PRODUCTION BOOKLET

CONTENT PAGE
➢ SCRIPT
➢ EQUIPMENT LIST
➢ CAST/CREW LIST
➢ INFORMATION ON INTERVIEWEE’S
➢ QUESTIONS
➢ SOUND LIST
➢ FOUND FOOTAGE
➢ LOCATIONS
➢ PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
 NARRATION VISUALS SOUNDS
Introduction to subject
Veganism is todays newest trend and lifestyle for Montage of edgy and intense footage of protesting. Intense background music starts of slow and gets
young millennials. In 2018 it was reported that I want a montage of people eating meat e.g. more intense. This should work alongside the
the number of Vegans had risen to 3.5 million. McDonalds burger cut next to footage of a dead pig visuals that we see.
And year on year it has grown as many see it as a at the butchers and then showing Vegan protests in
healthier lifestyle, being better for the the streets. The edit will start of slow, with longer Voice overs cuts from the footage, for example
environment and helping with animal welfare. duration shots, however when the narration begins some of the chants that were said at the vegan
Yet, it is said that it’s the passionate community to ask if protesting is just the edit will gain protest. As well as snippets of people reaction e.g.
surrounding Veganism that has caused this momentum. It will get quicker and more graphic. ‘they are terrorising us on the street’.
immense growth. Protesting is one of the more
influential ways Vegans spread their cruelty free Sound Effect: People eating food, butcher
message, yet its not always successful. Vegan chopping up meat and pigs and other animals
protesting has been linked as one of the biggest squealing.
threats for extremist behaviour. It has led to the
question of does it bring more harm than good?
And does protesting give Vegans a worse
reputation than before? I want to investigate
Vegan protesting and see how just it is in gaining
attention and helping their cause. Or does
protesting give Vegans a bad name, making
people less inclined to hear what they have to
say. Is this type of activism for Veganism or
Extremism?
I am interviewing a Vegan Activist to see their Shots of Vegans preparing their food and going to Documentary serious background music that’s
opinion on protesting and if it works. I want to the supermarkets to find Vegan options of food. quite fast in tempo. This will give my documentary
understand why more extreme tactics are used Farm footage of lambs and pigs and people stroking more pace and thus make more engaging.
to get the message across and do these tactics these animals.
actually work.
Interview with Vegan Activist/Vegan explaining Shots of farming communities and agricultural
the beliefs of Veganism and speciesism and what places.
it means to them. It should cover that people do
it for health reasons, animal welfare and the Interview set up of a Vegan talking about being a Interview music. The music won’t be too heavy
environment. Vegan. It will be a two-camera set up with and will unnoticeable in comparison to the voice
background lighting and props in the background to of the interviewee.
Questions to ask: suggest the person it Vegan.
- What does being a Vegan mean?
- What other reasons, apart from animals,
are there to becoming Vegan?
- What will be the effects of Veganism
taking over, on farming and people?
Many farming communities across the UK are Shots of farming communities and agricultural Tense and dramatic background music to reinforce
being targeted by Vegans. There are hit list style places. You can see the farmers at work, and it the seriousness of the situation. The music will get
websites that have been created to expose could also show the damage that Vegans have more tense as it goes along to create suspense
personal details about the locations of farms. This caused to their property or example of the death within the piece.
information will be used by Vegans to break into threats shown.
farms and collect footage of different farming
practices in hopes of exposing the farmers. This
style of protesting has been described as
harassment; many agricultural workers are in
fear that their property will be targeted. In some
extreme cases, farmers have been sent death
threats and their personal property have been
damaged because of protesting. Footage of interviews with both farmers, police and Interview music that is subtle in the background of
Int. Interview with Farmers vegans. These will be sitting down interview which the shot.
Questions to ask: will be in a traditional set up. Meaning two cameras
set up, following rule of thirds, there will be good
 - Do you know of anyone who has been lighting and microphones. The interview will cut to
targeted by Vegan Protestors? B-roll footage that links to what the people being
- How does it make you feel? interview are saying.
- What do you think will happen from this?
Int. Interview with Police
Questions to ask:
- Have you seen in an increase of the
threat of animal welfare/ vegan
protesting
- Can you explain some cases of Vegan
protesting that have gone too far?
- How have you seen this effect farmer’s
livelihood/work?
Int. Interview with Vegans
Questions to ask:
- Do you feel remorse to how those
farmers are being treated?
- Do you think protesting at the farms itself
is successful in getting your message
across?
- Can you explain the process of targeting
farms?
I travelled down to Brighton to experience one of Shots of me travelling down to Brighton via train as Happy background music that goes well with the
the largest and deemed most aggressive Vegan well as shots on the beach. Shot of me walking back style of Brighton. The music will be quite
activist groups in the UK. They are called Direct down the beach to go interview or get Vox Pops of quiet as there will be narration of the top.
Action Everywhere, and they focus on disruptive vegans.
protesting but also use non-violent direct-action
tactics such as open rescue from farms to get
their message across. DxE believes in total animal
liberation and species equality and use protesting
to get this message out there. I wanted to see Vox Pop footage of Vegans during the protest Next, there will be interview music overlaying the
with my own eyes the extent to their so called discussing what they are doing and how it is going. Vox Pops. The music will be very light and quiet
‘militant’ protesting. And see the reaction is stirs These shots will be filmed with only one camera, in which should give the interview a more comedic
amongst the crowds. Overall, I want to get an a less traditional style. It will also have B-roll light-hearted feel to it. The music won’t be very
idea if protesting is really as horrid and freighting footage overlaying, at relevant points, showcasing loud either as the speaking of the person in the
as the media puts it, or is everything being protesting from that day and the publics reaction. Vox Pop needs to be heard.
dramatized for a story?
