A2 - MEDIA PROPOSALPREPARED BY BEN & J’S TELEVISION PRODUCTION CO

PREPARED FOR MR.CLARK

Media Proposal: Ben & J’s: On Gangs (Canford Heath edition)+ Ancillary tasks

Contents

Treatment & Target audience – Page 1 Roles, Cast & Crew – Page 2 Equipment and resources (Including cost

summary) - Page 3 Ancillary tasks – Page 4

Treatment & Target audience For out A2 Media course, we have decided that we wish to create

a documentary which focuses on the small amount of antisocial behaviour among groups in our local area. The documentary will follow the fictional history of two minor gangs (The Canford Heath Crew and 2Keys) who have been at each other's throat for a better part of a decade. We will look to explore the motives behind this imaginary conflict via interviews and visits to the local area; as well as finding out the implications of a victory for either side. This will be paired with a radio advertisement for the documentary along with a newspaper double page spread as our ancillary texts. In turn we hope to tell the audience about the children out being antisocial on the street.

We are using the documentary style because, through completing our AS Level coursework, we can still utilise the skills that we have gained while, at the same time, still have the opportunity to apply them to a different formatting. In addition, the term 'documentary' automatically connotes a sense of professionalism a seriousness - something that is required when dealing with such a sensitive subject. Yet, alongside this, we also wish to straddle the line between severity and humour (thus the reason we have created our own fictional backstory for the two groups). This because it will help us convey the ultimate message of how stupid such cultures can be and, in turn, how gangs and vandalism are never the best option.

The message:Our message is to try and underline the problems that are happening in the local area related to anti-social behavior by making it humorous which will be more affective to our audience.

At these early stages, it is still difficult to determine our target market (as this my change through the course of planning). However, we feel that our documentary may well appeal to people (of both genders) aged from 18 to 40. This is because, by this age, most individuals will be mature enough to talk about topics such as antisocial behaviour and, in turn, will hopefully be able to understand the message that comes with the product. In addition, we also feel that this documentary might be better suited to members of a C2DE class because, in some more deprived areas, antisocial behaviour is a real issue. This means that these people are likely more opinionated on the matter and, therefore, will remain better engaged with the programme.

To get a larger understanding, we will be producing surveys in the local area and looking at local demographics of our local area, to see a break down of class percentages so see the dominate class. Predicted: C2DE (Working class – potential target audience)

Projected Target Audience

C2DE 80%

Other social classes 20 %

Roles, Cast & Crew

Roles within our groupSince the idea was mine and Jordan's, it was only right that we took the lead and the main jobs within the group. For that reason, we are both the directors for our documentary. As well we will be taking editing and cinematography roles, so that we can develop skills in these areas.

CREW: Directors: Ben and Jordan

Producers: Ben and JordanScript: BenEditing: Ben & JordanCamera: Francis, Jordan Sound: Guy and Jamie, Ben & Jordan

CAST & EXTRAS: Ben as himself

Jordan as himself

Tom as Resident Crime Expert Ruff McTuffinJamie as Touchline reporter Geoff, Frank current CHCGuy as John, ex-CHC, Viin LyeMichael as the victim

Extras:JamieGuyTravis

We enlisted the help of Francis, Jamie and Guy as they are all very talented and skilled, in-front and behind the camera. We also got to learn how to use certain equipment that they used. Such as a boom microphone and HDR Camera. Guy is an extremely talented actor who can play a wide range of characters, for example he played both an ex criminal and a Stereotypical Vietnamese farmer. Francis has hundreds of pounds worth of equipment for production and he is very technically experienced, he said he would help aid us in production as well as the majority being filmed by us.

We wanted to include the professionalism of Tom in our video and felt the role of 'crime expert' was perfect for him. Jamie has a lot of experience presenting and being the main character in videos for we wanted to him his screen presence utilized in our video, we gave him his own segments as our touchline reporter.

