Planning: Moodboard

Planning: Pitch

I am thinking of doing a documentary based around a girl and horse riding. It will meet the brief by containing a range of camera shots, for example I have the intentions to use wide shots of them galloping through the fields, extreme close ups of the horses facial features like the eye, and many mid shots like when interviewing. The editing in the opening sequence will not be too fast paced, but I also do not want it too slow either so that it can keep the target audience of 16-25 year old engaged and wanting to watch more. In terms of sound, I will also have a voiceover, especially in times of emotional climax, along with soft and slow music. The mise-en-scène will vary with footage in a field, stables, at home, car, in a ménage, and more. I will also include different social groups of age with a possible interview with the riding coach, and gender and race. For graphics possibly after around 30 seconds or a minute of introduction will be the name of the documentary.

The audience will engage with this documentary through use of different platforms being encouraged – for example linking social media pages. The main subject is a teenage girl – who a lot of the audience might find ways to relate to, and even be inspired by. Also, having the subject linking to sports and animals, might extend the audience further – as well as hopefully being intriguing to the primary target audience.

I will use digital convergence within my product through linking both the documentary and the website together, as well as different platforms such as social medias. At the end of the documentary I will leave a link for both the documentary’s own website, and the BBC 3 website. I will also leave the social media accounts for the people featured.

Planning: Reflection on moderators report

Points I find useful from the NEA Coursework report:
(Thinking of doing a documentary)

• Less successful candidates had produced limited research
• Must remember that the website is a second product! Not just an additional piece
• Previously many images used on websites were not of an appropriate size and were not always anchored by text
• Remember to include key aspects of website like menu bar and make sure it is visible!
• If using shots of people talking - make sure they can be heard
• At least 2 social groups must be represented
• Make sure the editing matches the pace (especially if backing music is present)
• Make sure voiceover is recorded with same level of volume and no background sounds
• Detail and in-depth statement of intent, linking to both products and how you managed to connect the two
• Best work has previously been supported by focused research, detailed planning, attention to detail and a strong, sustained central concept based solidly on the requirements and details of the brief.