Robert Alexander Hutchinson
971713
The Henley College
Creative Media Production Level 3 Extended Diploma
Shooting Script
SPEECH
-INTRO-
FACT OR FICTION?
Is mental health a growing issue or is it
simply a trend? We all have our own
opinions.
This documentary will discover the truth
behind one of the most controversial topics
of today. What is causing the rise of youth
mental health problems, older generations
or technology? Are we weaker as a nation
or are becoming stronger to face this issue?
Is there enough help available or are we
taking advantage? Do prescription drugs
help or hinder mental health? I will be
addressing these questions and more,
hopefully giving you, the audience,
something to learn and think about.
27/03/2018
VIDEO and SOUND
-INTRO-
B-ROLL
Clips of sad faces switching with the text
over the top
Newspaper articles slammed – titles related
*Music* depressing and dark
INFRONT OF CAMERA – looking straight
through it as if I can see the viewer
Cut to different angle, deeper asking
questions
Myself in the frame, driving in a mysterious
lighting with the questions on voice over
Still driving, asking the last question – turn
to the camera ‘or hinder mental health?’
B – ROLL of cars on the motorway (bridge
near Beaconsfield rugby)
I’m Robbie Hutchinson and from personal
experience, I think you can believe what I
will be expressing on this subject.
I have spent the last few years battling with
mental health, which may have gone
unnoticed because it is viewed, in my eyes,
as a weakness. Varying from close-minded
anxiety, psychosis and my recently
diagnosed depression I now feel confident
that I can speak thoroughly on this
controversial topic.
I have not come from a bad background
and I am grateful for how I have been
brought up but unfortunately it doesn’t
matter how you, as a person, have been
raised – we all face different challenges day
in and day out that will most likely be
fought in our heads.
I am not reaching out for help as I believe I
am getting better and improving but I want
to bring to the light that as a nation we
need to take this problem more seriously
than ever before.
Being depressed isn’t as simple as having
‘too much college work’ or ‘being ignored
on social media’, it is so much more
complicated and the only solution we have
at the moment is to throw a few pills in the
direction of the problem.
Being in a state of depression feels as if you
are drowning on the inside and everybody
else around you is breathing air but cannot
see that you are overwhelmed by the
thoughts that are killing you.
I want to understand why this is such a
growing issue in the UK and why it may not
be taken as seriously as it should.
Back to me driving around
*Music* dark in the background
Speaking – facing the front, not the camera.
Voice over the top of b-roll in the car.
Camera close to my face, eyes and top of
head showing (still a voice over)
B-roll, looking through the steering wheel
(top of the road hill in Wycombe) looking
into the distance.
Driving with camera on my face but now
speaking.
After finishing the sentence, stop the car,
open the door and get out with camera
following.
Voice over of myself walking (side of my
face) and behind.
Clips of British flags flying high
B-Roll of the sky – looking down a round
then moving the camera up as if looking up
and then behind (full 180, up to the sky and
finish behind)
Packets of pills being slammed down on a
table scattering everywhere
Clip of the ocean waves and underwater
Back to me walking, (voice over still) behind
and the side, the camera stays still while I
walk on.
(Voice over) Back to me walking to the
bridge in Beaconsfield, looking over the
motorway.
*TITLE* YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
*UNDERNEATH TITLE* Robert Hutchinson
No speech – just a clip of me sitting, looking
out into the distant on top of a roof
Acknowledging the depth I could go into, I
have reached out to several professionals
that are qualified in discussing this sensitive
topic.
A psychologist,
The CEO of a charitable organisation and
A spiritual councillor
These experts will be helping me discover
the truth behind the masked face of society
today.
PSYCHOLOGIST INTERVIEW
Small explanation after interview about
the professional
Information about Romy before the
interview starts
SPIRITUAL COUNCILLOR INTERVIEW
Link and differentiate what these two
experts have said.
In garden, looking directly into the camera
(on swing seat)
*Music* lighter than before in the
background – not happy but not depressing
Small clips of the three professionals videos
explanations
Change to different camera angle in the
garden – standing up from the seat walking
towards the camera – a side view of
walking towards it as well
Back to me in the garden standing infront
of the camera
B-ROLL OF THE HOUSE AND INTERVIEW
NAME AND TITLE IN BOTTOM LEFT
SAME AS BEFORE
 Interview Questions

