STUDIO PRODUCTION: Research (BBC Academy, 'Guide to a TV Studio')

http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/production/article/art20130702112135564 


50-60 people working on the show - communication is key to ensure everybody knows what they have to do 
Studios are just big empty rooms - everything is designed, built and bought in by the production company. 
The studio floor is where the action happens and the audience goes. The floor manager listens to the producer and director to ensure plans are followed and production runs smoothly. 
Various galleries that control light, sound and the overall direction of the show. Sound is mixed by a sound supervisor whilst a grams operator plays out the music and sound effects. The production gallery houses the producer, who is ultimately in charge of the production and the director. 
Script Supervisor keeps show on time
Vision mixer selects shots
Director controls which shots are selected, look of show and how it comes across on tv
Directions are sent by talkback systems that connect the galleries and studio floor. 
Studio Etiquette - know your role and where you fit! Yes, studios are big but so too is the cast, crew, audience and equipment. Be aware of health and safety and familiarise yourself with the risk assessment. 
High pressure job so always stay calm. 

COMMISSION: Transcript [David and Cleta]

MACA INTERVIEWS FOR BLACK HISTORY LIVE ORAL REPORT

INTERVIEW DATE: 05/12

INTERVIEWER: Zak Wilkins

RECORDED BY: Victoria Simmonds

Interviewee: David Goddard (77)

00:00:23 I’m from Barbados, which is in the Caribbean

00:00:29 1964

00:00:34 I was just 24 years old.

00:00:44 After leaving school in Barbados I joined the police force. I stayed there about 5 years, got itchy feet. My brothers already lived in England so I thought I’d go over to England after my attempt to go to Canada failed. I came to England to join my younger brother at a hospital in Yorkshire doing psychiatric nursing. I stayed for 5 months before going into formal training. Then I left and a few months later I joined the British Army.

00:01:33 I had some friends from home, relatives who were actually encouraging me to go and join them in Canada.

00:01:50 My first application failed and by that time I’d already resigned from the police force.

00:02:00 I was in the royal engineers. I joined in Yorkshire but I was based mainly here in Brompton.

00:02:20 I think after coming from the scouts and the umm, police force plus I think I ought to get proper training for my future. Like a trade for instance. Being in the west indies, I’m from the west indies, air condition was very common – well at that time it wasn’t very common but it was a good trade to have – I decided to do refrigeration and air conditioning.

00:03:05 there were slight little problems at first because umm, it turned out I couldn’t get the trade I’d wanted to start with because I was told there were no vacancies. Unfortunately when I got into training I found out that there were in fact vacanacies but I quickly worked out that they were recruiting personel to fill their vacancies – it was all for their good not the good of the applicant. So after resisting for a while – it took me about three years before I did get my training in refrigeration and air conditioning. Prior to that I just worked field engineering.

00:04:08 Yeah, had a few tours in Germany, I spent some time in Northern Ireland, few months in Northern Ireland. United Arab Emirates which was mainly Shajra and Dubai at that time. Then Dubai was really nothing much, not like today. Hong Kong, and while we were in Hong Kong we got the chance – the family – to visit Thailand. And then back to England and then back to Germany and then back to England. (Laughs)

00:04:49 I had a very good time. Especially I was also accompanied by my family to Hong Kong, that was when we got the visit to Thailand.

00:05:17 I would recommend something like the army, army or armed forces, I would recommend to young people. Especially today with such unemployment, lack of decent training. I would easily recommend it to any of my children – my children have been in the guides and the scouts and they’ve had a good time. I enjoyed it in the army. It’s very good training for future, no matter what they decide to do later and today I think it’s a very worthwhile career. It’s an easy way of getting proper satisfaction in something you do and at the same time you’re supporting your country.

00:06:05 I first came to Medway in 1968, that was my first training course in refrigeration and air condition. Went away and ended up in United Emirates some time later and I came back in 1970 for an upgraded course, 1972 for another upgraded course, 1975 as an instructor, went away and did other courses and other postings and them in 1975 I came as another instructor again and – on promotion.

00:06:50 Yeah, it’s always a matter of in and out. Mainly back to the UK for courses, further training, college and such like. And maybe back to another – whichever it is. Another part of the world.

00:07:09 Well, you know, Barbados was actually called Little Britain and where Kent is supposed to be the garden of England, Barbados was called the garden of the west indies so .. we’d been occupied mainly by the British. Founded by the Portuguese, occupied by British so just about everything is British: drive on the left, most of the names we have, Hastings and Windsor and different things like that back in Barbados. So you know, it’s no different to here. English is the same, same English. The only thing we learn -  the only thing we learnt is all English history anyway. When I came from Barbados, most people hadn’t even heard of Barbados and I think most Barbadian immigrants they knew more about English history than most English.

00:08:18 It was cold. And … it was March, so it was still more or less winter. And just as it was amazing seeing the tops of so many houses and the smoke coming out and the coldness and the dampness, quite a vast difference. Because even December in Barbados we have maybe a temperature of 20-21 degrees, 60-70 degrees F.

00:09:00 It was quite a thing, and the next thing is getting on the bus. I’d never seen a double decker bus before so then I liked to sit on the top deck so look outside and see the scenery; unfortunately, that was the place where you got the smoke because smoking was allowed only upstairs. And maybe if I ever get cancer – lung cancer – it will be from riding those top decks of busses

00:09:43 The navy was still here first visit in 1970, the navy was still here and ummm .. there really very very many bars. There was a pawn broker outside of Brompton barracks and there was lots of drinking, I think maybe a lot of fighting. It was completely different, in number of facilities. There were quite a number of good shops in Gillingham high street, but now it’s all empty. The pentagon centre wasn’t there until later – much time later – at which time many pubs had disappeared. Then the navy went and things more or less went downhill. But before that there were good times. Lots of people and I think people to some extent were friendlier then I don’t know.

