Final Project Idea:

The Monfort's Story:

*The B-Roll will show two days (or more) of following Leeann and the Monfort family, then lead to the third day of interviewing the family.

*Questions: (more to come when following the family so we can get a more better understand of them first)

1. What do you remember with Leeann birth? Good or bad.

2. When did you know something was wrong with Leeann?

3. From what you remember, when did Leeann situation get worse? How, has she always been this way, and how was she as a child growing up?

4. Is Leeann situation effected your social life? & how?

5. What does the family plan on doing when you can't take care of Leeann anymore?

6. If you could wish one great thing for Leeann what will it be?

7. (For Kevin Monfort, the younger brother)How is it like having a sister who is handicap? Example.

Story Board:

B-Roll:

-Start off with Ms. Dorothy walking into the Monfort's home (at 8am) setting up to get Leeann prepare for the day.

Question#1:

-(While still showing the B-Roll) We, the group, ask the parents, Jimmy Monfort and Louann Monfort, what do they remember from Leeann birth

(Then switch to the parents for a couple of seconds to continue the question)

B-Roll:

-(While the parents are still going on continuing with the question) Photographs of Leeann from when she was a baby will be shown.

-Then later continue with Ms. Dorothy preparing for Leeann for the day.

Question#2:

-The group will ask the parents "When did you know something was wrong with Leeann?"

(Medium bust shot of one of the parents will be on camera, while talking)

B-Roll:

-While continuing with the question the shot will then lead to either Ms. Dorothy taking care of Leeann through out the day or photographs of Leeann as a child.

Question#3:

-(Medium bust shot of the whole family (Jimmy, Louann, & Kevin) couple of seconds with one or two members of the family) Question asked "From what you remember, when did Leeann situation get worse? How, has she always been this way, and how was she as a child growing up?"

Question#4:

-(For Kevin, the younger brother)How is it like having a sister who is handicap? Example.

B-Roll:

-Go back to following Ms. Dorothy and Leeann; ask Ms. Dorothy a couple questions during some B-Roll of how long she has been around the Monfort family, what she does for Leeann, and what Leeann likes and dislikes. Also see Leeann react to Ms. Dorothy if can.

Question#6:

- (Whole family) Is Leeann situation effected your social life? How & why?

(During this question we focus more on the family one on one interview)

Question#7:

-(For the whole family)What does the family plan on doing when you can't take care of Leeann anymore?

(focus on one or two members of the family interview) then......

B-Roll:

-More with Leeann's eniviorment, Ms. Dorothy shift is over (at 5pm). Parents take turns taking care of her now

Question#7:

-(For the whole family, one by one compelling focus reaction) If you could wish one great thing for Leeann what will it be?

B-Roll:

-Parents gives Leeann her night Meds, change her, and put her to bed. Then lead to the parents that night and ask "What's for tomorrow".

Crit on Crit for Memphis Interracial Documentary

One on One Critique with Jill (only)

From my critique I basically kind of knew that I needed, starting with a little more "B-Roll" and Documentary was too long. There were a couple of more mistakes that were added to the Documentary.

.Better introduction on how I what and who I want to start with.

.Don't talk in the unless unless I'm part of the film (ex. GoodHair by Chris Rock)

.Framing, .Too long

.B-Roll, and ...

.Stage some areas when interviewing the interviewee. (imaging the scene as a photograph)

When revising the documentary I did get a chance to cover some on the mistakes that simple to do but trying to change where and who I interview was a no go. Their schedule could not fix with me this week. But now knowing all of what I need to do better for my next Documentary will be an improvement.

Final Pitch :-)

The life of the Monfort family revolves around caring for their daughter, Leanne, who was left mentally handicap after the removal of a brain tumor shortly after birth. In our documentary, my group will take viewers into the lives of the individuals of a family that has lived their lives around caring for Leanne.

Interviews with:

Louanne Monfort (mother)

Jimmy Monfort (father)

Kevin Monfort (brother)

Mrs. Dorothy (P.A.)

Setting: The Monfort home

Act I

Getting Leanne in the morning

Introducing the family, their situation, and Leanne's illness

Act II

Daily activities

Eating, Medication, entertainment

Questions regarding how each family member cares for Leanne

How does caring for her affect relationships, financial situations, socail lives ext.

Act III

The family's harsh realities

Group Project#2

Assignment1

Group Project#3

Memphis Interracial