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

Food Bank Importance

Reason for following this issue

The reason why we decided to follow this issue with food banks is
because, it hasnt been well aware in the past and especially in a
positive way. It can also cause some controversial issues with the
government, because some members think that there is no need for
anything like this. By producing a social action video on this issue,
people will be able to see the positivity that it spreads and gives the
charity to be promoted and more known in the community.
Length of production

10 minutes minimum
Interviewees in production

Members of the charity

Staff of the food banks
People using the facilities
People in the local area
Production angle, how and why

The social action video will plan and aim to be of informative, giving
audiences that will be watching information along with figures of the
charity. It will also try to convince the audience by making them
emotionally infused, with the social action video showing the pain the
people go through, that are affected by the negatives of the issue.
A production layout (beginning, middle and end)

Opening: the social action video will begin with some factual information about
food banks, how many food banks there are all over the UK and how the number
of people using food banks has increased and why. This will set the tone e for the
documentary and will give the viewer a bit of understanding about the subject
matter.

Middle: There will be a couple of interviews getting an experts opinion as they

have firsthand experience and knowledge on the subject matter as well as people
who volunteer and communicate with the people who use these facilities. This will
start to pull peoples heartstrings, as it will be more about the independent
struggles people face, which lead them to using food banks as well as breaking
stereotypes of just homeless people using food banks.

End: Then we will conclude the video with a voice over accompanied by charts
with data about food banks and visuals that match the voice over to make people
sympathize with people who might need them and try to make them do
something for the cause.

Target Audience and why

The aimed target audience for the social action video, will be for certain
people in the C1 E socio economic groups. For the amount of
people that live in Slough, it will be for a good local cause and
help the community in lots of ways possible. The production will
also be targeted at separate people are aged between teens to elderly,
because they would be the most likely people to help donate in solving
the issue.
Where your video will be uploaded / shown

The social action video will be uploaded to YouTube. The reason why it will be
uploaded to that certain social media site, is because the video will have easy to
access diversity and has the potential to be distributed to a large audience. It also
makes it easier for the charity to showcase the social action on their professional
website.

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

1. How many foodbanks are there in the whole of the UK? ..

2. Who is most likely to use food banks? ..
3. What type of people would need such facilities?
4. Is the need for food banks increasing or decreasing? Explain why?
..
5. What can be done to avoid this?
6. Do you think enough people are aware of the food crisis in the
UK? ..
7. How much food on the average is given out in your food bank? ..
8. How often might one person come to use a food bank?
9. Do you think people miss use this facility?
10. Can anyone walk into a food bank and get help?
11. What is the major reason for people using food banks? ..
12. What is the average age of a person who comes to you for help?
13. What gender is seen more at food banks?
14. What type of living situation are they in?
15. Is the government doing enough? Type of room/area:
Church

Location Address:
Location Recce Slough Baptist Church,
Windsor Road,
Slough,
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used
Berks

Sat Nav details (Post

code):

SL1 2EJ

Nearest Train
Station:
Slough
Lighting Information Solutions
Natural lighting may fade over a Bring handheld, battery-powered
long period, if you stay outside. lights so a socket isnt necessary or
a light reflector
Sound Information Solutions
Sound may be disturbed by Use a shotgun microphone
background noise

Power Information Solutions

Minimal to no power sockets, could Use battery powered equipment
hinder use of equipment and bring back up batteries.

Hazards
Wires can cause tripping hazards.
Equipment overheating. Equipment
being knocked and broken.
Solutions
Label all wires so they are visible.
Switch of equipment when not in
use to prevent overheating. Bring
back up equipment as well as being
careful with equipment to prevent
breakages

PROPS LIST
Production Name: Food Bank Importance
Producer: Faryal

Item Description Actor/location Notes

Food All the food This will be as
donated will be
the individuals
shown in B-Roll
 shots, displaying to talk about the
the audience what
foodbank. This is
kinds of food are
donated as well as done in the
how much and foodbank
what each location.
individuals
receives.
Microphone A gadget that People, staff that Make sure it
will be used to are involved with works before
record people the food bank, starting
opinions and interview or
thoughts. any spoken
filming
A gadget used B roll of streets Attach
Dolly to put the near the food camera
camera on to bank and the properly to
get smooth inside of the food avoid
moving shots bank dropping the
camera

A hand held Attach

Stabilizer gadget which camera
the camera is Food bank properly to
attached to get workers in the avoid
smooth hand food bank dropping the
held footage camera
and avoid
shaky footage
Tripod A three legged Food bank for the Attach
gadget to hold interview. camera
the camera in a properly to
fixed position avoid
on a certain dropping the
height camera
Found Footage

Footage Reference Used for

description
Homeless people KillingBritain (2014) Hungry Britain - panorama. Shocking reveals.
living on the streets, Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
without proper food or v=2CZVoCNMMTM
drink
The loss of minimum Journeyman Pictures (2011) Why are the UKs Definitive facts.
wage in Britain has poor getting poorer? Available at:
resulted in the gap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTk8JPXQi_
between the rich and
the poor growing
hugely.
Working families are Channel 4 News (2014b) Feeding Britain: Food Revealing the truth of
being forced to turn banks on the rise as hunger stalks the UK | the issue.
to food banks to make channel 4 news. Available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
ends meet
v=pKmioO1hp7U
New figures from a Channel 4 News (2013) Poverty Britains hungry Facts that are true.
range of sources have children. Available at:
been published https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ekHA8_SDwjA
revealing the growth
of a two-tier Britain
A four-year-old child Toc A Terra (2013) Britains child beggars (BBC Emotion purposes.
out on the streets of documentary). Available at:
London begging hours https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oJRGC8pMQU8
on end
A cross-party I Am Incorrigible (2015) Feeding Britain: The rise Shocking arguments,
parliamentary of poverty and hunger in the UK. Available at: information and
committee criticises https://www.youtube.com/watch? emotion.
v=vnTdPu8pYNI
the UK government
for the rise in hunger
and food bank usage
in the UK

