assignment 12 (ii) planning for documentary
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Assignment 12 (ii) –Planning for Documentary
Kaya Sumbland
Rahel Fasil
Joanne Aroda
Gledis Dedaj
Structure For Whole Series
Episode: Introduction:(First 2 Mins)
Beginning:(15 Mins)
Middle:(15 Mins)
End:(15 Mins)
‘Social Media’ –
The Hegemonic Puppeteer
• Presenter talking about the whole documentary, the purpose - how social media is controlling what information we receive, in Facebook, YouTube, Google, Twitter
• Montage footage of people interacting with different forms of media – people on their iPads, iPhones, Blackberry’s, Laptops etc.
• E.g. internet, phones, TV…Including establishing shot of internet cafes (high angles, low angles), a bedroom (with tech), train station (people on phones) with close up of Wi-Fi connecting
• Show case study of the boy who killed his mum mimicking the soap ‘Coronation Street’, with archival footage of news broadcast
- History of the Web. - How it has evolved.- The way we
communicate has been revolutionised.
- Interviews with older generation on their experiences of how the Web has progressed.
- Social networking sites.- Statistics on how far the
world has become obsessed with them.
- How this makes for a perfect tool, for controlling views and ideologies.
- E.g. Hash-tag : ‘Twitter’ on TV
- What algorithms are and how they work.
- How algorithms
are used to subtly control or manipulate society.
Structure For Whole Series
Episode: Introduction:(First 2 Mins)
Beginning:(15 Mins)
Middle:(15 Mins)
End:(15 Mins)
‘Social Media’ – Fighting
back
- The different types of social Media platforms.
- The way that they use algorithms to cater to the individual varies.
- How society is fighting against a hegemonic media platform.
- Wikipedia's and Blogs.- How they generate their
own information. - Blogs are not censored
(Freedom of speech)
- How we think we are being given various choices, however these choices are provided by higher powers who determine your search results.
- E.g. ‘Online Dating’ : Your match is determined for you.
- Does technological convergence aid a democratic media landscape or does it enforce a hegemonic one.
Structure For Whole Series
Episode: Introduction:(First 2 Mins)
Beginning:(15 Mins)
Middle:(15 Mins)
End:(15 Mins)
‘Film & Television’
- How are we influenced by the things that we watch?
- How it has been integrated into everyday television.
- Films : Used to install certain ideologies within society or promote these ideologies.
- Examples of specific films that have influence the world the most alongside with statistics.
- How stereotypes have become hegemonic through someone's dictation of script.
- This is liked to the propaganda used in WW1 and WW2 to promote the Nazi Regime.
- The news and how people have no control over what is shown.
- What is shown on the news is specifically chosen for a certain representation.
Choice of Episode
The episode we will focus on is…
We chose this episode because…
• It was intriguing of all our subtopics
• It would be easiest to get footage for
• It’s the most progressive form of media
Social Media
Structure for EpisodeEpisode Introduction
(1st 2 min)Introductio
n(1 min)
Beginning‘Revolution of
The Web’
Middle‘Social
Networking Sites’
End‘Algorithms’
Social Media-
The Hegemoni
c Puppeteer
• Presenter talking about the whole documentary, the purpose - how social media is controlling what information we receive, in Facebook, YouTube, Google, Twitter
• Montage footage of people interacting with different forms of media – people on their iPads, iPhones, Blackberry’s, Laptops etc.
• E.g. internet, phones, TV…Including establishing shot of internet cafes (high angles, low angles), a bedroom (with tech), train station (people on phones) with close up of Wi-Fi connecting
• Show case study of the boy who killed his mum mimicking the soap ‘Coronation Street’, with archival footage of news broadcast
• Presenter introducing the episode on social networking (Facebook, YouTube and Twitter) including statistics on how much people use it
• Show supporting footage of YouTube (Clips of YouTube Celebs increasing viewers), Google, Facebook, with voiceover of statistics on dominant pages, and their influence of people with more statistics
• First subtopic is the Revolution of the Web.
• This will include public interview at Trafalgar square (older generation) to ask how it changed.
• Show a time line animation of the growth.
• The stages of Web 1, 2 and 3 – How have they developed or progressed.
• Show examples of how they are applied. E.g. Rahel’s Facebook liking pages and its affect on her news feed.
• Public interviews and statistics.
• E.g. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Social News and Vimeo.
• Then introduce algorithms and how they are a tool used to subtly control society.
• We will have expert interviews (technicians) and public ones at Trafalgar square.
