The document describes the author's experience being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 12, including symptoms leading to diagnosis, initial treatment in the hospital learning how to manage their condition, and subsequent struggles with insulin injections that required regular visits from a psychologist and nurse to help overcome. After diagnosis, the author faced challenges adjusting to life with Type 1 Diabetes and learning how to properly manage their condition through insulin therapy.

1. FMP Research
Elisabeth Banks

2. Type 1 Diabetes

3. What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes is a serious autoimmune condition. An autoimmune condition is when your immune
system attacks itself. With T1D the immune system attacks and destroys your insulin producing beta
cells meaning you can no longer produce any insulin at all. Insulin is key to us as humans being able
to live. It allows the glucose (sugar) in our blood to enter our cells and fuel our bodies with energy. In
people with T1D, the body still breaks down the carbohydrates from our food and drink and turns it
into glucose however when the glucose enters the bloodstream, there is no insulin to let it move into
the body's cells. They end up with a build-up of glucose in the bloodstream leading to high blood
glucose levels.
N/A. (N/A). Type 1 Diabetes. Available: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/types-of-diabetes/type-1. Last accessed 2nd March 2022.

4. • Very frequent urination, especially at night.
• Increased thirst
• Feeling more tired than usual
• Losing weight with no attempt to (usually a
fair and noticeable amount in a short period
of time)
• Genital itching or thrush
• Wounds take longer to heal
• Blurred eyesight
• Feeling hungrier than usual
Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes
The most common out of these symptoms are:
• Increased thirst
• Very frequent urination, especially at night
• Feeling more tired than usual
• Losing weight with no attempt to (usually
a fair and noticeable amount in a short
period of time)
N/A. (N/A). What are the Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes?. Available: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/diabetes-symptoms. Last accessed 2nd March 2022.

5. How Serious is Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes is a serious lifelong condition as there is no cure. It comes with many difficulties both mentally and physically which is why
it is really important it is managed correctly. If T1D is not caught early enough, you may collapse and potentially go into a diabetic coma if
you are not treated soon.
Complications:
There are two types of diabetes complications that can occur, more serious ones that build up over time are chronic complications, and
ones that can happen at any time are acute complications.
Chronic Complications:
Eye problems: an eye disease can be developed called diabetic retinopathy which affects eyesight. If it is picked up from an eye screening
test it can be treated to prevent sight loss.
Foot problems: Diabetes related foot problems are serious and can lead to an amputation if untreated. Nerve damage can affect the feeling
in your feet and raised blood glucose levels can damage the circulation making it slower for wounds to heal.
Heart attack and stroke: having high blood glucose for a period of time can damage blood vessels which can sometimes lead to heart
attacks and strokes.
Kidney Problems: High blood glucose levels and high blood pressure can damage the kidneys over a long period of time making it harder to
clear extra fluid and waste from your body. This is known as diabetic nephropathy.
N/A. (N/A). Complications of Diabetes. Available: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications. Last accessed 2nd March 2022.

6. How Serious is Type 1 Diabetes?
Nerve Damage: High blood sugar levels can lead to development of nerve damage. This can make it difficult for nerves to carry
messages from the brain and each part of our body affecting how we see, hear, feel and move.
Gum disease and other mouth problems: Having too much glucose in your blood can lead to more glucose in your saliva which
brings bacteria that produces acid and attacks your teeth and gums. The gums are also more likely to get infected when the blood
vessels in your gums become damaged.
Cancer: Having diabetes puts you at a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer and certain cancer treatments can make it
harder to control your blood glucose levels.
Sexual problems in women: Having high blood glucose can make you more likely to get thrush or a urinary tract infection. Damage
to nerves and blood vessels can limit the blood flow to your sexual organs meaning you lose some sensation.
Sexual problems in men: Blood flow to sexual organs can be limited which may lead to erectile dysfunction.
Acute Complications:
Hypoglycaemia (hypos) - when your blood sugars are too low.
Hyperglycaemia – when your blood sugars are too high.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - A life-threatening emergency where the lack of insulin and high blood glucose leads to a build-up of
ketones.
N/A. (N/A). Complications of Diabetes. Available: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications. Last accessed 2nd March 2022.

7. Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia are the two most common complications that Type 1 Diabetics face and they need to both
be treated quickly.
Hypo: a Hypo is when your blood glucose level is too low, usually below 4mmol/l. It is caused by an incorrect balance of the
insulin you take, food you eat, and physical activity you do. To treat hypos, you need to eat at least 12 grams of carbohydrates or
take a few glucose tablets which are a common thing diabetics use. They can happen quickly and have a range of symptoms that
go with it:
Hypos and Hypers
•Blurry vision
•Hunger
•Feeling tearful
•Tiredness
•A headache
•Lack of concentration
•Night sweats
•Shaking
•Disorientation
•Sweating
•Feeling anxious
or irritable
•Going pale
•Palpitations and
faster pulse
•Tingly feeling in lips
Why do they happen?
Sometimes the cause is not known however the
most likely reasons are:
• Missing or delaying a meal or snack
• Not having enough carbohydrates at your last
meal
• Doing a lot of exercise without having extra
carbohydrates or without reducing your insulin
dose for a meal before hand
• Taking more insulin than you needed
• Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach.
N/A. (N/A). What is a Hypo?. Available: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/hypos. Last accessed 3rd March 2022.

8. Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia are the two most common complications that Type 1 Diabetics face and they need to both
be treated quickly.
Hyper: a hyper is when your blood glucose levels are too high. This happens when the body ether cannot produce enough insulin
to process the glucose in the blood or when the insulin you have isn't enough for what you have eaten or isn't working effectively
enough. They are treated by taking a correction dose of insulin. Just like hypos, hypers come with many symptoms:
Hypos and Hypers
•Headaches
•Blurred vision
•Weight loss
•Feeling sick
•Urinating more
frequently, especially
at night
•Increased thirst
•Tiredness and
lethargy
•Thrush or other
recurring bladder and
skin infections
Why do they happen?
• You have missed a dose of your medication
• You have eaten more carbohydrates than either
your body or medication or both can cope with
• You're stressed
• You’re unwell
• You have over-treated a hypo
• Your body is reacting to something you may not
be aware of
N/A. (N/A). Hyperglycaemia (Hyper). Available: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/hypers. Last accessed 3rd March 2022.

9. Anyone with Type 1 Diabetes (and some with type 2) need to use insulin. Insulin can be taken by an injection or by using a pump. The insulin allows
you to control the blood glucose levels in your body.
The insulin injections are self-administered using an insulin pen. There are different types of insulin you can be given based on your situation. An
injection should be given ideally before each main meal and any food intake in-between that is over 12 grams of carbohydrates.
The insulin pump is a good alternative to injecting. It gives your body the regular insulin it needs throughout the day and night. There are too types of
insulin pump: a tethered pump and a patch pump. Both are attached to your body with a cannula which sits just under your skin. The cannula needs to
be changed every two to three days and needs to be moved to a different spots on your body to prevent lumps under the skin that stop insulin from
working properly.
Tethered pumps attach to the body with another tube that links to your cannula. The pump itself can be attached to a belt or a pocket or body band.
They can come in different colours and with different screen sizes, some even have Bluetooth remotes, and they have all the controls next to the
screen.
Patch pumps attach directly to the body where you have chosen to put the cannula. This is usually on the arms, legs, or stomach. This pump sits
directly on the skin and had no extra tubing and works with a remote. These type of pumps are disposable, so you need to change the full device
when you are alerted.
If you are above the age of 12 in England and Whales, you need to fit certain criteria to be eligible for a pump: You can't get your target glucose levels
without severe hypos, your glucose levels remain high despite being careful with managing your diabetes. If you are younger than 12 you
automatically qualify for one.
There are two different types of insulin that are given: Bolus and Basal.
Bolus: This type of insulin is rapid-acting. It is taken when you eat or when a correction dose is needed to manage high glucose.
Basal: This type of insulin is also known as background insulin. It is taken once each day and slowly runs in the background. It can be taken at
different times of day depending on your personal situation.
How is it Managed/Treated?
N/A. (N/A). Diabetes Treatments. Available: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/diabetes-treatments. Last accessed 4th March 2022.

10. What is the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2
Diabetes?
Type 1 Type 2
The pancreas produces no insulin
The pancreas does not make enough insulin or insulin
the body can use properly
The only treatment is insulin either by injection or by a
pump
Can be managed through diet, exercise, tablets,
sometimes inject insulin
The immune system attacks and destroys the insulin
producing cells fully
The cells in the body become resistant to the insulin
produced causing the pancreas to wear out from
'overworking' itself and may start making less insulin
Can develop into Type 1 Diabetes if not treated
Cannot be cured If treated well enough it can be stopped
N/A. (N/A). differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Available: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/differences-between-type-1-and-type-2-diabetes. Last accessed 4th March 2022.

