PBL Investigation

1. Film the city
project
By Niamh Edwards
1st PowerPoint

2. Introduction to the
brief
The brief that was set for us was to film and edit a 90 second information video showcasing
the culture experiences in Sunderland.
• The focus for the film should be different cultural events, venues, events and workshops that
are happing in the Northeast.
• To show that there is a wide range of events to do for all ages
• Also, to show people that there is so much to do if you want to study or work in creative
industries in the northeast
Age range
16-21

3. Research on culture in
Sunderland
• Success stories of individual
• The music, arts & culture trust
• Cultural Venues and websites
• Quotes and info for my video
• Crown Works Studio

4. Success stories of
individual
 Both Ant and Dec are from Newcastle and thy first became actor in
the northeast’s they are very famous comedy duo and tv presenters.
 Charlotte Crosby was born in Sunderland and went to st. Anthony’s
girl’s catholic academy and is known for appearing in the MTV reality
series Geordie Shore and winning the twelfth series of Celebrity Big
Brother.

5. The music, arts & culture
trust
 Established in 2012, the Music, Arts and Culture Trust has been the catalyst, developer and
promoter of cultural activities within Sunderland and elsewhere.
 It seeks to encourage people of all ages and all backgrounds to participate in cultural
activities such as playing an instrument, learning to dance, act or sing or creating literature
or poetry.

6. Cultural Venues and
websites
 Sunderland teenage market, go to pop rec to support musicians, artists, small businesses and creatives.
And ages range from 13 to 24.
 Newcastle castle: This is the edifice from which the city of Newcastle (‘new castle’) got its name. A 12th
century defensive fortress, added to over the centuries, Newcastle Castle is steeped in history and
grandeur.
 Laing art gallery: important gifts and bequests from prominent public figures and successful
industrialists helped to build a collection at Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle that’s now of Designated
status, with Victorian art particularly well represented.
 Sunderland Museum Library and Winter Garden: museum exploring Sunderland’s history, critically-
acclaimed art exhibitions and a tropical winter garden – all under one roof.
 Northern Gallery for Contemporary art: is one of the oldest contemporary art
galleries in Britain. Occupying 3,000 square feet inside the National Glass Centre,
the gallery showcases work from both new and established artists in its changing
time.

7. Quotes and info for my video
 The fire station Built in 1908, it was claimed at the time to be the most modern fire station outside
London. It was designed by architect W & TR Milburn, who also designed a cluster of surrounding
buildings including the adjacent Empire Theatre. Now people perform in to like bands or choirs and
orchestra

8. Crown Works Studio
 They are making a new £450 million film studio development in Sunderland
 The state-of-the-art facilities will deliver a hub for skills and innovation to support the objectives of the UK’s film
and TV industries. This is an unprecedented opportunity to reshape the geography of the screen industries in the
UK.
 This will make a huge contribution to ‘levelling up’ by establishing the largest studio complex outside of London
and the south east. Importantly, the proposals will deliver employment opportunities and will help to drive
economic growth in Sunderland and the wider region.

9. Analysis of results
By Niamh

10. Why I did a survey
• When I first started this project, I needed to get information about what people wanted to see in my video about
Sunderland culture.
• When I was starting to make the survey, I made question that would help me figure out what to film

11. How much do you know about culture
events in Sunderland?
• From the information I got from this most people
know a little about culture events in Sunderland.
• And some people know a lot
• With this information I should focus on showing some
popular culture events in Sunderland.
• Like the Fire Station which has singer and people
reading story’s and how you can go to the website
Sunderland culture and see who is playing there.

12. Where would you rather go too?
• People would rather go to Music show then
Art gallery.
• This means that I should show more places
where people perform music and where you
can perform if you wish to play some were.
• Like pop rec the fire station

13. Where is a place in Sunderland you go to regular?
• Some people go to Stadium of light a lot which is
where a lot of football games are played
• And another places that is popular pop recs is a
places where you can watch performances, or you
could perform their which expanse people interest
in music
• So, I should get some photo of the stadium of light
because it is popular

14. Do you like going to Sunderland?
• 85.7 % people like going to Sunderland and 14.3% of
people don’t like going to Sunderland.
• This is good because making a short film about
Sunderland means that people will watch it as people
like Sunderland, they will want to know more about it.

15. Do you prefer classical architecture or modern
building?
• More half of the people said they like classical architecture
• Which means that I should film more classical building then
modern
• But I should film some modern building because 42% of people
like it.
• Which is good because there is both types in Sunderland

16. What types of cultural events would interest you?
• A common thing that people would be interest them is live music and
festivals
• So I should talk and film about music because people seem to like it

17. What would you like to see more of regarding cultural events
in Sunderland?
• A very popular thing is music I think that is something I need to focus on
because it keeps coming up in my questions.
• It seem that younger people like music which I do to so I will enjoy film it
and talking about it.

18. Existing product researches

19. Some videos that have the same idea I would like
to do?
Sunderland: We are Makers - #Sunderland2021 – YouTube
• This videos talks about the history that Sunderland and talks about how Sunderland
has improved and how it has grow.
The angles they uses are different in almost every scene they uses a lot of low angles
when people are talking. They uses eye level shot when the main guy is talking to
make us feel like we are having a conversion, they also uses shoulder level to so us
they are the one in charge.
The shot sizes they uses is mostly wide shot to show everything and median close ups
and and close ups.

20. Home - Sunderland Culture
• This website is very popular because it show you almost everything
that you can do in Sunderland like performers and story time or art
shows it has everything,
• I will be trying to show everything like this website because it is very
helpful.