BRIEFLY outline your project -

A story following my training and my race in the marathon in a documentary style format. The idea itself seems to lack a great interest, but depending on the way it is filmed it could still work.

Talk about your inspiration (and maybe show short video clips/photographers’ work/websites etc.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRqN6Bl7bFk&feature=related

I have looked at the film Zidane for inspiration as my idea had the possibility of being slightly boring. After having watched the film i can understand how i could use this film as a sort of guide for my own, but i believe that it maybe a long shot. The camera work and the sound in this film is what makes the film and due to shear quality of the cameras used in Zidane, i doubt my ability to replicate the same sort of shots.

talk about what makes your project different/exciting/engaging/creative

The marathon documentary has been done before by many, which is why i am looking at adapting the Zidane style into my own documentary. I am still in the process of working out how i am going to do this.

Describe where you are logistically (i.e. your almost-final budget, your week-by-week plan etc.)

At present i am still maintaing the ‘brain like a sponge’ process, just trying to soak up as much information as possible. I am yet to 100% confirm the way in which i am going to go about this project. But i believe it to be very important not to rush into an idea and then see it fall on its arse.

How you are going to move the project forward

I need to research more sporting documentaries and soak up as many ideas as possible, before i finalise my ideas. Once i am 100% happy with my idea then i can get the ball rolling.

Anything else you think relevant?

Can anyone recommend any documentaries to me that you think i would benefit in watching.

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