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Mmj assginment
1. We intend to base our documentaryWe intend to base our documentary
around the story of promisingaround the story of promising
Indigenous singer,Indigenous singer,
Yirrmal Marika.Yirrmal Marika.
JRN3MMJ Documentary Assignment
2. Group membersGroup members
• Third-year Journalism (Sport) students:
• Daniel Maynes
• Mitchell Wood
• Sean Munaweera
3. Background InformationBackground Information
• Yirrmal is hoping to inspire the young
Indigenous Australians and share his
culture through his music. The 20-year-old
has been practicing music for almost a
decade, singing songs about his heritage
and people. He was heavily influenced by
his father, Witiyana Marika, who was a
singer and dancer for popular Australian
band, Yothu Yindi.
4. What is it about your subject thatWhat is it about your subject that
will make your episode compelling?will make your episode compelling?
• Yirrmal is the ideal subject for our episode,
given that he is in the beginning of his
singing career. He has a determined aim
to be a role model for the many youthful
Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders
by developing his own brand of music.
5. Why will people want to watch it?Why will people want to watch it?
Why should they care about theWhy should they care about the
story that you’re telling?story that you’re telling?
• People will watch this episode, simply
because it outlines a young man’s pursuit
to have a constructive impact on both the
Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth of
Australia. Thus, they should care about his
story, as he is trying to be a role model for
these young people.
6. Who is your story relevant to?Who is your story relevant to?
• It is a story that may appeal to all
Australians and is relatable to Indigenous
Australians. It is relatable to Melbournians
specifically as he has come to Melbourne
to forge his singing career. He plays
Australian Rules Football which is
associated as our national sport and
enjoyed by millions of people.
7. What kind of impact will it have?What kind of impact will it have?
• Detailing Yirrmal’s story will be a moving
tale of overcoming adversity and fostering
of natural talent in a hard environment.
• It will turn out to be a motivating piece and
inspire others to follow their dreams.
8. How will you tell the story visually?How will you tell the story visually?
• Footage of him playing Aussie Rules
Football (training, games etc)
• Footage of him practicing playing his
guitar
• Footage of him singing
• Footage depicting his cultural roots
• Footage identifying the goals he has and
want he intends to achieve
9. Who will be the protagonist(s) ofWho will be the protagonist(s) of
your story?your story?
• Yirrmal Marika
10. What makes the person(s) ideal forWhat makes the person(s) ideal for
the story that you want to tell?the story that you want to tell?
• Coming to Melbourne is the key element
to the story. He has come here in the hope
of fulfilling his singing aspirations.
• Yirrmal has come from a tough upbringing
and a harsh environment and this makes
for a motivating story.
• The inspiring ‘underdog’ story.
11. Who will you interview, and why?Who will you interview, and why?
• Yirrmal Marika as he is the main subject.
• His talent agent to detail his musical
talents and the intention he has for his
client.
• His football coach and teammate(s) as
they will have anecdotes and be able to
provide context to our project.
12. Is it realistic that you can get them?Is it realistic that you can get them?
• At this stage he seems eager to assist in
the project and gain more media
exposure.
• He wants to use this opportunity to learn
how to deal with the media and this seems
like the right avenue to take.
• This essentially provides a win-win
situation.
13. What might be the challenges thatWhat might be the challenges that
you need to overcome to makeyou need to overcome to make
your episode?your episode?
• Cultural background
• Cultural understanding
• Logistical aspect (interviewing him and the
other talent, his timetable and movements
throughout a normal day and our
availability)
• Utilising different camera options
efficiently
• Advanced editing techniques
14. Working title & synopsisWorking title & synopsis
• Yirrmal: hidden gift
• This is a journey about a skilful young football
player that is passionate about entering the
music industry. His raw musical talent shows he
has exceptional potential but is searching for the
right moment to make his mark. He wants to
show that he is keen to dream big and achieve
his goal of being a successful musician.
15. Multimedia elementsMultimedia elements
• Text: the accompaniment of text will assist in
succinctly telling his story.
• Images: still images will be used as a gallery and
give a snapshot into his life.
• Video: is the integral component as Yirrmal will
narrate and take a big step in telling his story the
way he wants it to be told.
• Audio: using his music not just as identifying his
work but using it as a possible background
soundtrack.
17. DemographicDemographic
• Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians.
• Young males and females aged between
15 – 30 years of age.
• Music lovers.
• Sports fans.
• Those that share a similar story.
18. Demographic cont.Demographic cont.
• This demographic exists as numerous individuals enjoy
music and sport. This documentary merges the two and
provides and adequate story of a young Indigenous
Australian wanting to succeed in the music industry.
• His cultural circles will be thoroughly interested in the
way we non-Indigenous Australians depict his story.
• Social media can be a useful tool given the age bracket
we are working with.
• Blogs could potentially work however, we are still in the
process of finalising the specifics with everyone involved,
(Yirrmal, the football club, his agent, his community and
our group)
19. Role distributionRole distribution
• Daniel Maynes will be taking a leading role in the
editing as he has exceptional editing skills.
• Mitchell Wood will be key in obtaining
information from talent about potential
interviewing dates/times etc and camera work.
• Sean Munaweera will be doing a lot of the
camera recording and potential interviewing of
talent.
• Everyone will also assist in recording and editing
decisions and formulating the structure of the
story.
