As Live

So I've spent the last 2 days scouting bands and presenters, we now have loads of possible bands/artists to choose from although I feel we maybe running a bit thin on the presenter front, but trying to find what you want for free is hard, although the few we have got are exciting so maybe we've already got the perfect presenter we just don't know it yet.

As Live

Today we were given our roles for 'As Live I was given the role as assistant producer which I'm happy about, I'm looking forward to writing the show with Lauren I think we can work well together as we get on well and have very similar musical interests, the first job I was given was to find a young, pretty female presenter so I've spent most of the evening on sites like Starnow email and looking at pretty girls headshots! Its not a bad life.

What a waste of time!

So all them hours, all the stress over the last few weeks developing my idea  have been worthless, after working so hard on an idea I really believed in and on a project I'm really passionate about. To say I feel deflated is an understatement, i find myself asking what is the point! Is all the hard wok worth it just for yet another knock back!

That's What I Call Entertainment! Theme tune.

So I decided to write a catchy theme tune for my As Live show 'That's What I Call Entertainment!
Don't worry if it gets commissioned it wont be my hideous voice singing it, i want it to big a "big band" song, a bit Frank Sinatra, anyway hear it is, sorry if it makes your ears bleed.

As Live unit

After yesterdays tutorial I came out pretty pleased, Hellen gave me some good advice and she thinks I've got a great idea! Now I've got to put all the pieces of the puzzle together for my pitch on Thursday.
I've also written a fun jingle for the start of the show :D

I'm also feeling a bit anxious about Thursday, I know I've got a great idea and I've worked really hard on developing my idea and the thought of it getting cast aside is upsetting. But lets wait and see.

As Live Unit

Today we had a great lecture with Hans, he opened our eyes into just how much goes into making a TV show,he showed us things that I would never of thought of, and he was a great help introducing us on how to direct a live show, I found today a really helpful its pretty daunting how much is at stake when directing a live show but also really fun.

I have also been racking my brains as to what to call my 'As Live but I think I may have it! I've noticed it seems to be "the in trend" on a lot of shows to use the shows initials on props, prompt cards and the shows Twitter/web page ect. Like 'Brititans Got Talent use B.G.T  'Some For The Weekend use S.F.T.W and 'The Only Way Is Essex use T.O.W.I.E to name a few, my idea is to call my show 'Thats What I Call Entertainment! which means I would use T.W.I.C.E! As my actually spells a word would it be a good idea to use it to my advantage????? as Xfactor have X Factor The Xtra bits I could have T.W.I.C.E with a slice!!!! I'm not sure if this is a good or bad idea, any input welcome.

As Live workshop

Dan, Maddie, Hennie and I are working together to record a mock up news report on the subject of a fuel rise.


The initial running order is as it follows:
1. Maddie (the host) in the studio set introduces the story reading the scripted introduction.


2. Maddie passes the story over to Dan (on scene reporter) in front of a taxi rank


3. Dan introduces Dean (the taxi driver)


4. Q1, What is your average fuel consumption in a week?

5. Q2, Are you having to work more because of this rise in price?

6. Q3, How has the rate of custom varied with these rises?

7. Q4, Do you think rates will have a long term affect on your business?

8. Q5, Does this rise make you consider a change in job?

9. Q6 Have you considered investing in an electric car?

10. Dan links back to the studio

Fiction unit

I found yesterdays lecture really help full, I was really struggeling for ideas untill yesterday, I had'nt even choosen a poem!!! But Ive got loads of good ideas now and I'm a lot more excited about the unit than I was. The music videos Helen showed us were great and helped me generate loads of ideas, I'm going to really push myself on this project and maybe do something a bit "wacky" Thats the plan anyway.

As Live Brainstorm

Here is the out come of my 'As Live brainstorming section, I will be adding more very soon.