Social

Action
Production
booklet
Contents
Task 1: Proposal
Task 2: Pre-production material
Task 3: Filming
Task 4: Editing

Social Action Production Proposal

Name of production

More Equal

Reason for following this issue

Racial inequality is a concept that has been so brushed over as of late, because a
lot of people believe that it no longer exists. And being from the United Kingdom a
lot of people believe, that America, or some eastern European countries are really
racists now a days. Though the issue is that Britain is covertly racist, or maybe
even subconsciously.

Length of production

Interviewees in production

(High Wycombe) Citizen Advice Bureau

Mayor of High Wycombe

Director of WREC

Production angle, how and why

Thats why rather than changing peoples idea on the subject we aim to educate
the viewer on the subject, because we believe this is one of the greatest steps
towards equality.
We will achieve this by first informing the viewer on how the idea of race began,
what racism actually is and how it is not just shouting derogatory terms at a racial
group

A production layout (beginning, middle and end)

Opening:
We will achieve this by first informing the viewer on how the idea of race began,
what racism actually is and how it is not just shouting derogatory terms at a racial
group. How race has impacted the wellbeing of people historically on a
community level, any key moments which standout of racial injustice, statistics on
the population percentage of each race which populate the area, and if there has
been as prior effort to bring the issue to the fore front.
Middle:

The citizen advice bureau will be interviewed, to gain insight on how

people are discriminated at work, and the statistics of the people racially
discriminated in the work place. A member of staff can be followed and can show
us the steps they are making to help solve this aspect of racial inequality.
The Mayor will be interviewed, in order to gain insight on how he views the
current situation of racial equality in the community, why he believes that it is still
prevalent in the area if he believes it is still there, and what steps he is trying to
combat the issue, in order to make the town in which he governs a more pleasant
Interviewing the public to understand the general consensus on the topic.

End:

Give the viewers steps they can make to help the issue such as, thinking about
what stereotypes about a person or group may have, and ways you may be
discriminating. That you must understand your feelings before you can address
them.
And also Educate yourself. By reading as much as you can about race relations,
white privilege, and ways to reduce racism. Through reading books, listening to
music, and watching movies about other cultures as well. And how it helps to
learn about the history of the culture and current happenings. Also listening to
other people talk about their experiences with racism.

Target Audience and why

10 to 30 year olds of both genders and all backgrounds. The reason this will be
our target audience is because any people older than that we feel they are more
set in their ways and it would be harder for us to change their perspective.
Whereas the younger generation are more open minded so we will be able to
connect with them and enlighten them from a different perspective. We decided
on 10 as we feel this is the age where they will be able to understand what is
going on, but not any younger.

Where your video will be uploaded / shown

On YouTube and websites. It will be shown at school assemblys and workplaces so
as out target audience will be able to watch it.

List of questions you wish to ask / have answered in your production

1. What is race?
2. How did racism start?
3. How can we help combat racism?
4. How is racism impacting High Wycombe?
5. How many people in High Wycombe acknowledge the racism?
6. What is the government doing to combat racism?
 7. Why racism is a neglected subject in schools?
8. What is institutional racism?
9. What is pseudo statistical racism?
10. Why people think Africans history starts with slavery?
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15.

Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area:

Location Address:

Sat Nav details (Post

code):

Nearest Train Station:

Nearest Bus stop:

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Sound Information: Solutions:

Power Information Solutions:

Hazards Solutions:

PROPS LIST
Production Name:
Producer:

Item Script page Description Actor/location

Cigar 4 Large Cuban cigar, Craig Jennings
expensive looking, 7
long
Found Footage

Footage Reference Used for

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Nike
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Oprah https://www.youtube.com/watch? Display of
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racism

Production Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesd Thursda Friday Saturd Sunda

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Week
1

Date

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B role
Week
2

Date

Mayor
Week Advise
3 WREC

Date
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Week
4

Date

Equipment Hire sheet

Item From Return

Copyright issues / legal ethical issues you may face

Some European groups might feel as if they are being targeted for things that happened
in the past, but we cannot move forward unless we not just know but understand what
happened in the past and why it happened. Also no matter what we are told by the
media about advancements in racial equality we have made, that fact still exists that
racism is still very much alive.

Whilst creating the documentary we must find a way to keep it unbiased, and avoid
plastering our opinion on the issue, though it important that the viewer also understands
our views on the issue. Its also crucial that we gain permission to film people for the
interviews for legal privacy laws sake.

List of Questions you wish to ask and order of questions (Make sure they link and follow
on from each other. The wording of your questions will be graded)

Question 1:

Would you like to be treated like a (black, Asian) man/woman in todays society?

Question 2:

Do you believe racism still exists?

Question 3:

What is racism?
Question 4:

Were you taught about racism in school?

Question 5:

Historically what do you know about Black?

Question 6:

Do you know that ancient Egyptian, founded universities, democracy,

algercultural techniques we use now, and basically laid the foundation for modern

civilization?
Question 7:

Would you believe me if I told you that Ancient Egyptians were black people?
Question 8:

Question 9:

Question 10:

Question 11:

Question 12:

Production

Before you go off and film please be aware of the following.

PRODUCTION TIPS:

Interview in relevant locations

Make sure there is no background noise when filming - ask to turn off all machines or film
in a quiet location and if outside try and use a wind cover and microphone.

Use TWO cameras when filming - One following the interviewer and one following you as
you had with your multi camera unit

Get MORE footage than you need - you can always cut items out but you can't add once
you have filmed
Think about how you want the final product to look before you start
filming

Add archive footage (clips, newspaper clippings, footage from news stories etc...) but
ALWAYS reference them on screen and make sure you have permission to use them

Once filming is finished make sure the following is complete BEFORE you start
to edit your production

Shot list and running order of final production (including found and archive footage)

Sequenc Description
e
Shot
1 Blurry image of an ethnic crowd with our name being
typed on to the screen
2
Voice over script

Shot Script
Checklist for production items

In production

Interviews

Voiceovers

Facts about issue (either spoken or put on screen)

Cut away footage

Archive footage

End credits with 'thank you to' section

Music

Roles and responsibilities

Name Role Responsibilities

Director, writer, camera Create this social action
Owen

e Director, writer, camera Create this social action