Henry Cugnoni AS Media Blog: Group film opening recreation (mock-umentary)

Mock-umentary (recreation)

Intro and outline of project
Me and my group have been set the task to do a mock-umentary on a boy that can't pronounce or say any vowels.
Plot synopsis
The opening will basically consist of a narration talking about Jack in between interviews with his family, friends and teachers.

Firstly, a mock-umentary (genre) is basically mocking a documentary so is not real-life, factual or informative. It is meant to be a funny, humorous and different version.

We had to do a mock-umentary on a boy who cant say (pronounce) or write any vowels (a,e,i,o,u) This was quite a challenging task to work on.

Before filming began of the opening of the mock-umentary different research methods where essential to use to research and plan....
-Location Research

Our main location was a normal High school (Wymondham High Academy)

· Music room (for interviews)

· School grounds (south block for footage in-between)

Cast list

Jack: Johnathan Briggs

Jacks father: Henry wright
Jacks friend: Kerry Hardesty
Jacks Councillor: Mrs. Preston

Character profile:

Jack is an ordinary 17 year old boy apart from the fact he cannot say words that begin with vowels, can’t write vowels and even struggles to use words with vowels in them. He lives alone with his father, Mr. Goff. The believed caused of jack’s condition was a significant amount of pressure put on him to learn to talk at an early age from his mother and there is rumours about an incident involving over exposure to the television show ‘Countdown’.

Actor profile:

Name: Jonathan Briggs

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Role: Jack Goff (lead role)

Previous experience: Acting in other media student’s media projects more than a few times and no other prior experience.

Why we chose him: Jonny is a person of a naturally awkward and nervous disposition which reflects the character well and really helps in portraying the character Jack and his difficulty speaking. We also wanted someone who would fit the age well, which Jonny does, as well as being a full time sixth form student and being in appropriate costume at all times within school, this made Jonny an obvious choice for this role. While we did consider other actors such as Rory Pratt who have had more experience, time and convenience dictated that we use Jonny as well as the role being more suited to someone like him as opposed to a more confident actor and we used this to our advantage.

haracter Profile: Jacks friend

Lauren has been friends with Jack since they were eight, they went to school together from primary till 6^th form and their families have become quite close.

Ever since Jack developed this disorder Lauren had been one of the few that stuck by him. They’re both in the same year group and the most classes together, so their support towards each other is great. Lauren is achieving average grades, she’s popular among her peers and is very likable, she’s never tried to be something she’s not and has been incredibly understanding of Jacks case in the past 3 years he developed in it. Lauren believes everyone has the potential to be successful and believes Jack is no different.

Actor Profile:

Name: Kerry Hardesty

Gender: female

Age: 17

Why?: Kerry is a bubbly and confident person who fits the role well. Has fairly good acting skills and can improvise when needed.

Character profile: Jacks father

The father is aged around his mid-forties, and has brought up Jack on his own since the age of 5, when Jack’s mother left the family due to unconfirmed circumstances, with rumours of her being sent into an insane asylum due to her uncontrollable addiction to countdown. Mr.Goff is a man with an unclear orphanage background, and usually keeps himself to himself, especially in regards to his son’s condition. He appears to support his son in defeating his condition, but secretely sees it as burden on his abnormal lifestyle.

Actor Profile: Henry Wright

Gender: Male

Age: 17

Why? Henry Wright is suitable for the role as he has been in previous drama productions (acting) so is familiar with acting. It is an interview situation and a script has been provided, however he is a confident actor so can elaborate if needed. He also is in the second year of his A-level in media.

Character Profile: Jacks Teacher/councilor

Miss Pawlowski has been a guidance for Jack for the past year at sixth form. She’s 26 years old and started counselling at Forest Oak Academy the same year as Jack joined and they formed a bond when Jack endured a panic attack half-way through the first month of school and went to see her for advice.

She is married and has a baby with down syndrome so she can empaphise towards Jack and leads a maternal role in his life since his mother left. He see’s her two times a week for a 20-minute meeting where they discuss how Jack’s feeling and how they can move forward.

Actor Profile: Mrs. Preston

Age: 30-40

Gender: Female