1. Assignment 13:
Music, Locations, Social Actors
Set: Fri Oct 4
Due: Mon Oct 7

2. What are they?
MUSIC LOCATIONS SOCIAL ACTORS
-what background music
for
Get evidence from
copyright free sources
(some evidence could be
from copyright material)
-where will you film? -documentaries don’t have
actors – they have social
actors!
-presenters
-public interviews
-expert interviews

3. Music
LINKS Extension
Initial
research
Links to types of background music which you MIGHT
use
Music for
Introduct
ion
(montag
e)
Links
*some can be copyright
Music for
1 minute
Optional
Music for
2 minute
develop
ment
Links
*some can be copyright
Extension: to explain why you feel that music is appropriate

4. Locations – Initial ideas
• Mind map some possible ideas

5. Locations
Where will you film
presenter?
Where will you film public
interviews
Where will film expert
interviews?

6. Locations
Locations for 2 min montage intro Locations for 2 minute development

7. Social Actors – Presenter Research
Inspirational Presenters What do you like
about them?
(costume/
look/
style of interviewing/
involvement)
Pictures of them
Annotate!
Name:
Previous Documentary :

8. Social Actors – Your Presenter
Presenter Info Why this person? Pictures of them
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Availability:

9. Social Actors –
Public Interviews Research
Type of people to
interview
Why this/these
particular people?
Pictures of those type of people
Annotate!
Identify social groups
(age/gender/interests etc)

10. Social Actors –
Public interview locations
Type of people to
interview
Where will you find these types of
people?
How do you
know?
Why?
Identify social groups
(age/gender/interests etc)

11. Social Actors –
Public Interview Techniques
• List important techniques you will apply when
trying to get public interviews
• Be friendly
• Don’t stick camera in face
• ……

12. Social Actors –
Expert Interviews Research
Type of experts to
interview
Why this/these particular
experts?
Pictures of those type of
experts
Annotate!
Profession/role

13. Social Actors –
Expert interview locations
Type of people to
interview
How/where will you find
these types of experts?
Potential locations to film this
expert
Identify social groups
(age/gender/interests etc)

14. Social Actors –
Expert Interview Techniques
• List important techniques you 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 e-mails
• ……

15. Social Actors – Health & safety
Interviewing Risks/responsibilities Interview precautions
Not wanting to be on camera
Getting lost/interviewing alone
Filming people under 16

16. Social Experts – (extension)
Current expert interview evidence
• Have you already interviewed some?
• Quotes?
• Pictures?
• Q&A?
• Statistics?
• Interesting facts?