Wednesday 2 April 2014
Just so that we could have an indication of what we wanted to cover, we scripted our first draft pre-shoot script so that Helen could get an idea of what we wanted to cover, and how we're looking to cover the documentary.
Here is the intro of the script:
After the script feedback session that i had last week, i received good comments for the formatting of the script, clearly displaying knowledge that i know what i'm doing.
In regards to the content of the script, Helen pointed out that my script was too sync heavy and that it focused too much on Heather, plus the history of the Cathedral, and not enough on the apprentices, to which i then revised over the story a bit more, and doing further research decided to make some changes to the script which i'm still working on.
The historical part of the script, in regards to showing the archive footage, i've decided to remove it as the terms and conditions of purchase of the footage does not permit use of it being published, and further licensing would have to be purchased in order for that to be the case which would be way outside of our budget.
From the feedback however, and further research, i've now came up with a new approach at how i want to cover this documentary.
Hopefully, from this brief section from my amended treatment on the style of coverage, it will forecast the approach in which the script will be done.
Style/Mode
There will be a selection of different styles used for
this documentary to help tell the story.
Because the documentary will mainly consist of actuality,
there will be an observational/eyewitness
style of coverage to show what is happening within the workshops, and around
the various building sites within the Cathedral, using if possible; match on
action shots, plus sequential shots; showing the apprentices and the
experienced stone craftsman as their carrying out their tasks, such as: picking
out the templates, drawing on the stone, and carving the stone into mullions;
but also showing them on their lunch break in an sociable environment, making
use of the Cinéma vérité style of
coverage; to help free the audience from any deceptions in how a stonemason
apprentice’s life were formerly presented to them.
This documentary will also make use of the expository mode, using the actors/contributors as narrators to let
the audience know what is happening on the screen, where they will be giving
not only a first person perspective on what’s happening, but also an expert eye
witness on what’s taking place within the scene, often talking about themselves,
or the activities of a colleague in a first, second, or third person
perspective; giving us a different aspect as to what’s happening in contrast to
what we’re seeing.
The visuals of this documentary will make use of the Poetic style of coverage, incorporating
the stylistic cinematic devices to help drive the story, and give feeling to
what’s happening within each scene, making use of the natural sound elements
within each scene too, to emphasise what’s happening.
