This presentation was for an assignment I have recently done at uni, although the majority of the points are actually happening in real time with a documentary I'm making. Any comment would be appreciated.

1. A short film documentary to reflect
Humanity and Solidarity

2.  Title: Leningrad – Not Forgotten
 KnightRider Media Productions (independent)
 Duration – 26 minutes
 Suggested Transmission Time 10.30pm, regular
time for short documentaries on BBC1 Scotland
 Format – Single DV camera – on location in
Glasgow and St. Petersburg
 Target audience – All of Scotland and history
enthusiasts – mid to senior generations

3.  The aim of the programme is to explain a
virtually unknown story and an historic event
that took place in Scotland between 1941 and
1943
 The purpose is to educate the audience
(particularly in Scotland) of the events and the
availability of viewing the product at the
Mitchell Library in Glasgow

4.  An act of humanity and solidarity was instigated
in Airdrie, Scotland in 1941 with over 6000
signatures and messages of support sent to the
beleaguered city of Leningrad, following Hitler’s
quest to take the city as a military stronghold.
 Under terrible conditions, the women of Leningrad
responded with an album of gratitude, filled with
poems, lithographs and messages.
 A remarkable and priceless piece of history is
housed in the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, which
very few Scottish residents are aware of.

5.  Film presenter in Glasgow’s Mitchell Library
with contributors to the story
 Film and interview Siege survivors and curator
at St. Petersburg’s Peter and Paul Fortress

6.  Scottish presenter and
broadcaster
 Confirmed to present
programme
 Has a genuine interest
 Minimal fee

7.  Wilma Stark
 Daughter of Harry
Walker, member of the
committee who
instigated the Scottish
Album
 Absolute passion and
knowledge of events

8.  Karen Cunningham
 Head Librarian at the
Mitchell
Library, Glasgow
 Has passion and
knowledge of
presenting facts of the
Leningrad Album

9.  Surviving ladies from
Airdrie:
 Helen Jessop
 Kay Blair
 Janet Morrison
 Contributed to the
Scottish Album
 Received the Leningrad
Album
 Recollection of events

10.  Margaret Reader
 English/Russian
Interpreter
 Anglo/Russian
Liaison
 Has experienced Siege
conditions
 Curator at Peter and
Paul
Fortress, St.Petersburg

11.  Survivors of the
Leningrad Siege explain
what it meant to the
beleaguered city to
receive messages of
support.

12.  Monica Brestov - presenter
 Irina Romanova - camera
 Carina Stepstak – sound
 All experienced production
specialists
 Filming and audio
interviews to be conducted
in St. Petersburg and sent
back for post production

14. MESSAGES OF SUPPORT
OVER 6000 SIGNATURES AND HOPE

15. BASIC, BUT EFFECTIVE ……………….

16. KAREN CUNNINGHAM IS AN
EXPERT ON IT’S HISTORY FACTUAL INFORMATION
 A piece of Scottish
History
 Little known about in
Scotland and the UK
 Stored in the Mitchell
Library, Glasgow
 Beautifully illustrated
and well preserved
 Available for
viewing, by
appointment

17.  Low budget
 Estimated 1 days filming each (both Scotland
and Russia)
 Minimal post production – Editing and
finalisation in Glasgow
 Presenter and all contributors confirmed
 No competition – research has shown that no
similar programme has been or is forecasted to
be made by competitors or other mainstream
broadcasters

18.  Presenter, Guest and Administration fees
- £550
 Filming – (Russia and Glasgow) - 2 days @ £300
- £600
 Post Production – final production and editing
- £500
 Allowance for additional costs
- £300
 Total Budget for Project - £1950