00:11:21 Where I’ve been I’ve always felt like I was welcome. To some extent I believe it’s down to the individual – how you yourself view people. How you get on with people, whether or not you respect them. And I found that a lot of people in foreign countries I’ve been, they’ve had more-or-less great respect for me, great respect also for the British. I found that even in Germany I’ve had occasions to speak to ex-German soldiers, war soldiers, who respected England. Some of them went out of their way actually to help us. Umm, In Hong Kong I had a section, a lot of Chinese labourers and I was attached to the green Gurkha’s and I got on very well with everyone. And they all respected us, we were always well treated. That was one of the happiest times of our lives, including myself, my wife and my children.

00:12:55 My wife is German. My children were born in Germany, my son and my daughter were born in Germany but they come with us to Hong Kong. Yeah, so we had a good time.

00:13:13 18 and a half years. Nearly 19 years Then I thought I was getting a bit old so it was time to get out, leave the army and look for something else. Because outside of the military, no one wants to employ an old man.  So I decided to leave and with my training I was able to get work in bigger companies in construction, maintenance companies and later on ended up my last 8 years I ended up in Lewisham college teaching.

MACA INTERVIEWS FOR BLACK HISTORY LIVE ORAL REPORT

INTERVIEW DATE: 05/12

INTERVIEWER: Zak Wilkins

RECORDED BY: Victoria Simmonds

Interviewee: Cleta Cargill (67)

00:00:33 Jamaica … Portland

00:00:42 19.. No, I came over here in 62. I was just 14. Very young, yeah

00:00:59 Yes, I can remember I was going to Belkacem(?) school in Portland. A place name Belmant(?) and I can remember leave from there and go to Abbey grove – that was the high school. I had to pass a scholarship to go there. And when I leave there I go to a place in umm, Saint Annes(?. But my mom and dad came here before me and then they sent for me and all my sisters. And they were pretty young as well. One of them, Herra(?) was 9, Marlene was 7, Sherry was 8 and Millie was about 6. Yeah, so we all came here very young.

00:01:53 Yeah, it was. When I first came here I thought these houses were factories. Because of the smoke. Yeah I thought these house were factories and the yard there very small, back home we have very big yard and the house is very big with veranda all around. Yeah, it was very scary for me.

00:02:17 My first impression was to say that it wasn’t like Jamaica (laughs) Not like Jamaica. Because when I see the snow I was asking my mom ‘What’s that, coming from the air?’ and she said snow, I said really, snow falls here? She said yes! (Laughs)

00:02:36 And in those days the snow was very very thick. Some times we had to use a light to go home or we had to dig away the snow from our door. And your ears feel like they’re dropping off and your hands cramp. In those days you have to wear so much clothes. Now it’s better, not so cold, not as them times because a lot of people is immigrating over here. That’s bad like when I was in ’62, it was very, very bad so … And everything was different, bus fare was only 2p (laughs) you don’t believe that. And paraffin was 6 pence. Because you know what we had to do? We had to go to the petrol station to buy paraffin to light the paraffin light and that’s what keeps us warm. And fish and chips use to wrap in newspaper. And the fish and chips were 2p as well. And then you had to cut the newspaper, string them up and tack them to the wall to use them .. when you do a number two to cleanse yourself, newspaper! Yeah, it was different but them days was good because we didn’t have much violence like now. You could leave your door open and go to shops and come back, nobody would come in. And everybody was friendlier! If you had babies they use to take it from you or the younger generation used to get up but they sit in the seat now. They don’t have no respect for older people now.

00:04:19 Everything is changed. Prices have gone very sky high, I remember my mom pay .. I think, 50 .. £5 000 for a house in those days. You could buy a house very very cheap. Because my mom did have a house in Battersea. But then the council asked her that they was going to develop that area so they knock it down, they reimburse my mom and then she buy one in backmaster road. I spend most of my life in London.

00:04:57 Yeah, the houses were bigger in those days. My mother she had a 5 person house in Kingswood then when she move to Backmaster road she had a 6 bedroom house. Those house in Battersea, you can’t buy them now. Very very expensive. Even the one I live in Roehampton it’s gone up now to 600 000 and I sell it only for 176 000. Come down here and buy this one cash for 98 950. Yes so .. Can’t buy house in Battersea now.

00:05:34 And what was nice the market in Battersea was so good. Everything was so cheap. We use to take our basin, you know those basin pan? Go to the butchers and buy sixpence meat you get it full up. And six pence hot water and shilling hot water. Um 50p gas. so yeah .. things change. I did prefer them days anyway. Yeah, those days were good. Kids used to have manners, if they don’t they get the cane. Yeah, they use to cane us here. If you’re late or you don’t proper dress they use to cane us and send us home to get proper dressed. Your hair you had to have in bows, plait in it. Our uniform had to be very pressed, shoes and socks. These kids now they go to school any hour, (laughs) because they’re not getting caning. But I think .. I can’t remember when they abolish the caning .. and I think that’s why they’re so so rude now. Yeah .. Yeah .. Different generation now. Older generation used to have respect for older people and these kids they don’t know.

00:07:09 I bought up my kids between them and they all come out very good and had respect, yeah. Because they had to. Because if not my mom would cane them, really she would.

00:07:32 Yeah, my time growing up in London was very good. Because I go to school in Lavender Hill then I had an exam, like a GCSE so I leave and go to William Blake which is a higher college and then when I leave there I go to Mag Lane from when I was 17. Because I love fashion and I love to dress. When the principal ask me Cleta what do you like? I say I love fashion and she put in the room to find out how intelligent I was, I pick up a magazine and cross my leg and was reading it. And at the time I didn’t know the camera was watching me. And then when I go she show it to me and say ‘you are so intelligent, go there, Join up the skirt.’ You know she said okay we take you on – in those days it was £200 to train. But my mom she paid for me but then when I was used to go away my mom used to worry she said, you’re probably gonna get killed I said no mama, im safe, I’m in safe hands. Because I just go from country to country doing my modelling. I wasn’t black beauty but the book that mark black beauty, one of my friends still has that book. (Laughs)And my photofile, when I move st marks house and my tings packs my son throw away the box. But I have picture, up on the wall. Beautiful pictures. I must bring some over.

