Planning and Pre-Production

Elisabeth Banks
 Reflection
What am I making?

I am producing a video about Type 1 Diabetes. Covering all aspects of it such as what it actually is, symptoms, and how it effects those with it. I
plan to include my own personal story to show what it is like to actually live with the autoimmune disease.

Why am I making this?

I am making this because it is a very personal subject to me. When I was diagnosed, I was told about what it was and had been given some
leaflets that told me this information to along with some extra to give to friends. Looking back on it now, I would have loved a video that showed
all of this - that told me exactly what it was as well as what people have personally gone through so I would then feel less alone in how I was
emotionally and physically feeling in the coming weeks post diagnosis. Luckily, my parents knew all about it due to my Dad having it too, but if
they had no idea what it was then I know this type of video would be beneficial to teaching them as well. Overall, I just never felt like I had
enough information like this to support me at the time and would like to create a piece that would achieve this.

Who is it for?

My main target audience is teenagers with the disease as I am a teenager myself so my personal experience will be most beneficial to that age
group. The video as a whole will also be beneficial to the families of those with diabetes as it will inform them on what it is too.  

Where will it be available to view?

It is possible that it could be used within the York NHS services or nationally with Diabetes UK. If this cannot happen, then I
would like to share it on various diabetes Facebook groups via YouTube.
Equipment
To film my footage I plan on using the Canon
C100 camera and to assist the camera I will
use a tripod and a boom pole to hold the
microphone out. I may also use an iPhone to
film smaller bits of footage such as filming
around the hospital, if I do this I will use either
a smaller tripod or a gimble. 
 All Production Resources
To film the video footage I will be using the c100 camera and possibly my iPhone. I would attach the
camera to a tripod so I do not have to hold the camera myself and so I can achieve the stable footage I
want. If my iPhone is used, I will use a small tripod or gimble to again achieve the stable footage the I
need. To put together and edit my video I will be using the adobe premiere pro software as it is super
easy to use and I have used it in the past, so I know how it works already. I will also be using the adobe
photoshop software and possibly the adobe illustrator software to great graphic pieces that will feature in
the video.
 Personnel
Name Role Contact Details Days of Availability

Angela Banks Transport Provider and Mobile Number Any date

production assistant
Anton Banks Transport Provider Mobile Number Any date
and production
assistant
Jagannath Gopalappa Interviewee jagannath.gopalappa@ 28th and 29th of April
york.nhs.uk
Tara Kadis Interviewee tara.kadis@york.nhs.uk 28th and 29th of April
 Interview Questions
Interviewee 1
1) What were the difference you noticed in your child that made you think they might have Type 1 Diabetes?  
2) Once the diagnosis was confirmed how did that make you feel and effect you? 
3) What were your main worries or concerns for your child? 
4) How did you come together as a family to support your child? 
5) As a parent what was the hardest part of the diagnosis?
6) Do you think there have been any benefits from the diagnosis over the years? Interviewee 3

7) What advice would you give to other parents in this situation? 1) How old were you when you were diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes?
Interviewee 2 2) How well do you remember your diagnosis day and how did you feel?
3) What was it like being in hospital?
1) How long have you had Type 1 Diabetes? 4) How have you coped with it over the years?
2) How has Type 1 Diabetes effected your life? 5) What was it like having it at school?
6) Has Type 1 Diabetes limited you in any way?
3) How did you feel when your child was diagnosed? 7) What would you say to those who have been recently diagnosed?
4) Has your experiences made a difference to how you view your child's diagnosis?
5) Do you and your child help each other out with tips and tricks about diabetes management?
6) Have there been any positive sides to Type 1 Diabetes for both yourself and your child?
7) What advice would you give to parents in a similar situation?
 Interview Questions
Interviewee 4 + 5

1) What is Type 1 Diabetes?

2) What are the typical symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes?

3) How is Type 1 Diabetes actually diagnosed?

4) How is Type 1 Diabetes managed/treated?

5) How serious is the condition?

6) What are hypos and hypers?

7) What advice do you give to those who have just been or recently been diagnosed?
 Video Timeline Ideas 1
For the layout of the documentary, I want to have a clear introduction, one half based around the
medical side, the other half around the personal side, and a strong ending before the credits. This is
because each documentary I watched for my research had a clear beginning which set out the
meanings/ reasons for the production and they all had a clear, easy to follow structure. 

