Social Action Production Proposal

Name of production

Your Story

Reason for following this issue

The issue here is that children are not interested in reading. This effects the community
as there is a lack of literacy skills in the local area. It would be easy to cover this social
issue because we could gain permission from a school to be able to film and
interview students asking their opinions on reading. We could also ask teachers and
ABC ambassadors on their opinions on the issue. There has been a lot done on this
issue on a global/national scale through charities such as sport relief who raise money
to help younger children read.

Length of production

Weve aimed our production to be around 5-10 minutes.

Interviewees in production

ABC to Read
Eileen
Liz
Linsey

Lynch Hill Primary School Students

Louise
Lilian
(Names changed to keep identitys private)

Production angle, how and why

A lack of reading from younger children has always been a concern in this country,
charities such as ABC to Read has encouraged many primary school children to read
on a regular basis, in order to boost their literacy skills. Through this, we hope to inform
the public, specifically teachers and parents to encourage them to read with their
children in order to boost their literacy skills. This will be done through statistics,
interviews and opinions in order to change the publics view on the issue and
encourage them to make a change. We think that using this kind of footage will
make it informative as well as engaging to the viewer.

A production layout (beginning, middle and end)

Opening:
We will open with statistics that clearly show that there is a need for improvement
regarding the number of children reading. It shows that on a global scale, the UK has
lower average children literacy scores in comparison to other countries around the
world. This will be done through voice-overs. We will use thing like alphabet magnets,
abacus and white boards in order for the footage to link back to young children as
well as making it more interesting as this may be the most boring part of the social
action, but we believe that it will be the most important.

Middle:
Here is when we will have our interviews with the ABC ambassadors and the children
from Lynch Hill Primary School. We will get their opinions on the issue, what they do to
tackle the issue and what they read

End:
We will end the production with a conclusion about how parents and teachers can
help children to see reading as an enjoyable thing and pass this onto their children

Target Audience and why

Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/FP6KL6V
Our target audience is 24-45 male and females from all socio-economic groups
because the video is aimed at parents and teachers. Specifically C1, because
teachers fit into that category so they would care about the issue more than others
would. This chosen target audience can be backed up through a survey that we
carried out.

Where your video will be uploaded / shown

Due to legal and ethical issues, we will not be allowed to upload the video online,
this means we will give ABC to Read and Lynch Hill Primary School a physical copy of
the video for them to promote further

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

1. How ABC to read helps children?

2. Benefits of reading from a young age?
3. Whether to children like reading?
4. How World Book Day encourages reading?
5. Who can help encourage children to read?
6. How many children in the UK have a low literacy score?
7. How many schools have programs to promote reading?
8. In the world, where is England regarding literacy scores?
9. What is the government doing to help?
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Found Footage

Footage Reference Used for

description
News report on Ashna Hurynag (2016) World book day 2016: B role /
World Book Ashna Hurynag, calendar news. Available at: voice
Day 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjzVaIgzreI overs

Primary school Robin Juste Emery (2016) Itv meridian news - B role /
news report Barnsole primary school report - 29 Apr 2016 (HD). voice
Available at: overs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEohXCAB9X0
Secret life of Channel 4 (2017) TRAILER: The secret life of 5 B role /
five year olds year olds | available on all 4. Available at: voice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA5o6UrR8Mk overs

B is for Books Gibbs (2016) B is for book BBC documentary B role /

documentary 2016. Available at: voice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3sZtnK7Mrk overs
Location Recce

Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Type of room/area:
Library Room

Location Address:
Lynch Hill Primary School
31 Garrad Road,
Slough

Sat Nav details (Post

code):
SL2 2AN

Nearest Train Station:

Burnahm Station

Nearest Bus stop:

Long Furlong Road

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Natural lighting through windows
Artificial light from ceiling light
Sound Information:
Children might be heard in the
background
Interviewees could talk quietly
Close blinds so that the light is not
behind the subject
Turn on light above and position subject
so they are well lit
Solutions:
Use directional microphones so that
only sound from in front is picked up
Encourage them to speak loudly.

