2. 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
3. Music
Links
Initial Research
Page 1 - ‘Soul Thang’
• http://freeplaymusic.com/search.aspx?q=happ
y
Page 2 - ‘building blocks’
• http://freeplaymusic.com/search.aspx?q=happ
y
Music for introduction
(montage)
‘Presenterator’
• http://incompetech.com/music/royaltyfree/index.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/royaltyfree/index.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/
Extension (why?)
5. Locations
Where will you film
presenter?
Where will you film public
interviews?
Where will you film expert
interviews?
• High streets
• School hallways
• Shopping centres
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• Offices
• Classrooms
• Shops
Streets
Outside shops
School playgrounds
universities
6. Locations
Locations for 2 minute montage intro
Locations for 2 minute development
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Streets
Outside shops
School playgrounds
universities
High streets
School playgrounds
Classrooms
offices
7. Social Actors – Presenter Research
Inspirational presenters
What do you like about
them?
Name: Nev & Max
• 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.
Previous documentary:
- Catfish: The Movie
- Catfish: the TV show
Pictures of them
8. Social Actors – Your Presenter
Presenter information
Why this person
Name: Chelsea
• Available for filming at
all times
• Reliable
• On time
Age: 17
Gender: female
Availability: available
Pictures of them
9. Social Actors – Public Interviews
Research
Type of people to interview Why this/these particular
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.
Pictures of those type of
people
10. 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
11. Social Actors – Public Interview
techniques
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Be friendly
Cooperate
Do not frighten away/startle strangers
Gain permission to film people
Explain project to them clearly
12. Social Actors – Expert Interviews
Research
Type of experts to interview Why this/these particular
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.
Pictures of those type of
experts
13. 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
14. 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
15. Social Actors – Health & Safety
Interviewing 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
