ASSIGNMENT 23: MUSIC & SOCIAL ACTORS PLANNINGJodie Foster-Pillai Pamela Younes Laura Cuk Abigail Menzies

MusicLinks Why this music is

appropriateInitial research

➢http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37VucWh06Y ➢http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjsXo9l6I8 ➢http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lTB1pIg1y0 ➢http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTa6Xbzfq1U&safe=active

These songs are well known and the target audience will be able to recognise them

Music for Introduction (montage)

➢ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37VucWh06Y This is an upbeat song and would create an uplifting mood to help support the preview of the entire series

Music for 1 minute

➢ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTa6Xbzfq1U&safe=active

This is the theme song to a well know video game (super mario bros) that majority of the audience will be able to identify. Also, this music is appropriate as it links to the overall topic of the

Music for 2 minute development

➢ http://www.freesound.org/people/Timbre/sounds/152845/

(slow piano)

Slow pace background is effective when discussing a serious part of the documentary for example how video games addiction has become a disorder

Social Actors – Presenter ResearchInspirational presenters What do you like about

themPictures of them

Name: Jimmy Doherty !Previous documentary: Food unwrapped !

•He is an active and cheerful presenter who keeps audience engaged in documentary •!•He speaks clearly and loud, when explaining things, making it easy for audience to understand

Name: Morgan Spurlock !Previous documentary

•He takes part in the documentary by being involved interesting experiments to keep audience entertained !•He is quite humorous, isn't boring

Social Actors – Presenter Research

Inspirational presenters What do you like about them

Pictures of them

Name: Nev !Previous documentary: Catfish

Gets up and close with social actors. Talks to them on a friendly basis/comforts when upset

Social Actors – Your PresenterPresenter Info Why this person? Pictures of them

!Name: Pamela Younes !!Age: 17 !!Gender: Female

✓ Because she is dedicated

✓ !✓ She is always available ✓ !✓ Committed ✓ !✓ can talk in front of a

camera without

Social Actors – Public Interviews ResearchTypes of people to Why this particular person Pictures of these types of Black(afro/caribbean) Male teenager !!!!!Age: 13-18

Likely to play video games, as this is quite typical of young males afro/caribbean aged between 13-18 as they are stereotyped as being quite lazy when it comes to education, and more into games and social life !Therefore it would be useful to hear their opinions.

(White British)male teenager !!!!

Male teenagers tend to have an interest in games, so it would be interesting to hear there views on video games. !

Social Actors – Public Interviews ResearchTypes of people to interview

Why this particular person Pictures of these types of people

Female/male Smart clothes/work clothes !!!!!Age: 25-35

Appears to look quite intelligent/educated and knowledgeable !Would probably know what she/ he is talking about and would put forward a view that may be quite strong, and therefore interesting to include in our documentary

Female/Mother !!!

Interviewing a mother would be useful as they possibly have children who play video games, and can therefore express their

Social Actors – Public Interviews Research

Types of people to interview

Why this particular person

Pictures of these types of people

Male/female child !Age 7-11

It would be interesting to see how a young child's opinion of video games differs from that of adults. And how video games has impacted on their minds from a young age

Social actors- Public interview locationsType of people to interview

Where will you find these types of people?

How do you know?

Female/Mother Age: 30-50

On a Saturday taking their young children out on a family outing – possibly to public areas

It’s a common motherly thing to do on a weekend with the/their children.

Male/Father Age 25-35

Public areas It’s a common fatherly thing to do on a weekend with the/their

Teenagers Male Age: 16-19

Public areas, i.e. cinema, public park

Most likely to go to the public areas with other friends -beneficial for interviewing because of the variety of people

Teenagers Female Age: 16-19

Public areas, i.e. cinema, public park, shopping centre

Similar to male teenagers, on Saturdays/Sundays; teenagers are likely to go to public areas to hang out after a week of school

Male/Female child Age: 7-11

Public areas - Mothers and fathers will be with children so both will be interviewed

Children at these ages would be around their mother(s) and father(s)

Social Actors – Public Interviews Techniques

Important techniques to apply when trying to get public interviews: !• Be friendly • Talk to the person first before putting the camera in their face • Explain to them the purpose of the interview • Tell the person that this video interview won’t end up on YouTube

publicly • Allow the person to think of their answer before starting to film so they

don’t feel under pressure

Social Actors – Expert Interviews ResearchType of experts to interview

Why this/these particular experts? Pictures of those type of experts

A psychologist

They can give a psychological insight to how video games can help and damage the human body. A psychologist would be able to explain why some players more addicted to video games than others

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A sociology teacher/sociologist

They can explain how socialising children to play video games from a young age can effect them throughout their childhood

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Social Actors – Expert Interviews ResearchType of experts to interview

Why this/these particular experts? Pictures of those type of experts

A doctor/GP They would be able to explain the possible physical and mental effects that video games can cause

Video game designer/developer

This expert would be able to explain why video games are becoming more realistic and why stereotypes are reinforced in video games

Expert interviews locationsType of people to interview

Where will you find these types of people?

How do you know?

Psychologist Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College (Psychology teachers office)

They teach at the school and are aware of the interview process

Doctor Ealing By calling him up at his profession and then booking an appointment to do the interview

Sociologist Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College (Sociology teachers office)

They teach at the school and are aware of the interview process

Expert interview techniques

• Important techniques we 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 emails ➢Present questions before filming them ➢Don’t stick the camera in their faces (intimidation)

Social Actors – Health & Safety

Interviewing Risks/responsibilities Interview precautions

If the individual doesn’t want to be on camera

Explain to them the video won’t be shown publicly

Interviewing alone Always interview strangers from the public with a friend

Filming people under 16 Ask parents permission

Filming in a store Ask the store managers before filming their customers