00:09:22 Mm, so my schooling year was very good. Although we used to get caning if we were naughty but it was good in them days. The exam was harder though. Maths was very hard. English was very hard and science. And you had to pass these things. And in those days the teacher used to walk around, it was scary. And we were shaking and she used to walk around and look at the work, what you were doing.

00:09:58 That’s why I’m hard on my kids, they’re really brainy. The big one is a manager for the site, they run all the Asdas in Kent. She’s a manager, runs all the Asda. My last one, she was a nursery nurse and then she’s a carer. She’s self educated. My second son is a chef, James is a manager for the console room and John is still studying. He wants to be a lawyer, he’s still in college. So my kids are pretty good. You never saw them on the street. Somebody come up to me and say your kids are very brought up proper, I say between me and my mom. No smoking or drinking or making trouble. They don’t.

00:10:51 So my schooling year was, I was very happy in those days. Very good schooling. Although the principal was very strict. They were very strict, not like now. They see to it that you learn your lesson. And what was nice was you have to take your homework home, bring them back and they see that they mark them. If you bring anything that is right, they will mark them, tick them off. You do well in English, or science or mathematics. Yes them days was very good.

00:11:34 I was seventeen, and I was tiny I was only size 8. I was very slim, very petite. Yes size 8 clothes I used to wear. And I walk around in six inch shoes. My friend ask me Cleta how you walk in them shoes? But I was trained. I trained to do make up, I trained to do my hair. Cuz we have a make up teacher, we have a hair teacher. I was trained to do commercial! Because I remember one of my commercial, new pink me, the soap of the star. Because when you use it you feel like a star. Leave your skin so smooth and soft to touch so why don’t you use it and feel like a star. Yeah, it’s sweet. I do the girl, I do the chocolate.

00:12:46 – 00:12:58 interrupted by background noise

00:12:59 I could tell you what I wear that day, a green top with a green button – someone said Cleta who made your top I said I do it, she said really? You’re very clever. Right now I’m making a nice blouse, and I crochet. Yes, but the only thing is it’s tiring. Whenever they call you’re ready. You have to have your suitcase packed days before and wherever they say you have to go you have to go to do your photoshoot. And you have to go because you’re working.

00:13:44 – 00:14:15 interrupted by background noise

00:14:16 I don’t like these days. Too much violence. Every day you hear somebody get killed. Like me now the police are involved with me, I’m stalked. By this Nigerian man coming to knock my door down. Coming to stand in the gateway. I’ve got one down the phone because the police said is it the same person that’s stalking you. I said no one’s on the phone and I had to change numbers. And they’re gonna set up cameras, for the one that’s menacing me. These days are very – umm, people are very violent. Sometime you’re afraid to go out at night. Get very scared.

00:15:21 Yeah, go to America, go to Germany, go to Spain, go to Paris, go to Malta, go to Belgium, go to Ibiza, I work all over. My passport just stamp with different places. It’s nice. I like Paris. I like the nightlife. I went to the Eiffel tower. When you’re up there the people look like birds, very small. I like Germany too, I didn’t like Belgium much. People there are rude, they push you and don’t say sorry. Nothing like that but Germany nice. We always in hotel. Stayed in phillipa tree hotel in Costa Brava, I went to Barcelona. Costa Brava is like the country side. Really nice. My son said to me one day, mommy you  think you are young again too pack your bag and go away and when the police is coming they say who is that up there he say my mommy, she don’t change she don’t look different. People can’t believe my age now. Because I keep myself occupied, do my painting indoors, go shopping. I paint my gate, everybody when they pass they look in – white house, and grey and black and gold and silver. For you see I’m very creative.

00:17:35 Yeah, yeah it was but my mom she always fret for me. Think I wont come back home. But I was in safe hands back then nobody would kill you or anything like that. Because where we go is a lot of girls and a lot of boys but we don’t share room with the males. Females have their own room. But in those days osme of the girls were aggressive as well. If they think you’re better than them and dress better or come before them they didn’t like it. I remember them say go Cleta go, because I could step faster than them and I was petite. And I was prettier than some of them so when I put my make up on and my hair they don’t like it. I used to cut my hair short and sometime I go out I wear a wig and I would tie up my hair in different style. Sometime I wear a hoodie.

00:19:12 But really I’m like a face, I do a photographic. I do that till I was 39. But then I stop when my principal said you have to lose weight so I decide not! But I used to do it indoors before I have the twins.

00:19:47 I went into nursing. A state registered nurse.

00:19:58 Yeah, oh dear in those days you had to have your uniform well pressed, wear white cuffs, black skirt, black shoes. And you can’t go out in your uniform, you have to leave in the hospital. And sister, oh my god! Everything had to be boiled and scald if you were working in the theatre.They had some big pads in them days and they would put everything in the big pad for the theatre and boil them. We didn’t have everything like now that they just use. Everything, the scalpels, everything had to be boiled and well sterilised. Nowadays they have so much things they have to sterilise.

00:21:01 – 00:21:31 interrupted by background noise.

00:21:31 Because I love old people. I love old people! After I leave the nursing I went to private like sister used to call me and send me out at night to different homes. One of the homes I worked was in Greenland, a big home there. And you had to bathe people and feed them and look after them very good. You can’t rough them. You have to have a patience. I remember one man do number two, we give him an enema. He do on the floor, he mess the bed and mess himself so I have to change him, washed him, made the bed. Put everything in the laundry bag. Is hard work nursing, too. You have to be on the goal.

00:22:33 Um, in Highgate. There’s a place near Highgate I was living in. My mom pay for me to stay in the home and train. I used to come home on weekends and come back on the Monday. And when I start to work I work in London in Queens Mary. Leela, I think she was a carer as well. Pam was a midwife.

00:23:14 I came here in the … 80’s. 82 or 80 something. Was February, it was cold. I’m here about 20 odd years now. It’s nice here, not as busy as London. Everything is slow. London is too busy and compact. My son is complaining to me every night, mommy I’m stuck in traffic. I can’t reach home I said I used to drive to – well since I have the doctors that stop me from driving. My knees now tend to buckle and the cartilage is going.

