R081 Exam - L02

Question 1

What is the purpose of client requirements?

Answer 1

• To provide the media developer with outline information and any constraints for the project
• A clear statement of what is to be produced
• To identify the intention for the project, and what is hoped to be achieved.

Question 2

What content is in client requirements?

Answer 2

• Statement of what media product is needed
• The purpose of that media product
• Who the target audience is
• An indication of the content for the media product
• Timescale for when the product will be needed
• Constraints and restrictions
• Details of any house style to make sure the product is consistent with the organisations own branding and recognised style

Question 3

What is the target audience?

Answer 3

The final viewer/consumer of the product that has been/will be made. It could also be the user of pre-production documents.

Question 4

What is house style?

Answer 4

Many organisations will have an established brand identity that includes set colours schemes, design styles, fonts and logos. It it likely that any new media product will have to follow the organisations house style.

Question 5

What is primary information?

Answer 5

Information that is obtained first hand from an original source and therefore is typically more reliable.

Question 6

What is secondary information?

Answer 6

Information is obtained second hand, where somebody else has already put their own interpretation on the original information. the accuracy of the information might need to be checked when using secondary sources.

Question 7

List some primary sources

Answer 7

• Autobiography
• Original works
• First hand account
• Diary
• Interview
• Video footage
• Photo

Question 8

List some secondary sources

Answer 8

• Biography
• Commentaries
• History textbook
• Magazine article
• Report
• Encyclopaedia
• News broadcast

Question 9

What is a work plan?

Answer 9

A work plan is a structured list of all the tasks and associated activities needed to complete a project, along with the timescales in which the project needs to be finished.

Question 10

What is the purpose of a work plan?

Answer 10

• To provide a timescale for the overall project to be completed
• To map out against time all the different aspects of the project

Question 11

What is work flow?

Answer 11

Work flow is the order that the activities will be completed in but can also be the sequence within a software application between importing assets and exporting the final output.

Question 12

What content is in a work plan?

Answer 12

• Tasks
• Activities
• Duration
• Timescales
• Milestones
• Deadlines
• Resources
• Contingencies

Question 13

What is a use of a work plan?

Answer 13

• Used to organise your work in time periods

- Used in creation of media products, such as animations

Question 14

What categories are target audience split into?

Answer 14

• Age
• Gender
• Location
• Ethnicity

Question 15

What is hardware?

Answer 15

• Physical devices such as a computer or a tablet

Question 16

What is hardware used for?

Answer 16

Hardware is used for creating pre-production documents or media products.

Question 17

What is software?

Answer 17

• Software are programs that are installed on a piece of hardware

Question 18

What is software used for?

Answer 18

Software are the programs that are used to create pre-production documents or media products.

Question 19

What is a recce?

Answer 19

A recce is a visit to a specific location that will be used for recording purposes.

Question 20

What is the purpose of a recce?

Answer 20

The purpose is to check access, see what is there, identify the best positions and assess environmental considerations.

Question 21

What would a recce report need to make notes on?

Answer 21

• Location
• Access
• Lighting
• Health and safety issues
• Availability of power
• Environmental considerations
• Any other potential issues

Question 22

What is the process of a risk assessment?

Answer 22

• Identify the hazards and dangers
• Decide who might be harmed and how
• Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions to be taken
• Record your findings and implement them
• Review your assessment and update if necessary

Question 23

What considerations should there be when using a computer?

Answer 23

• Chair height
• Seating position
• Distance from screen to eyes
• Keyboards/mice

Question 24

What are some risk factors of working with electricity?

Answer 24

• Cable safety on the ground: loose cables can become trip hazards, causing people to fall and could potentially damage the equipment that cables are connected to
• Location: if outdoors, are there any damp/wet conditions or is there any chance of rain?

Question 25

What are some typical risk factors of working with heavy equipment?

Answer 25

• Lifting: using the correct handling techniques to prevent back injury
• Moving: being in a stable position and avoiding twisting
• Setting up: you may need two people, one to hold the camera or lights in position while the other tightens the stand or tripod mount

Question 26

What does the © symbol mean?

Answer 26

Copyright

Question 27

What does the ™ symbol mean?

Answer 27

Trademark

Question 28

What does the ® symbol mean?

Answer 28

Registered

Question 29

Give some examples of published content

Answer 29

• Photographs/iamges/graphics
• Music
• Movies

Question 30

What must you do to use published resources?

Answer 30

• Contact the owner
• Ask for permission to use it
• Be prepared to pay a fee

Question 31

What does CC stand for?

Answer 31

Creative Commons

Question 32

What do CC’s allow you to do?

Answer 32

They allow you to use the holder’s copyrighted material

Question 33

What are the two types of CC licence?

Answer 33

• CC BY: You can use the material however you want as long as you quote the source
• CC BY NC: You can use the material only for non-commerial purposes so you cannot profit from its use but must still quote the source

Question 34

What does IP stand for?

Answer 34

Intellectual property

Question 35

What is IP?

Answer 35

This is a piece of work, idea or an invention, which may then be protected by copyright, trademark or patent.

Question 36

What factors affect classification?

Answer 36

• Violence
• Strong language
• Scenes of a sexual nature

Question 37

What is BBFC?

Answer 37

British Board of Film Classification: determines ratings for films

Question 38

What are the ratings of BBFC?

Answer 38

U, PG, 12, 12A, 15, 18

Question 39

What is PEGI?

Answer 39

Pan European Game Information: ratings for computer games

Question 40

What are the ratings of PEGI?

Answer 40

3, 7, 12, 16, 18

Question 41

There are eight principles of the Data Protection Act 1998, but what are the main points?

Answer 41

• The Data Protection Act is a series of UK laws designed to protect individuals and their personal data
• Organisations cannot collect and keep your personal information without following this law
• Everyone has right to view and correct their own personal information without following this law
• Data has to be accurate, for a specific purpose, used fairly and stored securely
• Data can only be held for a reasonable period of time
• Data cannot be passed to other countries without adequate protection

Question 42

What can happen if you do not follow the Data Protect Act 1998?

Answer 42

Investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and potentially a fine for the organisation