Introduction First Half Second Half Ending

• Using the footage from the
hospital and home to create a
trip to the hospital
• Over this will be a narration
which introduces myself and
the point of the video
• May have music playing
alongside this quietly in the
background.  answers.
• Cut between each clip with a
basic jump cut
• Interviews with the nurse and
doctor
• Leave out the questions being
asked as that is commonly done in
documentaries I watch for my
research.  • Use the introduction clip for each
• Use the introduction clip for each
interviewee before playing their
• Put the clip of each interviewee
sitting down before their
introduction clip as I have noticed
this becoming more
popular through documentaries I
have seen on TV in the past week
• Include graphics with
information based around what is
being said in the clips.
• The pop ups will either be over
the video footage or on a
black background cutting to and
from the footage. 
• Interviews with myself and family • The last answer from my
• Leave out the questions being personal interview. 
asked as that is commonly done in • Will fade to black after and
documentaries, I watch for my transition into the credits
research.  • This will end the video on a nice
strong point that the target
interviewee before playing their audience/viewer will hopefully
answers.  remember. 
• Put the clip of each interviewee
sitting down before their
introduction clip as I have noticed
this becoming more popular
through documentaries, I have
seen on TV in the past week.
• Include archival footage, images,
and graphics based around what is
being said in the clips.
• The pop ups will either be over the
video footage or on a black
background cutting to and from
the footage. 

Introduction
• Alternate between a black
screen with text appearing,
either slowly increasing in
size or fading in, and clips of
getting to the diabetes clinic
in the hospital.
• Have music playing over this
part and have the clips
cutting to the beat of the
music.
Video Timeline Ideas 2
First Half
• Interviews with the nurse
and doctor
• Leave out the questions
being asked as that is commonly
done in documentaries I watch for
my research.  • Use the introduction clip for
• Use the introduction clip for
each interviewee before playing
their answers.
• Put the clip of each
interviewee sitting down before
their introduction clip as I have
noticed this becoming
more popular through
documentaries I have seen on
TV in the past week
• Include graphics
with information based around
what is being said in the clips.
• The pop ups will either be
over the video footage or on
a black background cutting to
and from the footage.
Second Half Ending
• Interviews with myself and family • The last answer from
• Leave out the questions my personal interview. 
being asked as that is commonly • Will fade to black after
done in documentaries, I watch for and transition into the credits
my research.  • This will end the video on a
nice strong point that the
each interviewee before playing target audience/viewer will
their answers.  hopefully remember. 
• Put the clip of • Use the same music from the
each interviewee sitting down start. 
before their introduction clip as I
have noticed this becoming more
popular through documentaries, I
have seen on TV in the past week.
• Include archival footage,
images, and graphics based
around what is being said in
the clips.
• The pop ups will either be over
the video footage or on a
black background cutting to and
from the footage. 

Introduction
• Using the footage from the
hospital only as a little
journey to the diabetes clinic.  • Leave out the questions
• Have narration over the top
of this introducing the video
saying who I am, the point of
the video etc.
• Possibly have music playing
in the background quietly
• Cut the clips in time with key
beats in the background
music
• Have the title of the
video pop up in the last clip of
the sequence to then
transition into the
interviews using a J cut
Video Timeline Ideas 3
First Half
• Interviews with the nurse
and doctor
being asked as that is commonly
done in documentaries I watch for
my research.  • Use the introduction clip for
• Use the introduction clip for
each interviewee before playing
their answers.
• Put the clip of each
interviewee sitting down before
their introduction clip as I have
noticed this becoming
more popular through
documentaries I have seen on
TV in the past week
• Include graphics
with information based around
what is being said in the clips.
• The pop ups will either be
over the video footage or on
a black background cutting to
and from the footage.
Second Half Ending
• Interviews with myself and family • The last answer from
• Leave out the questions my personal interview. 
being asked as that is commonly • Will fade to black after
done in documentaries, I watch for and transition into the credits
my research.  • This will end the video on a
nice strong point that the
each interviewee before playing target audience/viewer will
their answers.  hopefully remember. 
• Put the clip of • Use the same music from the
each interviewee sitting down start. 
before their introduction clip as I • Have links to informational
have noticed this becoming more sites just before the credits.
popular through documentaries, I
have seen on TV in the past week.
• Include archival footage,
images, and graphics based
around what is being said in
the clips.
• The pop ups will either be over
the video footage or on a
black background cutting to and
from the footage. 
 Video Timeline Final ( idea 1 brief) and Shot List 
Introduction First Half Second Half Ending

Journey to the hospital with voice
over narration introducing the film
- cut between multiple clips
with simple jump cuts
- narration introduces person and
film in a simple way
Interviews with the Doctor/ Nurse
- introduction clips of each
interviewee so viewer knows who
they are then move onto questions
- cutaway clips and information
graphics
My person experience, interviews My last answer in the interview
with the family fades into black and then credits
- introduction clips of each roll.
interviewee so viewer knows who - ends the video on a nice and
they are then move onto questions strong point that will hopefully be
- cutaway clips  remembered by viewers

