Media Coursework (Lola)

Magazine: Based off GQ, but called INSIGHT or REVEAL (working title) The double page spread links to the documentary, and the film, The Struggle directed by Ken Loach. Using the actor Rob Young it will be inscription, and will create anticipation for people to watch the show.  Article title: More Than Homeless Sense of convergence with the article title, and the documentary title. Since being given his role in the award winning film 'The Struggle' , Rob Young visited Cambridge in order to delve deeper into the reality of homelessness in cities. After visiting and speaking to individuals about their struggles of living on the streets, Ken Loach and his team created a documentary uncovering the individual they based Young's character off. This documentary then went on to becoming a show, whereby each episode explores a sociological problem, and gives the chance for misrepresentation groups of people to portray their stories. This gripping documentary un...

Main Sequence filming: I filmed my main sequence in Jimmy's Homeless Shelter in Cambridge, and I conducted interviews with the residents there. This was a very enlightening in the way it allowed my material to focus on my main goal; which is to focus on the individual behind the label instead of homelessness as an overall problem.  I conducted unstructured interviews with 4 individuals; but prioritised filming with men as this would relate my content towards my male audience. I used a minimalistic background when filming, as I intended for the viewer to focus on the speech of the character. Each interview was around 15minutes long, which gave me the opportunity to cut them down and select the most effective and hard-hitting parts of the interviews. By gaining first-hand experiences and material from these individuals, I was able to reflect the realistic and authentic tone of Channel 5's factual shows. Interview with Scott. (aged 31years old) Interview with John. ...

Montage sequence + Title sequence: Shots of the places homeless people sleep in Cambridge, in a montage sequence. Shots including statistics on homelessness. Some clips of people I have interviewed (most memorable moments) Long shots, and establishing shots. diegetic soundtrack, more sombre to create anticipation. Title shown in front of image of the streets of Cambridge. Soundtrack then fades out, and black screen. Setting up characters: Text placed on the side of frame of the character speaking. (introducing them) Black text to create contrast from background, (engaging). Stating their name, where they are from and age. Scott: Scott  30years old From Edinburgh, moved to Cambridge when he was 6months old.  Sam: Sam Mother From Arbury, Cambridge, now lives in Littleport, Norfolk. John: John Father  38years old From Cambridge, lived in Cambridge his whole life. Felix: Felix 18years old From Harlow, Essex, moved to Cambridg...