web series proforma

1. Web Series Research
Harry

2. Ice Skating Lessons YouTube Channel
The Ice Skating Lessons channel make tutorials of how to Ice skate. This includes Ice skating for
beginners (how to stand on ice/balance on ice, how to push off and glide) and showing people
how to do stunts on the ice (e.g. Jumps, landings)
Each video is filmed in different locations. All of the skating tutorials are filmed on an Ice rink,
but some of the stunt tutorials are filmed on solid ground. This is in case the stunt performance
on ice goes wrong (e.g the presenter falls and badly injures themselves)
What is the purpose?
The purpose of the channel is to show people how to Ice Skate as well as teach people the
stunts and tricks you can do on ice.
Who is the Audience?
The audience for the channel is people who want to begin Ice Skating as well as people who
already Ice skate and want to make it more difficult (e.g. to do tricks)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClf64stcW-PQR-Nvw6_LQ2w

3. Existing Product: How to Ice Skate and Glide for The
First Time Learn To Skate TutorialStudio/Location shoot
The location of this video is on an Ice rink because the video is about teaching beginners how to Ice Skate.
Reviews
Most of the comments aren’t relevant to the video because people talk about there plans for ice skating. Some reviews say the video was really useful for them.
Instructions
For the skating, the instructions are very clear because the presenter is telling you and showing you what to do. When he’s on solid ground and demonstrating what you need to wear to protect
yourself, it’s not as clear because he’s point at it and saying it. It would be useful to have text on it so people know what he means.
Graphics
There is some use of graphics. There is a graphic at the start of the video which has the logo of the company who made it, which also has links to other places where people can get the
information.
Angles
The camera angles are varied throughout the video. The first low angle shot shows the audience how to step onto the ice. The medium distance shot shows what to hold onto as you step onto
the ice. The second low angle shot shows how to stand on the ice
Effects
In certain parts of the video, a tick appears in green which shows the right movement on the ice. A cross will appear in red if it isn’t the right move or it’s dangerous.
Editing
At the start of the video, there is a fade to black transition between the opening titles and the first.
Post-Production
The video looks like it’s been made using multiple cameras. Each shot has been cut together to make it look…
Lighting
Natural Light has been used throughout the video because it’s set in a public place.
Composition
The presenter is placed in lots of different places for different techniques. At the start of the video, he’s placed on solid ground to demonstrate how to step onto the Ice safely.
Costume
The presenter is wearing winter clothes which shows he’s in a cold environment.
Props
The presenter doesn’t use any props because he’s not acting. It’s also because Ice skating is quite dangerous and if he had a prop he could really hurt himself.
Audience Appeal
This video appeals people who want to learn how to Ice Skate. I chose to watch this video because the theme of my Project is Ice Skating.

4. Existing Product Images
Low angle shot showing how
to step onto the ice correctly.
Distance shot demonstrating
what people should wear
when they step onto Ice for
the first time, but no text to
say what it is they should
wear.
Effect – The green tick shows
that this is the correct
movement on the ice. The
red cross shows it’s the
incorrect body
movement/posture. The red
indicates dangerous.

5. Ice Online Coach
Ice Online Coach Channel show people how to Ice Skate.
What is the purpose?
The purpose of the channel is to educate people who want to learn how to Ice Skate. It’s also his
way of expressing his person interest which has become his career.
Who is the audience?
The audience for the channel is people who want to learn how to ice skate and people who
want to take there Ice Skating abilities to the next level. This is by doing stunts/tricks on the ice.

6. Existing Product: How to get on the ice
safely
Studio/Location
The video is filmed on an ice rink because it’s about showing people how to step onto the ice safely.
Reviews
All the comments are relevant to the video. Most people said they found the video useful and they want the Ice coach to make more to help them improve on there skills.
Instructions
The instructions are very clear and easy to understand, but when the presenter points at something, it would be useful if there was text on the screen explaining what he
means, even though he does say it out loud.
Angles
The camera angles are the same throughout the video. The camera is looking straight at the presenter when he talks through how to get on the ice. The camera looks at him
from his side as he steps onto the ice, the presenter looks straight at the camera as he is on the ice safely.
Effects
There is no use of effects in the video because it’s more instruction.
Post Production
The video has been made using one camera. It’s easy to tell because they only use one angle and the position changes in one place. There is only one transition in the video.
Lighting
It looks like assisted lighting has been used on the Ice because the Ice rink looks fairly bright, whereas the outside looks quite dark.
Composition
When he’s on the edge on the rink, it shows he’s just stepped onto the ice. When he’s stood on solid ground, it shows he’s going to explain how to step onto the ice.
Costume
The presenter is wearing black winter clothing which shows he’s in a cold environment.
Audience Appeal
The audience for the video is people who want to start Ice Skating. I chose to watch this video because the theme of my video is ice skating.
Subject and context
The series covers the basic steps of how to step onto ice, skate and do tricks.

