Primary and Secondary Research

Primary Research

Interviews - Sandwich shop owner and a nurse
Vox Pop - Asked males and females in a range of ages what their favourite sandwich is
Location for filming:
Vox pop - in a shopping centre
Interviews - in school for the nurse and sandwich for shop
Sandwich shop owner - talks about whats makes sandwiches popular
Nurse - talking about whether sandwiches are healthy or not
Food Technology Teacher - talks about cooking skills with younger children

Secondary Research

Archive footage - sandwich adverts, clips from programmes such as friends and scooby doo, pictures of sandwiches such as the worlds most expensive sandwich
Sandwich history -http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/SandwichHistory.htm
This will also include sandwich facts such as how many sandwiches are eaten every year
Internet research - this is where we will get the history and facts, also looking for the best sandwich adverts and programmes
TV shows - we will be getting clips from tv programmes where people are eating sandwiches to use as a cutaway

Formal Proposal

Topic: Sandwiches
Type of Documentary: Mixed
Style of Documentary: Informal
Channel and Scheduling: Channel 4, 8.30pm – Wednesday
Target Audience: Teenagers/Young Adults

Primary Research:
Interviews
Vox Pop
Location for filming
Dietician/Nurse
Sandwich shops

Secondary research:
Archive footage
Sandwich history
Internet Research
TV shows

Narrative structure: Open, Non-linear

Outline of content:
History of the sandwich
Vox pop – “What’s your favourite sandwich?”
Interview with shop owner
Interview dietician
Still images – most expensive sandwich
Cutaways - Sandwich getting eaten, making a sandwich
Childrens school dinners
Interview with a dinnerlady
Sandwich facts

Resource requirements:
Video camera
Still camera
Compute – adobe premier to edit
Voice recorder
Microphone
Studio

Brainstorm of Content for Documentary

Audience Research

1. How old are you?

2. Are you male or female?

3. What is your favourite sandwich?

What is your favourite place to buy a sandwich?

Why do you eat sandwiches?

Do you make your own sandwiches?

Do you conside a sandwich to be a healthy option?

What do you have with a sandwich?

What would you eat an alternative to a sandwich?

What meal do you eat sandwiches for?

What is your favourite colour?

What TV Channel do you usually watch?

What time do you usually watch TV?

What is your favourite genre of music?