Script

Scene 1 - school corridor
Razzle, AJ, Max, Bridget and Emily are walking down the corridor chatting
The school bell rings
Razzle, AJ, Max, Bridget and Emily all run off in different directions

Scene 2 - school feild
AJ throws a ball and then cathes it back
Zoom into AJ holding the ball

Scene 3 - school classroom
Bridget walk past the puzzled teachers and puts the corect answer to the question on the board
Zoom into Bridget smiling

Scene 4 - the front of school
Max skates towards the school, he then stops, flips the skateboard and catches it
Zoom into Max looking cool

Scene 5 - school corridor
Emily walks down the school corridor and gives two girls a funny look. She then gets a mirror out and applies lipstick
Zoom into Emily applying her lipstick

Scene 6 - school classroom
Razzle throws a paper aeroplane, which then flies back and hits him in the face
Zoo into Razzle laughing

Scene 7 - school corridor
Razzle, AJ, Max, Bridget and Emily run into the corridor
All link arms and walk down the corridor together

Risk Assessment

Scene 1 - school corridor
Tripping hazards - make sure the area is safe and clear. Make checks before filming
Other students pushing - film at a quiet time when other students are in lessons

Scene 2 - school field
Slipping hazard - wear fooball boots to prevent slipping
Tripping hazards - make sure the area is safe and clear. Make checks before filming
Accidents with the ball - practice before and be careful

Scene 3 - school classroom
Tripping hazards - make sure the area is safe and clear. Make checks before filming

Scene 4 - front of school
Use of a skateboad - practise before. Film on a dry day when the ground won't be slippery. Wear protective gear under clothing

Scene 5 - school corridor
Tripping hazards - make sure the area is safe and clear. Make checks before filming
Other students pushing - film at a quiet time when other students are in lessons

Scene 6 - school classroom
Tripping hazards - make sure the area is safe and clear. Make checks before filming
Use of the paper aeroplane - throw it gently and practice before

Scene 7 - school corridor
Tripping hazards - make sure the area is safe and clear. Make checks before filming
Other students pushing - film at a quiet time when other students are in lessons

Production Plan

Dates of filming
7th of January
14th of January
21st of January
28th of January

Personnel
Oliver Flitton/Jamie Francis - cameramen
Jas Ford - director
Anton Kavaliauskas as AJ
Jamie Francis as Bridget
Oliver Flitton as Max
Jas Ford as Emily
Jack Baker as Razzle

Locations
All filming will take place at Neale Wade Community College
The specific locations we will use are:
- the corridors
- classrooms
- the school field
- front of the school

Equiptment
Camera
Tripod
Camera charger

Costumes
AJ - sports kit and trainers (white tshirt and black shorts)
Bridget - smart school uniform, tie and top button, glasses with hair in pigtails
Max - shirt and tie, made to look scruffy in a cool style. Sleeves rolled up. Trainers
Emily - school uniform, shirt instead of trousers. Pink cardigan and ballet pumps
Razzle - School uniform which is one size too small. Shirt untied to match his scruffy appearance

Props
Characters costumes
Paper aeroplane
Glasses
Pen
Pocket mirror
Lipstick
Watch
School bags
Football
Jewellery

Planning

For our main task, we are producing the opening to children's TV series. We have deciced to make a childrens TV drama based in a school. The programme will feature 5 main characters who all have very different personailities.


Characters:


AJ
This character is a sporty boy who loves being enerjetic and taking part in activities


Bridget
The stereotypical geek of the group. Bridget loves learning and is very intelligent


Max
The "cool" guy in the school. He can be seen as a show of but is very popular and all the girls love him


Emily
This character is a stereotypical "girly-girl". Emily takes great care of her appearance and loves the colour pink


Razzle
The "class clown". Razzle is always getting into mischeif and often is the cause of his own misfortune

Focus Group

For my focus group I used a group of children aged between 7 to 11 as from my questionnaire I learnt that these are the age group of children that watch childrens television drama.
I showed them the opening sequences that I have analysed (Drake and Josh, Zoey 101, Saved By The Bell) and asked them what they liked and didnt like.



 Drake and Josh

• 80% thought that it was good that it has the title of the program at the start of the sequence.
• 92% liked that it shows different parts from the program in the opening sequence.
• 70% said they like that the theme song was up beat and fitted with the introduction.
• 85% thought that it was good that only a few main characters are shown in the intro.
• 75% said that they like that there is a colour scheme that carries on through the sequence.
• 95% said that they like that the last seen screen are the two main characters and the title of the program.

Zoey 101

• 80% thought that it was good that it has the title of the program at the start of the sequence.
• 90% said that they like that the main characters where introduced before the less important characters.
• 85% said that they like how the sam colour scheme and layout is carried on throughout.
• 75% thought that it was good that the directors and producers names were placed in the intro.
• 85% thought that it was good that the characters were shown doing things on their own and in groups.
• 95% liked that the music fitted with the intro as it was upbeat with the movement of the objects and pictures.
• 90% liked that the main character was the last seen in the opening sequence.

Saved By the Bell

• 80% liked that the title of the programme is first seen at the start of the introduction.
• 70% said that they liked the objects flying around the page as it gave it a different look.
• 75% thought that having different colours and backgrounds throughout is a good idea.
• 85% liked that all the male actors are introduced before the other gender.
• 90% said that they liked the upbeat music and felt that it fitted in with the colours and introduction.

After these answers i then asked the participators my plan for my opening sequence and asked them to give feedback on what they like and don't like about what it will end up as. I found out that:

• They like the idea of having an individual screen introducing each character.
• They like the idea of an upbeat backing track.
• They think that I should keep it as short as possible so people don't get bored when watching.
• They think that having character names included in the introduction is a good idea as the watcher can see who they like best right away.
• They think that I shouldn't put the directors and producers names the end of the sequence.
• They felt that the title of the programme should show up at the start of the introduction and not at the end so it can carry on straight to the programme.

Analysis of questionnaire

From the answers I have collected it has come to show that the majority of people who watch childrens television drama programmes:

• Are between the ages of 7-11.
• Are female.
• Do not mind whether the characters are male or female.
• Watch between 2-3 other children's tv drama's.
• Like to see a few of the main character's in the opening sequence.
• Don't like to see lyrics with the music in the opening sequence.
• Like it to be a real life situation rather then in cartoon.
• Like the opening titles to be between 30 seconds and 1 minute long.
• Like there to be either the main character or a few of the characters on the front of the DVD box.
• Like to see a set colour scheme throughout the DVD and the programme.
• Don't like to see the name's of the characters on the DVD box.
• Like to see the directors and producers names on the DVD box.

Questionnaire Research

Questionnaire on my on target audience:

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