00:24:11 Yeah it was much better. People were more kind, more polite, now nobody care. Specially when you’re getting old. Nobody care. And the hospital was very different. More clean. I think it’s the time we’re living in now. People just rush about, don’t care. Don’t care for old people.

00:24:58 Yeah you meet different kind of people and different food. The experience of eating different kinda thing. I didn’t like the Spanish food much, the greek food I like it. And Germany food is nice, they do a lot of sausage. Most things is sausage. The Spanish is like spaghetti and the Italian and soup and paella. You have to eat a lot of paella. But we had a big dining room for all the models and when they bring the food you have to help yourself. And you have to wash your own plate cuz when they come in with the food they tell us if we don’t mind to wash our plate and leave for them to pick up.  

00:26:45 yeah I think when I came here I had to look about my sisters, because I’m the oldest by 7. I had to help my mom to get them dress, go to school, do the washing. And in those days you didn’t have washing machine so you have to wash by hand, get down on your knees to wash the floor. Now everything come in, washing machine, dishwasher – we used to use the broom to clean the floor. And in those days no carpet, just floorboard and things.

00:27:31 I have it hard to bring up my sisters to help my mom. Because then everybody have to work. And we would work for four shillings, and that four shillings would take you back to work, buy your supper you have to do everything partly. Rent was about 5 shillings. Sometimes I say I wish we could go back to those days it would be nice.

00:28:05 But my mom she used to work at the military bank hospital. She used to be a nurse there, my dad used to be a chef there, where all the soldiers go. I even used to work in the ministry of defence. Filing. It’s in my passport, those days you write on your passport what you do. And you can’t take the secret out or nothing.

00:28:57 I work all over London. Now I’m at home, you know, feel like I’m laid back. Not going out at work. So I’m fine to go to the kenka clubs on the Monday come to this one on the Tuesday, back to that one on the Wednesday for coffee morning and relaxation. Keep myself occupied. Like tonight is my barber class, I study a lot. I have to study to answer the questions. Keep myself occupied, yeah, probably that’s why I look so young. Do a lot of cooking indoors and thing like that.

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Sex ed for 15-18 year olds, talk show?  game show?
Talent/Music show (Local/youth/established talent) (+ talk aspects?) (Hosted by Slaves(band)? - Jools with TFI's energy)
Game show - Candy floss race?
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COMMISSION: Transcript [Ian and Cynthia]

MACA INTERVIEWS FOR BLACK HISTORY LIVE ORAL REPORT

INTERVIEW DATE: 28/11

INTERVIEWER: Zak Wilkins

RECORDED BY: Victoria Simmonds

Interviewee: Ian Goddard (78)

00:00:20.Barbados.

00:00:27 I grew up there, I was educated there.

00:00:32 Um, I was 21. I think I was 21, because I came in 1959.

00:01:38 My first impression of Britain? You don’t want to know. (Laughs) I think my first impression of Britain was travelling to .. some say London but you know the train was travelling the backyards of people. (Laughs) People’s backyards, ya know, ya know? I thought is this London, ya know?

00:02:04 I came to Medway through the military. I was in the army.

00:02:13 In 1959-60 I came to England. Bought a house - well I didn’t buy a house but I … we shared a house in umm, in Battersea. Ownership of a house in battersea all of us, because we’re immigrants ya know. Just come in so we bought a house in Battersea.

00:02:39 I assume that house now, probably wouldn’t be able to afford it now.

00:02:44 It was a good house but it was .. was a dump. If you know what I mean? Because Battersea post station was still working. Those four chimneys ya know, belting out all the smoke. (Laughs) And um, and the trains ya know. The steam trains coming up and down from Clapham junction. Didn’t help either. So that’s why we got it so cheap.

00:03:27 Just adventure.

00:03:33 Coming from Barbados. Because Barbados is so tiny so there isn’t a lot .. a lot to do.

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00:06:52 Europe and half the countries in Europe. Middle east, Cyprus, Malta.

00:07:42 I just been back to Cyprus

00:07:46 After fifty years, been back to the camp I was serving in 50 years ago. 50-60 years ago! Well no, yeah, yeah 50-something years ago. And um, obviously things have changed a lot. In my days in Cyprus, it was a mixture of Turks and Greeks living together. And I was there as a peacekeeper ya know, makes it feel like it was all for nothing, ya know.

00:08:47 the comradeship is very very, ya know. People die for you ya know, not because they know you but because you’re in the same regiment. (Laughs)

00:09:23 That’s the army all together.

00:11:58 I came to England late December and joined the army just after Christmas and in February I was camping out in the North of England in the snow.

00:12:43 Barbados, again, as I said it was Little England but it was still under colonial rule. And a lot of people don’t know this but all the vicars and the priests were all white! (Laughs) And they were the eyes and ears - they were English or Scots or whoever came over from Britain to do these jobs. But they were the ears and they eyes, anything that was slightly to go awry they would .. you know they’d step in. Just to stop us from rioting.

00:14:19 but people had issues with, in fact one of the fellas I came with went straight back home. Given his job up, came to England, didn’t like it then went back within four weeks.

INTERVIEWEE: Cynthia OConnor (76)
00:00:32 I’m from Kingston Jamaica

00:00:42 I was twenty four

00:00:56 When I lived in jamaica, Jamaica was a successful country. We never had the hardship that hurts it now. Because we used to - I came here just before independence. And we used the same currency as England, because England made our pound. The same pound I use in jamaica is the same one I spend here. It’s changed a lot, because when England went decimal and we went dollars that’s when it began to slide. But still I don’t think it’s as bad as other countries. Because you have other countries in the Caribbean that’s worse than jamaica.

00:02:02 My husband came here first and then, as always with jobs and all those things it’s hard. And even now it’s hard. And his father send him here because his older brother was here and he sent for me for a better life. We only came here to spend about five years and go home but (laughs) because I had two children in jamaica and before you know it I came here had another two. And then you sort of get stuck into everyday life in England. Work, Family and all that. So what we wanted to go home in 5 years, I didn’t happen.