Psychotherapist – Hester Bancroft

1. As a professional, not as a member of society, do you believe mental health is a
growing issue?
2. Do you believe every client you have come across is truthful on this topic?
3. From a scientific point of view, do you think medication can help or completely
worsen the problem?
Self-esteem and Confidence Therapy & Coaching – Romi Carr
1. Do you believe your methods work scientifically or is it more of a mental coping
mechanism?
2. As an expert on mental health, not as a mother or a member of society, do you
believe that this is a growing issue in young people or is it just something to blame
instead of accepting it is our faults?
3. Do you agree that instead of taking pills and medication, young people can use this
form of meditation to calm themselves down?
Friend – Sam Boxall
1. Do you agree that mental health in youth is a growing problem or are our peers
using it to cover up the fact that they have caused these problems ourselves?
2. From your experience do you believe that prescription drugs help or just make the
problems worse?
3. What would you suggest to someone our age facing problems?
Personal view – Myself
1. As a young person, can you see this problem growing around you and what do you
think is causing this?
2. From personal experience what has helped and what would you suggest to someone
going through a difficult time?
3. Are we as young people simply using the term ‘mentally ill’ as an excuse or for
attention?
CEO of Grits – Neil Wragg MBE
1. Not including your charity, do you believe there is enough help out there for young
people feeling the pressure and weight of mental health issues?
2. Are the government giving enough funding to charities, around the nation, or are
they spending the money on other irrelevant issues?
3. On a personal level, what would you tell a young person to do, as to help themselves
to get through this tough time?
 General questions
Name?
What profession are you in and what experience do you have?
Do you think you would be able to help someone struggling with problems?
What do you believe is causing the rise in this problem?
Statistically, how many teenagers do you think suffer from mental health issues? SAY REAL
ANSWER – Do you believe this is true or are a lot of young people lying?

Is this a growing problem or is it simply used as an excuse?

If you could change one thing about the young generation that would maybe eradicate this
problem, what would it be?
Has it got to the point where youths believe they are mentally ill – without being diagnosed
and is this a problem that needs to be highlighted?
Has the term ‘mentally ill’ become so overly used that it lacks any sense of sincerity
anymore?
 Location Recce
Type of room/area:
Office of Romi Carr

Location Address:
59 Sheepcote Dell Road
Holmer Green

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP15 6TL

Nearest Train Station:

High Wycombe

Nearest Bus stop:

Holmer Green Common

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Room lighting plus additional corner
lighting from a lamp (to avoid shadows).
Excess lighting sources available from
different windows at different angles, in
case of clouds or dark weather.
Drawn the curtains and moved any books in
the way.
Blinds on all windows in case of too much
or minimal sunlight.
As seen above, artificial lighting available.

Sound Information: Solutions:

No background noise, sound proof room Microphone used on top of camera for
with locked doors and no open windows. more clear sound from the interviewee.
Near a busy road but fortunately it was
quiet during the interview.

Power Information: Solutions:

All electronics were sufficiently charged, no Spare camera packs and batteries used.
excess power sources needed.
Over 6 plug sockets in reach of camera.

Hazards:
Trip hazard due to wires connecting
microphone to camera.
Use of stacked books to get a better angle
on interviewee created a hazard in case the
books fell.
Solutions:
Wires were tucked away and both I and the
interviewee were seated to avoid falling.
Books were stacked neatly with wider
surface area books at the bottom to create
a sort of pyramid shape.
 Type of room/area:
Office of Hester Bancroft

Location Address:
Saint Peter’s Road
Maidenhead

Sat Nav details (Post code):

SL6 3QG

Nearest Train Station:

Maidenhead

Nearest Bus stop:

Maidenhead Town

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Big French glass windows, natural light. Open curtains wide to let all light in.
No shadowing as the light was in front of No other solution needed as the natural
the interview instead of behind her. light was efficient.

Sound Information: Solutions:

Slight background noise from builders Cut it out in editing process, or at least, dim
currently working on her house, which it out so it becomes less of a problem in the
unfortunately the microphone picked up. actual footage.

Power Information: Solutions:

Overall 10 power sources available for use Spare batteries and camera packs used,
but only 2 sources were close enough. therefore the power sources weren’t
necessary for the filming process.

Hazards: Solutions:
Building hazards when walking into house Hardhat was worn walking through the site
as scaffolding and building equipment was then when indoors it was taken off, so no
everywhere. ‘film-hindering’ problems occurred.
 Type of room/area:
Inside my car

Location Address:
Beaconsfield Services

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP9 2SE

Nearest Train Station:

Beaconsfield

Nearest Bus stop:

Beaconsfield Town

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Dark lighting used (natural). No solution required as although I wasn’t
Indoor car light was on as it gave a nice and planning to do this it still ended up looking
eerie atmosphere to the footage. good in the video.

Sound Information: Solutions:

Slight background noise, unfortunately as Can be edited out in ‘premiere pro’ or
we were in the filming process a few ‘adobe audition’ which I will have to teach
friends turned up and wouldn’t leave. myself to do with research.

Power Information: Solutions:

No power sources were available that Reserve batteries and camera packs spare,
would work with the cameras and just in case.
microphone. Fully charged the night before.

