The archers recording with Shelby, Chris and Jade. In this exercise we did a radio show where we spoke as if we were the characters on the script

Narrative Structure

For there to be a narrative structure, there needs to be a story- this is what the film/tv/radio is about. The narrative- this is how you decide to tell the story. The big difference between a story and narrative is that, a narrative's ending allows the audienve to think more about 

3 ACT STRUCTURE: 

1. Equilibrium

2. Disequilibrium

3. New Equilibrium 

CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD NARRATIVE STRUCTURE:

1. Exposition

2. Development

3. Complications

4. Climax

5. Resolution

This would be a linear narrative structure that the audience would expect to see in a film. What I mean by linear - is when the film/t.v./radio is in chronological order. However Im not saying all films are linear, you do have non linear films- this is where there is multiple stories going on not in chronological order e.g Pulp Fiction (Tarantino 1995). Below you will see Pulp Fiction in chronological order along side the other narratives playing out at the same time.

Rough Cut Feedback

What I took into account after my feedback:

Although, I my rough cut was incomplete, it genrally got positive feedback
- Liked the different environments footage was taken in especially in the car
- You could hear the subject talking clearly
- Subject was encaging
- Experiment putting background music
- Think of transitions between the different subjects
- Need more cutaways

Recce

Recce sheets for doc from Christen Saptou

Script Draft

My first draft of the script.  So I only wrote the text what the interviewer was going to say because I wanted the response of interviewee to be spontaneous and see where the story leads.

Documentary draft from Christen Saptou
I got a little feedback from my script draft that was to include details of each character the setting and further more on the range of shots.

One of the other optional feedback I received was to keep the story line simple and only hear it from the couple side.

BBFC Letter

Bbfc letter from Christen Saptou

BBFC Research

BBFC stands for British Board of Film Classification- it is not a government organisation, their founds come from the film industry and they are also responsible for national classification and censorship of film in the UK.  

Legal Backing: When age rating any work the BBFC take into account the following

Human rights act 1988 - This act permits such restrictions of freedom of expression as are 

prescribed by the law, also protection of health and morals.

The licensing act 2003 - This act is for cinemas, and includes the condition requiring the admission if children (under 18) to any film to be restricted in accordance.

The video recordings act 1984 - This act is about the films with illegal drugs, and violent behaviours, protecting children and vulnerable people being influenced.

The sexual offences act 2003 - This to show that it is illegal to expose oneself with intent to cause 

alarm or distress, consent on filming sexual gratification.

BRITSH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION (BBFC) RATINGS SYSTEM:

U  - Universal. Suitable for everyone, and contains no content unsuitable for children.

PG - Parental Guidance. Contains content unsuitable for younger children.

12A - Cinema rating only. Those aged 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult.

12 - Unsuitable for under-12s. No sales to anyone under the age of 12.

15 - Unsuitable for under-15s. No sales/entry to anyone under the age of 15

18 - Unsuitable for under-18s. No sales/entry to anyone under the age of 15

R18 - Restricted to licensed sex shops and cinemas only. No sales/entry to under-18s or distant sales         via telephone and internet.

Documentary Finale Pitch.3rd time's a charm (feedback included)

Most of their life they've known each other. In total they've spent 24 years in a relationship in which 4 years they dated, 2 years they were engaged and 18 years married with many more years to come. Their background story is like any other plot for a fairytale. She was the girl next door and he was the guy falling for her. you could ask whose fairytale was this his or hers? However soon or later the girl began to feel the same way. They shared each others hopes, dreams and firsts together. You could say match made in haven who spend there lives, living happily ever after.
That's how reality is right 'simple' when it comes to the matters of ones heart?
Trick Question
I wanted to find out what happened between the perfect scenes you know the ones that's scripted out or never written in a book.

Who would I interview?
Mrs Leonora and Mr Harold : They both were born and raised in South Africa. In 2001 they moved to the UK with their 5 year old to peruse Leonora's career in the medical field and to give their family a better chance in life. Now they both have thrived in their careers and have a second child. I could get in contact with them easily as they where my parents, in the interview I would want to keep the story about them before the kids came. To keep the story short and sweet and still have the sense of a fairytale; they never tale you what happens after they ride of into the sunset so why should I?

I could also interview friends and family, to share their insight in how these two make it work and to share some stories that the two might have forgotten.

Also I could interview a range of ages from 6 year olds to teens and to elderly to capture what fair-tales mean to them and if they can happen in everyday life.

Feedback:
The feedback for my 3rd pitch was positive as it is feel good short film, they liked the idea that they would be interviewed separately to see their individuality and if they have the same story or or anything else happened in between. Suggestions I got is I should get archive footage of them in their earlier days as well as the wedding day.

Documentary Pitch.2

Of the age of 5, he knew what he wanted to be, he wanted to go Pro and thats what his currently working towards.