00:03:04 My first job was working into a carburetor company, that used to make carburetors for cars. Because I came to Lewisham. It was a carburetor company and I had a job there. It wasn’t long before I got pregnant and I had to go off and have maternity leave. I … I had a lady who would look after her when she was six months old and I went back to work. I didn’t go back to the same job I went to a job polishing darts up stanstead road. And the I got pregnant again (laughs). And then and now was the same sort of situtaion. After one or two children, the cost living wasn’t that high but the wages weren’t that high, it balances out.

00:04:40 I stayed home and looked after the children and when they go off to school, I trained as a chef. What I wanted was to go into auto catering. But the children were still at school so I went into school meals. I come home same time as them in the day and I see them go to school before I went to work. I was in the job for a long .. quite a while. Can’t even remember how many years now (laughs)

00:05:42 My mom was ill in jamaica and I took time off and I went to take care of her so the children then was big enough. And the father took care of them. I was out there 3,4,5 months and then I came back and change job again. (laughs)

00:06:06 I went to work in tesco, their canteen. The worker’s canteen. I did umm, days there - i was assistant manager in the canteen. They wanted someone to do night because the lady who was working with me, I was working with her, she never seemed to like me so I had a clash with her so I changed my job to work the nights and I worked with the boys (laughs)

00:07:04 I been there for quite a while before I decided, umm my husband and I seperated and he got married and moved back to Jamaica with his wife and I had the children. If I know then what I know now I send them back to him (laughs) No, i miss tem too much anyway.

0007:34 After decided to buy this house down here because the money I had I couldn’t afford to live in London so I live in Kent. When I first come here I lived just by the hospital. I’ve been down here now for nearly 20-30 years, something like that.

00:08:13 it’s different to London, it’s slower pace. When I came down at first the people were more friendly, everything changed (laugh) I don’t have too much problem with people. Because i’m the friendliest sort because if I say good morning to you and you don’t want to answer don’t make it your problem because some people aren’t morning people but I’m a morning person - if you talk to me at this time of day I get grumpy ( Laughs)

00:08:56 Down here there’s a lot of coloured people, it was mostly Asian people and the native or white people are much for friendly. If you only get certain type of aggravation from a certain kind of people you can’t help but pass it on. That’s how I look at it, they been having a hard time from the black youths and all that. But one thing I know for sure: when the sun’s shining you get a lot more happy people! Maybe it’s my disposition but I didn’t have a hard time. It was more, In Jamaica you’ve got a couple of kids you’ve got the backup. We didn’t come with our parents, we were adults so we had brother and cousins or whatever but we didn’t have any family to look after your children. You have to work and have nannies or these little ladies who retire, we had a lovely one called ‘Nora’. She was really good, my babygirl was at home and I could leave her there and I’d go off to parties with my husband She was a really nice lady.

00:11:40 In kingston, you can trust the child you put out front playing and if she wanders off there#’s eyes they’ve seen where she goes who she goes with but up here it was quite different.

00:12:15 It wasn’t scary, you just know that it’s what’s happening and the situation you’re in., You find a solution by finding somebody you trust with your child or you do it yourself. It was hard, you didn’t have money to chuck about. It’s an education, a life experience to realise the money you have you want to save some and spend a bit - i’m no good at it. (Laughs)

COMMISSION: Research into 1970's

 Whilst the 60's was a time of freedom and colour for Britain, by the 70's household time saving technology meant it was a decade of change. Whilst women were being presented with more freedoms and independence, their was still inequality. Women were still thought of as the main caregiver in the home, despite many working full time jobs as well. Second-wave feminism dominated discourse about women's role in society, contrasted by arguments about whether sexually liberating industries such as topless modelling and sex-work were actually a positive step towards equality.
 The 70's also brought along a drastic economic crisis in the early years, meaning major unemployment for many of the countries young people and the public services. Numerous major strikes followed, protests and trade unions fought to reach an agreement with successions of weak governments. The three day working week was implemented to conserve electricity lost by striking coal miners. The unrest bred confrontations with and distrust of the police and police racism was rife, causing even greater societal divides. By the end of the decade, civil rights riots were sweeping urban britain, mainly between National Front and organised anti-facism committees.
 Divergence was ripe and punk culture was born from a disdain towards the established order. New political parties were formed with sustainability and ecological care at the forefront of their ideals. However, many also argued that party politics was what was breaking the country and radical new ideals about life began to take precedence - communes, living hand to mouth without government or societal norms.
 Polarised politics also brought a large number of extreme protests by the likes of the IRA and the Angry Brigade. Although mostly forgotten to the history books, the Angry Brigade committed a series of bomb attacks - abstract idealogy and a feeling of disenchanment with politics reflected the harsh socio-economic climate of the 70's.

COMMISSION: research into 1960s

Commonly referred to as "the swinging sixties," this decade was a breath of fresh air for Britain. London transformed from a grey, conservative city still weary from world war 2 into a pinnacle of freedom and hope for the world.
 Free from conscription, there was an emergence of youth culture. Parents that had been forced to fight in world war two wanted their children to celebrate their youth and freedom. Arts, especially music played a big part in defining Britain in the 60s. While Rock and Roll had already been introduced to Britain in the 50s, the 60s brought the "British Invasion" groups such as the Beatles. The Beatles are a key example into how Britain changed in the 60s, moving from rock and roll to a more experimental sound that influenced many bands as well as turning their lyrics towards a more socially aware viewpoint. The youth of Britain began to stand up for themselves and their beliefs.
 Recreational drugs became a large part of late sixties British culture. Images of people high on LSD dancing through fields of woodstock festival became iconic and showbiz was quickly influencing the younger generations looking for fun. The hippie movement was spurred on by LSDs effects and this was reflected through psychedelic art of many forms. Vibrant colours and exciting patterns reflected Britain's newfound creativity and feeling of freedom.
 Despite not being directly involved in the Vietnam War, it was brought to the attention of british peoples through musicians such as John Lennon. Only just escaping the post-war depression, artists used their positions to highlight the horrors of war and encourage peace and freedom. People began to question authority, an aspect of life that wouldn't have been thought of a decade ago.
 Feminism became an increasingly influential ideology within the sixties, allowing women more independence and control over their own lives. In 1967 the pill became legalised for all women and provided the opportunity for women to follow their own dreams beyond marriage and motherhood. In 1968, 850 women at a Ford factory in Dagenham went on strike to protest inequal pay and saw the Equal Pay Act of 1970 passed. Women also started to become more involved with politics and in 1968 Barbara Castle became the only women to be appointed as First Secretary of State.
 Major advancements in technology changed how the British people spent their leisure time, every teenager owned a transistor radio and colour televisions were beginning to become more popular. As the decade ended the impossible was achieved as humankind stepped their first steps on the moon; people began to dream for bigger and better and the decade ended on a point of optimism.
 Despite bleak beginnings, the sixties ended as a technicolour wonder for Britain, allowing people the freedom to be themselves as they'd fought so hard for.