Location Shot  Shot Type Part of Video

Home Making bed Medium Intro

Home Tying shoe laces Close up Intro

Home Gathering equipment Long Intro

Home Leaving house Medium Intro

Home Getting into car  Medium Intro
Home Driving away in car Long Intro
Hospital Outside of the hospital – main building ground level  Long Intro
Hospital Outside of hospital – children's ward  Long Second half

Hospital Outside of the hospital – from top level of car park Long First or second half

Hospital Walking through the main entrance Medium – moving camera Intro
 Shot List
Location Shot  Shot Type Part of Video

Hospital Pressing lift button Close up Intro

Hospital Lift doors opening Medium  Intro

Hospital Leaving lift Medium Intro

Hospital Meeting interviewees Medium Intro

Hospital Interview 4 Medium First half
Hospital Interview 5 Medium First half
Hospital A&E entrance Long Second half
Hospital Empty corridors Long First half

Hospital Diabetes sign Close up First or second half

Hospital Diabetes sign Medium First or second half

Home Interview 1 Medium Second half

Home Interview 2 Medium Second half

Home Interview 3 Medium Second half

Home Insulin shot dial going up Close up Second half

Home Insulin being taken x4 Close up Second Half

Home Changing insulin pen needle Close up Second Half

Home Interviewees 1-3 in kitchen Long Second Half

 Shot List
Location Shot  Shot Type Part of Video

Home Scanning glucose monitor Close up Second half

Home Checking glucose readings on phone Close up Second half

Home Interviewee 3 reading Medium Second half

Home Interviewee 3 gaming Medium Second half

Home Interviewee 3 eating foods like cake or donut  Medium Second Half
Home Reading carbohydrates Close up Second half
Home Calculating insulin amount Close up Second half
 Style Sheet
San serif fonts are more modern, clean and relaxed whereas serif fonts are seen
San Serif + Serif  as being quite formal and respectful. As I am making a medical documentary, I
believe using a serif font will be more appropriate. 

Some examples I may use:

FONT – Sitka FONT – Rockwell

Colour Scheme 

For the in-video text and the graphics, I will be using different shades of blue and
possibly white. I am using these colours as blue is the signature colour for Type 1
Diabetes and I want to include this where I can, and I feel through the texts and
graphics is an appropriate option.

For the general look of the video, especially the interviews, I want them to have a
warm tone to them as this will create some calming feelings. Although medical
documentaries are usually cold in colour, I wanted to have my own take on it and
didn’t want the documentary to feel too formal and serious so I believe using
warmer tones will help give a more relaxed and light hearted overall feeling. 
Audio
For the introduction and credits I would like to use some
background music to help make the footage flow better when it is
cut by cutting to the beats in the music as well as using it to set a
general tone for the whole documentary. I aim to have a more
light hearted feel to video as it is aimed at the recently diagnosed
and I do not want to make them any more uneasy or scared then
they probably already are. 

I wanted to find some copy right free music, so I searched

"medical documentary music copy right free" into YouTube and
found these three possible options. The first option I liked a lot
when I first listened as it is an upbeat track with lots of beats, I
could choose from to cut my footage to. However I do feel it is a
little too slow then what I am looking for and may extend the
introductions run time by quite a bit. The second option I also liked
a lot, as again it is upbeat, however after listening to it a few more
times I think it's actually too upbeat and I feel like it could be used
in a bright summer advert instead of a medical documentary. The
third option I looked at was again upbeat, similar to the first option
but faster, and also had strong beats that I could easily cut my
footage too. I feel like this option would be the best for my
production as it gives the vibe I am going for, has a faded start
which would be a perfect way to begin my documentary, and it is
a pace which I feel I can easily work with to have as short of a run
time as possible for the introduction. 
 Graphics Plan 1
This style of graphic is based around one I saw in my research
TITLE as I like the style and find it to be effective. 

To incorporate the signature T1D colour of blue, I decided to

ICON CORESPONDING TEXT make the background a light blue. To add to this, I have made
the title of the page a dark blue in contrast to the background as
this will make it really stand out against the light background.
CORESPONDING TEXT The icons I want to include will be placed on the left-hand side of
ICON
the page as the eye reads from left to right. The text based on
the icons (and what the interviewee is saying) I have put in the
colour black. This is to make the text different from the title and
ICON CORESPONDING TEXT the contrast with the background makes sure it stands out. I
have also placed the text in center of each box as this is what
looks the most professional and clean. 

