Minutes for meeting 30th January 2013

Minutes for meeting on Wednesday 30^th January 2013

Members Present:

Ø  Latoya Wilson

Ø  Adele Morris Robinson

Ø  Katie Allen

Agenda for meeting

1.    Meeting with contributors,

2.    Talking about research done,

3.    Blogging progress

4.    Developing the script

5.    Casting actors

6.    Determining Locations

7.    Any other business

1.  Meeting with contributors

Adele has given the email addresses to contact the contributors and Latoya has agreed to write up an advertisement for the StarNow casting website to find actors for the drama segment of the documentary. Latoya will then email this to Katie to put up on the website. Auditions are to be set up at the available time.

2.  Talking about the research done

The group discussed the research that has been put on the blog. Katie needs to complete the research from last week and work on market research (draw up questions for the questionnaires and surveys that can be made on Survey Monkey.)  Market research will also give us a greater understanding of what people what from documentaries. We also need to have the correct statistics and see what other competitors are doing so that we can make our documentary a unique and valid product. Katie will also get details of support groups and research on counselling. Counselling heavily features in the documentary so we need to know as much as possible about the processes. Katie can get some insight from her father and other information from the internet. We also want to talk to young boys about the why people want to join gangs.

Adele also needs to put the annotated version of her research on the blog and give the details for the contributors. Research on youth clubs and any possible support groups that we can attend need to be done. Latoya will continue to contact contributors and source more information on the production processes and stories on gangs. Tasks have been allocated to members to be done by next Wednesday’s meeting. The documentary marathon has also been organised. The group also talked about the benefits of the project and came to the conclusion that it will better our understanding of gang violence and the massive impact it has on people’s lives. It will also be an interesting educational tool to young people. The project will give us a greater understanding of violence. It is a great opportunity to work with professionals and showcase and develop our skills as media professionals.

3.  Blogging Progress

The blog and email address has been set up, but the progress has been slow as Adele and Katie have not posted any of the research on the blog yet. More research is needed to be put on and implemented. Research must be put on the home page and individual pages to show that people are doing the work that has been given to them.

4.  Developing the script

The group talked about the structure of the documentary – incorporating the different scenes of drama and mixing them with the segments of interview footage. The music composer for the project has been confirmed, and the type of music has been sourced. The climax of the documentary has also been determined. A treatment and rough guide of the whole script will be written up.

5.  Casting actors

Latoya will contact contributors and cast actors by next week. We will hold auditions at soonest possible time. A short brief of the actors need and descriptions have been written up by Adele. Latoya will write up an advert for Katie to post on the StarNow website.

6.  Determining Locations

The group discussed locations to film. We can get more research from people at Potters House in Birmingham.

Drama segment - We will film in outside locations, youth clubs and a community centre.

Interview segment – We will film in contributors homes and places of work to provide interest.

Props and costumes were also discussed - police officer uniforms, baby bump padding for the pregnant lead actress.

7.  Any other business

Below is a list of things that need to be done by 6th February 2013.

The Documentary marathon will take place on Wednesday the 6th too!

Meeting with Caroline will be set for a later date! but very soon!

Latoya:

Write up description for casting to get actors

Contact interviewees

Contact catch 22

Look at books in the library

Look at forums

Email Caroline about the kind of research we need

Katie:

Talk to her dad to get information! record the conversation

Put existing research on the blog

Research on counselling

Draw up a list of questions for the surveys for market research

Complete the research on any of the gang violence campaigns that you talked about on the blog

Continue the research on stories of gang violence

Adele:

Email me the annotated version of your screenshots so that i can put them on the blog

Give me the typed up of version of the contributors email addresses

Get the contact details of the locations - youth centre and community centre

Research prices for costumes such as police officer costumes

Take a picture of the locations you have found

Make a start on the treatment and structure of the script