Factual Production - Idea Development
- 2. Evidence of idea generation – topics:
- 3. Evidence of idea generation – topics: Representation in Media and Doctor Who What will I talk about? • The rise of representation in Media • Example of representation in Media • How representation is handled in Doctor Who
- 4. Evidence of idea generation – topics:
- 5. Evidence of idea generation – topics: The casting of a female Doctor What will I talk about? • The casting of Jodie Whittaker • The backlash and controversy • For and Against • My opinion
- 6. Mood Board:
- 7. The images share a similar style of an old video or TV aesthetic and are related to a TV background for example the screen cap from an episode of Doctor Who or the TV static. Another aspect the images also share is a common set of colour schemes, That being a mixture of darker and lighter shades which make up the vintage/retro video aesthetic. The images I have chosen will influence my final product with the style and editing used within the video which as stated before will be a blend of retro TV footage and a 80’s synth aesthetic. The other images represent the certain found footage shots I will be going for in terms of scenes from the show, interviews and video I have taken of my Doctor Who merchandise to make the whole thing a lot more personal. Mood Board Analysis
- 8. These are a list of Fonts that I could potentially be using throughout my project taken from sources like DaFont and other sources, The first of which is Lemon Milk, this font is slightly simple but still has style to make it stand out as a title or something similar to that effect – although it could have a negative effect of dating the visuals and possibly not connecting to certain demographics. The next is Typewriter which is a more generic font but it is effective in its simpleness with the typewriter aesthetic which adds to the vintage video style I am going for. The next is Doctor Glitch, this font looks aesthetically pleasing and would allow me to add to the video effect I am going for in the video but I can only really see it being used once or twice throughout the video. The fourth font is the official Doctor Who one which has its obvious uses to fit in with using scenes from the show, however this font is very much associated with the product and could potentially cause viewers to become disinterested if they are not fans of the show. The final font I could potentially use is a font called Streamster which is far more stylised than any of the previously mentioned fonts with its mixture of sharp and smooth edges which ties into the vaporware style I mentioned with music choices and when combined with the colour scheme, it should be even more effective – however it could be too stylised to be able to be read by the audience.
- 9. Colour Scheme I have chosen these colours to be a part of my colour scheme as they accompany the vintage video tape aesthetic I am intending on going with. The colour scheme contains a mixture of light and darker colours which don’t particularly clash with one another and are intended to enhance the aesthetic qualities of the video by making it be more appealing to the viewer and keep them focused on the topics within the video even if they aren’t completely invested in the video beforehand which may make them more interested in it if the visuals of the video are appealing to the eye. These colours will be implemented through the visual editing and fonts throughout the video.
- 10. Styles: For the style of the video I will be taking inspiration from documentary filmmakers like Adam Curtis who use stock and existing footage to compliment the narration, however I will be using a variety of footage from Doctor Who edited with a vintage video style and my own footage of my Doctor Who merchandise to not only combat any potential copyright problems but also to make it more visually appealing to the viewer and consistent with the style of the opening. Along with this I am planning to accompany these aspects of the of video with a selection of music from either the show itself or Vaporwave as music from the series helps to stay appropriate to the source whilst Vaporwave is relaxing and inviting but I will need to test which tracks fit the tone I am going for the best when I get to the post production stage of my video.
- 11. Structure My video discuses representation in Doctor Who as I am interested in how studios handle representation in the media they produce and how it can affect pre-existing franchise. Asking the question of – Is representation genuine or is it forced for financial gain? As for the aim of the video, I would like it to tell the audience that the process of representation is not yet fair but it is getting there. With growing up watching the show from the age of four, I feel passionately about the series in general especially with the latest era beginning soon with a female Doctor at the helm as I’ve been following the recent controversies of feminist agendas ‘invading’ franchises and are fascinated by both sides of the argument. Once seen, I would like my video to make my audience to think about gender and ethnic minority representation in the media as a whole and as Doctor Who has been running for 55 years , it is a great vehicle to illustrate the changes. Through the video I video I will take a neutral look (for the most part) at how representation is handled in the media and more specifically the backlash from a female Doctor which is where my own opinion will be integrated. The set up of the project will be employing narration over found footage and scenes from the show as well as cutaways to interviews where necessary which aid the topics being spoken about as this is the best way to get the information across in an enjoyable way for the viewer to ingest and follow.
- 12. “Just to be clear, we are not expecting any kind of round of applause or pat in the back for that. That is the minimal level of representation we should have on television and the correct response would be: ‘What took you so long?’ not ‘We’re so great.” — Steven Moffat on the news that the Doctor’s latest assistant will be a gay woman http://pridebrary.c om/doctor-who- the-evolution-of- lgbtq- representation/ Peter Davison On A Female Doctor & Bringing Back Jenny https://www. youtube.com/ watch?v=EVf K_Fiph3o ‘Doctor Who’ Cast on Series 11, Female Representation & Bringing Fresh Energy | Comic- Con 2018 | MTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDJtTNzju-U Doctor Who and Ethnicity, Part I: Race and the cultural embeddedness of Science Fiction https://radicalcompounds.wordpress. com/2013/07/07/doctor-who-and- ethnicity-part-i/ No-White Representation in Doctor Who https://doctorwho.livejournal.com/690336 0.html Doctor Who: Race And Sexuality Representation In The Show https://doctorw howatch.com/20 17/04/28/doctor -who-race-and- sexuality-show/ THE WEIRD RACISM OF DOCTOR WHO https://doctor whowatch.com /2017/04/28/d octor-who- race-and- sexuality- show/ Steven Moffat on Diversity on Doctor Who: “It’s a Show That Has No Excuse.” https://www.themarysue.com/steven-moffat-on- doctor-who-diversity/ Black Representation in ‘Doctor Who’ – Modern Era, Modern Black Characters http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2017/10/bla ck-representation-in-doctor-who-modern- era/ Content Research
- 14. BBC Producers’ Guidelines Following the BBC Producers’ Guidelines in regards to a factual production I ‘must strive to be accurate with my information and said information must be well sourced, presented in clean, precise language.’ I also must ‘strive to be fair and open minded as the video will reflect all opinions and conflict of views, including my own but I won’t promote a particular view or agenda.’ I will identify my sources so my audience can judge their status for themselves. – However an exception to British copyright law, fair dealing is governed by Sections 29 and 30 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 outlines three instance where fair dealing is a legitimate defense: The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and Fair Use The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, is the current UK copyright law. It ‘gives the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works the right to control the ways in which their material may be used. The rights cover: Broadcast and public performance, copying, adapting, issuing, renting and lending copies to the public. In many cases, the creator will also have the right to be identified as the author and to object to distortions of their work.’ o If the use is for the purposes of research or private study o If it is used for the purposes of criticism, review or quotation o Where it is utilised for the purposes of reporting current events
Editor's Notes
- #13: What materials and info do you need for your production? The core of a good factual project is doing the background work in terms of researching the topic and getting the right contributors. Use this and additional slides to collect this. Reference your sources.