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Unit 5: Working To A Brief In The Media Industries

Hair and Beauty Show Write Up

1 Understand the requirements of working to a brief.

Structure of briefsCommission Brief: For our multi-camera unit we were asked to film and Livestream the North West Regional College’s annual hair and beauty show which they have done for the last six years, with this year’s theme being bohemian. Once we were given the brief, we started going through how we could film it without hindering the live audience, which was to be largely made up of students and their families.

Opportunities Contributions to project brief: With such a large brief it was important that everyone was happy with and understood their job roles during the show. To help determine how the jobs should be divided, we first made a list of what would need to be done and then went through who would be comfortable doing them. most knew what they wanted to do and quickly volunteered, and those who were left were happy to do what jobs were left.

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Jobs.Ruairi Straw – Lead cameraTom O’Donnell – Camera 2Molly McHale – Producer/Camera 3Adam McCallion – Editor/Camera 4Paul McKay – Vision MixerTomala White – DirectorRoisin Crossan – Assistant CameraMillenia Ritchie – Social MediaJoe Kennedy – Production ManagerMilo Quigley – Graphics and Sound Operator

2 Be able to develop a planned response to a brief.

PlanHealth and safety: One major thing we had to take into account when planning to film and live stream the hair and beauty show, was where we would be placed as well as our equipment, since we would be filming the show with fairly large cameras (JVCs) on tripods. This is because these would be difficult to quickly manoeuvre around in the case of an emergency such as a fire, and because of this it limited our options on where we could place our camera since

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much of the hall would be filled with tightly packed seats. To get around this, we planned to have 3 out of the 4 cameras positioned behind or to the side of the seats, with only the main camera (me) place beside the judges in a small cleared out area for a shot looking straight down the catwalk.

Prepare plan to meet requirements: In order to keep all members of the team working on this brief up to date I was important to have a means of contacting each other, in order to work efficiently. So we created a group chat on messenger, which we could use to plan for the show out when not in college.

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DevelopSelecting best option: When deciding on how to best film it we came to the conclusion that it was best to try to use 4 different cameras. The positioning of them was important since it obviously had to have a good angle on the stage, but also somewhere where it would not pose a health and safety risk, for example, in a fire they could become an obstacle in the event of a fire as mentioned before. In the end we decided to have the main camera beside the judges, looking straight down the catwalk, camera 2 in right corner facing the stage. And cameras 3 and 4 on opposite sides of the catwalk, beside where the models would enter and exit, only camera 3 would have a close up shot of them entering or leaving and camera 4 would film them at the end of the catwalk from behind.

3 Be able to apply a response to a brief

Relationship with clientLiaison with client: After receiving the brief to film and live stream the hair and beauty show the main thing there was to discuss with the organizers of the event is what they had planned for the layout of the event already (as well as the script for the event, as seen below). This was because we could then plan the positions of the cameras, but also so we could plan for where we could place the vision mixing desk as well as having a space which would have plenty of power outlets. This was so that we would be able to plug in multiple chargers for the camera batteries, as well as the vision mixing equipment itself. It was decided that a section of the balcony on the second floor which overlooked the stage was the best location.

The Script:

Show Starts with ACDC “Shoot to Thrill”

Good evening Mr Murphy, Governors, Elected Representatives and everyone welcome to the North West Regional College 6 annual Hair and Beauty show, which each year I am delighted to announce keeps going from strength to strength– tonight it is all about Bohemian. I am not going to lie to you I had to look up exactly what Bohemian meant, I found words like:Unconventional AlternativeCarefree

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Relaxed

Cool right?

Which are all words that we definitely cannot use about what is going on backstage right now, you could use words like

PanicMayhem TerrorTotal Fear

The students have been tasked with live briefs and practical assignments within their creative disciplines in a real-life scenario – preparing for tonight’s showcase. Honestly, you are in for a great show tonight I can promise you that – both staff and students have been working tirelessly to get this performance ready for you and they will not disappoint.