• Show examples of how we receive different search results.
Structure for 5 minute Documentary
2 Minute Introduction (Series)
15 secs: Show establishing shot of people walking (fast motion) with statistics followed by shots of Internet café users.
15 secs: iPhone - close up of its uses (Google), shot of the TV showing hashtag to share their views.
15 secs: Presenter introduces herself and what she will be exploring throughout the documentary series.
15 secs: Presenter goes through the different types of media.
15 secs: Presenter talking about how we are influenced by what we watch and how higher powers use this as a form of control.
15 secs: Show case study of the boy who killed his mum mimicking the soap ‘Coronation Street’, with archival footage of news broadcast.
15 secs: Presenter discusses the two sides of the debate. (hegemonic or democratic)
15 secs: She asks 3 rhetorical questions, finishing on the documentary series title question, followed by an animation of the title.
Structure for 5 minute Documentary
1 Minute Introduction (Episode)
30 secs: Presenter inside Internet Café, gets up and walks out while talking about different platforms of social media.
15 secs: How Facebook also caters to the individual through their ‘News Feed’- With voice-over. (Example of real Facebook page.)
15 secs: Statistics of how far people have become obsessed with social networking, thus making it the perfect tool to control people.
Structure for 5 minute Documentary
2 Minute (To Focus On First Subtopic Of Episode)
15 secs: Animation of a time-line of how the internet has progressed – Web 1.0 qualities (sociological theory ‘upsurge’) how it was hegemonic (Information comes out but none come in)
15 secs: Presenter talks about examples – Social news, online dating, Wikipedia etc…
15 secs: Animation moves to Web 2.0 () Montage footage of ‘YouTube’ celebrities (online videos) – Animation of number of views increasing. Alongside will be a voiceover by presenter.
15 secs: Public interview – quoted significant things they say on Web 2.0
15 secs: Lastly Web 3.0 (Future)Presenter informs on the filter bubble with a ‘bubble’ animation to show them Example of two different people typing in the same thing into Google and receiving different search results.
15 secs: Expert interview on the future of Web 3.0 and algorithms.
Structure for 5 minute Documentary
Last 10-20 Seconds (preview to next episode)
5 secs:
15 secs:
Script – First Half
Script – First Half
Script
Script
Storyboard
Storyboard
Storyboard
Storyboard
Storyboard
Storyboard
Shot List – First Half
00:05People walking around Trafalgar Square – Fast motion.
Establishing shot. Trafalgar Square.
The general public.
N/A N/A
00:10Statistics on screen with background image of people walking around Trafalgar Square – Fast motion.
Long shot. Trafalgar Square.
The general public.
N/A N/A
00:15People on using computers inside an Internet Café.
Long shot. Internet Café. The general public.
N/A N/A
00:20N/A Close-up ‘Google’
homepage.N/A N/A iPhone. N/A
Time: Scene: Shot Description:
Location: Characters:
Props: Costume:
Shot List – First Half
00:25N/A Close-up of TV
screen.Living room. N/A TV N/A
00:40Presenter inside Internet Café walking out.
Mid shot. Internet Café. Presenter. N/A Formal top and skirt with a coat.
01:45Presenter walking out of the Internet Café.
Long shot Internet Café / Street.
Presenter. N/A Formal top and skirt with a coat.
Time: Scene: Shot Description:
Location: Characters:
Props: Costume:
Shot List – First Half
01:45Presenter standing outside Internet Café talking to the camera.
Mid shot. Internet Café. Presenter. N/A Formal top and skirt with a coat.
01:47Clip from News Report.
Close-up of Screen. N/A N/A Television. N/A
01:50Archival footage of news report.
Close-up of Screen. N/A N/A Television. N/A
01:55Presenter standing in the street talking to the camera.
Mid shot. Central London.
Presenter. N/A Formal top and skirt with a coat.
Time: Scene: Shot Description:
Location: Characters:
Props: Costume:
Shot List – First Half
01:58List of what is democratic and what is hegemonic about the media landscape.
Close-up. N/A Voice-over of Presenter.
N/A N/A
02:05Presenter inside Internet café talking to the camera while walking.
Mid shot. Internet Café. Presenter. N/A Formal top and skirt with a coat.
02:10Presenter walking out of the internet Café.
Long shot. Internet Café. Presenter. N/A Formal top and skirt with a coat.
