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Documentary - Any ideas??

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  • 20-11-2009 2:58pm
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    mrpeech
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have to make a short five minute documentary for a course I'm doing and am looking for interesting subject matter.

    Does anybody know of an interesting story or person that could be used?

    I'm in Greystones Co. Wicklow


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    trad
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    Little Musgrave, a very descriptive song by Christy Moore. Film what's in the lyrics and use the track for narrative, could be epic. It's about 8 mins or so long.


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    mrpeech
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    The short is only 5 mins, sorry should have said that. I think there would be problems with copyright as well. Nice idea though.


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    keefg
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    mrpeech wrote: »
    and am looking for interesting subject matter.

    Make it about something you are interested in otherwise it will probably be quite poor.

    Most if not all docu-makers concentrate on either a subject that interests them or is of current news-worthy subject.

    What events or organisations are close to your area? Maybe a local kids football team preparing for a big match or a local charity?


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    trad
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    mrpeech wrote: »
    The short is only 5 mins, sorry should have said that. I think there would be problems with copyright as well. Nice idea though.
    Get Christy to be Lord Bernard and there will be no problem with copyright, offer a percentage of the profits when it gets snapped up.


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    Raging Bob
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    Something to do with the fisherman there at Greystones? Could be interesting if you think it out.


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    Exar Khun
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    trad wrote: »
    Little Musgrave, a very descriptive song by Christy Moore. Film what's in the lyrics and use the track for narrative, could be epic. It's about 8 mins or so long.

    Awesome song. End of.


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