Backup ideas for A2 media project 'Inside: Ballisticide'

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Backup Plans & Ideas
Guy Southam A2 Media

2. This alternative documentary/mockumentary idea would follow
a real band (rather than the fictional Ballisticide) known as
Fourth in the Trilogy as they do various musical things. This
documentary would be fairly easy to make as we already have
lots of footage of the band recording and performing, so most of
the content will already be available. All of the music for the
documentary would also be done already, as we could use the
music the band has already made. The documentary could also
be based on real events, which would make the song writing
process easier.
Backup Idea 1: Actual Band
Documentary

3. This documentary follows Downing Street Press Officer, Jane
Eyre, as she attempts to steer the controversial Prime Minister
(Russell Brand) on the right course during a constituency visit to
a zoo. Naturally, many things go wrong and, as the PM is herded
around the zoo by zookeeper Steven Drip, rampant giraffes
storm out of the enclosure and the PM’s life is put in danger. It’s
down to Jane to save the day and avoid a PR disaster.
Backup Idea 2: Prime Minister Zoo
Shenanigans

4. A local restaurant in the east London area has recently been
sought out as the most lucrative dining spot in England. Gordon
Ramsay will travel to this parlour of pleasantries on an
undercover mission to attempt to find out what makes the
restaurant so good. Little does the disguised Ramsay know that
this establishment is nothing more than a dining death trap.
Gordon will be soon to find out that the one secret to making the
food taste so good, is the staff themselves. Cannibal Café is open
for business.
Backup Idea 3: Restaurant
Mockumentary

5. This mockumentary would follow a group of seventeen year olds who are
currently in their A2 studies at Sixth Form. The school that they attend will
not allow them to focus on their dreams of being in a successful and
famous band, they are forced into studying academic subjects instead of
doing a creative arts course such as A-Level Music. The group of seventeen
year olds do as they are made to by studying academic subjects and play
out of school time. They manage to arrange a gig at school with the
Performing Arts Department that allows the band to show off their skills
and everything they have learnt themselves. The band members secure
their A*-C grades after completing their A-Level summer exams and go on
to being successful musicians after being recognised while studying at
University. The band visit the schools Performing Arts Department and
thank them for backing up their dream and not letting them give up. The
school realise how successful they have become and invite them into the
school to take an assembly to speak to the school pupils. The successful
musicians are thrilled that the school have invited them into the school but
explain to the pupils how they never gave up on their dreams, although
the school was stopping them pursue their dreams they still managed to
get where they wanted.
Backup Idea 4: Student Band
Mockumentary

6. When filming Inside: Ballisticide, there are many potential issues that could befall the creative
process.
Potential Issues:
 Technical Issues: It is fairly likely that at some point during the recording process, some
part of equipment will have a problem. This could be anything from batteries running out
to cameras or microphones breaking. In order to counter these hazards, we will need to
bring lots of backup batteries, SD cards and other equipment. We will also need to make
sure that all of the equipment is safely transported to and from locations.
 Health Risks: As with literally anything, there is always a potential risk for the people
involved. Both actors and crew could be hurt during the filming process and we need to be
prepared to deal with various health-risking scenarios. In order to ensure the wellbeing of
all people involved, we will bring a fully stocked first aid kit with us which will hold
supplies to deal with most common injuries. Two of the members of our crew (myself
included) are also trained in first aid and will be able to assist any injured individuals. We
can also try to lower the risk of having an accident; this could include taping down wires
to minimise trip hazards and making sure there are no exposed wires, thus lowering the
chances of someone getting electrocuted or something catching fire.
 Set/Location Issues: For various reasons, there may be some problems with using our ideal
locations for filming. The biggest problem we will face in this regard is finding a stage to
use for the final shots of our film. If we cannot get any other stage, we will have to use the
one at Magna Academy. This is by no means ideal, but it will work well enough as our
stage as it is not the focus of the shots it is included in. We may also have a problem trying
to find somewhere to shoot the restaurant scene, however if need be we can simply try to
recreate the corner of a restaurant elsewhere.
 Timing Issues: We may not be able to get all of our actors together for long enough to film
the entire mockumentary. If this is the case, then we will have to work out a way of
shooting with the actors at different times or simply use different actors.
Potential Issues