A production this size draws on large groups of talented people onstage and backstage tonight:

NVQ level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing full and part time

All level two Hairdressing groups full and part time

Level three and level two Barbering full and part time

Both 1st year and 2nd year Combined Hair & Beauty groups

VTCT Fashion & Photographic Makeup

Beauty therapy support for makeup

Level 3 Diploma in Makeup artistry this course is a first in northwest area due to the massive growth in makeup within industry Media, Multi-Media and Interactive Media students from Level 3, HNC & HND classes – covering everything from photography and graphic design to video production, editing, advertising and trailers for the event. Add to that student singers, dancers and backstage crew from both Level 3 and HNC Performing Arts – and you have an idea of the amount of work and collaboration required for tonight’s performance The excellent Film Trailer this was courtesy of NWRC’s Media and Multi-Media students

Now I know what you are thinking – with words flying around like Bohemian / Unconventional / Carefree / Relaxed I MUST be in the show – BUT NO! (Working crowd)

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Let me walk you through tonight’s look. Fairly cool suit! Next Best

Hair – Breidge – (Slide on TV)

Tan? – well if you are looking for a Tan – then Susan can – (Slide on TV)

Chasing Cars Snow Patrol - Music

Finally, before we get tonight’s show on the road I have an appeal to make an appeal on behalf of all NWRC staff and student members involved in tonight’s performance. Our very own Mrs Karen Moore has kindly pledged that she will both Train and run a 5K race for Charity. Nevertheless, we can only achieve this task with your help and assistance here tonight. During the performance can we please ask that you make as much noise as possible to cheer and support our models – we have a special piece of scientific equipment installed in the theatre this evening it is called the Karen-O-meter.

This state of the art device will monitor the atmosphere and noise levels at various stages in the show – if we can keep the level high we will achieve our goal -We ask you to help us please. Think you can help us out?? Ok let’s give it a try? (work crowd) – (Karen-o-meter slide)

Think you can help us out??? Ok

Who is ready to get started? me too let’s get going.

The models you are about to see have been styled by students from NVQ level 3

Diploma in Hairdressing, Level 3 Barbering students and Level 2 H1A

Hairdressing students. I am delighted to introduce look number 1 and the theme

for tonight’s showcase – ladies and gentlemen – Bohemian Look!

CATWALK 1: Bohemian look

Dance performance by Ascent - Megan Harkin, Olivia McBride, Sharon

Sweeney, Evie McClean & Sabina Czaja.

Performance: dance 2

All of our dancers tonight had their hairs styled by Hair and Beauty combined

year 1 and makeups by VTCT Fashion & Photographic Makeup students.

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Let me now introduce our very own judging panel – I must just add no Simon Cowell here or is there??? Actually Let me find out - Judges can I get your opinion of this. (Right Side Fred – Cat Walk by Nicholas) (all hit a Judges button) (Slide on TV)

Our Judges carefully marked each student’s work earlier today.

All of tonight’s Level 3 winners will go through to the cross campus Competition that will be held on the 8th of March in City Hotel where the students from across the 3 College sites in hair & beauty compete together in our flagship event linking assessment and celebrating our local employer liaison

Ladies and Gentlemen our first judge Is

Laura Faulkner Rice – Manager of Toppers Hair Salon

Laura is a former student of the CollegeWorks alongside her Mother in the Salon whom she credits her initial love of hair styling.Kindly provides work placement opportunities for the Students of the College

Judge number 2

Sinead Hasson – lead stylist of John Pauls Hair Salon

Past level 3 hairdressing student of the CollegeVery successful in competition winning many accolades2nd place in creative up style and 2nd in cut and colour both in cross campus competition in 20152nd in Bridal hair in the Scottish national championships 20153rd in party girl up style Northern Ireland Championships in 2015t2nd in Junior creative fantasy 2nd in long hair freestyle 3rd in ladies’ total fashion look all Ireland Championships 2016Sinead has also styled the hair for the Cover of local women magazine. Jon Paul is also one of our very popular work placement providers

Judge number 3

Michael Shevlin, salon owner of Michael Tomasz Hair Salon for over 8 years

Michael has been very successful in the Industry for 14 years having obtained his NVQ level 2 and 3 at the College in 2003 / 2004.Michael has trained in London, Dublin and locally.His Salon specialises in the use of Organic Hair Colour and his motto is “Good for Nature, Good for you”

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Currently completing his HND in Hair and Beauty management in the College.Michael accredits his success in the hairdressing industry to the foundation training, support and guidance received from the staff at the College.

