Production log 10

Production log 10

What decisions did you make about the content of your BSR treatment? What did you learn from your primary research? How did  it influence your planning?

-This week we finalized the locations we will be filming at.We emailed locations in Canary Wharf and City Hall who have given us permission to film around the perimeter.I am still inquiring head offices if we are allowed to film inside any office environments.

-From my primary research I learnt how Sexual Harassment is a strong taboo subject because it is hardly represented in any films.This theme will easily work with my BSR genre because it connotes a daily struggle within our soceity.My findings this week also helped me learn about the gender roles within sexual harassment and how men are equally effected as women.

-This week I also learnt more about vox pops.

For video and television vox pops, the interviewer approaches people "in the street" and asks them simple questions about the topic. These people will be new to interviews and will often be nervous, flustered, giggly, etc. It's therefore important to make them feel comfortable and relaxed.

When asking people to participate, fast is best - don't give them time to worry about how they look or what their friends will think. Use a short, sharp standard question such as "Would you mind answering a couple of quick questions about genetically modified food for TV3 news tonight?". (Note: Everyone will want to know what channel you're with and when the programme will be broadcast, so it helps to get that out of the way quickly.)

As always, ask open-ended questions and avoid leading questions. At the same time, you must be specific enough to obtain brief answers.

Camera shots are usually framed as an MCU or close up. It's important to think about the guest's looking direction, and get an equal number of left-facing and right-facing subjects. These can then be alternated in post-production. Some producers go so far as to get all answers with a particular opinion facing one way, and answers with an opposing opinion facing the other way. Whether or not you think this is effective is up to you — you may feel that it is too contrived.



-Based on my audience research I found that majority of the public found that sexual harassment predominately occurs in urban areas ,but we have decided to portray the protagonist within in working class society in central London rather than a 'ghetto'.To ensure realism in my film I want to stay within the working class margin.