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- 1. TREATMENT FOR A VIDEO PROGRAMME for Client : The WH Foundation Prepared by Sally Ahmed PMH PRODUCTIONS 6a North Street Luton LU17 1ZX [email protected] 17 May 2007
- 2. Introduction It is proposed that the programme will be 45 to 60 minutes long, filmed at various locations throughout the United Kingdom and edited at our Derby facility. The programme will emphasise the positive aspects of WH Syndrome and will promote family values. Filming will take place at the WH Syndrome National Meeting on the 12/13 June, at family homes in various locations, and at a primary school. The programme will concentrate on promoting family values and will reflect family life both during the National Meeting and with families at home. Interviews with medical personnel and support-group members will inform parents needing support and guidance. The programme will concentrate on the abilities of individual children, and will show a range of ages from 6 months to 35 years. Problems likely to be encountered by new members of the group will be discussed, and signposting to support agencies will be included. The programme will include the following: a) Informal interviews with parents of WH Syndrome children (parents to be contacted by Luis Carrara). b) Interviews with geneticists and other specialists (research into potential interviewees is being undertaken). c) Positive images of family life: • playing with siblings • outings with family • meal times • bedtime / stories. d) Children achieving: • at school • at care centres • feeding • playing • activities (swimming, bowling, etc.). e) Support framework • at the annual meeting – discussion / talks • at other times – group support / telephone support / agencies. f) Voice-over and music to emphasise positive images (music being researched through Zomba Music).
- 3. The programme would use the National Meeting as the focal point of the programme with inserted material shot at a number of locations. The programme would have a structure built around the two-day event that starts with families arriving and finishes with families departing. The middle section, discussions about joys and worries, would be separated by a green screen to enable viewers to find this section easily. Programme structure (initial ideas) The programme will start with a short montage sequence of images from the body of the programme. This will be accompanied by a superimposed title sequence and music. (3 minutes) Title 1: “WH Syndrome Support Group” fade to Title 2: to be arranged fade to Scene 1 Children arriving at the Hayes Conference Centre, families greeting each other, children with family finding accommodation, having lunch, talking, laughing. fade to Scene 2 Welcome session with Eric Taylor – talks by other personnel (selected sections). fade to Scene 3 Children enjoying afternoon tea / children’s tea. fade to Green screen fade up to Scene 4 Interviews with parents / families / siblings in informal setting – joys of children, worries, etc. (superimposed footage over interviews of family life at home, school, care centres, playing with siblings, feeding, etc). (Interviews to be undertaken at the meeting or on location) (15 minutes) fade to Green screen fade up to Scene 5 Families at evening meal – talking together, enjoying company.
- 4. fade to Scene 6 Children going to bed – lights going out in room or across the whole of the Hayes Centre. fade to Black fade up to Scene 7 Breakfast – lots of activity, playing, walking in grounds. fade to Scene 8 Meeting – informal chats, discussion intercut with interviews – Dr Johns, Dr Tun. fade to Scene 9 Interview with Dan Hunt and / or others – on what to do when your child is diagnosed / the things to consider / what help and support there is available fade to Scene 10 Shots of children enjoying activities, playing, with adults and siblings, (both from the meeting and in family setting). (Voice-over emphasising the positive aspects, things that have happened over the weekend, benefits of belonging to a support group). fade to Scene 11 Families and children leaving, waving, getting into cars, long shot down drive of cars leaving. fade to Final credit sequence Credit 1: Thanks to ...................... Credit 2: A PMH Production for the WH Syndrome Support Group Credit 3: Produced and Directed by PMH Productions Credit 4: For further information, contact WH Syndrome Support Group Luis Carrara Contact details here held for 2/3 minutes over freeze frame of child taken from the programme – close-up of smiling face. Music fade down – picture fade to black.
- 5. Budget proposal The programme will be filmed on location across the United Kingdom and edited at our Derby facility, using broadcast-standard digital format. 2 days (maximum) production planning and meetings @ £300 per day £600 12 location days to include all materials, equipment and crew @ £600 per day £7,200 10 days editing to include all materials, equipment, editor, graphics and sound dubbing @ £600 per day £ 6,000 £13,800 Production contingency @ 10% £1,380 £15,180 Travel expenses @ 50p per mile (maximum 1500 miles) £750 Total Production Budget £15,930 In consideration of the needs of the WH Support Group PMH Productions will provide 100 VHS copies, with plain library cases, free of charge. Payments will be made in four stage payments, as per our standard contract: Stage 1: on signing contract Stage 2: on completion of production planning / script Stage 3: on completion of location filming Stage 4: on delivery of completed programme.
- 6. Schedule The programme will be produced within the timescale indicated by an appropriate contract. PMH Productions will ensure that all location filming is carefully planned to take into account the needs of the client and any production contingencies. The finished programme will be available for client viewing at an appropriate time in order for any changes to be made before the suggested release date. Guarantee of Satisfaction Initial discussion on programme content will take place. The producer / director and crew members will provide a supportive environment for interviewees and participants. Production equipment will be used in a safe operational manner at all times. PMH Productions is covered by Public Liability Insurance to the sum of £1,000,000. A copy of all ‘rushes’ (camera original material) will be supplied on request in VHS format. A ‘rough cut’ (initial trial edit) version of the programme will be supplied for inspection and discussion. A meeting to discuss the final master version will be organised at the client’s convenience. A completed programme will be provided on a DVD master copy for inspection. The completed programme will not be released until the client is completely satisfied with technical quality and content. PMH Productions 17 May 2007