Documentary Blog (interview Techniques)

6/11/18 - Day 1


So far for the beginning of setting up my documentary I have contacted 2 members of the Billingham council (Mick Stoker and Evaline Cunningham) and the Billingham forum to arrange research interviews about Billingham's controversial views, it's past and how it has faired throughout the years. I have also found out some information about Billingham when the ici was built and what Billingham was before it became the town we know today.


13/11/18 - Day 2
Today I have started my treatment stating the history of Billingham and what it is I'm going to researching for my documentary.




Research Links:
http://www.thisisstockton.co.uk/billingham/history_of_billingham.asp


15/11/18 - Day 3
Today I have had to change my idea as I've had no reply from any member of the Billingham council
16/11/18 - Day 4
I have decided I will base my idea on the Paralympics as I have a friend who is aiming to be a part of the Paralympic team.
18/11/18 - Day 5
I've contacted Liam to see if I could get the chance to film his Paralympic basketball team during there practise for their next match.
20/11/18 - Day 6
I've been researching Liam's basketball team "Tees valley Titans"
25/11/18 - Day 7
Liam has asked his coach about being able to film during the Tees Valley Titans training session which he said no. Because of this I am planning on filming Liam personally for my interview and basing it on his aims of becoming apart of the Paralympic team and what his parents and sibling do to support him in this goal.
08/12/18 - Day 8
I have been trying to get the chance to film at Liam's and get all of the interviews in one night, however every time it comes to the filming day there is always something that's happening or he's at training which is making it difficult to film my documentary.
12/12/18 - Day 9
I am planning to change my idea again because I'm getting to chance to film Liam or his family. I am planning to go to Durham university, next door, and ask a personal trainer about how he trains people who might have disabilities like Liam.
13/12/18 - Day 10
I have talked to a personal trainer called Wayne Grant who has allowed me to interview him and maybe get the chance to film him training a lad called Sean who has down syndrome.
15/12/18 - Day 11
Me and Adam have gone around the university gym collecting B-roll to go into the finished product.
16/12/18 - Day 12
Me, Adam and Thomas have gone to meet Wayne and Sean to get an opportunity to film their training session which also collected as part of the B-roll. Some of the exercises Sean does are ball slams, and bar pulls. I also got the chance to interview Sean and found out he is wanting to be part of the special Olympics as a gymnast.