COMMISSION: Black History Live 'Oral History Project' brief

"The Oral History Project seeks to capture the stories of African and Caribbean people from the 19th and 20th centuries and bring them to life as part of the Black History Live Project. The stories will take people on a journey as we hear from people and descendants of people in the 19th century about what life was like during that era. The contributions they have made, challenges they overcame, and how things have changed.
The stories will be featured as part of a 2 month long exhibition taking place at the Chatham Historic Dockyard in October 2018"

COMMISSION: Initial interviews + Interview Skills

"The aim of an interview is to provide, in the interviewees own words, facts, reasons or opinions on a particular topic so that the listener can form a conclusion as to the validity of what he or she is saying." -Radio Production (R.McLeish , Fifth Edition, 2005) http://lib.myilibrary.com/Open.aspx?id=75430)

To prepare for our interview with members of MACA I looked into interview skills, specifically looking at interviewing for radio - as our project is solely based in sound. Since this was the first time we were meeting our potential key characters whose stories will carry our narrative I wanted to find out as much as possible about them, unhindered by the time constraints of recording. However, due to the nature of the club conversations were spoken over and easily lost track of. Whilst asking to relocate would have been easier and perhaps more fruitful for the interviews I think it was also important to make our interviewees as comfortable as possible to be able to explore their stories as naturally as we could.

Ian:
Came to Britain in Dec 1959
First house in Battersea, described as "Ghetto"
Paid £3,000 with 4 brothers, "It was cheap because it was such a dump"
Joined the army

Ron:
Lived in Jamaica, where white people were welcomed and treated with respect - found this a contrast to his treatment in Britain.
Came over in 1964 and had good starts.
Was received by friend.
Did 'this and that' - hard to find a solid job because of his race
Tries to take racism in his stride
"It's not the country, it's the people. Country is just land, it can't hate people."
"We (Jamaicans) are civilised, we don't need laws telling us how to treat each other."

Cynthia
Moved to London in 50s after husband
Rented from Jamaicans
Brought up christian
First job - car parts (company not their now)
Darts polishing
Already a mother but had more children
Once grown, back to work as chef - followed children and became a school chef
Once got called a "black bitch" - responded with a backhand

Lived in Lewisham, Brockly

Joined a temp agency and worked in cantines in Tesco, hospitals

Permanent job at Jigsaw nursery for 22 years

People are more polite and friendly but aggression still exists

"We weren't raised here but we came over, built and fixed this country"

 Whilst I think all three interviews could potentially make good stories, each presents their own minor problems. Cynthia would need to be kept on track as she has a tendency to drift off topic, hopefully having this knowledge will help us prepare more direct questions to achieve focused responses. I was annoyed that my conversation with Ian was cut short but I quickly realised his story will be interesting, fruitful and his entertaining charm, captivating to an audience; however, he is mild mannered and soft spoken - mic placement will be key to capturing his story clearly. Whilst Ron's intelligence and positivity make him a keen and engaging storyteller ideal for this project, our interview finished with him telling me he did not wish for his stories to be used - by being more direct in future I can avoid this potential disappointment. This being said, our conversation was still incredibly informative and I hope I can use what he has taught me of Jamaica and Jamaican culture to positively influence the work. 

COMMISSION: Production Blog (21/11 New Commission found)

 After a lot of calling, re-directions, mis-times and running around with several organisations I have been agreed to help out with the Black History Live oral report project alongside classmate Victoria.

COMMISSION: Production Blog (14/11 - Commission lost)

 I have received an email from Michelle who has hurt her back and due to prior commitments needs to postpone the video till the new year, past the deadline date for this unit. I am still going to continue working with Michelle on the video as it something I have wanted to make since working with them on our News Production unit. I have emailed Laura to inform her and will begin searching for other work immediately.

COMMISSION: Pre-Production (Institution research)

DOTS (Dogs On The Streets London)

 Founded by Michelle who runs various other homeless outreach projects. She is well known for her support towards street dogs, understanding the bond between homeless people and their pets. Has been providing essentials for street dogs for more than five years, using her Twitter page to raise awareness and collect donations. 

 DOTS functions within the Borough of Westminster, Camden, Shoreditch, East and parts of North London and is the leading volunteer street project that "protects, care and supports" street dogs. Michelle herself was the first to bring dog essentials to the homeless people of London. The appreciation from London's homeless was overwhelming and with growing awareness, more initiatives have acknowledged how necessary the support and donations are. 

 Dogs can be the only companion for many people sleeping on the streets and many will choose to prioritise their dog's needs and well-being over their own. Whilst dogs can live on a diet of human food, it's not ideal for their health; DOTS supplies (donated) foods and other essentials, (treats, leads, collars, warm dog coats, etc) to help ensure both pup and owner can be as healthy and happy and possible. 

 Each dog seen by DOTS is registered and given a wearable tag with the charity's details and unique number so other professionals can acquire their care history. Dogs may be on special diets, so the unique number is essential to ensuring each dog is given the best care it can receive – even if seen by other veterinary carers. This is a new initiative that DOTS will be implementing across the UK in hopes of better protecting dogs on the streets.

 All items available at dog care stations are fully dependent on donations from supporters and self-funding.