Ladies and Gentlemen – Our Judges for this evening

Moving onto the second of the three looks created for this evening’s competition. This is Cut and Colour style – showing styles created by Level 3 Hairdressing & Level 2 Barbering students’ year 1 group A & group B

CATWALK 2:CUT AND COLOUR

Time for some more entertainment now please give a nice warm welcome to singer 1 TBC (either Eilis Deeny and / or Conall McGrellis)

SINGING PERFORMANCE

Moving on with some more Catwalk and the next is from the Combined Hair and Beauty Groups – HDBT2A Years 2, HDBT1A Year 1 and HDBT1B Year 1

CATWALK 3: BOHEMIAN STYLES

Entertainment – singer 2 TBC (either Eilis Deeny and / or Conall McGrellis)

SINGING PERFORMANCE

(Check in on the Karen-O-meter)

Tonight’s performance is the largest cross college collaboration Project based

Activity that the college has and I’m sure you will agree the level of sheer talent

on show is nothing less than outstanding and is a massive credit to all the

students involved.

We have had a Record number of barbers are taking part in the showcase this

year under the direction of their mentor – Grainne McCollum – so please enjoy

the styles created by:

Level 2 Barbering full time year 2

Level 2 Barbering night class

Level 2 Hairdressing accelerated night class.

CATWALK 4: BARBERING SHOWCASE

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A show of this size takes a mammoth team effort and hours of dedicated hard

work to get the end product that you see tonight. It would be impossible to thank

each and every one involved, so to the Staff / Students / Technicians and

Caretakers a massive thank you.

A word of thanks to the College for financing the event. We are getting a pay rise for

this right?

Our final catwalk of the evening includes Avant Garde level 3, Part time level 3

Hairdressing, level 2 H2A & level 2 H2B

CATWALK 5: FINAL CATWALK

Before the awards ceremony - thank you – models

Thank you to LizI like to now call on the Director of the North West Regional College, Mr. Leo

Murphy, to say a few words…

Leo Murphy speaks

Ask Liz January to the stage who will announce this evening’s winning looks and

students.

Liz: Thank you Nicholas. Before I begin, can I ask that if you are named as

a winner that both the student and the model come to the stage for photographs.

Announce winners & get photos taken on stage.

Before we finish for this evening, I’d like to thank our judges

Laura

Sinead

Michael

Let’s see how we got on with Karen’s Challenge – is she about to get the running

gear back out again? - (Result Slide)

Finally, many congratulations to all those who picked up a prize. To you, ladies

and gentlemen - I do hope you’ve enjoyed the performances and catwalk shows

this evening, and on behalf of NWRC staff and students in Hairdressing, Beauty,

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Media and Performing Arts, I’d like to thank you all for coming along to support

this great event.

Thank you and goodnight!

4 Be able to review work on completion of a brief

Communication: During the show, since all of the camera operators would be placed far from each other and the vision mixer where the director would be sitting to give us instructions it was important to be able to communicate well. To do this efficiently we managed to get walkie talkies (with earphones as to not interrupt the show during communication). However, we only were able to get 4 of these when we needed at least 5, 4 between all of the camera operators and one for the vision mixer and director. We decided that the vision mixing desk would have one to be able to give instructions to at least 3 of the cameras, and then that the main camera should also receive one since it would of course have the main shot down the catwalk. After that we decided the last 2 walkie talkies should go to camera 2 and 3, since they would have more unique shots than camera 4.

Feedback

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Conclusion: In the end I believe we as a team met the requirements of the brief as we were able to successfully film and live stream the entire show, seemingly without a problem. I believe this was due to the fact that almost all members of the team took their job roles seriously and so we were able to plan the project better and so were able to execute it better. I believe it was also down to the communication we had with those who were planning the live show, so we were able to plan and account for the layout of the event much further ahead of time. this helped to give us a better understanding of what we could and could not do.

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