Who would I interview?
Jemal: With such amazing talent at the age of 16 he signed with his first football club and is with them full time. This year his received a contract giving him the option to go and play in the USA, Thailand or to stay in the UK. Imaging getting paid at 16 for doing the career you always wanted and now having an opportunity to travel the world and do what you love while getting paid; and that big break being taken away from you because you only turn 18 in couple of months because legally you cant live by yourself anywhere if you under 18. Whats his next move? Thats what I would like to find out.
I've Known him for 3 years now so I could have reached out to him but unfortunately I lost contact with him due to technology problems with losing my contacts.

Pre-Productions To-Do-List

Before I start filming my documentary I need the following:

• Research stories/back stories (communicate to subjects to find out more)
• Brief my Documentary subjects
• Take some test shots (need permission to take in subjects house)
• Check and plan recording dates 
• Find and access an archive (ask my subjects if they have any from their wedding day)

Groups to Interview

Initial Interviewees 05/10/14- 18/10/14

Leonora- Married to Harold for 18 years and has 2 kids (main focus of documentary)

(Tells us her side of the love story)

Harold – Married to Leonora for 18 years and has 2 kids (main focus of the documentary)

(Tells us his side of the love story of how he met Leonora and events after that)

Joy/Delton plus, their 2 eldest kids- Married for 8 years and has 3 kids (view of finding the one and Leonora and Harold’s love story- from Delton and Joy, from kids – what they think about fairy tales)

Peter – currently dating the same sex for over 2 years and has know Leonora and Harold since 2000

(Another view of finding the one and Leonora and Harold’s love story)

Students from Long Road – dating or not dating gender ratio is balanced

(View on dating and how serious it is at their age and do they still believe in the concept of fairy tales aka finding the one)

Interviewees 21/10/14

Leonora- Married to Harold for 18 years and has 2 kids (main focus of documentary)

(Tells us her side of the love story)

Harold – Married to Leonora for 18 years and has 2 kids (main focus of the documentary)

(Tells us his side of the love story of how he met Leonora and events after that)

Time schedule for Documentary Project

6Research Ideas

generate an idea for the following:

- a story from your local paper
              Cambridge
                   - "London dealers pay rent in takeaway and employ terri attics to use homes in cambridge                                as drug dens"
         
               Bury St Edmens
                   - "inspiring medal- winning cancer survivor features in exhibition"
                   - "Jogger raped on canal path in Radcliffe"
                   - "UPDATE: 'Every parents worst nightmare' - the pervert who tried to lure children into woods in   Clarence Park"

- a person you know
                   - "mum and dad been together for 24 years"

- investigation into something your interested in
                   - "what it takes to get into the fashion industry"

- a place
                   - "what makes a place home?"

- an issue
                   - "gangs"
                   - "teen pregnancy"
                   - "youth always being under the microscope"
                   - "is the justice system in SA failing to corruptness of the police"

- an autobiography
                   - "'A child called it' The lost boy: a foster childs search for the love of a family"
                   - "Sybil: The classic true story of a women posed by 16 personalities"
                   - "The glass castle: The Walls children had to take care of themselves"

Documentary Pitch. 1

The pitch is simple... its a guide in how to get into the most competitive industry known is the fashion industry. There are a lot of young designers hoping to get into the design industry but some don't have a clue how to for fill their dreams. I wont to expose this formula that has been in this industry for decades.. a step by step guide or my turn out to be some inside knowledge.

Who would I interview?

Sarah:  Is a young designer that comes from Cambridge, whose one of long road's ex pupils, while she was there she studied Art & Design, Business Studies and Design Technology (textiles). After she went to Coventry University a former fashion student. Sarah also took home the title of the year at the prestigious Midlands Fashion Awards after impressing the judges with her range of designs inspired by the seasonal changes to plant life.  So I tried contacting her via email. Unfortunately she was going through job changes and she was currently in Reading it was bad timing for her. Never the less her view would have been appreciated, coming from the perspective of a uni fashion graduate even if she didn't pursue in the fashion industry.

Long Road: I wanted to Interview Linn, Sarah's Textile teacher at Long. This was going to give information on the subject this was to be the first stepping stone into fashion. Then would have talked about what makes a student succeed and stand out from the other inspiring designers wanting to make it. a little bit about the teacher her self, what makes her qualified to teach this subject as well as her own experiences with textiles.

Multiple Universities: Bath Spa, St Martins, Nottingham Trent, Coventry - This will be achieved when I go to the opening evenings, however I first need to send an email to each one explaining what I'm doing with a camera and ask for permission to film in the university. I got replies both from Bath and Trent saying it was  fine, but I had no reply from St Martins on of the most prestigious universities for upcoming fashion designers as well as Coventry.

Fashion Week: 'It's Fashion Week in London!' perfect opportunity to ask designer already in the fashion industry a couple of question on how they made it and advice for young designers hoping to be the next trendy designer.

Unfortunately, Sarah and my timetables clashed so this pitch wasn't practical to put into motion.

Genre and Target Audience Research

Genre and target audience research task from Christen Saptou

Story Structure

Introduction - what is a modern fairy tale?

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 How they where brought up 

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Their individual experience in the dating world

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How they met 

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Conclusion - how there relationship progresses to marriage and then finally the wedding footage