Evaluation

The whole production process:

After grouping up with Edward Hudec, Freddie Fox-Wilson, Harry Durkan and Abigail Dawes, we
decided to do a documentary on Brexit as it personally affected many of us and our future lives.
Many teenagers are angered by leaving the European Union because they werent allowed to vote,
although it would affect them the most. We interviewed a wide range of people, with students from
Henley College to a member from the parliament. We have researched on the topic of Brexit
because no interviewer should interview with a lack of understanding.

Choosing a group:
We chose a group that could fit into their roles that were given and which it didnt overlap with any
other roles within the group. We needed at least two cameramen so we can have the angles of the
interviewer and the interviewee.

Edward Hudec (presenter, editor and cameraman)

Freddie Fox-Wilson (Cameraman and editor)

David Lama (Cameraman, lighting and props)

Harry Durkan (Presenter/interviewer)

Abigail Dawes (Location scout)

How important the research was to the final piece:

The research was very vital to the final piece. Without the research, the final piece would not look
professional at all. Everyone in the group researched primary and secondary which will help to have
an understanding of Brexit. In the final piece, we also added a pop up of statistics showing the EU
results and how it differs between the generations. Without the research, we wouldnt be able to
understand the answers from the candidates and the questions wouldnt be as strong as it is,
meaning the answers we would have received wouldnt be the greatest.

How they worked on the planning and how that helped to create the final
piece:
With the research, we knew which locations would work well with our documentary. Every bit of
research helped us to professionally create a documentary because we gained an understanding of
the topic and we knew how to use the information from the research. The research had to be
applied onto the final piece and we knew when it was applicable. If we didnt include the
information that we gathered, it would certainly be worse because the audience would only be
watching an interview without knowing whats actually happening.
How the feedback from the teachers on the final piece helped to improve:
The teachers feedback massively helped us, they suggested to travel to London as it was more of a
central topic and we would have more answers in London rather than Reading and College campus.
London also have a diverse perspective of Brexit and is a huge topic in the centre of London. During
lessons, we were taught how to interview and shoot B-Roll which was important because without
knowing how to do an interview and shoot B-Roll, it wouldnt be a great documentary.

New skills that we learnt:

The whole group learnt how to film a documentary with high standards thanks to the teacher and
the students helping each other. The 180 degrees rule is a key rule for cameramen when recording
because if you crossover the 180 degrees, it will expose the other camera during the shot.
Individually, Ive learnt the importance of how to film efficiently rather than just planting a camera
and pressing the record button. The role of being props and lighting also helped me to improve the
camera work, for example, using a microphone for a better quality of sound and a stabilizer so the
camera wont be shaky.