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Studio/Location
The video is filmed in a studio because it’s the most likely place to film an interview.
Lighting
The video has been filmed using natural light throughout. It obvious that natural light has been used because it is daylight and the walls are white, which makes everything clear to see.
Angles
The camera angles are really clear. He uses close up, high angle shots to show what he’s doing for the audience to see and understand. The camera is at eye level when the presenter is speaking.
This is so it shows that he’s talking to the audience.
Effects
At the bottom of the screen, there is text which describes what he’s talking about. The text is easy to read because it stands out against the background and it’s not to dark or bright.
Post Production
The video looks like it’s been made using one camera because the transitions between each shot happen quite suddenly.
Composition
The presenter is placed in a variety of locations. He’s placed near the equipment when he’s talking about it or when he’s demonstrating how to do something, and when he’s describing
something, he’s placed away from it. When he’s speaking, he’s looking directly at the camera which shows he’s talking to the audience directly.
Costume
The presenter and the crew are wearing casual wear, which shows that the video is being made in an informal way.
Footage quality
The quality of the footage is really clear. There is no blurriness which also helps to see everything clearly.
Reviews
The reviews are relevant to the video. Most people say that the video has good information and tips for filming an interview.
Audience appeal
The video is aimed at beginner filmmakers because it’s showing how to set the equipment up for an interview. The purpose of the video is to show people how to prepare to film an interview.

8. Images

10. Research summary
• Summarise what you have learned about web series.
• What common features do the researched products
have?
• All the videos I researched are for beginners because
the aim of the project is to make a pilot episode for a
web series.
• What aspects of the research will you include within
your own production work?
• I’m planning to include opening titles, tutorials, vo

11. Bibliography

12. 1. Ice Skating Lessons. (2013). Ice Skating Lessons . Available:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaTNDYJ0oeg-beblnllDVg. Last accessed
21st November 2019.
2. Ice Skating Lessons / Aleksey Motorin. (2018). How To Ice Skate and Glide For The
First Time Learn To Skate Tutorial. Available: https://youtu.be/5lE6AUSKpCM. Last
accessed 21st November 2019.
3. Ice Skating Lessons / Aleksey Motorin. (2019). How To Ice Skate And Glide For
Beginners For The First Time Learn To Skate Tutorial prt 2. Available:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wRIPjVcje8. Last accessed 21st November
2019.
4. Ice Coach Online. (2013). Getting on the ice safely. Available:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULw418t7RX4. Last accessed 22nd
November 2019.

13. Initial Ideas

14. Idea 1: Ice Skating mind map

15. Idea 2

16. Idea 3

17. Idea Development

18. Mood Boards:
A range of ideas to take forward in to production. Should include images, colour schemes and font choices. Could include
mock ups and evidence of existing design work which is inspiring you.

19. Mood Boards:
A range of ideas to take forward in to production. Should include images, colour schemes and font choices. Could include
mock ups and evidence of existing design work which is inspiring you.

20. Mood Boards:
A range of ideas to take forward in to production. Should include images, colour schemes and font choices. Could include
mock ups and evidence of existing design work which is inspiring you.

21. Production schedule:
You have 2 weeks to generate content and 3 weeks to produce your book along with any improvements. You need to plan
this. What will you be doing each week? How long should you spend on each task? How will you know if you are head or
behind schedule?

22. 3. Copy

23. Interview:
You should document the process of getting your interview. You should produce a range of questions and also a list of
interviewees.
You should provide an unedited transcript of the interview as well as at least one draft of it.
Interviews can be written in whatever style you prefer.

24. Interview:

25. Interview:

26. Interview:

27. Copy:
All the other written elements of your fanzine are up to you but should be documented here. If you decide to write a
review, a polemic, an article or anything else, it needs to be documented here.
Drafts are good so it is worth writing a first draft then producing a second which not only checks for spelling and grammar
errors but also ensures that your work has a consistent style, quality and structure.
Recording your research, as and when it happens, is also a very strong idea. If you need to look up a fact or read an
article, record that.