MEST4 Preliminary exercise: evaluation

Why did you choose this particular recreation and how does it link to your main production?

I chose this particular recreation because Charlie Brooker's news wipe segment on how to report the news aims to satire typical conventions in BBC news reports. This meant that Brooker had to carefully think about and closely analyse said conventions which he then was able to mold into his own humorous narrative. This also meant for a recreational task it would've accurate as it would help me understand the different conventions needed to make a traditional news report which is what my linked production will be.

What difficulties did you face in producing this recreation?

One of the difficulties I faced was location. I had to really scout every location and improvise with other locations as I could not locate some of the shots that were used. Furthermore, there was also some issues with time management.

What are the strengths of the production?

In terms of strenghs, I am very proud of the way each cut and shot is as close to identical as it could be compared to the original. This is due to the fact that in the editing process, I was able to download the original clip, and placed on top of my work area and edited my work in time with the original in terms of cuts and shots used.

What aspects would you look to improve?

One of the main aspect that I would like to improve is the use of camera lenses and equipment. This is due to the fact that the lenses I ended up using made the overall production look too cinematic which is not right for something like a news report. Furthermore, I also need to look at making my audio sync better as at some parts it was out of sync and also look into noise cancelation.

What lessons will you take from this process that will help you with your main production?

The main lesson that I will take away from this process is that planning during both pre-production and post-production is very important and can be extremely helpful. Planning each and every single shot becomes incredibly useful as it helps create a structure before hand.

Now that you are ready to start your actual linked production, explain clearly what you will be creating and how confident you are in delivering this.

For my actual linked production I will be doing a BBC News Night report. This will include various footage of youth councils and also interviews of young people, youth workers as well as local consistuency councillors. I am very confident in doing this as I have some experience with production in journalism and I also have good links with prominent figures to interview.