3. Authors: Chloe Laight
Genre: Structured Reality Series
Title: “Freshers”. The real side of Uni Life.
Logline (short pitch): Imagine if you could see
behind the studying, the graduating and the
lectures, and see what being at University is really
about. Freshers focuses on the lives of 10 young
University starters and the trials and tribulations
they face as they make their way through their
first year. It offers a chance to view first-hand the
fall outs, the make ups and the break ups of real
people in the real world.
4. Synopsis: “Freshers is the parents dream,
or nightmare of seeing what really happens
in those Freshers years”
Get sucked into the lives of young people,
and feel involved in their relationships and
conflicts. See them coming to terms with
the demands of uni, and the relationships
that come along with it. Watch their
relations build, or often crumble as we see
into every part of their private life. Go on
their dates, stand beside them in their
fights and weep when they cry.
5. “Freshers” follows a group of friends in
Birmingham Uni, providing a fascinating
social discovery that draws the viewer to
bond with all members of the show.
Though not all close friends, all are bonded
in one way or another, and although not
apparent at the start, nothing stays hidden.
As you delve deeper into their lives, the
more audiences relate to the characters,
and as the show is reality, audiences will
connect on a personal level too.
6. Sample episode arc-
Intro – There is an establishing shot of Birmingham University, and
also panning shots of students lounging on the grasses and studying.
This will help anchor the show to audiences, that it is focused around
University Life. Also by involving establishing shots, it is conventional
with other structured reality shows, such as Made in Chelsea.
Scenes – The scenes will show a diversity of characters each with their
own problems and conflicts, and in some cases, are resolved and
others not.
Initial Highlights of the show – The show will leave you on a cliff
hanger, and as an audience you find yourself willing to know what
happens next. As the show goes on, you empathize with the main
characters and therefore is a much more relatable and enjoyable
experience.
Freshers will also include a social website which will help drive
audience participation with the following-
Links to social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook where
audiences can talk to the cast and producers.
Interviews with the cast
Interviews with audiences voicing their opinion on the show.
Website voting to determine what audiences want to see next.