Hazards:
Only hazards would be other cars driving
around us as we were in a car park because
we were sat down and just chatting, no
movement involved.
Solutions:
No solution required as, again, it worked
well with creating the right sort of
atmosphere needed for a deep, close-cut
interview.
 Type of room/area:
My bedroom

Location Address:
6-8 Chalfont Road
Seer Green

Sat Nav details (Post code):

HP9 2YG

Nearest Train Station:

Seer Green

Nearest Bus stop:

Seer Green Parish Hall

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Window natural lighting, straight in front of Open blinds to remove shadows.
my body as to create shadows behind me, Indoor lights turned off so no shadows
therefore creating myself the centre of were on top of me.
attention.

Sound Information: Solutions:

Background noise was at a complete Microphone equipped to camera ensured
minimum as the house was empty and it that the only noise that can be heard was
was a quiet day. coming from myself.

Power Information Solutions:

4 power sources available for use that can Back up batteries and camera packs
be reached from where the cameras were available just in case of faults.
set up. Fully charged cameras and microphone to
ensure no problems occur.

Hazards: Solutions:
No hazards anywhere, in the safety of my Absolutely no solutions required.
own home, in my own room, sat in front of
a camera, giving my own personal view to
this growing issue.
Insert photo of location (do not draw) Type of room/area:
Location Address:

Sat Nav details (Post code):

Nearest Train Station:

Nearest Bus stop:

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Sound Information: Solutions:

Power Information Solutions:

Hazards Solutions:
 Crew List

Person Role Dates Needed

Robert Hutchinson Producer From start to finish
Camera-man
Editor
Director
Script-writer

Contact Information

Romi Carr
Mobile phone number: 07763278859
Personal email address: romicarr@btinternet.com

Hester Bancroft
Mobile phone number: 07775880330
Personal email address: hester@effectivesteps.com

Neil Wragg MBE

Mobile phone number: 07768147879
Personal assistants email address: lauren@grit.org.uk

Robert Hutchinson
Mobile phone number: 07585898080
Personal email address: robertahutchinson@hotmail.com

Sam Boxall
Mobile phone number: 07808203239
Personal email address: samboxall7@gmail.com
 Confirmation emails

Romi Carr:
Hester Bancroft:
Sam Boxall:
Lauren Phipps (Neil Wragg’s PA):
 Equipment List

Item Item Description Who uses it

‘Fuji Film’ camera Used for the closer shots Robert Hutchinson
as the microphone was
mounted on top.

‘Canon’ camera Wide shots for background Robert Hutchinson

and another view point for
more interesting footage.
Microphone Equipped on top of the up Robert Hutchinson
close ‘Fuji Film’ camera to
gain more clear sound.
Tripod The ‘Canon’ camera was Robert Hutchinson
mounted on top of the
tripod.

Contingency Plan

Location: Each location I have chosen in which I will conduct the interviews are
completely relevant to each individual job that the interviewee does.
Fortunately, although the locations I have at the moment are perfect for the
interviews, I have found back-up places in which I can film. For example, the
interview with Hester Bancroft will hopefully be filmed in her office at her
house but if this suddenly becomes unavailable then there are offices available
to be rented, hourly, near to where I live.

Equipment: I already have 2 cameras on hand, not only to get different angles
but also in case one of them breaks or stops working. The microphone is not
completely necessary as my cameras pick up good sound already so I don’t
really need it but it will still be useful to gain a better grade. Again, the tripod is
not completely necessary to my production as I could balance the cameras on
books or other objects but it will make it easier for my interviews to get under-
way, instead of messing about with props.
Interviewees: From the confirmation emails above, you can see that I have
created allotted times with all the interviewees in which the filming process
will happen. If at any point a interviewee is unable to make the appointment
then it will not be a problem as we have 2 weeks holiday in which I can rebook
any missed meetings. I have already experienced one cancellation but it was
resolved within that day and the interview will be conducting later on this
week (Friday 20th April).

Crew: The only crew member involved in this whole production is myself,
therefore eliminating any chance of having to rely on other people and I know
then, any mistakes that are made are solely my fault and therefore should be
able to learn and resurrect what had happened.

Transport: Instead of relying on other people, like my last productions, I made

sure that I passed my driving test prior to the start of the filming process in this
project. Therefore, again, I have my own transport and I am able to get myself
from A to B easily, without asking anyone else for help.

Lighting: Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to hire out any reflective sheets
from college but if any problems occur due to lighting issues then I have made
sure I have available free time in which I will be able to conduct these
interviews again at a different time.

All interviewees have also informed me that they are completely available for a
reshoot, should it be necessary, they all believe that this issue I have decided
to look into is completely worth their time and effort as well as mine. They
believe it could, if used wisely, create a positive contribution to society.