Vox Pop Interviews
Questions to ask Vegans:
- What are you doing here today?
- Why did you turn Vegan?
- Do you feel bad for people on the Shots of me walking to visit Lucy. These shots will Beach sounding background music to showcase
streets/shops? be taken in Brighton as well. This could include the Location of Brighton.
- How successful do you believe this walking down the pier. Sound Effect: Seagull
protesting is?
- Do you think protesting gives Vegans a It will then cut to interview footage. The interview Interview music that is subtle in the background of
bad name? will be in a Vox Pop style as it’s a one camera set up the shot.
I talked to Lucy Smith, who is a student that and filmed outside on the streets. B-roll will play
attends Brighton University. Lucy has been over the interview of Lucy as relevant times to
exposed to some extreme form of protesting. reinforce the point with footage.
Int. Interview with Lucy Smith
Questions for Interview:
- Can you explain how you were exposed
to this Vegan protesting?
- How did it make you feel? Interview footage with a Vegan. The interview will
- Did the protesting encourage you to be more traditional, with two cameras and lights
become Vegan? and microphones. The video will cut to B-roll during
- What do you think the best way of relevant times during the interview to further
getting a message across would be? explain a point or give something context.
Int. Interview with Vegan
Questions for Interview:
- Do you think that protesting exceeds in
making people become Vegan?
- What is the general response that you
get?
 - Do you feel bad for disrupting peoples
lives with protesting?

Conclusion
After looking into both sides of the argument I B-roll footage of protestors and farming Tense music that underlays the narration done
have learnt more about Veganism and the communities. I will do this to showcase both sides Zara Trott the narrator of the documentary.
protesting surrounding it. I have discovered that of the argument. It will relay footage shown
news is better than no news, meaning even if previously in the documentary of B-roll of
Vegans are getting a bad reputation because of protesting and those working in farms and the
protesting their cause is still gaining a lot of police. This will allow the audience to make up their
attention, regardless if its good or bad. We can own mind on who is right and who is wrong in this
see this through the incline of Vegan products situation.
and the growth of Veganism as a whole. Though
we can’t ignore the fact that there is a lot of hate
surrounding this topic. It’s not fair on the farmers
who earn a living of these agricultural trades to
be a subject to abuse. We need to remember
that farmers are people too, who have feeling,
and lives and they don’t deserve to be targeted
and called murderers. Both sides of this
argument have very strong opinions and the
unwillingness to meet middle ground will
continue the battle of are the farmers, right? Or
are the Vegans, right? From this process I have
learnt being Vegan is a very personal decision
and whatever influences you to make that
decision will be different from others. I don’t
know if protesting is the most effective way in
changing minds, yet if it does, I do believe it
should be done in a respectful manner and not
forced upon people. We all have the right to our
opinions and we have the right to disagree with
others.
 EQUIPMENT LIST
ITEM WHY I AM USING IT
Canon 750d
This is the camera that I will be using to shoot the entirety of my documentary. The
camera will be shot with the standard lens that comes with the camera, 18-55mm
lens. I am using this as I have used this camera for all the projects I have made
previously and I am really comfortable now shooting with this camera. I will use it for
interviews, both on the streets and indoor, and B-roll footage of protests.
Things to remember:
- Adjust the white balance according to scene
- And bring extra battery packs just in case the camera runs out of charge
- And research into the right setting according to the filming location
Tripod x2
I will be using a tripod for my interviews. I will attach my cameras to the tripods in
order to get a stable shot of the interviewee which allows the shot to follow the rule
of thirds and look professional. Preferably I would prefer to use the more expensive
brands of tripods as they tend to have more things on them, for example the tripod
can extend taller by winding a handle. However, a smaller tripod would come in
handy when I travel to Brighton to experience these protests as it would be easier to
carry about and get out whilst the protest is happening.
Things to remember:
- Have two tripods to have one for a close up shot in the interview
- Take one for time-lapses for B-roll in Brighton
Microphone
I will need one microphone for the sound for my interviews. Depending on the location
on where I am filming it will defer what type of microphone I am using. For example,
an indoor interview will have a camera mounted microphone but an outdoor
interview will consist of a shotgun microphone held below the interviewer to pick up
only interviewee rather than sound. The microphone will make the sound in my
production a lot sharper and overall increase the quality for the audience watching
my production.
Headphones
I will need a pair of headphones so I can attached them to my camera and listen to the
audio of the footage I am filming live. By doing this I will ensure that the sound quality
for my production is good quality as I will be able to hear when things sound good and
when things don’t sound good. This means I will be able to re-shoot sections as I go
along and save myself time overall. I can also use these headphones later on for
editing and listening to the sound of my production, they will come in multiple use.
However, majority of the time I will be using the headphones with the shotgun
microphone on the streets, instead of the mounted microphone on the camera.
Studio Lights
I will be using studio lights for my sit down interview as I want to ensure that I am
lighting up the interviewee’s face completely, without any shadows. I also want to
make sure the whole scene is lit up correctly, with the right background lighting that
isn’t too harsh. I will use the research that I did on lighting and filming set-ups to help
use this studio lighting effectively. I want to use two studio lights as I want the light to
hit from different directions.
Light Reflector
I will be using a light reflector to bounce the light created by the studio lights into
specific section of the shots that might be lacking light or are darker than other
areas. Also, you can use the light reflectors to block the harshness of studios lights
and make the light set up appear softer and more subtle, this could be if you don’t
need that much light to make the shot look right.
Things I need to remember:
- I need a second person to help me if I want to use this object
- It’s really hard to put away, just for timing
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