Development for idea

Development for idea

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  This is mymood board for my documentary. For my mood board I decided to use the images that would give the most impact and attract the person viewing it. I also decided to make parts of the board symmetrical to imply the hippy/tribal/mythical theme. I wanted it to locate the island and set the scene. I did this by over laying images and making them blend together so it looked like the island. I then added the fire pit, pheasant, dagger, bow and arrow and the boy to introduce the audience to the characters but also give them a taster of what they will see in the mockumentary. In this case it’s the hunting tools and the animal. Development for Idea
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  Mock-up of Idea Inthese images that I have taken, I have re-enacted some of the scenes that I would like to involve in my mockumentary. In the first image we see Ross one of the campmates on the man-made rope swing. With the twins having the lower hierarchy in the group they were made to try out the rope swing. Charlie being 2 minutes older than Ross meant Ross had to try out the swing this inevitably goes wrong and results to Ross falling to the floor. Image 2 is to represent my long takes of just general day to day life on the island. This gives campmates the opportunity to pick up the camera if they want and they can go and document themselves this gives added value to the mockumentary because it makes it feel real and less staged. Image 3 represents the scenes that are used for interviews. As you can see the boys are whittling their wooden spears in preparation for hunting. I would use these opportunities to ask the boys questions and they can also set the scene and explain what they are about to do. Image 4 shows the extent they go to hunt ducks but also when they have given up and end up going to Tesco. This will also the opening credits and with a jingle over the top following the boys around the island on the boat and then following them onto the island. 1 2 3 4
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  Questions Peer 1Peer 2 Peer 3 Peer 4 Peer 5 Do you like the format (mockumentary) that my production is categorised in? If so why? Mockumentary’s are always interesting to watch because before watching it is known that it is going to be not serious which I enjoy. The format seems great, it’s similar to other mockumentarys that follow a not to serious plot, but in a believable manner. Mock-umentaries are effective if they successfully parody an existing form of documentary, whilst appearing to be serious. For example This Is Spinal Tap and Best in Show are good examples of ludicrous situations presented as deadly serious. I like mock-umentaries depending on the topic, if it’s something I don’t have a view on then I see it as funny whereas is it’s about something serious then I’d have to watch it and see how I felt about it I don’t like mock- umentaries purely because they aren’t fictional and they are not interesting and the majority of them are not funny. Do you think the storyline of a tribe on an island is a good idea? If it is set in the current time with everything else still going on around, the idea of going to Tesco I like because nobody would be living like this in this day and age. I think it’s a really well thought out idea, especially the idea of taking a trip to Tesco. It will add to the humour and comedy of the production. Yes, however you will have to pitch the ‘feel’ carefully. Is this a nature documentary or a survival story? Are they meant to be completely remote and away from civilization? If so the trip to Tesco will shatter this and be amusing. I think the story line is a very good idea and the scene of going into civilisation and seeing how they act around normal people I think will be funny. I think the story line seems a good idea and if filmed well it would be funny. If not what would you change? N/A See above. Are the activities within the mockumentary suitable before 9? If not Some of the activities could be suitable before the time but Displaying this after the watershed will give you more flexibility with It is better to err on the side of caution and present the show after I feel that if filmed correctly it can be seen as a subliminal message I think it should definitely be put on after 9 unless you want Survey & Feedback
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  why? with someof the ideas you have told me it would be safer to avoid criticism to put the program on after 9. how you can portray certain scenes. For example the hunting scenes could be as tame or as graphic as you like. 9pm. and displayed before 9 but then again to be on the safe side maybe it should be shown after 9. Ofcom on your back for disobeying the regulations and laws. Do you think the use of VFX will keep the mockumentary seem realistic? Depends in what context. If there is a section where they are smoking hallucinogens, then a point of view show and there are blurs round the screen and wobbles across making the world seem unreal. It may not seem as realistic, but as it’s a mockumentary I don’t think it will hinder the outcome of the production at all. Entirely depends on how well they are constructed. The arrow cam sounds like it could work effectively, but research carefully what text /lines /red dots would need to be included in order to look realistic. The scenes of being overcome by hallucinogenic fumes could be better illustrated by camera shots – ie canted angles/movement in camera. I think you can make this mock-unmentarie without VFX by using canted camera angles but if you wanted to do arrow cam then you’ll going to have to do some VFX during the editing stage. I think you shouldn’t use any VFX to keep the production looking like a low budget production but also it makes out the fact that little equipment could only be taken over- ie camera, tripod and microphone. If so what kind of VFX and if not why? Above N/A See above. Finally, would you watch my production? If so why? Or if not why? Yes, because it seems interesting and I haven’t heard of anything like it before I would definitely watch this; it has the potential to be really funny and easy watching. Yes I would. Yes I would watch it and I can’t wait! I’d give it a watch but I can promise liking it.
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  So after receivingmy feedback, I started to build certain ideas and certain techniques up with the criticism that I received. Peer 3 provided me with a lot of ideas to change my production but also to make it better and more of an attraction. With the reality towards the production I have decided that this mockumentary isn’t about the survival side nor a nature mockumentary. It is more of a channel 4 mockumentary that they know will attract a certain audience type but it is shown for the comedy value. So I feel the adventure to Tesco skit would be funny because they go all that way with such little money. When it comes to watershed, I have decided to display my mockumentary after 9pm. Even though this means the majority of under 18’s won’t be watching, it allows my actors to slip up and if they happen to swear then they happen to swear. I won’t allow this mockumentary to become 30 minutes of slang and cussing. But I feel that after 9pm will give it more comedy value, and may also make under 18’s stay up and watch if they are allowed. When it comes to VFX I’m just going to wait until it comes to the editing for all the effects generated electronically but I am going to use many camera angles to suggest hallucinations (that’s if I decide to use that scene) With the SFX on the computer I will research into how it all looks at professional standards, and make sure I make the effects look realistic but also make sure they work well.