11. Type 1 Diabetes Facts and Figures
Around 400,000 in the
UK are currently living
with Type 1 Diabetes
including 29,000 children
Around 85% of people
diagnosed with type 1
diabetes have no family
history of the condition
A person with type 1
diabetes will have
around 65,000 injections
and measure their blood
glucose more then
80,000 times in their life
Although it is referred to
as `juvenile diabetes`,
around half of new Type
1 Diabetes cases are in
people over 18 years old
Each year the number of
new diagnoses
increased by around 4%
The UK has the highest
rates of Type 1 Diabetics
in the work for unknown
reasons
This is what 1
month
Of injections on
average looks like
N/A. (N/A). Type 1 diabetes facts and figures. Available: https://jdrf.org.uk/information-support/about-type-1-diabetes/facts-and-figures/.Last accessed 4th March 2022.

12. • Type 1 Diabetes is a serious autoimmune condition
• It is caused by the immune system attacking and destroying the insulin producing cells in the pancreas meaning
you can no longer produce insulin at all.
• Insulin is what moves glucose from the blood into the body's cells, without it you get a high blood glucose level
• The most common symptoms are increased thirst, very frequent urination, more tired than usual, losing weight
without trying to
• It is a serious lifelong condition with no cure as of now.
• There are a lot of complications that come with it. Chronic issues such as amputations, heart attacks and eye
problems and acute issues such as a hypo and hyper.
• Hypoglycaemia is when your blood glucose levels fall below 4mmol/l. Symptoms include shaking, blurry vision,
and sweating. They are treated by eating 12 grams of carbohydrates or using glucose tablets.
• Hyperglycaemia is when your blood glucose levels are too high. Symptoms include headaches, tiredness and
urinating more. They are treated by taking a correction dose of insulin.
• It is treated by administering insulin into your own body by either an injection or with the use of a pump. Insulin
must be taken ideally before you eat your meals and also for any snack you have over 12 grams of carbs.
• There is two different types of insulin. Bolus which is fast acting and Basal which is background, slower acting
insulin.
Type 1 Diabetes Key Point Summery

13. Diabetes and Me
On the 13th of June 2016, age 12, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Leading up to the diagnosis I suffered from many of the most common
symptoms for around 5 weeks: massively increased thirst, feeling more tired than usual, I lost about a whole stone in weight with no attempt to and
I later discovered that it had damaged my eyes slightly. My Mum was the person who spotted the signs, during a swimming session she noticed
how thin I was looking and raised concerns to my Dad. She knew the symptoms as my Dad is also Type 1 Diabetic which is why she took the signs
seriously.
The morning of my diagnosis my Mum recalls struggling to wake me up for school and I remember feeling extremely tired and had pains in my legs
all day. After school, my parents made me use my Dad's blood glucose monitor to check my glucose levels, I believe they were above 30 which is
extremely high. They called the hospital, and they were told I couldn’t eat anything and to re check again in 10 minutes which they did and found
my level to be higher than the first check. My parents were then told to get me to the hospital as fast as possible. I remember being terrified and
crying while packing a bag and driving there. I also remember feeling really sick while sat in A&E as I hadn't eaten since lunchtime, and it was now
around 8pm, this just added to how awful I was already feeling. After being called through by a doctor the first thing I had to do was a urine sample
test and then a blood test to confirm that I have the condition. I was moved onto a ward and got lucky enough to have my own private room so my
mum could stay with me the entire time. I was visited by many kind doctors and nurses and given an introductory pack and I was also put in charge
of looking after the lion teddy for a day as a bit of a distraction. I then had to take my first injection of insulin with the guidance of a nurse, I
remember being super scared to take it, but I handled it well. During the night I was woken up every 2 hours to have my blood glucose levels
checked by a nurse as I had to be closely monitored. I was able to ask any questions I wanted one I remember asking was if I could still eat the
same food which they answered and cleared up that I can eat what I like thankfully. I spent most of my time in the room however after the first 2
days I was allowed to go out on a walk for an hour with my parents around the hospital and outside for some fresh air. The doctors said I was doing
great, and I wouldn't need to be in hospital for too long however I just had to be able to inject on my own which I had still yet to do. On the 4th day
in I managed to take my injection almost fully on my own with only a bit of guidance from the nurse and they allowed me to come home that night.
The first week or two of being back home went well I was getting used to what I had to do and learning what worked for me and how to count
carbohydrates. Everything was going well but then I started to go downhill. I was really struggling with the injections more mentally than anything
else and when it should have taken me up to 1 minute if that for each injection it was taking me 40 minutes to over an hour. It was like my brain was
just telling me I could do this, and I would just sit there with the needle against my skin but not going in at all. Each time I would just end up
breaking down into tears, even my Mum would find it frustrating. At my next appointment we talked about it, and I ended up with a psychologist and
a nurse coming to my house to see me each week. We would sit down and talk about how I was doing and why I think this is happening etc.
Speaking to them helped me slowly improve, they gave me the idea of finding a distraction while doing my injections as that way my mind wouldn’t
be fully focused on them. After trying this out I found myself taking each one faster and faster till I was right where I should be and mentally felt
better. Since then, I've been great and learnt to not let it set me back in life and stop me from doing anything. However, over the years I have
developed anxiety which I believe diabetes has played a huge part in and I now over think a lot too especially at night where sometimes I find
myself taking ages to get sleep as I end up overthinking if my glucose levels are okay and won't end up dropping low in the night thinking I might
not wake up, this usual sends me into a bit of a panic attack although I have gotten better with this recently. And now I am making this project all
about the condition to raise awareness, inform others, and help those with the condition similar to my age feel less alone.

