Whilst looking on what I find a very useful website slideshare, I came across this powerpoint on the "Codes and Conventions" of documentaries and thought I would share it here!
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Sunday, 12 December 2010
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Proposal/Treatment
ProposalTrain One Save Many (working title) is a short film on the Weston Super Mare division of the RNLI (Lifeboats), it will be filmed as a documentary. There is no specific target audience as I aim to make it so it inform and raise awareness to audiences of all ages, though getting specific it could be argued that those whole live nearer the coast may have more interest in watching it than those who live inner country/city as it could be deemed less relevant.
Train One Save Many will focus on the people that make up the RNLI volunteers and the stories they have to tell, to show that they aren’t just faceless people. It will remind people how much of a vital role they play and how they are just as important as other emergency services. There will be an educational input too in the opening with facts, figures and a brief history to set the scene.
Treatment
The story of my documentary will be told through a voice over and also be structured around the interviews with members of the crew and (hopefully) members of the public. I will also include contact details of how people can get involved at the end as part of the raising awareness aspect.
The staging of the interviews will be simple with uncluttered background (similar to those used on Traffic Cops) to not distract from message and add professional look. It has elements of an expository documentary in that it will combine a variety of footage, still, interviews and some archive footage to enforce the importance of the story. The tone will not be too serious as I want them to look approachable however of course subject matter is at times very serious. There will also be elements of an observational documentary as I can’t predict all that will happen when I am there.
There are 29 members of the crew and ideally I would like to get an interview with at least 4 people holding different positions or of different backgrounds. All footage will be filmed at their base at Birnbeck Pier.
As part of tomorrows pitching session we have been asked to create a draft/brief proposal and treatment:
Thursday, 25 November 2010
RNLI Documentary: Existing Footage & Research
Having made contact with a member of the Weston Super Mare division of the RNLI they have said that they can give me some of their existing video material.
This will be beneficial to me is several ways. Firstly, I can can use examples of things from the past, secondly, if I choose not to/cant take equipment on board I can use what already exists. Aside from this it will also give me a wider range of topic matter than I can include (and credit accordingly) in my documentary.
I have had a look at what already exists on the RNLI website and what the WSM division have posted publicly on a YouTube page.
This is their most viewed video on Youtube, it is a simple montage of their base and crew at work, it gives a basic insight and overview of what they get up to and the use of music (obviously I wont be using copyright music) gives it a really uplifting and positive vibe.
Looking at the RNLI website itself, they keep a well updated collection from teams all over the country from training to real rescues and celebrity appearances.
Poor woof woof!
I suppose if you were to categorise what I plan to make for the project I hope it will fall into the combination of education, histroy and heritage and (hopefully!) rescues!
Two pages I have found useful with facts and figures and a history (not too brief but not too boring) can be found here and here.
This will be beneficial to me is several ways. Firstly, I can can use examples of things from the past, secondly, if I choose not to/cant take equipment on board I can use what already exists. Aside from this it will also give me a wider range of topic matter than I can include (and credit accordingly) in my documentary.
I have had a look at what already exists on the RNLI website and what the WSM division have posted publicly on a YouTube page.
This is their most viewed video on Youtube, it is a simple montage of their base and crew at work, it gives a basic insight and overview of what they get up to and the use of music (obviously I wont be using copyright music) gives it a really uplifting and positive vibe.
Looking at the RNLI website itself, they keep a well updated collection from teams all over the country from training to real rescues and celebrity appearances.
Poor woof woof!
I suppose if you were to categorise what I plan to make for the project I hope it will fall into the combination of education, histroy and heritage and (hopefully!) rescues!
Two pages I have found useful with facts and figures and a history (not too brief but not too boring) can be found here and here.
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Individual Project Ideas
It has come to the time of year to put pen to paper on ideas for the individual project and I am quite comfortable in saying I am not the best at coming up with ideas! Give me an existing idea and I can do something with it but recently I have been struggling to come up with any ideas (that have potential!) of my own!
However...this is what I have come up with so far...
My first thoughts were to do some sort of promotional video for two businesses I know who would be quite up for having something to put on their websites. These are an estate agents and an extreme sports retail shop...and I straight away I thought probably the same thing you are, despite things I could do in Motion and the service I would be providing, lets face it, its not a very interesting subject matter and is something better saved for my own spare time.
My 2nd (and so far only other) idea is a documentary on the RNLI, a friend who I used to go kayaking also is a volunteers for the Weston-Super-Mare branch (he acts as Helmsman). I think a lot of people over look how much of a vital role the RNLI play in society and it would be a good chance to raise awareness.
In terms of content I would aim it as if the audience don't really know anything, so cover a brief history, what they do, who they are etc. I would also look at the more technical side such as the boats and lifesaving equipment. Also there would be room for interviews with their volunteers and I would also appeal to anyone who has been saved/had experiences with them to share their stories. In an ideal world I would also spend some time with them and potentially see them have to answer a call (from dry land of course!)
So far, I have simply done research on who they are via their website, one thing that could hinder my chance to do this is they already have a YouTube channel set up with films, however I hope to offer them something they dont already have. My next step will be in contacting the guy I know and take his advice on the idea, I would then contact their Press Office.
I understand health and safety will be a big issue with this project, but I would probably rely heavily on "dry land" footage and some of their own archive, however I do know people who have filmed kayaking on rivers and have access to waterproof/splashproof equipment that could help me out!
However...this is what I have come up with so far...
My first thoughts were to do some sort of promotional video for two businesses I know who would be quite up for having something to put on their websites. These are an estate agents and an extreme sports retail shop...and I straight away I thought probably the same thing you are, despite things I could do in Motion and the service I would be providing, lets face it, its not a very interesting subject matter and is something better saved for my own spare time.
My 2nd (and so far only other) idea is a documentary on the RNLI, a friend who I used to go kayaking also is a volunteers for the Weston-Super-Mare branch (he acts as Helmsman). I think a lot of people over look how much of a vital role the RNLI play in society and it would be a good chance to raise awareness.In terms of content I would aim it as if the audience don't really know anything, so cover a brief history, what they do, who they are etc. I would also look at the more technical side such as the boats and lifesaving equipment. Also there would be room for interviews with their volunteers and I would also appeal to anyone who has been saved/had experiences with them to share their stories. In an ideal world I would also spend some time with them and potentially see them have to answer a call (from dry land of course!)
So far, I have simply done research on who they are via their website, one thing that could hinder my chance to do this is they already have a YouTube channel set up with films, however I hope to offer them something they dont already have. My next step will be in contacting the guy I know and take his advice on the idea, I would then contact their Press Office.I understand health and safety will be a big issue with this project, but I would probably rely heavily on "dry land" footage and some of their own archive, however I do know people who have filmed kayaking on rivers and have access to waterproof/splashproof equipment that could help me out!
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