attention. It is to be aimed at people 15 and up, and is therefore family friendly. The podcast must feature a brief explanation of how the product works, (to establish that the machine is not a scam) and have many eye catching techniques to keep the viewers interested. This can be accomplished with the aid of a really "in your face", eccentric advertiser come up on the podcast, with a witty script and spit fire speaking style will capture and hold the readers attention.

** 2) To advertise Australia hosting the 2022 Football World Cup: ﻿ ** ** ﻿﻿With the up and coming Football World Cup series in Australia it's fair to say football fanatics are going to be pretty hyped. However if the facilities that are required are not funded, then it's just not going to happen. Therefore the game has to be promoted even more. I aim to do this in podcast form to be posted on the internet for all to see and start booking. The podcast, (in order to be viewed) must be: short (about 2 minutes), sharp, witty and to the point, pointing out some of the finer points of Football. THis can be acheived with explosive effects in audio and visual presentation in order to grab and hold the viewers attention. **

My goal in this unit of work is to produce a comedy genre vodcast about an angry Scotland man who receives requests from random viewers and otheers asking him to elaborate about things that they wish to know more about, the Scotsman (being angry) does just that, but over exaggerating the negatives and undermining the positives.
 * Brief Proposal**

I plan to capture the audiences attention within the first few seconds with an introduction song that is loud and obnoxious (much like bag-pipes) and featuring bag-pipes.

The vodcast should only be around 3 minutes long to keep the audience interested and hungering for more.

The Script must be witty and funny with bright, quick effects to keep the audience interested and involved.

The piece will be aimed at people aged from 13+.

//Opening Scene: have a Scotsman clad in traditional Scottish attire (kilt, beard, Balmoral (hat), along with bag-pipes) he marches centre stage then abruptly stops playing the bag pipes pulls a control out of his pocket and clicks it, the sound stops.// //We zoom up on his face as he says...//
 * The Stereo-Typical Scotsman Alexander Landsberry**

Scotsman: I don’t really play the bag pipes!

//Zoom out he throws the bagpipes out of frame and we hear the sound of crashing glass and a cat meowing in pain, the Scotsman is unfazed, he moves slightly to the right and sits down at a desk with a laptop on it.//

Scotsman: Don't be looking up my kilt laddy.

Scotsman: Hello, and Welcome to the ‘Stereo-typical Scotsman’.

//He turns his head to the right and the camera angle switches to a close up to his face with it turned to the right.//

Scotsman: Yes, I’m Scottish. (Deadpan)

//He turns his head back level with his torso and camera changes angles and we see the original angle.//

Scotsman: ‘The Stereo-typical Scotsman’ is a show where we explore...

//Zoom up on his face as he glares at the camera//

Scotsman: ...stereo-typing...

//The words ‘Stereo-Typing’ flashes up on the screen with sound effect that sounds like a fairy waving her wand.//

//The Scotsman produces a large bag from under the table that is labelled ‘Stereo-typical Items’ he puts it on the table and opens it.//

Scotsman: Today we will be exploring the stereo types, of...

//He clicks his fingers and is magically transformed into a chipmunk with the fairy sound effect...//

Scotsman: ...oop wrong costume!..

//He clicks his fingers again and is transformed into a bully//

Scotsman: ...Bullies.

//The Scotsman/bully sits down again and puts his big dirty boots up on the table he is dressed in clothing that is stereo-typically worn by bullies, he still has his beard and balmoral on.//

//He turns his head toward the left and the camera shifts and zooms on his face.//

Scotsman: This is how many people perceive bullies, little do they know that bullies more commonly look like this.

//Flash up on screen with a picture of a guy with glasses on his computer.//

Scotsman: With the rising of technology, bullying has taken a turn...(have picture of turn right sign)...for the worse....(have picture of car hurtling off cliff).

//Scotsman looks at his computer and states...//

Scotsman: According to a recent study, 58% of 4th through 8th graders reported having mean or cruel things said to them online. 53% said that they have said mean or hurtful things to others while online. 42% of those studied said that they had been “bullied online”

//Scotsman turns to the camera with an ironic look on his face//

Scotsman: And while cyber bullying numbers are growing, physical bullying statistics are lowering.

//He turns back and the camera zooms out again.//

Scotsman: That’s right, we are losing the ability to confront people face to face.

Scotsman: Not only is it bad for people to __be__ cyber bullied, but it means that the bullies, seriously need to get a life.

//Que motivational feel sorry for yourself music//

Scotsman: So next time you’re on the web //(zoom up on his face)// __‘socialising’__ //(zoom out again)// be sure that you take into account other people’s feelings and don’t make them feel bad, //(turns head to side and zoom)// just because you feel bad //(turn head back and zoom out)// so be the better person, lend and hand and I’ll see you next time on...

//Have Scotsman back in full Scottish attire again turn around and say angrily with bag pipes playing in background...//

Scotsman: The Stereo-Typical...

//Have him with bag-pipes in hand again//

Scotsman: Scotsman! (Dignified)

//He clicks the remote and exits from where he came playing the bagpipes.//

End.