Why did we chose these roles?We chose these roles to help set everyone in within their preference and a place which they can be efficient when under going the role.

Equipment and resources

PropsIn our main product we will be using a variety of props for different roles and scenes. For our Historic scene of verity we will be trying to make our own musket replicas. A lot of the scenes will be set up with props to set the scene. This can be anything from cups, phones, paper and folders. To get some of these props we will be contributing our own money to purchase and will be asking the help of woodcraft men to help us process our own props. This will be a very cost efficient way of getting the props we desire while on a budget.

Brief props for usage-Musket replica (wooden prop) - for the historic battle scene-A small rubber knife - 7 year war search-Office supplies and folders - interviews -Watering can - Viin Lyee scene-Flowers and weeds - Viin Lyee scene

Cost and raising capitalTo raise money to make our documentary we will try and raise some starting capital to buy props and audio equipment, this is still undergoing decision but we are hoping to raise money through cake sales and car washes for the school. Or we could possibly chip in up to £30 each to get £90 in a start up fund which then we have only £20 to raise to afford for the equipment and services.

CostumeFor the majority of the project the main cast will be dressed in smart wear, but with other scenes there will be extras dressed in very typical sports clothing. Thought costume is scene specific.

Verity scenes7 year war (the non-fiction gang war not the North American one in the 1700's):This scene is the start of outside shots in verity park, this will been presented by Ben and Jordan will the input from Guy who will play the ex-CHC member there.Costume needed:3 x Suits - Which we have already - For Ben, Jordan and Guy.1x Snap back - for Guy's character

Historic battle scene.The scene will be filmed in woodland, and extras and actors will be hopefully wearing 1700 Century clothing. Hopefully Redcoat uniforms. Costumes needed: 3 British Redcoat uniforms1 British Sargent uniform5 hoodies + causal jeans and trainers

Farm scenes (green house scenes)

Establishing and natation of Viin Lyee's farm sceneThe scene is simply Viin (Guy) telling us how he was pushed out from his patch in verity to now working and living within an abandoned green house facility in a local school.Costume needed:1x Japanese Rise farmer hat - Viin2x different colour hard hats - Ben and Jordan3x Smart suits - 1x will be a mix and match suit for Viin

Interviews The interview scenes are formal; Ben and J will be wearing smart cloths. The people that are being

interviewed will be dressed different. John - Will be wearing a smart suit with a snap backFrank - Hoodie, snap back and shirt and tie.

Production equipment We will hopefully be using the following in the production of our project:

Cannon DHR - Recording EquipmentWireless Clip on mic - Audio EquipmentTripod - StabilizerBoom mic - Audio Equipmentand maybe the possibility of using Ringwood equipment

Post-Production equipment We hope to purchase and use Cyberlink; PowerDirector 13 for the editing, though this may change

as that it is not final as that better editing equipment may be provided by the school.

Item Amount of equipment Cost (£)

Wireless Microphones 2 – Physical 18.99

Musket Replicas 4 – Physical 0-30

Cyberlink: PowerDirector 13

1 – digital copy 49.99

Recoat uniforms 3 - Physical 15-45

Total 106.48

*Note that these are predicted costs, they may change through the project*

Predicted cost of resources

*Roles and actors may be updated throughout the project*

& Cost summary

Main and extra ancillary tasks For our ancillary tasks we have chosen to take the two

page spread and radio advertisement media. We’ve chosen these in particular so that we can make and develop a range of media that we haven’t tried before, in turn, improving and teaching us new skills in these media areas. This will help the group if we decide to take further media at university level. We also think that these two media topics are a nice way to advertise and will be very useful in our small media campaign so that it targets our audience.

Idea for our ancillary tasksWe want our spread to also have a poster and then under that would be a brief explanation of what the show is about. As well as explaining why the television production was created. There will be a vast amount of promotional material as well exclusive interviews with producers and actors.

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