assignment 23 music & social actors planning
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ASSIGNMENT 23: MUSIC & SOCIAL ACTORS PLANNINGJodie Foster-Pillai Pamela Younes Laura Cuk Abigail Menzies
MusicLinks Why this music is
appropriateInitial research
➢http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37VucWh06Y ➢http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjsXo9l6I8 ➢http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lTB1pIg1y0 ➢http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTa6Xbzfq1U&safe=active
These songs are well known and the target audience will be able to recognise them
Music for Introduction (montage)
➢ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37VucWh06Y This is an upbeat song and would create an uplifting mood to help support the preview of the entire series
Music for 1 minute
➢ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTa6Xbzfq1U&safe=active
This is the theme song to a well know video game (super mario bros) that majority of the audience will be able to identify. Also, this music is appropriate as it links to the overall topic of the
Music for 2 minute development
➢ http://www.freesound.org/people/Timbre/sounds/152845/
(slow piano)
Slow pace background is effective when discussing a serious part of the documentary for example how video games addiction has become a disorder
Social Actors – Presenter ResearchInspirational presenters What do you like about
themPictures of them
Name: Jimmy Doherty !Previous documentary: Food unwrapped !
•He is an active and cheerful presenter who keeps audience engaged in documentary •!•He speaks clearly and loud, when explaining things, making it easy for audience to understand
Name: Morgan Spurlock !Previous documentary
•He takes part in the documentary by being involved interesting experiments to keep audience entertained !•He is quite humorous, isn't boring
Social Actors – Presenter Research
Inspirational presenters What do you like about them
Pictures of them
Name: Nev !Previous documentary: Catfish
Gets up and close with social actors. Talks to them on a friendly basis/comforts when upset
Social Actors – Your PresenterPresenter Info Why this person? Pictures of them
!Name: Pamela Younes !!Age: 17 !!Gender: Female
✓ Because she is dedicated
✓ !✓ She is always available ✓ !✓ Committed ✓ !✓ can talk in front of a
camera without
Social Actors – Public Interviews ResearchTypes of people to Why this particular person Pictures of these types of Black(afro/caribbean) Male teenager !!!!!Age: 13-18
Likely to play video games, as this is quite typical of young males afro/caribbean aged between 13-18 as they are stereotyped as being quite lazy when it comes to education, and more into games and social life !Therefore it would be useful to hear their opinions.
(White British)male teenager !!!!
Male teenagers tend to have an interest in games, so it would be interesting to hear there views on video games. !
Social Actors – Public Interviews ResearchTypes of people to interview
Why this particular person Pictures of these types of people
Female/male Smart clothes/work clothes !!!!!Age: 25-35
Appears to look quite intelligent/educated and knowledgeable !Would probably know what she/ he is talking about and would put forward a view that may be quite strong, and therefore interesting to include in our documentary
Female/Mother !!!
Interviewing a mother would be useful as they possibly have children who play video games, and can therefore express their
Social Actors – Public Interviews Research
Types of people to interview
Why this particular person
Pictures of these types of people
Male/female child !Age 7-11
It would be interesting to see how a young child's opinion of video games differs from that of adults. And how video games has impacted on their minds from a young age
Social actors- Public interview locationsType of people to interview
Where will you find these types of people?
How do you know?
Female/Mother Age: 30-50
On a Saturday taking their young children out on a family outing – possibly to public areas
It’s a common motherly thing to do on a weekend with the/their children.
Male/Father Age 25-35
Public areas It’s a common fatherly thing to do on a weekend with the/their
Teenagers Male Age: 16-19
Public areas, i.e. cinema, public park
Most likely to go to the public areas with other friends -beneficial for interviewing because of the variety of people
Teenagers Female Age: 16-19
Public areas, i.e. cinema, public park, shopping centre
Similar to male teenagers, on Saturdays/Sundays; teenagers are likely to go to public areas to hang out after a week of school
Male/Female child Age: 7-11
Public areas - Mothers and fathers will be with children so both will be interviewed
Children at these ages would be around their mother(s) and father(s)
Social Actors – Public Interviews Techniques
Important techniques to apply when trying to get public interviews: !• Be friendly • Talk to the person first before putting the camera in their face • Explain to them the purpose of the interview • Tell the person that this video interview won’t end up on YouTube
publicly • Allow the person to think of their answer before starting to film so they
don’t feel under pressure
Social Actors – Expert Interviews ResearchType of experts to interview
Why this/these particular experts? Pictures of those type of experts
A psychologist
They can give a psychological insight to how video games can help and damage the human body. A psychologist would be able to explain why some players more addicted to video games than others
!!!
A sociology teacher/sociologist
They can explain how socialising children to play video games from a young age can effect them throughout their childhood
!!!
Social Actors – Expert Interviews ResearchType of experts to interview
Why this/these particular experts? Pictures of those type of experts
A doctor/GP They would be able to explain the possible physical and mental effects that video games can cause
Video game designer/developer
This expert would be able to explain why video games are becoming more realistic and why stereotypes are reinforced in video games
Expert interviews locationsType of people to interview
Where will you find these types of people?
How do you know?
Psychologist Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College (Psychology teachers office)
They teach at the school and are aware of the interview process
Doctor Ealing By calling him up at his profession and then booking an appointment to do the interview
Sociologist Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College (Sociology teachers office)
They teach at the school and are aware of the interview process
Expert interview techniques
• Important techniques we will apply when trying to get expert interviews !
➢Make initial contact before turning up ➢Introduce yourself and the reason for your call/contact ➢Don’t assume people will respond to emails ➢Present questions before filming them ➢Don’t stick the camera in their faces (intimidation)
Social Actors – Health & Safety
Interviewing Risks/responsibilities Interview precautions
If the individual doesn’t want to be on camera
Explain to them the video won’t be shown publicly
Interviewing alone Always interview strangers from the public with a friend
Filming people under 16 Ask parents permission
Filming in a store Ask the store managers before filming their customers
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