Assignment 13: Music, Locations, Social Actors

Chelsea Fashole-Luke

What Are They?Music Locations Social Actors

What background music shall be used?

Where will you film? - Documentaries don’t have actors – they have social actors.

- Presenters- Public interviews- Expert interviews

MusicLinks Extension (why?)

Initial Research Page 1 - ‘Soul Thang’• http://freeplaymusic.com/search.aspx?q=happ

yPage 2 - ‘building blocks’• http://freeplaymusic.com/search.aspx?q=happ

yMusic for introduction (montage)

‘Presenterator’• http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/in

dex.html?feels%5B%5D=Bouncy&feels%5B%5D=Bright&feels%5B%5D=Driving&feels%5B%5D=Uplifting&Search=Search+by+Feel

Music for 1 minute ‘Hustle’• http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/in

dex.html?feels%5B%5D=Bouncy&feels%5B%5D=Bright&feels%5B%5D=Driving&feels%5B%5D=Uplifting&Search=Search+by+Feel

‘Happy Go Lucky’• http://www.freestockmusic.com/page/2/

Music for 2 minute development

‘Sweet Bouncy and Bright’• http://www.freestockmusic.com/page/2/‘Born Barnstormers’• http://www.freestockmusic.com/page/3/

Locations – initial ideas

(mind map)

Locations Where will you film presenter?

Where will you film public interviews?

Where will you film expert interviews?

• High streets• School hallways• Shopping centres

• Streets• Outside shops• School playgrounds• universities

• Offices• Classrooms• Shops

Locations Locations for 2 minute montage intro Locations for 2 minute development

• Streets• Outside shops• School playgrounds• universities

• High streets• School playgrounds• Classrooms• offices

Social Actors – Presenter ResearchInspirational presenters What do you like about

them?Pictures of them

Name: Nev & Max

Previous documentary:- Catfish: The Movie- Catfish: the TV show

• Non-formal, meaning they do not bore the audience.

• Engaged in the case studies.

• They have fun but are serious when they need to be.

Social Actors – Your PresenterPresenter information Why this person Pictures of them

Name: Chelsea

Age: 17

Gender: female

Availability: available

• Available for filming at all times

• Reliable• On time

Social Actors – Public Interviews ResearchType of people to interview Why this/these particular

people?Pictures of those type of people

Students It would be interesting to know the views of people at which this documentary is aimed at

Parents Many of them will have children at the age where this is a very important topic in their lives and so will be going through this with their children.

School drop-outs Getting views from people who didn’t complete school or go to university will also be essential for a debate on whether degrees and qualifications are needed to be successful later in life.

Social Actors – Public Interview locations

Type of people to interview Where will you find these types of people?

How do you know? Why?

Students • Schools• Universities

Students are most likely to be found in schools

Parents • Homes• School (after school

times)• Streets

People who have parents at home, parents who pick up their children after school and drop them off in the mornings, people going abut their daily lives.

School dropouts • Youth clubs• Job centres

These people may be looking for jobs or activities to do to keep them occupied and/or make money

Social Actors – Public Interview techniques

• Be friendly• Cooperate• Do not frighten away/startle strangers• Gain permission to film people• Explain project to them clearly

Social Actors – Expert Interviews ResearchType of experts to interview Why this/these particular

experts?Pictures of those type of experts

Teachers It would be interesting to get an opinion from experts who would most likely be ‘for’ education.

Workers (both with and without degrees)

This would be interesting for the ‘to degree or not degree’ debate

Business owners All types of opinions and views are needed for a successful debate and getting interviews from people with big businesses could be interesting.

Social Actors – Expert Interview locations

Type of people to interview How/where will you find these types of experts?

Potential locations to film this expert

teachers schools classrooms

Workers shops shops

Business owners Offices/firms/shops etc. offices

Social Actors – Expert Interview techniques

• Make initial contact before turning up• Introduce yourself and reason for contact• Do not assume everyone wants to be part of

documentary• Be professional• Know what you are asking/talking about

before turning up

Social Actors – Health & SafetyInterviewing risks/responsibilities Interview precautions

Not wanting to be on camera Agree to not show their face on camera

Getting lost/interviewing alone Always interview in at least groups of twos

Filming people under 16 Make sure to get written parental consent

Filming in low light conditions Make sure camera is set to correct setting and any additional light is set up

Filming people you’ve never met before Make contact before interview

Whole group not knowing who is being interviewed and when

All group members should have an idea of what is being talked about/who is being interviewed and when

the end.