Editing the video

Today the editing of my documentary begins

Filming

This weekend I started to begin to film the various parts I needed for my documentary.

Song permission

I recieved an email back telling me I had to fill out a student film request form to gain granted permission to use the intro the the song for my documentary montage at the beginning.

Below is a copy of the email i sent to the correct person with the student film request form attached and filled out.

Song use permission

I have now emailed all of the appropriate people to ask permission to use their music within my documentary. An example would be for the use of Always by Blink 182.

The label the song was produced by is called Geffen Records, therefore I will email these for permission.

Planning : Locations

Chris’ room is part of his normal home environment and probably where he spends quite a lot of his time. By filming him here the audience will see other aspects of his home life and it adds to the sense that he is just another everyday life- like in the title for the documentary.

By filming in a doctor’s office it adds to the reliability and authenticity of the statistics and realities given by them.

As I couldn't do what I originally planned- to use a credible doctor in a doctor's surgery. Joyce was our second option and due to her being an ex-member of the nhs we decided to do it in the comfort of her own living room.

The kitchen offers a more concealed, family style situation/ environment as the parents will be sat around the table which is where the family would sit down every night to eat together and talk about how their day has been.

The park is a more exposed, light, casual and carefree space. This will be used to help represent the fact that the documentary is coming to a content ending and the circumstance that Chris can be a normal kid and he can do all the things he never thought he would be able to.

Planning: Background Music

Blink 182- Always intro for the opening sequence to the documentary as it add a little of Chris' personality to it seeing as he is in a band.

Mad world acoustic guitar cover for when Chris is talking about him having the disorder and how he coped with it as the song will add emphasis to the sadness of what he is saying and the audience will feel more sympathetic for him.

Jack Johnson- Better Together I would like to start playing this at the beginning of Chris and Rebecca talking about there relationship seeing as they are still together after all this time and this is a typical love song. It will then carry on into the ending montage but will be louder.

Closer to the time when I need the music I will email to appropriate people to ask for their permission to use their work for my short documentary.

Planning: Cast

Chris is the main focus point for the documentary. He is friendly,  pleasant to talk to and passionate about his fitness (running/ squash), this will help the audience warm to him throughout the documentary.

Rebecca is Chris’ girlfriend and they have been together for just over a year and a half now. She will be featured towards the end of the documentary so that it ends light-hearted. It will show that the disorder and scaring hasn’t affected his relationship and that he can still lead a ‘normal’ life.

Chris’ Parents were a key part in his upbringing and helping him recover from his surgery,  pushing him to do all he can do and be the best he can be. One of the factors we will focus on is what it was like looking after him when he was a young boy and how difficult it may have been.

The doctor will offer a more medical approach and will give information and facts regarding talipes. A doctor’s information and advice is highly thought of when it comes to a disorder such as this and therefore it will make the documentary more credible.  

However, I had a lot of trouble trying to get hold of a doctor that was able to take some time out of their busy day for me which although slightly disappointing, all was not lost. Chris knew a woman near where he lived who was an ex- nhs senior nurse at whiston and so knew enough information about the disorder to be able to help. Due to being an ex-member we decided it would be better and more comfortable to record it in the comfort of her won living room.