14. A documentary is a genre of film making which uses video, photos, people and real events to tell a particular story, get across
a certain viewpoint, message or experience. There is such a wide range of documentaries; funny, disturbing, shocking,
inspirational, educational and many more. They usually range between 30 minutes to 2 hours in length however there is a sub
category of documentaries called mini documentaries which mostly range between 5-25 minutes.
Types of Documentaries:
Poetic Documentaries – These focus on showing the audience the world "through a different pair of eyes". The ultimate goal of
them is to create a feeling instead of the truth. This style offers a lot of chance to experiment with different elements of making
a documentary and filmmakers find themselves finding a creative compositions, challenging juxtapositions, and different forms
of cinematic storytelling.
Expository Documentaries – The closest to what people consider a documentary. This style contrasts the poetic style by
aiming to inform or persuade and included the familiar TV styles such as A&E shows, history channels etc. It is one of the best
ways to get across a message or information.
Observational Documentaries – They attempt to give all sides if an issue by showing the audience a first-hand view of
important and often private moments to do with the subject. It is done to give a sense of realness and truth.
Participatory Documentaries – They include the filmmaker within the narrative. They can be included in small ways like asking
their subjects questions or giving them cues behind the camera or they can be included in bigger ways like directly influence
the actions of the piece.
Reflexive Documentaries – Similar to participatory documentaries they include the filmmaker however with this style the
filmmaker focuses on themselves and the act of making the film, nothing else.
Performative Documentaries – This is an experimental combination of styles used to share an emotional response with the
world. They often connect personal stories with political or historical issue.
What is a Documentary?

15. Existing Product
Analysis
Afflicted
Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly
treatments, Seven people with chronic illnesses
search for answers and relief.
Chapter 1: Toxic World
The introduction to the episode was long and included snippets from interviews conducted with more dramatic sounding lines with
little to no context. This built up some suspense and sense of seriousness of topics. There are also clips of the subjects doing
their "normal" stuff making it feel more real right from the start. The background music for this section works alongside the footage
as it has a prominent fast paced beat that creates a sense of urgency for these situations. The introduction ends with the name of
the documentary clearly in the middle of the screen allowing you to really focus on it. The first part really stood out to me as you
can see the crew to the side of the shot, the woman (the subject) is talking to them freely about certain rules she has from her
condition. There is no obvious layout to how they are stood the crew just have the cameras rolling to capture extra shots like this
which shows that it is all real and not scripted. For each planned part of filming, they use multiple shots and multiple different
angles to capture each part, this can help show more emotion depending on what is being filmed. The shots commonly showed the
women's natural reaction to certain things such as a clip of preparing for an interview she had to get them to make changes to their
set up based on how she was feeling, this again made it seem more realistic. A range of background music was used but most of it
gave a sense if emotion to create more feeling throughout watching. The interviews were mostly filmed with a shallow focus to
draw all the attention onto the subject and each new interview has captions stating the name of the person and who they are. The
questions they ask in interviews aren't just based on the person and the condition alone they ask other things such as what other
people think about it. For the editing, mostly basic cuts were used to go from clip to clip but occasionally a simple fade transition
was used to switch locations. At the end of the episode the credits rolled with more light-hearted but still fairly dramatic background
music.

