8.script documentary
- 1. Teenager Documentary Presentation – Script Slide 1 Adam - This is a presentationfor a documentaryabout the unfair representationof teenagers in the media. Slide 2 Oliver - The documentary will be called “Teenage Dirtbags”,a one off, hour long show highlighting the way that teenagers are unfairly represented in television,film and the news. The aim being to make the older generations think differently on how they might currently view the teenagers of this world. Dan - Currently the media are representing teenagers,but not in a fair way. The generalisationis that the representationof teenagers applies to all, however this is most certainly not the case. Slide 2&3 Adam – The USP is that the aim of this show is to tackle the issue and ask the questions people are scaredof asking, so who will we use to ask these questions?(SLIDE TRANSITION) Louis Theroux. Why? He has a track record of putting himselfin difficult situations andgetting answers out of hard to break people. These people will include people such as schoolkids, college students apprentice workers army and cadets, to get primary research from the actual teenagers themselves,then ask the people who push forward against these stereotypes,Such as the BBC which we will get to later on and company employers as well as the older generationand police. Slide 4 Oliver - Channel broadcast on ITV. It will also be shown after the watershed because of the older demographic means it can have more content of a mature nature in it and display the realties of the issue rather than sugar coat it for an audience that aren't out intended one
- 2. aswell as being prime time viewing at a 9PM slot, moreoverthis is a goodtime slot because it is on ITV, and therefore the channel will roll onto this program from a high viewing figure show before it which usually is shown on ITV at 7pm or 8pm such as the X Factor.And finally it must comply with the valid rules and regulations along with OFCOM ruling so that the program is viewable for live televisionairing Slide 5&6 Dan – Do you know who they are?17 year old Caitlin Lewis saved the life of one year old Tallulah after she was choking on a hard boiledsweet. After having to wait too long for the ambulance she ran out on the street and desperately asked for help. She ran over to the the girl then used her skills she learnt from army cadets to save her life. Slide 7&8 Oliver - Lydia Ko at 17 became the number 1 ranked woman professionalgolfer in 2015. The youngest player of any gender to be number one. She still is the number 1 golfer. Slide 9&10 Adam - At the age of 18 Marcus Rashford representedhis club and country by scoring both on his club and internationaldebut. Also after scoring against Arsenal on his club league debut the next day he went back to school. Slide 11 Dan - Demos analysed six different Britishnewspapers from 2004 to 2014 and these were the most commonwords: Binging, Yob and Criminal. Slide 12 Oliver – However the words that should be describing these three teenagers are: Winner, Championand Hero. (say in time with transitions) Slide 13 Dan – Two thirds of 14 to 17 year olds believe negative stereotypes are ruining their job prospects and self esteem.
- 3. Meaning over half of teenagers believe their careers could potentially be ruined due to ideologies and disrespect in the media Four out of five feel unfairly represented within the Media. When secondaryschool teachers were asked to paint a picture of teenagers,the characteristics theyassociatedwiththem were; Caring, Enthusiastic andHard-Working The Media however use the words Binge drinkers, yobs and criminals. A start contrast between the two different definitions,one coming from someone who works with teenagers on a daily basis and the other is one that just assumes what teenagers are like on a daily basis,the difference being. The one that assumes has a more influential impact on the population. Slide 14 - Style Oliver - The documentary will consist of number of interviews, to show peoples opinions,mixedwith examples from various media sectors such as: - TelevisionShows - Films - News Articles Some of the examples that will be shown in the documentary are as follows: Jessie James slide Adam - Jessie was a 15 year old boy from Manchesterwho was gunned down in Moss Side, Manchester. In the Guardian article about his death, the writer had to define that the kid had absolutelyno ties to gangs at all. The fact that this had to be clarified shows the assumption reading it that this kid was part of a gang just because he was a young black teenager. His case is still not solved to this day.
- 4. Film and TV Clips Oliver – Moving away from the news and press now and into film, initially with attack the block. Oliver – Attack the block Dan – Bad Neighbours Oliver - Catherine Tate Show Adam – Harry Enfield Adam – BOTH TV shows were both broadcastedand produced by the BBC. Are teenagers not in their interests to be representedfair? After all it is their job to represent everyone, due to the TV licensing Conclusion Oliver – To conclude our finsdings and pitchwe think we have a strong pitchand something with a lot of potential for high viewing figures. 1st point; Enough evidence our snippet of research shows that there is an issue and we have the proof and this can lead t ointerviews and more digging about the subject Adam – Second point is that we have the best pulling power, we are on a freeview channel, we have a famous host, we have confrontations with people during interviews, we have a controversialtopic. Dan – And finally a slot during prime time TV directly after a big ITV show which usually airs just before 9pm,