ICON CORESPONDING TEXT In the video, this would appear on a black background as a
blank page with only the title OR with the first icon and text
visible. Each section would fade onto the screen when it is being
said in the video footage. My plan is to have the audio running
ICON CORESPONDING TEXT over the graphic piece and to do this I will just unlink the video
and audio and remove the video.
 Graphics Plan 2
This style of graphic is also based around one of the pieces I saw in
TITLE my research as I like the style and find it to be effective. I also mixed
in a bit of the style of my other piece that I looked at. 

To incorporate the main T1D colour of blue into the design I made
   ICON
                  CORESPONDING TEXT
the background a light blue colour. I also decided to make my title
text and information text a dark blue colour which contrasts with the
background and white boxes. I have also placed the text in center of
each box as this is what looks the most professional and clean. I
   ICON
                  CORESPONDING TEXT decided to include white boxes behind my text and icons as I
noticed in my research this made the text stand out a lot more. I
included a faint dark blue outline around the white boxes to
minimalise the clash between the light blue in the background and
                      the white. I decided to place the icons in the white boxes as I
  ICON
                CORESPONDING TEXT thought this made the visual side of the piece look better. 

In the video, this would appear on a black background as a blank

page with only the title OR with the first icon and text visible. Each
section would fade onto the screen when it is being said in the video
   ICON
                  CORESPONDING TEXT footage. My plan is to have the audio running over the graphic piece
and to do this I will just unlink the video and audio and remove the
video.
 Graphics Plan 3
For this design I wanted to think of something a bit different to
C          CORESPONDING TEXT
ICON
the other two while still using things I had gathered from my
research.

Like my previous designs, to incorporate the blue T1D colour

into it I made the background of each piece a light blue colour
           CORESPONDING TEXT
 ICON
and the text a contrasting dark blue colour so it clearly stands
out. I have placed the icon drawings on the left-hand side of
each box as the eye reads from left to right. I also have placed
the text in center of each box as this is what looks the most
professional and clean. 
 ICON
          CORESPONDING TEXT
In the video, these would each appear separately over the top of
the corresponding footage. They would fade onto the screen as
the interviewee mentions them. I would put them in the blank
 ICON
          CORESPONDING TEXT spaces that I plan to have around each interviewee.
 Production Schedule
Filming
Shoot Day 1: Interviews Shoot Day 2: General Shots  Shoot Day 3: Interviews

Date: 21st of April  Date: 26th of April  Date: 28th of April 

Back up Date: 22nd of April Back up Date: - Back up Date: 29th of April

Approximately 4 hours shoot time Approximately 2 hours shoot time Approximately 3 hours shoot time

Start of shoot (set up): 1:00pm Start of shoot (set up): 10:00am Start of shoot (from arrival and set up): 2:30pm
End of shoot (pack up) 5:00pm End of shoot (pack up) 12:00pm End of shoot (leaving) 5:15pm

Interviewees:  Shooting:  Interviewees: 

        - Elisabeth Banks • Shooting around the hospital accompanied         - Tara Kadis, Lead Diabetes Nurse
        - Angela Banks by production assistant Angela and Art and         - Jagannath Gopolappa
        - Anton Banks Design Project Officer Racheal Daggett
Location: York Hospital, the seminar room
Location: The Banks Household Location: York Hospital

Editing
Start adding footage from shoot day two Start to edit and add the footage from
Start editing footage from first shoot day
into it where possible straight after shoot day three straight after filming to
straight after filming – 22/04
filming – 27/04 complete first draft – 29/04

Finish improvements and submit the Start to take out or add in parts to
final piece – 23/05 improve the production – 09/05
Communication with hospital and interviewees
Communication with hospital and interviewees
Call sheet 3
Call sheet 2
Call sheet 3
Release Form
 Risk Assessment
Location​​ Risk​​
Hospital Members of the public
getting in the shots and not
wanting to be filmed
Hospital Tripping over long cables
from the equipment – could
cause injury
Household Tripping over long cables
from the equipment – could
cause injury
Probability​​ Impact​​ Solution​​
medium low Wait for area to be clear before
shooting, if it does occur then reshoot
the shot when area is clear
low high Tape down the cables, make sure
everyone is aware of the cables, if
can't tape them down then keep them
behind camera as much as possible to
reduce risk to those in front of camera
low high Tape down the cables, make sure
everyone is aware of the cables, if
can't tape them down then keep them
behind camera as much as possible to
reduce risk to those in front of camera