16. Existing Product
Analysis
My Beautiful Broken Brain
She was social, articulate, capable. Now she's
relearning the alphabet, With her post-stroke brain,
who will she become?
The documentary starts by immediately jumping into the woman's story however it isn't done in the usual interview way it is done
by using captions on a black background and re-enactments of the event with accompanying sound effects. As a collective this
creates a lot of suspense, drama, and really draws the viewers' attention in straight away. After the main event story is told there
are a lot of random, blurry and dark clips which create a strong feeling of uncertainty almost like what the woman was feeling
during the main event. The documentary is filled with archival footage to make it feel more real as you’re seeing footage from the
time of the event and photos of her when she was younger/before the event makes you feel closer to her and makes you realise,
she is a real person, and this really did happen. I also took note of the amount of medical equipment they showed I feel this was
to emphasise the seriousness of the situation and the use of appealing graphics occasionally when discussing the brain helps to
re-engage the viewer. With the interviews a shallow focus was used to make the viewer put their full attention on the subject. I
also noticed how there was spaced around each person being interviewed either to the left or the right of them which is where I
noticed they displayed captions with the person's name and who they were to the woman the documentary is about. The people
were clearly positioned to one side, so they had space to include the captions.

17. Existing Product
Analysis
24 Hours In A&E
In the 200th edition of the show, a hit and run results in 18-
year-old Ky suffering leg and pelvis injuries after being
knocked off her motorbike. 41-year-old Aleks suffers
confusion and memory loss after falling out of her loft.
Episode: I will Survive
In this episode the interviews are all filmed with a shallow focus. For each person the background is different based on who they
are, the mum's background was at home and the medical people had a blue curtain type background to match their profession.
Each interview also features captions telling you the name of the person and who they are to make sure you have full
understanding of things as the viewer. This episode features archival footage which makes what you're watching feel more real. A
voiceover is used to narrate and tell the viewer what is going on. There are many extra clips of ambulances driving or the outside
and inside of the hospital which are shot from many different angles. They are used to transition between sections in the video
such as the ambulance scenes often create a cut from the scene of the event to the hospital, and the clips of the hospital in
general seem to cut from the events of the injured inside the hospital to more light-hearted stuff such as the receptionists having a
little joke around and being caring to the people in the waiting room. This creates a contrast between the clips and helps to lighten
the mood for the viewers a bit.

18. Existing Product Analysis Summary
What I have taken from this research and how I plan to practice them:
One of the most common techniques I noticed being used in the three products was shallow focus in interviews. Using a
shallow focus automatically makes the viewer direct their full attention to the subject as it cuts out any distract from the
background. All of these interviews include captions which inform the viewer of the person's name and who they are to
either the main subject or what their profession is. To allow for these captions, I noticed the people were placed in a way that
left room on either one or both sides of them which created the space for where the captions could be placed. I also took
note of how there would be multiple angles of the same shot to either show the emotion of people in more detail or to give a
good variation of clips to keep the viewer appeal as it seems less basic and boring. Realism in these documentaries was
created in two ways, the use of archival footage and shots showing the subject doing what they have to do e.g., taking
medication. These both make the products more personal as you are seeing into the subject's life and viewers may also be
able to relate to what they are seeing which draws them in more and could even help them.
I plan to practice these techniques by filming a practice interview. I will try to fit a few of the techniques into each interview to
really give me chance to explore them and see how they all work together. I want to play around with the placement of the
person for the captions and also try including archival footage in those free spaces as well to see how that would turn out. I
then want to film an interview from different angles, either 2 or 3, to get a feel for how that plays out when editing footage
like that. For my final experiment I would like to film a person doing what they need to do for their condition and seeing how I
could edit it together, possibly with a voice over or background music.

