Monday, 29 February 2016

LO1: List of participant


LO1: Deadlines



Date Event Details
29th Feb - 6th March  Mobile Phone Usage Track.  Use an app to track you phone usage.
6th March  Send Screenshots.  Send us screenshots of your phone  usage.
7th March - 13th March Experiment Begins. The complete ban on phones begins.

Friday, 26 February 2016

LO1: Planning - Message for participants

For thosee doing the experiment:
Before the experiment just make it clear on social networks that you will not be answering any messages. If you could please post the quote below to your profile it would be much appreciated.

"As part of a social experiment I will not be using my phone or social media for the next 7 days. Please do not contact me, as I will not reply or see the messsage. If there is an emergency and yoy need to contact me, then please ring my house phone, Thanks."

Post this one your most used social medias, for instagram or snapchat screenshot this and post it.

LO1: Planning - Getting Participants


Monday, 1 February 2016

Rules and restrictions


THIS LIST BELOW WILL BE PAST TO THOSE THAT HAVE VOLENTEERED TO GIVE UP THEIR PHONE FOR THIS SOCIAL EXPERIMENT




Updated

LO1: Treatment (Chosen)

TREATMENT

THE BRIEF
The brief is to produce a original documentary short film lasting between 5-15 minutes, denoting the

TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience for the short film would apply to any genders as it the film will include a female and a male to follow on the experiment so that it will be relatable and come out with a different result. The age however would be applying to 12-40 year olds as this will be aiming at the newer generation that have been introduced to mobile phones and would know the addiction that they come with. The ABC1 would be 90% as they would need enough disposable income to afford to pay for a mobile phone in the features that we would require, such as social media. The C2DE would be 10% as some people would have phones even if they didn't get enough disposable income for other applicances.

SEGMENT SYNOPSIS AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE BRIEF
 My brief will be denoting how technology (mobile phones, TV and laptops) have consumed our lives today and maybe do a real experiment with having two volunteer to go a week without technology and the volunteers document how they feel about it. It will include facts and statistics about how technology has changed peoples lives to make the short film seem surprising and shocking. The effect on the viewers would make them realise how much is has consumed their lives and hopefully encourage people to give up their mobile phones. The short film would be a documentary film as it will be documenting the two volunteer's journey on how they cope without their phone.

CONTINGENCIES
My backup plan would be using the client 'Sheffield Flourish', to share awareness of certain mental illness' such as Anxiety disorder and Panic attacks. The short film will consist of denoting a young teenagers everyday life through when she wakes up and  exagerate events that occur in her mind throughout her life. This film would also consist of facts and statistics about the illness to educate the audience more on the illness.

KEY MILESTONES
Planning (script, song permission, storyboard, release and consent forms, risk assessment, recce of location, call sheet)-DEADLINE-7th March 2016.

Filming (call sheet and filming)-DEADLINE-19th March 2016

Editing-DEADLINE-22nd March 2016

EQUIPMENT
 -2 Canon 650D 
-Tripod
-2 Boom microphone
-Lighting

PROPS AND MODELS
Molly Evans
Chloe Carlisle
Johnny Saunders
Alex Parry
Dylan Young
Mr Colewood
Callum Fellows
Tom Ford
Jacob Shaw
Hannah Browton
Matt Osborn
Ismael
Miss Garrett
Dom (maybe)
Alex Marriot
Miss Allen

We do not have characters the actors are playing themselves as this is a documentary film.

HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.
  • We will create a safe working environment by not having cable trailing around the room.
  • Make sure that people don't touch the lights are they were very hot and could burn people.
  • We will have a first aider on site.

LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS.
Ofcomm creates the guidelines for content on TV and radio, our projects comes under TV. The regulations are set to protect children so it is important to follow those guidelines, however our project does not have any content that would not not follow the guidelines. The guidelines that apply to us are:
  •  Under the Broadcasting Code, Rule 1.28 states that due care must be taken over the physical and emotional welfare and the dignity of children who take part or are involved in programmes. This is irrespective of whether consent has been given by the participant or by a parent or guardian. Rule 1.29 states that people under 18 must not be caused unnecessary distress or anxiety by their involvement in programmes or by the broadcast of those programmes.
  • In 2007, for broadcasters on the participation of young people in programmes, reflecting the need for the welfare of child participants to be at the heart of editorial and production decisions. The 2007 guidance
  • and supported the existing Broadcasting Code rules in this area.
  • Ofcomm acknowledges that broadcasters’ compliance decisions in this area will depend on the individual child, the level and nature of their participation and the nature of the programme.
    Referenced: http://media.ofcom.org.uk/news/2015/protecting-children-in-programmes/

  • DISTRIBUTION
    The distribution of the short film would be the internet such as YouTube, Social Medias and BBC Three. We feel that this is the most suitable platforms for our film as the content on these platforms is similar to that of our film. It is also the easiest to access and would apply to our target audience who use technology and would be relatable.