Power Information Solutions:

Mains sockets are available but wires Use battery power where possible
may cause hazards

Hazards Solutions:
Wires if mains power is used Use battery power where possible
Other children without permission to be Be careful not to film children in the
filmed background of shots.
Location Recce Type of room/area: Media
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used Studio
Location Address:
Henley College Media
Studio
Sat Nav details (Post
code):

Nearest Train Station:

Henley-on-Thames
Nearest Bus stop:

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Studio lights being too low and cables on Mind head if the lights on the low ceiling
floor and tape the cables on to the floor so it is
visible for people walking around that
area.
Sound Information: Solutions:

No background noise Make sure that everyone behind camera

is quiet so the directional

Power Information Solutions:

Building power Make sure no liquid is near power

Plugs for microphone and lights sockets

Hazards Solutions:

Lights get too hot Be careful and aware of an! hazardous

Tripping situations
Equipment falling Make sure wires are visible and taped to
the floor and everything in the space is
out of the way of the production.

Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used
Type of room/area: Park

Location Address:
Vauxhall driv e, Woodley

Sat Nav details (Post

code):
rg5 4pf
Nearest Train Station:
Early Station

Nearest Bus stop:

Colonsmore Road

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Natural lighting from sun
Sound Information:
Children might be heard in the
background
Interviewees could talk quietly
If it is cloud stand in the sun light or
use an artificial light
Solutions:
Use directional microphones so that
only sound from in front is picked up
Encourage them to speak loudly.

Power Information Solutions:

No power available Use battery power where possible
Hazards Solutions:
Other children without permission to Be careful not to film children in the
be filmed background of shots.

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: Eileen and Liz

What do you do for ABC to read?

Question 2:

Why did you choose to work for the charity?

Question 3:

How do the reading sessions work?

Question 4:

What do the children get from the sessions?

Question 5:

What change have you noticed in the children during the time you have held those

sessions?

Question 6:

What sort of books do you like reading?

Question 7: Lindsey

What does ABC to Read do?

Question 8:

How did the charity start?

Question 9: Children

Do you like reading?

Question 10:

What is your favourite genre and book?

Question 11:

Do you enjoy reading with the volunteers and why?

PROPS LIST
Production Name:
Producer:

Item Script Description Actor/location Notes

page
Fridge Bright Filmed on a Used to
Magnets colourful table in the show
alphabet and studio statistics
numbers
 White Boards Written Filmed on a Used to
statistics will table in the show
be shown studio statistics

Childrens Books on shelf The children in

Books in the library the sessions will
be using the
books to read
aloud

Production Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Filming
Week 1 at
Lynch
Date Hill
20/02/17 Primary
School
in the
school
library

Week 2

Date
27/02/17

Filming Filming Filming

Week 3 voice- the Joanne
overs in statistics
Date the with
06/03/17 studio fridge
magnets

Week 4

Date
13/03/17
Equipment Hire sheet
Item From Return

2x Microphones 22nd February 22nd March

2x Tripods 22nd February 22nd March

2x DSLR Cameras 22nd February 22nd March

Copyright issues / legal ethical issues you may face

The ethical issues that we will face when filming our documentary is that we are filming at a
school, which already means that we have a lot of legal issues behind it as we have to get
adult permission for children under the age of 16. Also when interviewing some of the
students at the school we had to protect their identity by not saying their name and covering
the school logo on their school uniform in order to protect the where about of the children
when at school. Another ethical issue that we may face is how we portray the children, as
we are not allowed to portray them in a certain way that may be negative also when talking
about children learning how to read we are not putting any blame on the upbringing of the
specific child. We are only showing that this charity ABC to Read helps children learn to read
as well as help them build self-esteem and confidence and not the problems that they have
when reading as every child is in a different situation and level.

