Formal Proposal

Topic
Tattoos and Piercings

Type of Documentary
Mixed

Style of Documentary
Informal
Entertaining
Informative

Channel and Scheduling
9pm Wednesday, Channel 4

Target Audience
18 to 35

Primary Research Needed
Getting Images of extremely tattooed and pierced people
Questionnaire
Finding people to interview
Finding locations for filming
Props
Creating the Mise-en-scene

Secondary Research Needed
Extracts from Films & TV programmes
Images
Music
Relevant Documents (magazines, books etc.)

Narrative Structure
Open
Multi-strand
Non Linear
Circular

Outline of Content
Voxpop
People getting tattoos done
Interviews with:
- Elaine Davidson
- Steve-O
- Miami Ink cast
- Tattoo Artists
- People with tattoos (public)
- Lizard man
Archive Material

Resource Requirements
DV Camera
Tripod
Adobe Premier
Images for Voxpop
Microphone
Photoshop for Title