TRANSITION UNIT: Pitch

Before we could go ahead with our idea, we had to pitch to Simon and the class.

Through our research, we decided to go for a documentary / mockumentary in the style of 'Cunk on...' / Moments of Wonder from Charlie Brooker's Yearly Wipe.

We decided on our roles within the group:
Alex - Writer / Director
Melissa - Editor
Me - Director of Photography





Together we decided on the 3-4 minute scene that we wanted to re-imagine in our own style. We picked this scene from Moments of Wonder from Charlie Brooker's Yearly Wipe.

As writer / director, Alex was responsible for:
- Writing the script
- Translating the script to screen
- Planning how the film will be shot
- Selecting cast, contributors and locations
- Liaising with everyone involved to ensure the whole process runs as it should
- Work with the editor from the rough cut to the final stages of the edit

As editor, Melissa was responsible for:
- Collecting all footage and importing it into Premiere

- Organising the footage on Premiere, creating bins and narrowing down footage
- Creating a sync assembly, rough cut and fine cut
- Editing the footage, audio, effects and transitions into a timeline
- Work with Alex to output his vision, as he’s the director
- Colour grading
- Audio Mixing 

- Finishing and outputting the mockumentary

As Director of Photography, I was responsible for:

- Deciding how to shoot the piece - which kit works best - test shoots
- Creating the visual identity - looking into colour theory - working with director to bring their vision to screen
- Working out lighting - natural lighting / practical lighting / artificial lighting
- Working out light movement - schedule when to film shots - which time gives desired look
- Work flow of DoP
- Storyboards, shot lists 

To get a better idea of my role as director of photography, I did some research into 'Cunk on...', colour theory and documentary cinematography which is available on my critical research. I presented this as part of the pitch to show how I aim to film the piece. 

The main feedback from the pitch was to come up with our own subject matter for the mockumentary using key characteristics of Philomena Cunk's character as inspiration for our presenter (instead of our original idea of re writing the scene.) Potential subjects suggested were around the area of politics.

It was also suggested that we would need to cast very strong actors as the presenter will carry the piece and is vital to the humour. We would like our presenter to have similar qualities to Philomena Cunk so will need to be able to act naive with confidence.