Assignment 13: Music, Locations, Social ActorsAbigail Menzies

Music

Links Why this music is appropriate

Initial research

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37VucWh06Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjsXo9l6I8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lTB1pIg1y0

These songs are well known and the target audience will be able to recognise them

Music for Introduction (montage)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37VucWh06Y (Kanye West & Jay Z – No Church In The Wild)

This is an upbeat song and would create an uplifting mood to help supp0rt the preview of the entire series

Music for 2 minute development

http://www.freesound.org/people/Timbre/sounds/152845/(slow piano)*some can be copyright

Slow pace background is effective when discussing a serious part of the documentary for example how video games addiction has become a disorder

Locations (initial ideas)

Ideas for locations

Shopping centres

Brent cross

Westfield

Whitleys

Wembley high street

St. AnnsConvent of

Jesus and Mary School

Harlesden high street

Game (the store)

HMV

Asda

Tesco

Locations

Where will you film presenter?

Where will you film public interviews

Where will film expert interviews?

Wembley high streetA residential streetIn convent of Jesus and Mary school

Brent crossWestfieldHMVGameWembley high streetHarlesden high street

-Convent of Jesus and Mary school-Game

Locations

Locations for 2 min montage intro

Locations for 2 minute development

Wembley high street Harlesden high street Westfield Brent Cross Game HMV Convent of Jesus and Mary

school

A residential street Game HMV Convent of Jesus and Mary

Social Actors – My Presenter

Inspirational Presenters

What do you like about them?

Pictures of them

Name:Chris Rock

Previous Documentary :Good Hair

He’s very involved with the interviewing stage of the documentary and interacts with a range of people to get their opinion/view on the topic

Interviews his subjects in a natural settings while they’re carrying on with their every day life

Actively takes part in experiments

Social Actors – My Presenter

Presenter Info Why this person? Pictures of them

Name:Abigail

Age:17

Gender:Female

Availability:Available all the time

They will always be available to film the documentary and is reliable

Social Actors – Public Interviews ResearchType of people to interview

Why this/these particular people?

Pictures of those type of people

Aged 30-45MothersInterested about the effects of video games has on their kids

Mothers are more emotionally inclined that fathers and would have more in depth opinions on the type of video games available to their kids

A mother with young kids

A mother with a teenage son

Social Actors – Public Interviews Research

Aged 14-26BoysPlays video games on a regular basis

This social group is the target audience for most video games so it would be good to have their opinion on video games and the potential effects Group of

teenage boys who socialise through common interests

Boy aged around 14-15

Aged 14-19GirlsThose who have family members or male friends that constantly play games

These type of girls will be aware of the violence and addiction that comes with video games so they would be able to answer questions about the effects of video games

Social Actors – Public Interviews Research

Group of teenage girls

Social Actors – Public Interviews Locations

Type of people to interview

Where will you find these types of people?

How do you know? Why?

Aged 30-45MothersInterested about the effects of video games has on their kids

Shopping centresHarlesden high streetWembley high streetAsda Tesco

Mothers can be found at shopping centres with their kids

If its during the week they may be on their home from work

If its on the weekend mothers may be doing their grocery shopping

Aged 14-26BoysPlays video games on a regular basis

Stores like HMV and GameShopping centresWembley high street

Younger boys such as 14-15 may be out shopping with their mothers

Boys aged 16-23 can be found at shopping centres like Westfield on the weekends ‘hanging out’ with their friends

Aged 14-19GirlsThose who have family members or male friends that constantly play games

Shopping centresWembley high streetConvent of Jesus and Mary school

These girls can be found at shopping centres on the weekend

Girls aged16-19 can be found on high streets when they’re on their way to school/sixth form or work

Social Actors – Public Interviews Locations

Social Actors – Public Interviews Techniques

Important techniques to apply when trying to get public interviews:Be friendlyTalk to the person first before putting the camera in their faceExplain to them the purpose of the interviewTell the person that this video interview won’t end up on YouTube publiclyAllow the person to think of their answer before starting to film so they don’t feel under pressure

Social Actors – Expert Interviews ResearchType of experts to interview

Why this/these particular experts?

Pictures of those type of experts

A psychologist They can give a psychological insight to the different effects video games can have on the body

A sociology teacher/sociologist

They can explain how socialising children to play video games from a young age can effect them throughout their childhood

Social Actors – Expert Interviews Locations

Type of people to interview

How will you find these types of experts?

Potential locations to film this expert

A psychologist Call to explain purpose of interview and book an appointment

Psychologist’s office

A sociology teacher/sociologist

Email them to explain purpose of interview and why you need them

A classroom

Social Actors – Expert Interviews Techniques

Important techniques to apply when trying to get expert interviews:Call before hand and explain the purpose of the interview turning up Don’t assume they will respond to emails and will want to be filmedBe formal and friendly

Social Actors – Health and Safety

Interviewing Risks/responsibilities

Interview precautions

If the individual doesn’t want to be on camera

Explain to them the video won’t be shown publicly

Interviewing alone Always interview strangers from the public with a friend

Filming people under 16 Ask parents permission

Filming in a store Ask the store managers before filming their customers