Stations:

Location: 

The Strand London WC2R 0QN

Dates/Times:

Every Sunday – 2 pm – 4 pm

Essentials – (Weekly)

Dog food, leads, collars, coats, Toys etc…)

Vet –  Weekly 

Health checks, Micro Chipping, Medication (if required), Blue Cross Registration and a monthly vaccination clinic at our station.

Trainer/Behaviourist – Weekly

Dog Grooming Van – Last Sunday in every month

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Location:

Kings X Train Station London Nw1

Dates/Times:

Every Wednesday evening 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Essentials

Food,Collars,Leads,Toys,Treats)

Vet Care:

Basic health checks (flea/worm treatments) if further treatment is required we will refer you to our station on The Strand.

Misty's Memorial Fund

 A special fund for specialist veterinary care was set up by DoTs in memory of Misty, a street dog with neurological problems. The fund was established to give registered dogs that require specialist attention the immediate help they need. Specialised care is very expensive and the fund is separate to the regular donation fund. 

COMMISSION: Video Research (Dog's Trust - https://youtu.be/IrJhlVODG3w)

• Uses doll to represent potential owner - could be anyone
• dog and doll shots repeatedly match - builds relationship
• slow, acoustic music gives emotional feeling
• contrasts happy and stressful times for dog through ball and vet 
• doll used to relax and help teach dog - trainers know the needs of each dogs
• focus on dog
• sad, isolated night immediately contrasted by happy scene with new owner
• low shots at eye level of dog creates connection with audience and adds empathy to dogs

 I decided to look into a Dog's Trust advert as I wanted to see how dogs are represented and shot in other videos. By shooting low, (at the dog's eye level) audiences connect better the dog and a feeling of empathy is created with the dogs. This is extremely effective and keeps the dog feeling central to the film and something I definitely want to carry this into my film. 

 This film also uses simple, acoustic music to draw at audience's heartstrings and capitalise on emotional moments, I'll have to look into royalty free music that will best accompany my own piece. 

 I can use shots of  DoTS' volunteers interacting with the dogs to easily show how adept they are and use close shots to show the relationship between the dogs and the staff.

COMMISSION: Pre-Production (Video research: Breakfast in a Bag)

• Est shot shows work & Michelle
• Script gives 5 ws immediately
• hands+faces
• shows other companies getting involved
• then v/o includes audience to help
• intvs w/ homeless explain project worth and promote donating
• Low depth of field
• Michelle is involved
• words and pictures
• through outfit, audience are aware Michelle is primary subject
• hopes for future
• Aston matches logo
• slow pace
• simple piano track
• logo, link & hashtag at end
• v/o from Michelle, intvs w/ business owner and 2 homeless people

 I think this video shows a very effective format that I will try to adapt for my own video, however where DoTs relies on more staff than BiaB I would like to (if possible) include them as well - showing the work of their trainer, vet and grooming team. 

 I will need to enquire with Michelle if there are any upcoming events like the one shown in this video and if so, enquire further about filming permissions. 

 Whilst I think the interviews included were very effective, they could have done a bit more to highlight the usefulness and necessity of these services and would like to try and include longer interviews in my own film. 

 During my discussion with Michelle she told me she did not want to be interviewed on-screen but would be more than happy to provide a voice-over as she did for this production.

COMMISSION: Production blog (07/11 - commission acquisition)

  I was able to acquire a commission creating a short film for London based charity, Dogs On The Streets of London who provide food, training and vet care to London's street dogs. I had previously worked with DoTS during our news production unit and was so blown away by the incredible work the charity does that I immediately knew I wanted to produce something for them. I emailed charity founder Michelle after completing News Production to inquire if she wanted anything made and after a brief phone conversation discovered the organisation was about to hit send on an advert for a short advertising movie to go out to professional companies but offered the job to me once I expressed my interest.  Pushed for time, she promised to send me the link to a video her other charity recently had made and she asked me to email on Friday (10/11) to discuss the opportunity further.

NEWS PRODUCTION: Critical Evaluation

 Whilst I think we began with a strong idea, looking into homelessness - a very big issue in our local area - I concede that we also spent a little too much time trying to completely focus ourselves on what angle to take. Partially, this was because of organisations being unwilling/able to help us by providing us with information and interviews - this is especially true with the food bank angle which I think would have been very effective and easily filmed with the right access. I also think that by focusing solely on homelessness we were able to tackle the large issue with a varied approach but this also meant that we ended up looking very in-depth into the issue which made choosing an angle even harder as we realised the true depth of the subject and the amount of information we would have to pass onto our audience.

 Role choices were allocated to reflect our strengths and personal previous experiences, (Victoria is an enthusiastic and resourceful researcher and Danny had directed a previous project we'd worked on as a group.) However, as the project progressed our group began suffering from a lack of communication and leadership. This affected us quite dramatically as we progressed towards shooting - forcing us to need to reschedule an interview and impacting us more and more as we tried to edit but without vital shots. Despite this setback, our group managed to rally and acquire the missing shots/interviews etc. In future, I think that making sure everybody knows what their role is and the responsibilities that they have will help us to work stronger and more productively as a team.

Originally, our entire program was supported by a blue bar on the bottom of the screen, along which was placed our astons and rolling text. However, a (bewildering) last minute editing problem meant that whilst these were still present on the timeline and the software was aware of it, it was not being shown on the preview. Even with the help of our technician this problem was not able to be fully fixed within enough time. Obviously this seriously affected the overall look of our piece - making text harder to read, removing certain specific details and taking away from our original design.

