12 Dec Georgina Blackwell – VT Submission
Date of Broadcast:
November 15, 2019.
Headline:
LGBTQ+ Festival brings arts to East London
Studio cue, presented by me:
A look at what aims to connect the LGBTQ+ community with the creative industry.
Fringe! Queer Film and Arts Fest showcases an array of activities such as movie nights, poetry nights and workshops. As well as giving an opportunity for queer film-makers to share their work.
I went to the opening night of the Fringe! Film Festival in Dalston to see why the event is so important for the LGBTQ+ community.
Roles:
When choosing roles, I reported and researched, and Craig filmed the coverage. Prior to the event, we learned that the weeks live show would be LGBT-themed; we discussed possible topics, however found nothing that sparked our interest. However, we spoke to Steph Bless, the Elephant Studios technician, who informed us of ‘Fringe! Queer Film and Arts Fest’, and put us in contact with the festivals Head of Programme, Muffin Hicks.
Before travelling to the venue, we prepared questions to ask Muffin, as well as points of conversation for those we spoke to as Vox pops. We also brought the detachable light that connects where the transmitter is, because we were aware we could be filming in dark areas, and wanted our VT to look as professional as possible.
When we arrived at the Rio Cinema, our location, Craig and I discussed different GVs that we wanted to include, and ensured we got an array of wide, mid and close-up shots. For our expert interview, Craig re-arranged the background so it appeared more pleasing on camera. He also focused the lens on Muffin, thus making the audience aware she is the most important thing in the shot. We also collaborated on the piece to camera together.
To conclude, Craig directed the VT, and we collaborated on both the article and the piece to camera. I edited the package, wrote the lead in for the live show, and presented.
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