19. Existing Product Analysis - Graphics
This piece uses the signature blue colour of Type 1 Diabetes giving the graphic a more subtle link to the
condition. The text used is in a simple and legible font style in a dark blue font to match the background
and contrast the white text box which helps the text stand out more. The wording is simple and gets the
message across in a clear and direct way that is easy to understand with no extra words in each sentence
for no reason. The human diagram only shows the parts of the body that are relevant to the labels which
makes it easier to see what is being pinpointed.
The colour scheme for this piece is very simple and monotone with the only bit of colour being on the
conditions name creating a heavy contrast between the name and the rest of the piece. This makes the
name stand out. Each section of writing has a clear header that is in bold as they are the main and most
important bits of information and needs to stand out over the other text. The other sections of text under
these headings are not bold and a smaller font size as they are just extra bits of information. Each
symptom comes with a simple illustration showing what the section is talking about.
I believe that the first piece is the most effective as the colours used link in with the condition and it's very
straight to the point with the short descriptions. For my production, I believe this style would be better to use as I
the bright colours give off a nicer vibe then the more monotone look from the second piece and that is what I am
going for in contrast to the seriousness of the subject. Although I like the short bold headings from the second
piece so incorporating that into the style of the first piece would create the perfect graphic for a documentary
pop-up.

20. Filming Techniques
Shallow Focus
Shallow focus is a term describing a narrow depth of field where one part of the frame is clear, and the
rest of the frame is unfocused. The technique is used to draw attention to the subject that is in focus
while drawing attention away from everything else in the frame. It is commonly used for interviews to
have the viewers fully focusing on the person speaking. I plan on experimenting with this technique in
interviews as I would like to use it in my final piece.
Archival Footage
Archival Footage is footage from the past that is usually documenting a particular event. They can be
in any form video, photos etc. It is commonly used in documentaries especially crime-based ones
such as CCTV footage. I plan to use archival footage myself I plan to have a section personal to me
in my video, this would be photos of me in the hospital.
To and Off Camera Interviews To camera interviews are where the speaker looks directly into the camera and gives the impression that
the person is speaking directly to the audience. Off camera interviews are where the speaker is looking
slightly to the side of the camera as if they are speaking to someone next to the camera. This is a very
traditional documentary style interview that makes the conversation feel more real to the viewer as it
gives a sense of eavesdropping. I want to experiment with both of these techniques and see which I think
would be best fit for my project.

21. Editing Techniques
Jump Cut - Jump cuts involve jumping forward to different points all within the same shot. It is often used to show the passage
of time in films. It is also used in interviews to break apart the footage and remove the parts that are unwanted. It is important
that you do not use too many of these cuts while editing as it can interrupt the flow of the video.
J Cut – J cuts involve cutting the audio and video at different times. For this you bring in the audio of the next clip on the timeline
and place it over the current clip. This means that you hear the next clip a few seconds before you actually see it. This edit can
help the cut between two clips feel more natural.
L Cut – L cuts involve cutting the audio and video at different times. For this you carry the audio from the first clip over to the
second clip. This means that you hear the first clip while moving onto the second clip. This edit can make the cut between two
clips feel more natural.
Hard Cut – Hard cuts are the most commonly used editing techniques. They are really simple by just cutting between two clips
either in one scene/location or between scenes/locations. When using this technique you should make sure you are cutting to
clips that are different from the first, having a similar angle or frame placement could make it look like a jump cut instead.

22. Audience Research

23. Audience Research

24. Audience Research

25. Audience Research
Summary
The first question I asked about age of diagnosis was just to confirm that the right people were answering the survey and allowed
me to focus in on the responses from the correct people. For the second question, 40/40 people said yes to "When diagnosed do
you think you or your child would have benefitted from a video explaining T1D?" Which shows that the first part of my video will
be beneficial to my desired target audience. I then asked, "When diagnosed, do you think you or your child would have benefitted
from a video showing someone's experience with T1D that is of a similar age?" and 39/40 people said yes which shows that the
second half of my video will be beneficial to my desired target audience. I then decided to ask, "Do you think that you or your
child currently would benefit or be interested in seeing someone's experience with T1D that is of a similar age?" to which 27/40
people said yes. This tells me that I would have a smaller secondary target audience as, based on these results, a fair amount of
people who have had T1D for numerous years would still be interested in hearing someone else's experiences.
For my audience research I created a survey and shared it on
diabetes related Facebook groups to try and get as
many responses as possible. I made it clear the type of people I
needed to be answering the questions (the main target audience)
and I asked questions that I thought would give me more of a reason
for this project, and a secondary audience. Overall I received
93 responses to the survey however only 40 are available for me to
view due to the survey monkey free version plan.

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