Production Schedule
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Week
1

Date

Maidenhead
The Brett
Week 2 foundation
10am

Date
21-3-17

Week
3

Date
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Week
4

Date

Equipment Hire sheet

Item From Return
Camera #1 Home, College Studio
Camera #2 Home, College Studio
Shotgun Microphone College Studio, Local Film

Equipment Hire
Dolly College Studio, Local Film

Equipment Hire
Tripod College Studio, Local Film

Equipment Hire

Copyright issues / legal ethical issues you may face

We may run into issues regarding copyright when using found footage; it could appear as
if this work was being presented as our own, therefore violating copyright laws. This
would be an issue when uploading the work to YouTube, as the production could
potentially be removed. This can be avoided by captioning the B- Roll with where the
footage was taken from, highlighting to the audience that the work is not ours. Legally,
we could run into issues when filming certain aspects of the foodbank. A large part of the
food banks work relies on anonymity of the users, and most may not be happy to be
seen. Legal action because of this can be avoided by making all participants sign a
waiver to show they are happy to be seen in this production. This stops any legal action
being carried out should an individual not want to be featured in the social action.
Ethically, this production may cause issues in regards to the controversy surrounding the
subject matter. As the social action aims to raise awareness for the food banks, it will be
shown in a mostly positive light. This may be accused of being biased and therefore
unethical. This could be resolved by presenting both sides of the argument, however, this
may defeat the object of the social action.

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:

Do you think people are aware of the food crisis in the UK?
Question 2:

How many foodbanks are there in the whole of the UK?

Question 3:

What is the major reason for people using food banks?

Question 4:

Who is most likely to use food banks?

Question 5:

Is the need for food banks increasing or decreasing? Explain why.

Question 6:

How much food on the average is given out in your food bank?
Question 7:

Can anyone walk into a food bank and get help?

Question 8:

What gender is seen more at food banks?

Question 9:

What is the average age of a person who comes to you for help?
Question 10:

Do you think people miss use this facility?

Question 11:

What type of living situation are they in?

Question 12:

Is the government doing enough?

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
B-shot Archive footage, scenery shot of the local town.
Medium Archive footage, shot of reporter, talking to the camera.
Shot
Medium- Archive footage, shot of the reporter walking to some people
Long Shot being affected by the social issue.
Medium Archive footage, still shot showing the people being affected by
Close-Up the social issue, living on the streets.
Medium Found footage, local news reports about the food banks.
Shot
B-shot Archive footage, scenery shoot of the local food bank.
Close-Up Archive footage, showing the food bank building closer.
Medium Archive footage, shot of reporter interviewing the staff of the
Close-Up food bank, gathering information.
Medium Archive footage, moving shot showing the inside of the food
Shot bank.
Long Shot Found footage, people affected by the issue with food banks.
Medium- Archive footage, reporter talking to the camera.
Close Up
Medium Found footage, other news reports with the food banks.
Shot
Long Shot Archive footage, showing the people being treated inside the
food bank.
Medium Found footage, more interviews with people affected by the
Close-Up issue.
Voice over script

Shot Script
B Roll In England it is estimated that 3.7 million children live

in poverty in the U.K, 1.7 of which are living in severe

poverty. In slough alone, 8,000 children live in poverty,

equating to 1 child in 30, the average size of a

classroom.

Medium shot This video aims to look at the resources provided, and how

we as community can help

Medium Long Shot Foodbanks are a non profit, charitable organization, that

relies solely on donations and volunteers, in order to

continue their work

B - Role Foodbanks work by collecting food and toiletries through

donation, and putting together packages, containing

enough food for three days. This allows recipients to get

back on their feet and avoid hunger.

Long Shot However, Foodbanks are a some what

controversial topics, as bids for government

funding have sparked debates in Parliament.

Long Shot In a parliamentary debate, it was debated that use of food

banks is a direct result of the 12 week delay of the

receiving of benefits. This goes on to the larger issue of

the benefit system, and its effectiveness.

Long Shot However, as a community, we can personally strive to

provide help to less fortunate individuals, through

donations or volunteer work. To help our peers and better

the local community.

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

Kieran
Faryal

Charlotte

2 B roll footage of the UK showing food banks everywhere with a

mi voice over giving facts and figures about food banks.
n

0.3 Footage of presenter walking to a food bank for an interview

0 with a food bank manager in maidenhead.
sec
s
1 Shots of the inside of the food bank showing what facilities they
mi have whilst there is a voice over of the food bank manager
n talking about their working experience in a food bank .

1.3 Mid shot of the food bank manager talking about the issue and
0 what is being done to help people in need and more.
mi
n
1 Food bank manager showing donated food and talking about
mi what things are essential and are regularly donated to people
n and what people should or shouldnt donate.

2 archive footage of news channels and food bank charities or

mi even programs addressing the issue
n

2 Presenter addressing the audience telling them how they can

mi help and contribute to the cause and why they should with cut a
n ways to objects or people to manipulate the audiences
emotions and make them care by sentimentalising the facts and
adding emotional imagery.
30 Text of facts and figures accompanied by a conclusive voice
Sec over and images of the effects of the issue. With sad music in
s the background.