LO1: Treatment (Chosen idea)

TREATMENT

THE BRIEF

The brief is to produce a original documentary short film lasting between 5-15 minutes, denoting the idea of how technology has taken over the young generations lives.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The target audience for the short film would apply to any genders as it the film will include a female and a male to follow on the experiment so that it will be relatable and come out with a different result. The age however would be applying to 12-40 year olds as this will be aiming at the newer generation that have been introduced to mobile phones and would know the addiction that they come with. The ABC1 would be 90% as they would need enough disposable income to afford to pay for a mobile phone in the features that we would require, such as social media. The C2DE would be 10% as some people would have phones even if they didn't get enough disposable income for other applicances.

SEGMENT SYNOPSIS AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE BRIEF

 My brief will be denoting how technology (mobile phones, TV and laptops) have consumed our lives today and maybe do a real experiment with having two volunteer to go a week without technology and the volunteers document how they feel about it. It will include facts and statistics about how technology has changed peoples lives to make the short film seem surprising and shocking. The effect on the viewers would make them realise how much is has consumed their lives and hopefully encourage people to give up their mobile phones. The short film would be a documentary film as it will be documenting the two volunteer's journey on how they cope without their phone.

CONTINGENCIES

My backup plan would be using the client 'Sheffield Flourish', to share awareness of certain mental illness' such as Anxiety disorder and Panic attacks. The short film will consist of denoting a young teenagers everyday life through when she wakes up and  exagerate events that occur in her mind throughout her life. This film would also consist of facts and statistics about the illness to educate the audience more on the illness.

KEY MILESTONES

Planning (script, song permission, storyboard, release and consent forms, risk assessment, recce of location, call sheet)-DEADLINE-7th March 2016.

Filming (call sheet and filming)-DEADLINE-19th March 2016

Editing-DEADLINE-22nd March 2016

EQUIPMENT

 -2 Canon 650D 
-Tripod
-2 Boom microphone
-Lighting

PROPS AND MODELS
Molly Evans

Chloe Carlisle

Alex Parry

Callum Fellows

Ismael

Lewis Haddon

Dominic Duerden

Jake Fields

Ellis Sullivan

Jai Vanderkraan

Jack Wade

Jack Mittson

Anabel Slater

Zac

Peter

Dylan

We do not have characters the actors are playing themselves as this is a documentary film.

HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.

• We will create a safe working environment by not having cable trailing around the room.
• Make sure that people don't touch the lights are they were very hot and could burn people.
• We will have a first aider on site.

LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS.

Ofcomm creates the guidelines for content on TV and radio, our projects comes under TV. The regulations are set to protect children so it is important to follow those guidelines, however our project does not have any content that would not not follow the guidelines. The guidelines that apply to us are:

 Under the Broadcasting Code, Rule 1.28 states that due care must be taken over the physical and emotional welfare and the dignity of children who take part or are involved in programmes. This is irrespective of whether consent has been given by the participant or by a parent or guardian. Rule 1.29 states that people under 18 must not be caused unnecessary distress or anxiety by their involvement in programmes or by the broadcast of those programmes.

In 2007, for broadcasters on the participation of young people in programmes, reflecting the need for the welfare of child participants to be at the heart of editorial and production decisions. The 2007 guidance

and supported the existing Broadcasting Code rules in this area.

Ofcomm acknowledges that broadcasters’ compliance decisions in this area will depend on the individual child, the level and nature of their participation and the nature of the programme.
Referenced: http://media.ofcom.org.uk/news/2015/protecting-children-in-programmes/

DISTRIBUTION
The distribution of the short film would be the internet such as YouTube, Social Medias and BBC Three. We feel that this is the most suitable platforms for our film as the content on these platforms is similar to that of our film. It is also the easiest to access and would apply to our target audience who use technology and would be relatable.