week 1

I came to the first creative studio workshop full of enthusiasm and good energy. I was really excited about this module, because I personally prefer practice to the theoretical studies. I knew that this module would help me to understand the basic rules of studio production and the behind the scenes world. I was also keen on working in a group, because I have always liked working with other people. The learning objectives I wanted to achieve in this modules were:

• improving my communiaction skills
• getting to know how the studio production works, and trying out all the roles that would be given to me
• learning more about the industry

During the first workhop, our module coordinator - Przemyslaw Sobkowicz, introduced us to the basic idea of what the module will look like, and what we will learn. He familiarized us very well with the Health & Safety rules. Then, he talked about the practical exam in May, and this creative portfolio. He encouraged us to take pictures and notes, so we can have more material to use. Later, Przemek recommended us a book about studio production and told us that it would be good if we borrowed some similar books from the library. I borrowed Television Production by Gerald Millerson and Jim Owens, which turned out to be a great help throughout the module. 

Next, Przemek moved on to describing all the roles in the studio, and discussing the module content week by week. As I am a very outspoken person, and I like to be in charge, from what Przemek told us, I knew I was interested in being a director, P.A., or a floor manager. What also had my interest, was the role of a scriptwriter, because in the first term I took the Writing for Film and Television module, and I really enjoyed it. 

The professor told us to come closer to the set in the middle of the studio. 

He briefly showed us how to use the cameras. I learned what the terms tilt, crab, pan mean. Przemek also described what the cameramen and the floor manager are responsible for. It was all very different from what I imagined, and I realized that the cameras were not the same as the ones I used in previous practical modules. 

Next, Przemek took us to the gallery upstairs, and familiarized us with the seats and the equipment. I found out what vision mixer, P.A, sound mixer were really responsible for. We also quickly went through the procedure of how to record a program. Przemek randomly assigned us roles. I happened to be the director, so I had to stay in the studio. We quickly recorder a short interview. With the professor's help, I managed to perform my role quite good, and I was really proud with myself. 

Bibliography:

• Millerson, Gerard and Owens, Jim (2012) Television Production, CRC Press