Moving Image Planning

Moving Image planning document

What emotional impact do you want your filming do have upon the reader? How?

I want my film to inform the audience of the effect music has on people – specifically teenagers – comparing them to their parents who may disapprove of their children’s love of music. I want the documentary to open the minds of people to rock music and fandoms, who may have disapproved of certain stereotypes previously – showing that fans of rock are not rebellious and to be frowned upon.

What personnel do you need? Who are you going to film?

For my documentary, I will need a group of my friends to take part in the documentary, being the main focus of the film. I will also need parents of the cast to be in the film also for interviews. For the documentary, I will need a director, producer, sound technician, light technician, editor, storyboard artist, and hair and makeup artist.

What props will you need?

The main equipment that I will need include a camera, tripod and microphone – I may require two cameras if I want the same shot from two perspectives – like in the interviews. In terms of the props that my cast will need, as it is a documentary, the items will be everyday items found in the houses of my cast – e.g. CDs, magazines, makeup, etc.

What lighting will you need? Any other equipment?

The lighting that I will need is mostly use of natural lighting and artificial – if filmed indoors. When interviews are taking place, I may decide to use extra lights if the household lighting is too dim and causes issues. The lighting would be high-key as, being a documentary, I don’t need to create atmosphere that low key lighting creates.

Where will you shoot? Will you need a backdrop?

The main locations that I will need to shoot include the house/houses of my cast – as it is a documentary about them and their lives. The interviews will take place in the bedrooms of the cast; the backdrop of the interviews will show their bedroom walls covered in band posters. If I can get permission to use a camera and film from the venues, I will also try and film in concert venues, showing concert footage of the band in addition to footage of the cast at the concert.

Make-up? Costume?

All of the teenage cast will be wearing their everyday, casual clothing – such as band shirts, hoodies, etc. Wearing their everyday clothing will provide realism that I want the documentary to show. In addition, the cast will be wearing makeup that they would usually wear – such as dramatic eyeliner, lipstick, etc.