Initital Responses to the Brief
I will say that something I decided on instantly after being given the brief was that I wanted to pursue a fictional production, and would only really consider the alternative if my brain simply could not concoct a story that when transferred to paper wouldn't immediately take a one-way trip to the nearest bin. As of now, I am unsure which fictional world I wish to dive into; the brief does not specify a genre, although the channels (neither ITV or Channel 5 are particularly famous for their dramatic achievements) and their remits arguably do somewhat limit my options. Initial contemplations have steered me in the direction a crime drama - for I find it difficult to thin k of ITV drama without the word "Broadchurch" springing to mind - but I am yet to sit down and engage with a blank sheet of paper, known enemy of creativity though it is. Upon initially reading the brief set, most of my attention went to the fact that the programme we're tasked with producing ...

This is a great first draft. I like the style, the text wrap and the headline. There are a few improvements I would suggest - I will discuss these with you in class.
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