A powerpoint Presentation to promote "If Walls Could Talk" documentary and to reach out to funders, so we can show the completed film at a venue in Derbyshire and live stream the event.

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How Lost Histories can breathe life into a
part of history no one talks about or
knows
By Roland ‘Roly’ Keates
If Walls Could Talk

2. If Walls Could Talk
“When we build, let us think that we build
for ever….
….as we lay stone on stone,
….those stones will be held sacred
because our hands have touched them.”
John Ruskin, The Lamp of Memory 1849

3. If Walls Could Talk
This Presentation is
drawn up to:
Seek funding
Promote “If Walls Could
Talk” Documentary

4. My name is
Roland “Roly”
Keates, owner of
Lost Histories
which is a small
independent self
– funded
documentary film
production
company.
If Walls Could Talk

5. If Walls Could Talk
Lost Histories:
Is non-profit film production
company which researches,
writes and produces short
documentary films about
unremembered and omitted
stories delving into the
history and cultural aspect
of bygone Derbyshire.

6. Lost Histories was set up to encourage and promote an
appreciation and understanding of art and heritage
through visual media, bringing to life the lost, forgotten
and neglected history of Derbyshire and beyond.
If Walls Could Talk

7. The Lost Histories production team come from all walks of life
who have a passion for film making, history and culture.
If Walls Could Talk

8. If Walls Could Talk
Research:
I research each documentary
on subjects which I’ve read
about and interest me.
I research a subject widely,
after which I narrow the subject
further down and focus on a
particular story, which I
document using photography
and moving image.

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Time scales:
From choosing a subject
to eventually shooting it
would take about one
year. I work on it during
my free time, always
shooting in an
aesthetically inspired,
quirk filled and touchingly
realistic manner.

10. If Walls Could Talk
Walls Could Talk project:
"If Walls Could Talk” tells the
stories of dry stone walls in
Derbyshire; how, why and
where they were built and
exploring how these walls can
communicate factually the
quirky tales of what are hidden
inside and beyond.

11. If Walls Could Talk
Co-operation:
With the co-operation of The
National Stone Centre,
Derbyshire branch of National
Dry stone Walling Association
of Great Britain and together
with a highly able, dedicated
and same-minded production
team, we have been able to
finish the documentary and
that runs into 35 minutes.

12. If Walls Could Talk
From realisation to finish:
This project was accomplished
over a two year period, which
included copious amounts of
walking and research. It was
shot over six weekends ahead
of the production time table.

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Total footage:
In total, one hundred hours
of completed footage was
shot during the 6 weekends
which include drone and
steady cam footage. Also,
over 20 interviews were
conducted with professional
dry stone wallers and
students learning the trade.

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The documentary is highly visual, letting the story and history
of dry stone walling unfold using drone footage and steady
cam work. This also showcases beautiful imagery of
Derbyshire landscape.

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 The craft of dry stone
walling
 The film around Derbyshire
and far afield.
 The overlooked stories of
dry stone walls and wallers
while entertaining and
educating the audience
 The beautiful landscape of
Derbyshire
Funding is aimed to
promote:

16. If Walls Could Talk
What will your funding
help with:
 To live stream the premiere
film showing night
 Provide refreshments for
guests (at the Premiere
night)
 Promotion and Marketing of
the documentary
 Set up a mini photographic
exhibition at the venue
 Fund a photographic and
research book about dry

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What you get in return:
 Credit in the film
 Credit in the book
 An acknowledgment at the
film premier
 Supporting Derbyshire
Heritage
 Linking between websites

18. If Walls Could Talk
With your support, I
believe the documentary
will reach more audience,
touch lives, encourage
people to appreciate the
overlooked beauty and
art of dry stone walling
and promote the
everlasting beautiful
Derbyshire.
Your support:

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Moving forward with the
project:
 Exhibit all final photographs,
including showing the
documentary
 To live stream the opening
night of the exhibition
 Marketing the exhibition
 Have a dry stone wall built at
the exhibition
 Publish a book to
accompany the exhibition

20. If Walls Could Talk
Contact:
All photographs are my own
work.
If you have any questions or
would like to help fund the
project please email or
telephone me
keatesroland@yahoo.com
07913134504
www.losthistories.co.uk