C'est Mon Block Documentary

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Treatment

Treatment for C’est Mon Block

DeMarcus is on location in a council estate, DeMarcus is normally dressed in his suit or other formal attire. However he feels the need to blend in to avoid being detected by the locals. DeMarcus starts talks about where he is and what he plans to while he is on the estate. He walks to his guest and inside man ‘Z’ who has lived on the estate all his life. It is heavily implied that he is part of and a gang however he neither denies nor confirms this. As the interview progresses DeMarcus tries to gain a broader insight into what type of person ‘Z’, DeMarcus asks how much ‘Z’ makes each week. Z claims he makes around ’10 bags’ a week, a claim no one can substantiate. As they go around the area they discuss the positives of the area, such as the community spirit as well as the community centre where it allows children to escape the hostile environment they live in.

DeMarcus also discusses with ‘Z’ the type of problems his area faces, such as the drug dealing, gangs, robbery and other anti-social behaviour. The documentary concludes with DeMarcus offering his own thoughts on what he has experienced on his visit to the estate. DeMarcus talks about his negative conceptions about estates however he understands how despite the many problems that the people who live there face there are support mechanisms in place to prevent anyone life from taking the wrong direction. 

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Structure Of Documentary

• Hello I’m Demarcus Henry Russell and welcome to C’est Mon Block, today we are in East London to indulge in the ‘Ghetto culture’
• Meets the person from the estate and interviews him  
• Ask him out about what happens on the estates
• What he does to make money?
• We cut off a section of the interview as the topics were inappropriate, we have a voice over explaining what we talked about. Such as the concerns of the community about drug dealing and gangs.
• We then go on to talk about the positives of living on the estate like the youth centre which prevents young people from getting involved with crime.
• At the end of the documentary Demarcus summaries what he has learnt from spending his time on the estates. Such as the positives like the community spirit as well as the talent of the area. We also have a voice over where we catch up with ‘Z’ who we find out that he has changed his life.

Ideas Development

Ideas development by the research conducted by Timi our idea originates from a combination of existing products such as 'RS: Hood Documentary' and 'Chicken Connoisseur: Pengest Munch'. These shows all share the level of humour we wish to reach, they are real people playing a character as close to themselves as they can. Another similarity is the tone and context of the show, the Chicken connoisseur reviews chicken and chip shops all over london; this is a urban culture of london in which the audience can relate to making him the successful public figure he is. 'RS' series Hood Documentary was also a success due to the nature of the show being relevant to the audience of Londoners and those living in the urban culture, understanding the look, jokes and activities mentioned.

Our Idea 'C’est Mon Block: Timi Bangi’ The camera follows him around his area/ estate to find out more about history and stories that have come up. He will also interact with friends and neighbours/shopkeepers to keep the narrative running. 

We have developed it into a pilot series of 3 minute wonders, of a first episode introducing the character and filmmaker 'Timi Bangi'. The narrative and structure for the documentary begins with a opening sequence of him talking then a title sequence with music (produced track or pre existing)  It will contain cinematography of the area, shots of the estates, him traveling. 

From doing research 'Hood Documentary' consists of 6 episodes and had a small production team similar to our production for 'C'est Mon Block' it is also a 5 minute mockumentary which has a short storyline and usually takes place in one or two locations, just as our show. 

'Pengest Munch - Chicken Connoisseur has over 15 Episodes and caters fro all areas of London and even a episode in New York. The running time is between 10 - 30 minutes considering all content/interviews and details for reviewing, he uses an observational and expository approach to trail and testing the Chicken and Chips with a voice over and cutting to him visibly reporting.
Both case studies are seen online and steamed from platforms such as BBC 3 and YouTube. With social media responses and marketing.