NEWS PRODUCTION: Script V3 (By Danny)

WORDS	PICTURES
Charlotte: Hello and welcome to short attention span news. News for the easily distracted.	P.T.C - Charlotte Talking into camera with the banner (blue and white squares) behind her.
	Opening title – Short Attention Span news – mixes on to screen
Charlotte: So, what’s been getting our attention today? With last year’s numbers showing Kents homeless population	P.T.C - Charlotte Talking into camera with the banner (blue and white squares) behind her. Rolling text bellow
Charlotte: at more than 3,000 we’re asking what’s being done to help the most vulnerable and those desperate for somewhere to live.	V.O montage – mid wide - two homeless people sitting in a door way. mid wide – a bed made by a rough sleeper
Charlotte: Also, helping the pooches that help our most marginalized.	P.T.C - Charlotte Talking into camera with the banner (blue and white squares) behind her. Rolling text bellow
Charlotte: We meet today, Dogs on the street, the UK’s first volunteering program supporting free vet care for dogs on the streets.	V.O, montage – close up - DOTS poster Wide - volunteers working mid close up – homeless man with dog
Charlotte: With rapidly growing numbers of all kinds of homelessness, including those who are sofa surfing and those who are still out on the streets – homelessness is rapidly becoming a national issue. Homeless Care’s conference in Maidstone are discussing what’s being done to help its local community.	P.T.C - Charlotte Talking into camera with the banner (blue and white squares) behind her. Rolling text bellow
Charlotte: Our reporter has gone there to see what’s happening and what’s being done to help the community.	V.O – Wide 2s shot – Jemma with Matthew Scott
Jemma - October 10th was a significant day here in Kent	P.T.C – Jemma outside of police headquarter reception.
Jemma - as a collection of local charities and council officials went to the Tutor Park Hotel in Bearstead	Wide shot – panel of speakers
Jemma - for the homeless care conference to discuss what they can do for the	Wide shot – speaker Matthew Scott
Jemma - local homeless people in Kent.	Close up – speakers on panel
Jemma - So I’ve come to the police headquarters in Maidstone to find out more	P.T.C – Jemma outside of police headquarter reception.
Jemma - I’m here with Matthew Scott, so Matthew what do you do? Matthew – I’m Kent’s police and crime commissioner Jemma - what sort of issues do you face with mental health issues when it comes to the homeless community? Matthew - well in general, we have a substantial issue when it comes to the demand on policing.	2s shot interview Jemma and Matthew Scott
Matthew - About one third of all Kent police time is spent dealing with cases involving mental health for example, and that will include some of your interaction with people	V.O montage Mid wide – homeless bed Close up – homeless bed
Matthew - who are sleeping rough so, police officers are trained with regards to how they can help people. They will signpost them to the different services that are on offer. Jemma – so what charities do you actually work with? Matthew – so a good example is the Medway street pastors, I have in conjunction with the department of health have provided then with funding for a vehicle where they can base themselves	2s shot interview Jemma and Matthew Scott
Matthew – late at night at weekend typically around the night time economy so that people who are suffering from substance misuse problems from mental health conditions can get some help someone	V.O mid wide – homeless man in door way
Matthew - who is trained in how to deal with those matters but also they can get referred onto	V.O Wide shot – people walking down a street
Matthew - Other places. The street pastors are a great organization and I’m currently reviewing some other projects that people have ask me t provide funding for which I will do in due course. But there are others, the dover out reach for example ive funded through my mental health and policing fund, the only one of its kind in the country, so money for the outreach centre to provide cognitive behavioural therapy for people who are sleeping rough because often those people can’t access services because the system itself sometimes discriminates those who don’t have somewhere to live but it’s just as important to help those who might be victims of poverty themselves so it’s important to help them Jemma – thank you very much	2s shot interview Jemma and Matthew Scott
Jemma - So I’ve had a really interesting day here at the police headquarters, and it was really insightful to talk to Matthew about the homeless issue right here on our door step, back to you in the studio charlotte.	P.T.C Jemma outside the station in front of police sign
Charlotte: Living on the street can be tough, dangerous and lonely and with winter coming closer and nights getting longer and colder and longer the risks only grow but for some people they have found safety in companionship in furry four legged friends. But is it fair or safe for the dogs? We speak to dogs on the street; a London base charity who are providing food and care for the dogs.	P.T.C - Charlotte Talking into camera with the banner (blue and white squares) behind her. Rolling text bellow
Zak - Hi I’m Zak and I’m here with DOTs, Dogs on the Streets of London, this is. Kim - Hey I’m Kim, I’m the head trainer at DOTS. Zak - And what do you do as head trainer? Kim - So I assess the dogs to see how they are doing in their general everyday health. We have a few dogs that come in with behavioural issues so, issues with socialisation, possibly sometimes aggression but generally they are well behaved. So I just oversee if they have any questions. Zak - And I’m sure that must cause a lot of issues if you are on the streets a dog has say anger issues for example, what kind of issues would that present the homeless people? Kim - It can be really difficult, I will start off saying I do find most of the homeless dogs, the street dogs here we see every week are better behaved than my private clients most of the time, because they are well socialised, they are out and about meeting other people, being exposed to loud noises that kind of things, the only thing that a lot of them don’t have is one on one socialisation with other dogs. Zak - that’s all we need from you, thank you.	P.T.C live interview 2s shot with single shots Include cutaways: mid wide - volunteer work close up – dog food wide – dog bowl and toys close up – dog bowl
Michelle - Hi im Michelle and im the director and founder of Dog on the streets London. We provide groomings so twice a month a grooming van comes along and they have hot bubble baths and nail clippings and also we have a trainer that does all out resident training Zak – How useful would you say dogs are for people out in the streets? Michelle – oh! The dogs are just their life, its their family, its their children, it’s the one loyal trusting compainon they actually have. the bond is, their love, is so deep, I mean I have seven animals and my love for them is just you know, is as big as this world, but the depth of love these guys and ladies have out here for their dogs is well I cant even discribe. Zak - exellent, thank you very much. That’s it from me back to the studio.	P.T.C live interview 2s shot with single shots Include cutaways: Wide – DOTS poster, dog food and table Close up – dog food Close up – dog Wide – dog
Charlotte - With nights getting colder, things are getting tougher for homeless people up and down the country. It can be a tough time but it can be made easier with help from the public. Foodbanks are an essential lifeline for many homeless people and they wouldn’t work without food and donations of blankets to support them. Links for all of our charities will be included. Thank you, we are Short Attention Span News – we hope we’ve kept your attention. Thanks for watching	P.T.C - Charlotte Talking into camera with the banner (blue and white squares) behind her. Rolling text bellow
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