Title: Live, Camera, Action
Format: 30 minute, As Live studio production
Channel: BBC1
Broadcaster: BBC
Target Audience: 15 - 50
Schedule: Wednesday 8.30pm
Everyone enjoys sitting down in front of the television or going to the cinema popcorn in hand to watch the latest smash hit blockbuster film. No matter how many films are released audiences return time after time hoping to be reduced to tears, laughter or uncontrollable bursts of excitement. Not only does watching films remain a popular pastime but films are becoming vastly more impressive visually with every passing decade. These qualities are partly brought through the introduction of HD broadcasting and 3D films as well as improvements with equipment that enable films to be edited faster, shoot footage in different ways and adding to footage digitally. From an audiences point of view the takeover of dvd’s and blu-ray as the predominant forms of owning movies at home are more and more are accompanied by bonus ‘special features’ giving the audience an insight into how some elements of the films are achieved. For example how monsters are brought to the screen like ‘The Mummy’ in the 2001 film of the same name or how unbelievable car chases are achieved in films such as ‘James Bond Casino Royale’ from 2006. These features that are found on DVD’s, Blu-rays and online make the methods of film making interesting in itself.
However for those people that what to turn from film fans to film makers it is often a good place to start at the beginning with the basics. This is where the opening is for the idea Live, Camera, Action presenters will talk through to the audience some of the more basic filming techniques, sound recording, editing, lighting and more general filmmaking rules and tricks for those of us that can’t afford to send an Aston Martin rolling down the road. Because of the show being recorded in a television studio I have incorporated a few ideas that would give reason for an audience to be present and remain engaged. These involvements would be very light hearted and bring a game incorporated element of the program. For example one segment that would call for involvement from is to select a member from the studio audience is that they would be put in front of a green screen and given props to aid them to act out famous / popular film scenes that the audience at home would be encouraged to see how many they could get right. Another option is potentially have a makeup artist turn one of the audience members from person to monster or appear like they’ve been severely beaten up. Because of being restricted with time I would suggest that the transformation from man/ woman to monster be recorded, edited and then posted on the shows dedicated website as extra footage for the multi platform elements required. With the program being focused on film making the logical inclusion of a guest seems fitting. I would like to approach local film makers / industry professionals that would be interviewed about recent or upcoming films that they have been part of the creation of. Having done a small amount on internet research I have found that there is an annual film festival in Kent that has run for the past 37 years which is I think a good place to start enquiring into local film makers. This would also create an opening for one of the VT packages visiting the set of the shoot or cutting some form of trailer from the film maker’s material. Continuing the tone of finding contributors I lead onto the handy man presenter. In the show there is planned a potential VT package segment that is intended to show how an element that is seen in big productions can be achieved and for a fraction of the price. Potentially to find someone that has the relevant skills to do the construction and still be interesting and engaging on screen I have considered approaching a member from the CAFT course knowing that we will be working with them. I also feel it would be also very fitting to add a film review section in which newly released films are reviewed considering it is a show about movies.
Live, Camera, Action is not going to appeal to everyone but with existing programs like Top Gear, The Gadget Show and Got To Dance which are all quite specialised still bringing in a wide audience in large numbers I think this show have the potential to do the same. I foresee this as it is made up of components proved successful in previous broadcasts for example reviews of films is currently restricted to the BBC on the long running Film program which reviews recent film releases, the revealing of secrets proved popular in the 90’s television show the masked magician and the interactive audience elements on shows such as Graham Norton with his big red chair bring light hearted elements that are relatively simple.
The following is a breakdown of the intended segments:
In the studio time
- The presenters would introduce, close and link
- The game segment - in front of green screen
- Interview with local film maker
- Film review
- Interview with makeup artist
VTs
- Opening titles
- Action/Horror film - Build up to the makeup make over
- Build (improve home made films for cheap)
- VT to accompany film maker interview
- VT for film reviews
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