The document outlines plans for a school documentary similar to Educating Essex. It will include interviews, footage, and text to follow documentary conventions. Locations will include classrooms and school grounds to recreate the atmosphere of school life. Costumes for students and teachers and props like general school equipment have been chosen. The documentary will show the school community and rebelliousness similar to Educating Essex.

1. Ideas
My intention is to follow the
structure of a educational
documentary along the lines of
Educating Essex.
I will include interviews, footage
and text. I want to follow the
codes and conventions of a
typical documentary making it
look professional
Education Essex is shown on
Channel 4.
Channel 4 use a variety of sound
and shot types, which I want to
follow.
Clothing- uniform, pe kit, smart
clothes.
Props- general school equipment
creating the atmosphere of school life.
Location- school grounds, classroom
Re-create the opening scene.
Time lapsed of school, different
locations

2. Costumes
These costumes have been specifically chosen because it will suit the genre of
documentary that I am doing. I have a range of costumes, some for students and
then teachers. These are the main costume types that are in schools.
The school will
show
rebelliousness
similar to
Educating Essex.
The head
teacher will be
stereotypical
older man.

3. Props
These props have been chosen as they used in school daily, so therefore
thought it would be suitable to choose these props that are always seen
around school.

4. Location
The location, is obviously in a school setting to really get the feel of the
school community and sense. I have a variety of different locations as seen
above around the school, to highlight the genre. The documentary I am
following will be based on the documentary Educating Essex. Part of the
location will be based in the classrooms showing the lives of students.
I want the location to be in a school as that’s the genre, the audience will be able to get
the most realistic image of the documentary by having the location as the school.
Having students around makes it more realistic. I am going to use narration to follow
the codes and conventions of a basic documentary.