Brainstorm
I have decided to make my documentary a social experiment based around music and how it effects psychology in daily life.
Subject Knowledge
I have always been interested in music, and in particular the way it effects people on an emotion level. The use of the right music in an advert or trailer will invoke specific responses on a viewer based on a mixture of beat, lyrics and instrument use. When I took GCSE Level Music, I learnt that a lot of musical techniques are used to bring upon some form of emotion or thought within the listener. So I am curious as to whether or not modern music has that kind of effect, and is so how strong is it and does it drastically or mildly change behavior or mood within a person.
Programme Concept
This documentary will be a social experiment, that will see the effects of different music on daily life. A group of people will be given a playlist of songs, consisting of sad/depressing music, that they can only listen to throughout a week. After/During the week they will vlog how it effects them, as well as participating in interviews as they progress. This will then be repeated the next week with happy/upbeat songs.
This experiment will give an understanding into not only if music affects our lives, but also why. I shall be interviewing other people on what they enjoy about music and how it makes them feel, as well as interviewing a psychology expert on their opinion on the matter.
This experiment will give an understanding into not only if music affects our lives, but also why. I shall be interviewing other people on what they enjoy about music and how it makes them feel, as well as interviewing a psychology expert on their opinion on the matter.
Target Audience Research
Survey Responses Below:
From these results we can tell that the target audience will be 18 - 30 year olds that are students/unemployed or fairly well-paid professionals. They will be all genders and religions and may be more likely to appeal towards those who are of a creative background, specifically within music (be it collecting or as a musician).
Concept Finalisation
Sequencing
Opening:
- Introduction into the topic with a basic history
- Opening Sequence
- Introduction to Experiment
- Meeting the volunteers
- Introduce volunteers to task
Middle 1:
- Looking into the history of music and its uses
- Section on how it was used during the second world war
- Check back mid week on the experiment
Middle 2:
- Interviews with random people on what music they like and why
- Check in on end of week one of the experiment
Middle 3:
- Volunteers on their opinion on the first week and beginning second week
- Interviews with random people with their opinion on what would happen
- More in-depth interviews with a music and psychology experts
End:
- Interviews and vlogs of second week of experiment
- Comparison of the two weeks
- Findings/Conclusion
- Outro
- Closing Sequence
Opening:
- Introduction into the topic with a basic history
- Opening Sequence
- Introduction to Experiment
- Meeting the volunteers
- Introduce volunteers to task
Middle 1:
- Looking into the history of music and its uses
- Section on how it was used during the second world war
- Check back mid week on the experiment
Middle 2:
- Interviews with random people on what music they like and why
- Check in on end of week one of the experiment
Middle 3:
- Volunteers on their opinion on the first week and beginning second week
- Interviews with random people with their opinion on what would happen
- More in-depth interviews with a music and psychology experts
End:
- Interviews and vlogs of second week of experiment
- Comparison of the two weeks
- Findings/Conclusion
- Outro
- Closing Sequence
Format
Participatory is the format it falls under.
Participatory is the format it falls under.
Synopsis
Joseph Weston rounds up a small group of volunteers to take away one of the things they value most, their choice music. A social experiment that delves into how music affects us socially and mentally.
Joseph Weston rounds up a small group of volunteers to take away one of the things they value most, their choice music. A social experiment that delves into how music affects us socially and mentally.
Budget
Due to the lack of needing to rent or purchase filming equipment, the budget is quite low. All that needs to be paid for are bus transportation, for volunteers to get to the studio, and drinks for interviews.
Final Concept Feedback
Interview Participants and Questions Research
Extensive Research
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Documentary Issues
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Legal and Ethical Considerations
The main issues that won't be affecting me are those involving secret filming and the angle/plot offending anyone, due to the topic not being controversial in nature.
I will be using archive footage as a method of cutaway shots during certain parts of my documentary, the referencing for which is below:
I will be using archive footage as a method of cutaway shots during certain parts of my documentary, the referencing for which is below:
The issues that will be addressed, that are stated in BBC Producer's Guidelines (http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/editorialguidelines/Legacy_Guidelines/2000-producers-guidelines.pdf), are mainly those involving interview situations (see below).
For the places I will be shooting at, as well as for the people I will be interviewing, the proof of permission is below:
Script
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Storyboard
Playlist for experiment
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Risk Assessment
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Production Schedule
Props List
Sound Board
Call Sheet
Proposal
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