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Pitch for 'bottoms up'
- 1. Bottoms Up The daytimedrinking show for students
- 2. The proposal... Bottoms upis going to be a fun and exciting magazine show aimed solely at university students. The show will feature different segments on how alcohol is made by companies, making your own cocktails, the good stuff and the bad stuff and generally entertain whilst educating them on alcohol safety and having fun. We aim for the show to have a lively and upbeat feel where the audience (all over 18 with relevant forms signed) can get involved and have a good time. For the main body of the show we are looking at having both a young male and female presenter who will really fit the tone of the show. We already have two students from Bath Spa who we think would fit the role and are more than willing to take part. The show will start with an intro from both presenters standing in the studio which will be designed to look like a club/bar. They will welcome the audience and then introduce the first VT The first VT will be in the style of a ‘how it’s made video’ as these are popular with our intended audience. The female presenter will interview someone who has made a local ale or cider etc. while the footage of the alcohol brewing and being prepped etc. is shown on screen. The presenter will then taste product, say thank you and send the show back to the studio. Back in the studio our male presenter will be sitting at the bar with a bartender who has come in from a local student bar/pub. He will then interview said person about the most popular drinks, his favourites, funny things students do etc. This presenter will then introduce the next VT and hint at what’s coming up later in the show. The VT will be vox pops of our female presenter talking to students (also all over 18 IDs shown and forms signed) in town or a popular location about the best places to go in bath, the cheapest way to get drunk and will also maybe have a taste test of cheap cider and expensive cider which they have to tell the difference. She will again then direct the show back to the studio. This time the bartender and male presenter will be behind the bar where they will have the ingredients to make a popular cocktail. They will have about a minute on the clock to make said cocktail which they will then serve and the female presenter will ask a few audience members to try it and judge the winner. Both presenters will then come back together thank the audience and people who helped out with the show insert end credits.
- 3. The running order... -10 second titles - 20 seconds intro - 2 minute ‘how it's made’ VT - 2 minute barman interview (include 10 seconds welcome back) - 2 minute Vox pops VT - 10 seconds welcome back - 2 minutes Cocktail contest - 1 minute Judging the cocktails with Chroma key effect. - 20 second outro
- 4. Research/Inspiration ● http://visitbath.co.uk/eating-and-drinking/bars -List of bars in Bath helped inform us of all the options where we can shoot our VT ● YouTube Videos such as Tipsy Bartender and Howcast give ‘How it’s made’ style videos creating alcoholic drinks in a fun and simple style that are popular with our young adult target audience. ● We got inspiration for colour schemes and fonts from already existing clubs bars finding out that ones with neon and bold typography works for our audience and inspired what we want for our show. Also included a rough sketch of what it might look like in studio continuing with green/pink neon colour scheme and showing the bar environment.
- 5. Please take alook at our mood board which illustrates the colours and tones which we would like to carry throughout our show, with the fonts, costumes and sets etc. Mood Board
- 6. The Presenters... Taquan Allen Taquanis a Bath Spa student who is perfect for the role, he has agreed to take part and we will discuss his ability at a later date. Taylor Bond Taylor is also at Bath spa, studying acting. We have not yet spoken to her about taking part, however, feel that she is perfect for the role and should be more than happy to help out.
- 7. Studio Bath Spa Students’Union We ideally would like to set up an OB Studio in the SU bar giving it an authentic bar atmosphere as opposed to a staged one in the studio. Possible locations... VT 1 Graze Home to Bath Ales - We may be able to get access to film here through knowing a member of staff there, it would be ideal as it’s a popular bar and brewery in the heart of Bath. VT 2 Bath Town Centre This would be for our Vox Pops - we would be able to discuss with students in a busy and lively town about best places to go and drink on a budget.
- 8. The Music.. The musichas been sourced by using the creative commons search. We feel that the songs would fit the tone of our show as this style of music is laid back and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Title sequence, Credits https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/127-bpm-dudel-blues-background-blues Vox pops https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/curious-funny-comedy-music-the-crazy-venezolano-soundtrac k
- 9. The crew listfor both VT... The first Vt… Director - Elin Editor - Tina Sound - Jake Camera - Furun, Oscar The second VT… Director - Tina Editor - Elin Sound - Furun Camera - Jake, Oscar The Studio… Director - Furun Vision Mixer - Oscar Floor Manager - Tina Producer - Jake Camera - Elin
- 10. The Chroma-Key Element... Wehave decided to include a chroma key element in our program which will involve a green screen. In the part of the show where an audience member is chosen to judge the cocktail contest, a green screen will be used to create a beach scene as who doesn't enjoy a good old cocktail on the beach?
- 11. ID and gettingpermissions.. All of the contributors to the show will be ID’d and sign all of the relevant forms to ensure no one under the age of 18 will be given access to any alcoholic beverage. As the show is aimed at students we hope that we won’t be influencing anyone under the age of 18 to drink.
- 12. Thank you foryour time. Tina Hartnell, Elin Crosby, Jake O’Brien-Adamson, FurUn Zhen & Oscar Davies