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Limited Edition | Limited Edition was a light entertainment show produced for YSTV by [[Rowan de Pomerai]] and [[Sarah Cheyne]] in the year 2006/07. | ||
=Inception= | =Inception= | ||
In the years before LE came about, there had frequently been talk about a 'personality based' magazine show, as successfully done by stations like [[Stoic]] with their ''Matt and Dave Show'' and ''Foot and Mouth''. The previous year, [[Sarah Leese]] and [[Kev Larkin]] had discussed the possibility of such a show but had not gone ahead for | In the years before LE came about, there had frequently been talk about a 'personality based' magazine show, as successfully done by stations like [[Stoic]] with their ''Matt and Dave Show'' and ''Foot and Mouth''. The previous year, [[Sarah Leese]] and [[Kev Larkin]] had discussed the possibility of such a show but had not gone ahead for reasons including the production of [[The Sofa Show]]. The latter show was [[Ben Tattersall-Smith]]'s attempt in this area of programming. | ||
So it was that plans started forming for a show to be produced in 2006/07. This would be produced and presented by [[Rowan de Pomerai]] and [[Sarah Leese]], and ideas started forming in pub discussions and the like. However the arrival on [[Charlie Selby]] scuppered these plans, meaning Sarah wouldn't be available. Rowan still wanted to produce a show, moving on from [[LipSync]] (which he was producing at the time), but wasn't sure what to do. Eventually the idea cropped up that [[Sarah Cheyne]] might be a suitable co-producer and co-host, and when Rowan approached her she liked the idea. | So it was that plans started forming for a show to be produced in 2006/07. This would be produced and presented by [[Rowan de Pomerai]] and [[Sarah Leese]], and ideas started forming in pub discussions and the like. However the arrival on [[Charlie Selby]] scuppered these plans, meaning Sarah wouldn't be available. Rowan still wanted to produce a show, moving on from [[LipSync]] (which he was producing at the time), but wasn't sure what to do. Eventually the idea cropped up that [[Sarah Cheyne]] might be a suitable co-producer and co-host, and when Rowan approached her she liked the idea. | ||
Ideas began forming during the 2006 [[Summer Expedition]], which was itself broadcast in parts as a fearure on LE. The name of the show (then mostly referred to as ''The Rowan and Sarah Show'' - hardly catchy!) was discussed over various pub meals, and many ideas were dismissed before Limited Edition was settled on. And so | Ideas began forming during the 2006 [[Summer Expedition]], which was itself broadcast in parts as a fearure on LE. The name of the show (then mostly referred to as ''The Rowan and Sarah Show'' - hardly catchy!) was discussed over various pub meals, and many ideas were dismissed before Limited Edition was settled on. And so the show was ready to begin production in the Autumn term. | ||
=Production= | =Production= | ||
Whilst some episodes were better prepared than others, | Whilst some episodes were better prepared than others, good organisation was generally a strength of the show. The mood was intended to be spontaneous, and there was never a script, however the flow of the show, arrangement of features and so on were carefully constructed and ordered. In earlier episodes, the presenters had a flip-chart telling them the order of the show, though [[NaffoCue]] was later used for this purpose. (Still only displaying feature outlines though, not a script). | ||
==Production Team== | ==Production Team== | ||
Being a heavily feature-led and VT-led show, the production work involved in LE | Being a heavily feature-led and VT-led show, the production work involved in LE was substantial. Rowan and Sarah produced the first 2 shows themselves, with help from [[Sarah Leese]]. However it became apparent that the workload wasn't really sustainable, and so a search was begun for an assistant producer. [[Mark Friend]] responded to the call, and came along to episode 3 before becoming involved in producing episode 4. | ||
The crewing of the show | The crewing of the show always remained open, and other contributors helped with the production, including [[Iain Cooke]], who edited the YSTV's Outtakes feature for episodes 5-7. However the core team working closely together is generally regarded as a strength of the show's organisation and production values. It ought to be mentioned that Rowan, Sarah and Mark were all involved in other areas of YSTV, avoiding the sometimes-unpopular habit of closed teams not contributing to other areas of station life. | ||
==On-Screen Image== | ==On-Screen Image== | ||
Limited Edition | Limited Edition was rare in its use of a continuous on-screen logo (or DOG). The 'LE' is ever present in the lower left corner, and this was made possible by using [[PACT]] - in fact the ability to do this was built into PACT at Rowan's request, specially for Limited Edition. Some features used stings to break up the show and re-inforce the branding, while most VTs included a 'buffer' at the start and end. This is a short ''Limited Edition'' logo animation, which (a) reiterates the branding again and (b) provides some dead space to allow mixing into/out of VTs without cutting off content. | ||
With episode 8 (Summer Term week 3), LE became the first show to use the new [[on-set monitor]], utilising it for cheesy transitions into and out of VTs. | With episode 8 (Summer Term week 3), LE became the first show to use the new [[on-set monitor]], utilising it for cheesy transitions into and out of VTs. | ||
=Features= | =Features= | ||
Limited Edition | Limited Edition was mainly a feature led show with diverse features - some regular, some one-off - making up the majority of the content. | ||
==Challenges== | ==Challenges== | ||