2. Recces
Recces is a military term that has been borrowed
by media production, it refer to pre-filming visit to
a location to work about suitability for shooting.
Including access to necessary facilities and
assessment for any potential lighting or sound
issues. And this is closely related to location
scouting. The term “recces” is also used in radio
and television. This is very important when it
comes to producing a new media product.
3. Location scouting
Location scouting is a vital process in the pre-
production stage of film making and commercial
photography. Once scriptwriters, producers and
directors have decided what general kind of
scenery they require for the various parts of their
work that is shot outside of the studio. Location
scouts also look for generally spectacular or
interesting locations before hand.
4. Emails/letters to organisations and
professionals or experts in your chosen field
In order to have a successful media production
you need the right people and right equipment to
make it successful. The producers need to contact
certain people to make the programme happen,
For example A documentary about wildlife, you
need producers to find the location, make sure its
ok for the company to film the animals and many
other important points. You would need to make
sure you have wildlife experts/ gate keepers and
researchers.
5. Employment agencies
In order for this programme to be
promoted. Employment agencies offer
people jobs. These agencies will find all
the people who are needed to make this
certain programme. Employment
agencies help companies find people to
help the production of the product. For
example acting agencies will help young
or actors in need for a job, or camera
operators.
6. Treatments
A treatment is a short story narrative written in
simple, non-technical language ( no camera
angles, transitions), the treatment evokes how
and audience will experience from the film on the
screen. You should only write a treatment after
conducting the initial research.
7. Legal considerations
Copyright is a big problem in the media industry, by
law original material cant be used to someone else's
name. another issue media faces is discrimination of
race, sex and disability. Health and safety is massive
part to any making or production of either television
programme or film, health and safety advisors are
put in place to help actors and the production team
stay safe while making the product. Risk
assessments are also carried out. Employee rights is
where all employees have there own rights and have
to follow the rights put into place. A safe clean work
space, pay during sick leave, request breaks and
training time.
8. Market research
• Market research is the gathering and analysis of
information about the market where the products
will compete wither other products for audience
and revenue. This is a advantage to a media
company because there are able to hire experts,
cheaper for overall business, control of project
and to focus of core of business. There are four
main areas of market research:
Age
Gender
Culture and ethnicity
Income and social class
