Meetings

Meeting Two – 18^th January 2013

Draft Production Timetable

Date	Task
September 2012 to January 2013	Research Period and Preliminary stages of development as well as initial meeting with Caroline Officer
February 2013	Continue extensive research, work with contributors, source actors and locations, review budget, technical skills master class and finish all the necessary pre-production paperwork
March 2013	Filming the drama and the interviews and photo shoot of the actors
April 2013	Editing
May 2013	Finishing up and hand in 10th May 2013

Agenda for 18^th January 2013

1.       Discuss Production Timetable

2.       Define roles

3.       Research – what are documentaries? Types? The ins and outs of production

4.       Incorporating drama

5.       Improvement of skills – Technical Skills master class

6.       Statistics and Market research

7.       Any other business

Minutes from meeting – 18^th January 2013

Members Present:

Ø  Latoya Wilson

Ø  Adele Morris Robinson

Ø  Katie Allen

1.    Production Timetable

The Production timetable was discussed and has been collectively agreed on.

2.    Defining Roles

Latoya Wilson

Opal Media Roles	Production Roles
Managing Director	Production Manager
	Producer
	Camera Operator
	Director of Photography (Lighting)
	Photographer
	Researcher

Katie Allen

Opal Media Roles	Production Roles
Company Secretary	Director for interviews
	Casting Director
	Sound Recordist for Drama
	Script Supervisor (Continuity)
	Researcher

Adele Morris Robinson

Opal Media Roles	Production Roles
Creative Director	Director for drama
	Writer
	Editor
	Sound Recordist for Interviews
	Locations Manager
	Researcher

Detailed Job Descriptions

Adele Morris-Robinson                                                                                

Responsibilities

Ø  Create script

Ø  Direct cast and crew in drama production

Ø  Create storyboard and desired shot lists

Ø  Edit documentary

Ø  Record high quality sound

Ø  Record wild tracks

Ø  Source music that complements the drama

Ø  Help in writing the post production script

Ø  Write a paper edit

Latoya Wilson                                                                                   

 Responsibilities-

Ø  In charge of all production stages – draw up schedules and budgets

Ø  Delegate tasks and roles  

Ø  Co-ordinate with cast and crew members

Ø  Organises and take minutes in meetings

Ø  Ensure that all the paperwork and tasks are set and met at the intended times.

Ø  Operate the camera

Ø  Book and hire equipment

Ø  In charge of lighting

Ø  In charge of all aspect of photography and branding

Katie Allen                                                                       

Responsibilities

Ø  Cast appropriate actors

Ø  Maintaining continuity

Ø  Record high quality sound

Ø  Record wild tracks

Ø  Help in writing the post production script

Ø  Direct contributors in interview section of documentary

   

    Additional Roles Required:

Ø  Graphic Designer

Ø  Music Composer

Ø  Hair and Make-up Artist

Ø  Photographer (for documenting behind the scenes stills and photography for promotional material) * Latoya Wilson to perform this role

3.    Research

Everyone has been instructed to do as much research as possible to be emailed to me by the end of the month (January 31^st)

Ø  What are documentaries?

Ø  What types exist and what category does our documentary fall under?

Ø  The ins and outs of television production?

Ø  Researching drama   

Ø  Market research?

Ø  Who are our competitors?

Ø  Potential clients?

Ø  Contributors?

4.    Incorporating Drama

Ø  Adele has been instructed to source locations.

Ø  We will cast actors from the Star Now website.

Ø  Adele is to send the draft script for the drama scenes.

5.    Improvement of technical skills

Ø   Ask fellow peers for advice

Ø  Talk to the technical staff and Vanessa

Ø  Research tutorials on YouTube

6.    Statistics and Market Research

Ø  Focus groups

Ø  Blogs

Ø  Websites

Ø  Surveys

7.    Any Other Business

Ø  Schedule meetings with Caroline

Ø  Location – interviews to take place in places of work and at home.

Ø  Tasks to be done by the end of January

Ø  Blog and email address to be set up

Ø  Confirm contributors

Ø  Redesign logo

Ø  Organise an evening of documentary watching at my house (February)

Ø  The agreed days for work on the production project are Wednesdays and Thursdays