Location Recce

Mindmap and Proposal

I would like to make a documentary about Gorleston; more specifically what makes Gorleston a beautiful place.
It would be in the reflexive documentary style as it would be more about showing rather than telling and I feel this style is the best for this. I can focus more on what the shot includes rather than who’s in it talking about what and when.
The documentary would be aimed at people aged 16 to 24 and fit into the A - C1 as well and E demographic. The target audience would also fit into the explorer psychographic. By producing this documentary I aim to change the minds of people who don’t like it here in Gorleston; show them that it’s actually a beautiful place to be and that they only need to open their eyes to see what’s in front of them.
As the documentary is based on Gorleston I will only need to film in Gorleston therefore I won’t need any transport.
I would like to use my dog and siblings in the documentary but I won’t actually need any crew as I will only be using one camera and won’t be recording any sound.
I’d like to use 50mm 1.8 prime lens to film my whole documentary as I will be able to capture more artistic shots with a sharper quality. I will not need to buy any equipment as I can borrow the lens from the college’s AV room.
The only prop I would need to buy would be some chips and nuggets from the café at the beach to show the local foods. This will only cost a few pounds so I would propose a budget of £5.  

Secondary Research

Secondary Research 

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/gorleston_s_seaside_photographers_remembered_1_2935565

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/what_would_you_call_the_new_gorleston_wetherspoon_s_here_s_your_chance_to_vote_1_4581291

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/gorleston_coastguard_called_to_ship_which_sank_100_years_ago_1_4504979

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/shifting_sands_reveal_mysterious_carvings_on_groynes_at_gorleston_1_4479136

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/hundreds_of_starfish_wash_up_on_gorleston_beach_1_4452527

The above news articles from the Easton Daily Press are about Gorleston, most of which include different element of valuable history about the local area.

http://hometownproject.ca/#the-hometown-project

This project is about making people aware of the potential their hometown has, this is a similar aim to how I want to direct my own documentary. Opening people’s eyes to what is in front of them is important and lots more people should get involved.

http://www.whileimheretheproject.com/#

This projects is about acknowledging normal people (meaning those who aren’t famous) doing extraordinary things to help others, not for profit but out of the kindness of their hearts. The stories are shot in an expository documentary style with beautiful shots throughout of different aspects of the person’s life.

Filming in Public

Filming in public requires permission from the local authority or council, whereas if filming was to take place on someone’s land/property permission from the owner would need to be given. However, to show the outside of a place (including a company name) along with passers-by permission is not required.

If during filming any firearms, replica firearms, explosives, police officer uniforms, police vehicles permission from the local police is required. It is also required by the police and the Highways Department of the local authority if any filming is to take place on a public road.

Libel and Defamation

“Defamation is an area of law that provides a civil remedy when someone’s words end up causing harm to your reputation or your livelihood. Libel is a written or published defamatory statement.” (http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/defamation-slander-libel)
I do not think I need to consider libel or defamation when producing my documentary as my documentary I have proposed is about showing people who don’t particularly like Gorleston that it’s a beautiful place. However, if I was making a more controversial documentary then I may have to consider libel or defamation.

Ofcom Broadcasting Code

In making my documentary I believe that I am not risking infringement (“an act that disregards an agreement or a right” - https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/infringement) of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code as it will not include any offensive/abuse content of any sort, anyone involved will be given a talent release form to sign (for minors their parents will be given the form), e.c.t. I plan for my documentary to only be about showing beauty in the local area, nothing else therefore there is no risk. 

Primary Research

I asked ten people to answer a short questionnaire so I could gather some primary research about Gorleston and what people really think of it.
Eight out of the ten people that I asked said that they would be interested in watching a documentary about the local area whether they like it or not. Four out of the ten people I asked said that they don’t actually like Gorleston, these four people are the people I want to aim my documentary at. I want it to change their minds and open their eyes to what is here. 

TV adverts - final feedback

Andrea, some very good work produced here and within your group, you have created an effective re-branding adverting concept and a well-produced TV advert.

In regards to unit 2: Communication Skills for Creative Media Production (pitch and presentation):
You were able to use appropriate techniques to extract comprehensive information from written sources and present a structured detailed media production report which conveys relevant information.
Your pitch was interesting although it was clear you were nervous, but you were able to present a media production report which conveys relevant information and employed forms of address in your pitch to communicate ideas.
The pitch was visually good and you deployed and managed technology to pitch a media production proposal effectively and with some imagination.
I would like you to improve on your grade by re-doing your pitch and presentation. The presentation is there, you just need to be more confident when you deliver your pitch.

In regards to unit 30: Advertisement Production for Television:
Within your TV advert analysis, you were able to explain structures and techniques of TV advertisements with reference to detailed examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology.
Working within your group, you were able originate and develop an idea for a TV advertisement showing creativity and flair whilst working independently. You produced a TV advertisement to a technical quality that reflects near professional standards, showing creativity and flair and working independently to professional expectations.
Your evaluation was also detailed and you explained your own TV advertisement production work with reference to detailed illustrative examples and generally correct use of subject terminology.

Types of Documentaries

3 Minute Wonder Research

Sawyer Hartman does a series of reflexive documentaries on YouTube called “Thru My Eyes”. He shows beautiful places that he explores through the eye of a camera lens for his follows to enjoy along with him. This style of documentary is captivating in each of its shot types.

Joshua Tree, CA:

Joshua Tree, CA is made up of mostly slow motion shots of specific beauties. I like how the smallest details have been captures, for example the markings on the dog’s tongue and the grooves in the rocks. The cinematography of every single second has been thought out and shot to a high quality which allows the audience to fully appreciate the magnificence of nature.

Santa Barbara, CA:

I like this one because the editing is done to the beats of the music, the shots change quite but they all have enough screen time. One of my favourite things about this one is that he uses different lenses to improve certain shots. For example, he used a fish eye lens to capture the trees close to the start of the piece. 

The Girl of Your Dreams:

I think this one may be my favourite out of all of Sawyer’s series as even though the whole video is about a beautiful woman it also captures beauties around Malibu. He has captured things that people usually take for granted and shone a massive well deserved light on them. The slow motion of the piece gives the shots a sort of breath taking effect on the audience. 

In all of Sawyer’s documentaries he enhances the colours in the shots to make them more vibrant. This is common when he has shots of flowers, animals and sun sets. Also, most of his pieces are made up mostly of slow motion shots. His cuts are usually quicker

and a little jumpy when the drum beats of the song used are more prominent.