Time: Scene: Shot Description:
Location: Characters:
Props: Costume:
Shot List – First Half
02:15Facebook user page. Close-up. N/A N/A Computer. N/A
02:10Animation of statistics on Facebook users.
N/A N/A N/A Computer. N/A
02:15-30
Animation of titles – How the internet is the perfect tool for control.
Close-up. N/A N/A Computer. N/A
Time: Scene: Shot Description:
Location: Characters:
Props: Costume:
Shotlist
Time SceneShot
DescriptionLocatio
nCharacte
rs
Art dept
/Props
Costume
15 secs
‘Liking’ a page on Facebook, showing how it affects your feed, and information given on FB
Screen Recording from the Mac using Quick Time
Media Room - Mac
Presenter voiceover describing the effects and what its doing
• Mac N/A
5 secs
The presenter is flowing talking on the statistics from the public
Mid shot Living space internet cafe
Presenter • N/A • Brown/beige coat
• Skirt• Converse• cardigan
10 secs
Statistics are written on the screen on hegemony and democracy
Statistics are written in Facebook comment boxes, uploaded on blogs…
Media Room - Mac
Presenter Voiceover
• Mac N/A
15 secs
An animation starting from Web 1.0 , with sociological theory – including visuals it and information coming out of a computer and none going in
Close up of drawings being moved around in fast motion to show it visually
Media Room
• Presenter voiceover
• Hand model - Gledis
• Pictures
• Clear beige nail varnish
Shotlist
Time SceneShot
DescriptionLocatio
nCharacte
rs
Art dept
/Props
Costume
5 secs
Examples of upsurge in the 90’sshowing picking boxes for online dating sight
Screen Recording from the Mac using Quick Time
Media Room - Mac
Presenter voiceover
• Mac N/A
5 secs
Followed showing someone clicking to edit on Wikipedia
Screen Recording from the Mac using Quick Time
Living space internet cafe
Presenter voiceover
• Mac N/A
5 secs
Lastly writing or publishing story on social news sites
Screen Recording from the Mac using Quick Time
Media Room - Mac
Presenter Voiceover
• Mac N/A
5 secs
Timeline animation moves to Web 2.0
Close up of drawings being moved around in fast motion to show it visually
Media Room
• Presenter voiceover
• Hand model - Gledis
• Pictures
• Clear beige nail varnish
10secs
An edited video of YouTube subscriber's and views increasing and many video’s coming on the screen
Screen Recording from Mac using Quick Time
Media Room
• Presenter Voiceover
• Mac N/A
Shotlist
Time SceneShot
DescriptionLocatio
nCharacte
rs
Art dept
/Props
Costume
4 secs
Public shot significant ‘quote’ from interview on Web 2.0
Two shot with public and presenter
Trafalgar square
Public
Presenter
N/A • Brown/beige coat
• Skirt• Converse• cardigan
6 secs
Public shot significant ‘quote’ from interview on Web 2.0
Close up of the public
Trafalgar square
Pubic N/A N/A
5secs
Public shot significant ‘quote’ from interview on Web 2.0
Mid shot of the public
Trafalgar square
Public N/A N/A
2 secs
An animation introducing and followed from Web 2.0 – to Web 3.0
Close up of drawings being moved around in fast motion to show it visually
Media Room
• Presenter voiceover
• Hand model - Gledis
• Pictures
• Clear beige nail varnish
3secs
Presenter is explaining to the audience what a filter bubble is
Full body shot Living Space
• Presenter • N/A • Brown/beige coat
• Skirt• Converse• cardigan
Shotlist
Time SceneShot
DescriptionLocatio
nCharacte
rs
Art dept /Props Costum
e
3secs
Information coming out of a bubble surrounded by many others
Screen shot Media Room
Presenter voiceover
Mac • N/A
7 secs
Two Google searches presenting two different search results
Split screen of screen recording using QuickTime
Media Room
Presenter voiceover
Mac N/A
15secs
Expert interview on web 3.0 and algorithms
Mid shot with name and profession in left corner
Convent Professional technician
• Paper• Desk• computer
N/A
5 secs
how audience are fighting back on blogs , wiki’s and social news
Screen recording using QuickTime
Media Room
• Presenter voiceover
• Mac N/a
5secs
Clip of voting on a social news site
Screen recording using QuickTime
Media Room
• Presenter voiceover
• Mac N/A
5secs
Presenter carry’s on explaining how audience fight back
Long shot – walking into a mid shot
Living Space
• Presenter • N/A • Brown/beige coat
• Skirt• Convers
e• cardigan