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Production Diary

 31/03/2022 - Today I done my first interview with Sean Davis. This took place in the college media studio. I set up 2 cameras with Leon Hutchison in order to film 2 different angles so I could use an editing style where the interview would switch between the 2 angles throughout. 29/04/2022 - Today I done my second interview with Sean Davis as well as record footage for the documentary opening and the introduction to Sean's part of the documentary. We went to multiple locations and recorded various actions which could be used in a montage edit. 01/05/2022 - Today I went to the bar 'Unique' where I recorded a live band (Joe and the son Clark). After recording the band playing live I then recorded an interview with both lead singer, Joe, from the band as well as DJ Shem who was also DJing at the bar that night. 05/05/2022 - Today I recorded an interview with Bailey Clifford. This took place outside an old burned down pub the golden lion. 09/05/2022 - Today I recorded talking ...

Pre-Production

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Cast and Crew: Lucas Rutherford (me) - Director/Producer/Cameraman/Editor Leon Hutchinson - Secondary Cameraman Sean Davies - Interviewee/Music Sourcer  Bailey Clifford - Interviewee Kyle Noble - Interviewee Joe - Interviewee DJ Shem - Interviewee Shooting schedule: 31/03/2022 - First interview with Sean 20/04/2022 - Second interview with Sean 05/05/2022 - interview with Bailey Clifford 05/05/2022 - talking sections of the documentary (introductions, context, etc.) Storyboard: Resource list: Questions Toxeine: - What made you decide to make music? - How did you get started making music? - Who are your inspirations? - Do you think living in the North-East has influenced your music? - Do you have a specific writing/recording process? - What was the first song you made that you were really happy about? Kyle: - Do you listen to music from the North-East? - What North-East music do you listen to? -  Do you know any North-East artists personally? - Do you think North-East music cult...

Pitch

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Audience Research

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54.5% of people who took part in this  survey  are aged between 18 and 19 years old.  45.5% of people who took part in this  survey  are aged between 16 and 19 years old.   54.5% of people who took part in this survey are female. 45.5% of people who took part in this survey are male.   63.6%  people who took part in this survey live in Sunderland .   18.8%  people who took part in this survey live in  Seaham .   9.1%  people who took part in this survey live in Gateshead .   9.1%  people who took part in this survey live in South Shields.         72.7% people who took part in this survey listen to local artists. 27.3% people who took part in this survey do not listen to local artists.  These artists  include:   Dave the rave, Mc Tazo,  T oxiene ,  Makina ,  S am  F ender, Mc  S tompin ,  T urbo D, The Strands,  L ittle...

Documentary Research + Existing Product Analysis

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Documentary Research What is a Documentary? A documentary is a non- fiction film or series which is used to document reality mainly for instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record.   6 types of documentaries:   1) Poetic – this type of documentary uses avant-garde ( experimental / unorthodox ) techniques to create a certain mood or feeling rather than prove a point through a traditional linear narrative structure.   2) Expository – this type of documentary is used to set up a specific point of view or argument about a subject, a narrator would often speak directly to the viewer, to emphasize the relationship between the images presented on-screen.   3) Participatory  - in this type of documentary the filmmaker is included in the film's narrative and directly interacts with the film's subjects .   4) Reflexive – this type of documentary is similar to participatory documentaries as they often include the filmmaker within the film. How...