According to the Channel 4 guidelines, when filming children under the age of 16 is that
Programme-makers should not encourage or incite under 18s to say or do things that they
would not have done otherwise. Showing off and playing up for the cameras should be
discouraged. means that we should not be encouraging the children to say certain things
as everything that they say must be their own opinion. When asking the children questions
we have to ask simple and easy questions that they understand what they are being asked
to give an opinion on. According to the guidelines, the questions shouldnt be of the
following matters of: sexual matters, personal relationships or private family matters,
antisocial or illegal behavior, alcohol or drug use/abuse, addictions of any kind, medical
matters; illnesses they suffer or have suffered from, physical or mental; generally being
unhappy, being depressed, self-harm or having suicidal thoughts; accidents or attacks they
have been involved in which have led to serious harm.

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)

Sequence Description
Shot
1 B-roll from library and voice over

2 Statistics with fridge magnets and voice over reading

them
3 Shot of parents, teachers and technology to match the
voice over
4 Statistics with fridge magnets and voice over matching

5 B-roll of schools

6 B-roll of parents with children

7 Statistics with magnets

8 Parents reading to children

9 B-roll of schools
 10 Interviews with children about what books they like

11 Shots of ABC to Read with voice over

12 Interview with Lindsey explaining what the charity does

13 Interviews with Liz and Eileen cutting between the two

as they answer the same questions
14 Footage of children reading with the volunteers with
the interview audio playing over the top.
15 Footage reading with children but with sound of the
child reading aloud and volunteer correcting her
16 Interview with parent and child

17 Voice over of conclusion and graphics of ABC to Read

logo and support/awards

Voice over script

Voice over script

Shot Script

Shot of Did you know that one in five children in England cannot
alphabet/numerical read well by the age of 11?
magnets to
demonstrate statistics
Shot of Analysis conducted in 2013 found that in England 16 to 24
alphabet/numerical year-olds have lower levels of literacy than young people in
magnets to 21 out of 24 countries in the OECD.
demonstrate statistics
Shot of Analysis conducted in 2013 found that in England 16 to 24
alphabet/numerical year-olds have lower levels of literacy than young people in
magnets to 21 out of 24 countries in the OECD.
demonstrate statistics
 Found footage of e- What do you think is responsible? Technology? Parents?
readers, parents and Teachers?
teachers
Found footage of Currently, reading is not seen as an important part of daily
social media sites and life, whatever your age. This may be due to the rise
children playing on technology, as social media can distract younger people.
game consoles On the other hand, there has been a rise in e-readers
encouraging reading in a non-traditional way.
Found footage of The Government have set up and funded programmes such
primary school classes as The Phonics Partnership Grant, launched in 2015. This was
put in place to support reading standards in schools.
Found footage of The Government funded activities such as, book clubs for
librarys Key Stage 2 pupils and giving all year 3 pupils a library
membership.
Shot of The report from this programme shows how pupils who read
alphabet/numerical are more likely to succeed at school than those who dont.
magnets to
demonstrate statistics
Shot of DfE analysis suggests that if all pupils in England read for
alphabet/numerical enjoyment every day or almost every day, the boost to Key
magnets to Stage 2 performance would be the equivalent of a rise of
demonstrate statistics eight percentage points in the proportion achieving a level
4b (from its current level of 67% to 75%).
Found footage of Parents can also have a big influence. Read on. Get on. is
parents reading to another initiative that encourages parents to read with their
their children children. This highlights the importance of having role models
to help them get in the habit of reading by seeing people
like their parents reading. The aim from this initiative is to get
all children of the age of 11 reading well in the next 10 years.
Shot of Reading for pleasure is more important for children's
alphabet/numerical cognitive development than their parents' level of education
magnets to and is a more powerful factor in life achievement than socio-
demonstrate statistics economic background.
Footage of Lynch Hill We will investigate how reading effects young children and
Primary School their future. By getting childrens opinions on reading, the
impact of learning support staff
We went to a local primary school to find out more.

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

Charlotte Pooley Filming, editing, scripting Making sure the script is

correct

Charlotte Westall Filming editing scripting Looking into safeguarding

policies

Emily Manning Filming editing scripting Emailing and organizing

when to meet to film