The First Meet:
We met after a lesson and decided to go over roles. Paul expressed earlier that he was interested in being Producer, I thought that he would be suitable for this if he was raring to do it. Hanna and myself over the christmas period actually discussed ideas and roles for ourselves, she wanted to be Director to have a taster as to what its like. Jacob is doing the cinematography module and was interested being cameraman and Joe agreed to be editor as he is doing Post Production. I didn't mind what I did but I have already been Producer, director and cameraman for other projects and wanted to try something different. Even though I am not doing sound or interested in it I thought it would be a good idea to practice with it (and the fact everyone was adamant not to do it), I also expressed that I would like to be Art director as well as I am currently enrolled on to the Creative Project Realisation strand.
With this sorted we decided to move on to various ideas.
I wanted to film in the RSPCA in sheffield. I am interested in how the RSPCA is coping with the financial struggles at the moment and wanted to know more. I often visit the centre and have even adopted a cat from there. Throughout the centre posters are up explaining that it is mostly run by public donations, and that volunteers are wanted as they would struggle to pay staff wages. I am outraged by the fact that animal charities have no backing by the government and its mostly the public that keep these facilities a float, animals have no voices and are often treated with horrific abuse, abandonment or riddled with illnesses that their owners cannot afford. These are occurring more and more and with the cuts animal rescues are struggling to go out there and save them.
I had an idea that with this documentary I would use interviews from staff, visitors and even try to go along with the staff that leave the facility to pick up animals. I would ask an array of questions such as, How is the facility coping?
Are you struggling?
What would benefit this facility?
Is there enough staff?,
What questions would you ask a local MP and so on.
I would try to stir an emotion with my audience by filming many of the animals throughout the centre and give an insight in to how they have come to be here and what is the future for them.
I expressed this idea and it was well met by my group, we took it in turns to represent each idea and how we would capture it, what we wanted to get from this theme and how difficult it would be to film.
- Paul wanted to document the lack of support for people who leave or get let out of the army and how they struggle once they do leave, he found out that many of these people are left homeless because of the lack of help and funding to get them in to jobs.
- Joe wanted to document his grandfather talking about his experience in the D-day. He wanted to capture an array of people who have experienced the trauma of that day.
- Jacob wanted to document the current climate and how it is affecting local businesses and chains and what is going to be left for the future.
- Hannah wanted to document 'Tango Man', who is a huge Sheffield United supporter from Wolverhampton. She found out that this man is famous for supporting the blades and is often seen as an icon among the fans, he attends every match with his wheelchair bound friend. She wanted to find out all about him and his life in and out of football.
With each idea expressed we wanted to have a vote on the top three and then whittle it down on which would be the most realistic to film.
We went around the table voting only two, however we couldn't vote our own.
After much discussion the remaining three were, Tango Man, RSPCA, and the help for heroes.
After much discussion we decided that 'Tango Man' would be the most realistic and adventurous out of the lot to film. We were all happy with this idea as we thought it would be different and quite affective finding out about this mans personal life in and out of Sheffield United stadium.
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