Including a hashtag #

Hashtags are now commonly used in all media productions, especially in documentaries; our research indicates that programs with a target audience between twenty and thirty use the hashtag. This is because the institution wants to create a rapport with the audience. Furthermore, ten to thirty year-olds are most inclined to use social media states such as Twitter and Facebook- both use the hashtag. We therefore wrote our different variations of the # we could use, while keeping in mind that is should be short and memorable. The hashtag is an extension of the program as it will allow viewers to comment and feel more involved.

We decided to use #London Riots. 

Being organised

Ed and I used several methods to communicate, namley: WhatsApp, Facebook and text.

What’s App-

We created a 'group' on What’s App, it allowed us to text messaging, to send each other images, video, and audio media messages as well as our location using integrated mapping features. Using the program proved extremely beneficial; the image on the right demonstrates how easy and efficient it was to communicate on. The reason we used WhatsApp more often than Facebook is primarily because is allowed us to communicate 'on the go'.

Facebook-

We also used Facebook to communicate. It provided us with the same service as WhatsApp i.e. real-time communication; however we could send documents i.e. Storyboards. We also used Facebook as an alternative to e-mailing.

 

Voice-over

Our documentary research has indicated we should intergrate a voice-over into our product. So what is a voice-over- "Voice-over (also known as off-camera or off-stage commentary) is a production technique where a voice—that is not part of the narrative is used in a media production". We now understand that the voice-over is pre-recored and placed over the top of the video and used to explain information. We subsequently scripted a voice over for our: introucution, retail, metropolitain police and rioter sections using facts and quotes where we could to accomidate for the 'explain information' element.

We then recored our voice-overs. We soon relaised that our voice-over didnt sound appropriate, my voice was to soft. We then looked into who would could do our voice-over. Short list: Garry Veale, Callum Pearce and Tom Barden. We approched our teacher Mrs Micheals and asked her opinion, she thought that Garry Veale's voice was most appropriate.  

Script 

Between Saturday 6th and Thursday 11 August 2011, thousands of people rioted in several London boroughs and in cities and towns across England; the resulting chaos generated looting, arson, and mass deployment of police.

Disturbances began on Saturday 6 August 2011, after a protest in Tottenham following the death of Mark Duggan, a local who was shot dead by police on Thursday 4 August 2011. Several violent clashes with police ensued, along with the destruction of police vehicles, a magistrates' court, a double-decker bus, and many civilian homes and businesses, thus rapidly gaining attention from the media. Overnight, looting took place in Tottenham Hale Retail Park and nearby Wood Green.

As of 15 August, about 3,100 people had been arrested, of whom more than 1,000 had been charged. Arrests, charges and court proceedings continue. Initially, courts sat for extended hours. There were a total of 3,443 crimes across London linked to the disorder. Emergency calls on Monday night saw a 300% increase, from 5,400 normally to 20,800. Along with the five deaths, at least 16 others were injured as a direct result of related violent acts. An estimated £200 million worth of property damage was incurred, and local economic activity was significantly compromised.

Media screening

The media department at Heathside held a screening whereby all of the year 12 and 13 media products. I introduced the product and what it was about and then screened it to all of the parents, teachers and friends in the audience. We then asked the audience to fill our a feedback sheet commenting on what they enjoyed and what they didn't.
The feedback we received was extremely promising/positive, we however expected some criticism because we had technical difficulties with the sound. We used the feedback to improve our final product i.e. volume of the voice overs v.s. the sound track.

Shot lists

Shot list 1

Titles Montage of news reports about the riots.
The archive footage will fade into black.
When the screen in black the title will fade in.
It will last fifteen to twenty seconds.

Location Shots: 
Iconic London 
Oxford Street
The river themes.
Backstreets (Peckham road & Old Kent Road)
It will last forty seconds.

Interview with Policeman:
We will use a mixture of close-ups, mid shots and extreme clos-ups.
It will last forty seconds.

Relevant shots:
Newspaper articles 
Effected area 
It will last for thirty seconds
Interview with convicted rioter 
We will use a mixture of close-ups, Mid shots and extreme clos-ups.
It will last forty seconds.
Location shots
Outro 

Shot list 2
Introduction 
Archive footage of the London riots accompanied by a voice over.
Title screen will then faded in: #LondonRiots  
The introduction will last 45 seconds
Shopping
Footage of shops in and around London with a voiceover.
Interview with Jake Hogan as former employe at Curry PC World. 
This section will last one minute thirty.
Police 
Mix of archive footage and my footage.
Interview with Sargent David Howe.
This section will last for one minute thirty. 
Rioter
Footage of rioters.
Interview with rioter
This section will last for one minute thirty. 

Storyboards

Before I started storyboarding my ideas I looked at Youtube to find out different drawing methods.