Equipment / Props List

Shooting Interviews...

·      Canon SLR Camera

·      Tripod

·      Lighting (specialist)

·      Sound (mic)

·      Interview questions, glass of water etc (generic conventions)

In terms of camera and filming equipment for our interviews, we will need to obtain a variety of things. First of all, we will need a Canon SLR camera due to its high quality filming capabilities and ranges of techniques it can perform e.g. pull focus etc. Coupled with a tripod in order to provide the interviews with stability and give the overall footage a clean look to it. These items are essential when shooting a documentary like ours because it requires the best of the best in terms of practicality and what we can actually get hold of. In addition, when conducting an interview, lighting is key and the mis-en-scene must be lit – depending on what you’re trying to achieve. The reason why lighting is so crucial is due to the importance and significance it connotes to the demographic as it focuses their attention on the interviewee. In order to execute this I have managed to get hold of specialist lighting equipment – a 2K Blonde. Furthermore, another piece of equipment is a microphone to enable good sound quality. I am a resourceful person so I decided to test out the mic on typical iPhone headphones and they work like a dream!

In relation to the set of the interview, props will include the interview questions, glass of water etc. This is because these props connote conventional aspects that the target audience will enjoy.

Shooting Reconstruction Footage...

·      Canon SLR Camera

·      Tripod

·      Lighting (specialist)

·      Sound (mic)

·      Tracking

·      Props may include: football, boots

Other equipment we may need when filming our reconstruction footage (as well as everything mentioned above) are tracks to film are tracking shots. Another aspect to consider is transport; a plan has to come into action. Fortunately, one of our group members has a motorised vehicle so transport shouldn’t be a problem. Also, props that may be needed for the re-enactments are footballs, boots etc.