Writing a treatment

1. Writing a
treatment
Katie Pearl

2. What is the topic?
– My documentary will be based on London, specifically what its like to live there
and the costs of it. I will gather different peoples views from interviews and
state facts and figures to inform the audience narrated over different shots.
– I will be evaluating whether it will be better to live in London with regards to
the cost and opportunities or the cost to live in commute from somewhere
cheaper such as Southend.
– I will include cutaways of ‘coming up in the documentary’ with cutaways of art
galleries and restaurants in London compared to opportunities in Southend.

3. Talent
– I will be using friends to narrate the documentary and ask the interview
questions whilst I film. I am asking Cassie Brown as I believe she will suit the
role as a narrator as she is confident and happy talking a lot.
– I will also be interviewing the local residents of London and Southend to see
their opinions and their costs of their living and experiences.

4. Recording the footage
– I will be recording the footage over the summer. The majority of the shots will
be taken in London and some can be taken in Southend. The narration can also
be recorded in Southend which will be edited over the shots.

5. Equipment
– I will be using an iPhone 6s to film the footage on.

6. Channel
– My documentary would be suitable to be shown on Channel 4 due to their
broad range of existing documentaries. Many of the documentaries are
interesting and informative.

7. Possible problems
Problems which may arise throughout the production process may include:
– Not enough footage
– A fault in the footage (e.g. having something unwanted in the shot)
– Unclear sound