The document outlines a student's idea for a documentary film project about their mother completing 10 marathons in 10 days for charity. The student chose this project because they enjoy documentary filmmaking and want to pursue it in the future. The event is important to the student and their family because they are supporting their mother. Potential research areas include the charity, the mother's background and motivation, and marathon running. The student aims to inspire audiences and make them feel proud through the film. They want the tone to be happy but also show the struggle of marathon running to depict reality. The student chose this style to expand their filmmaking skills and have a fun, unique project.

1. Tell me in no more than20 words, what is your
FMP idea?
My idea is a documentary onmy mumwho is
completing10 marathonsin10 daysin May.
Why have youdecided to makeit? I havedecided tomake this because I think
documentary makingisone of my strongpoints
andit’s somethingI want togo into in the future.
What aboutyourproject makesit importantto
you?
This project is importanttome because the event
as a whole is importantasit’s somethingmy
entire family supportandwe all supportmy mum
as she’srunning. Itmeans a lot to usall as a
family, which makesit importanttome.
Outline someof the initial influences onyour
idea/work and somepotential research targets
(remember, research isn’t justa paperbased
activity)
I can research the charity and the backstory
behindthe 10 marathonsin10 days. I can also get
some backstory frommy mumas to why she is
doingthis andwhat makes it importanttoher; as
she is the one completingit. I can also do some
more in depthresearch aboutthe lake district and
runningin general.
What effect do youwant to haveon your
audience when they see yourproject?
I would want themto feel inspired to do
somethingoutof their comfort zone. I alsowant
them tofeel how I feel, which is proud.
Describe the tone/mood/styleofyourproject
[which productiontechniques/characteristicsare
youemploying?]
Overall I want it to have a happy, moremoving
tone. But I also wantthere to be a part where it’s
more sadand seems like it’s a struggle, to show
the reality of marathonrunning.
Why have youdecided to makeyour project in
this style?
I think makingdocumentariesis really fun andit’s
somethingwe haven’tdonein lessonbefore soit
gives me an opportunity toexpandonmy film
makingknowledge andcreate somethingunique
thatI will find fun to make.