As a piece of further evidence of our team's work efforts, I am uploading a copy of our shared work document wherein we posted important or useful information or responses from possible contributors. this was abandoned during the first iteration of our project and thus is not representative of our communications thereafter.
NOTE: this is a dump file and is here for evidence purposes only. this is not a formal post.
Becca’s Research Links:
Niki’s Research links:
is responsible for maintenance and conservation/biodiversity in the Medway valley area
is responsible for the retrieval and storage of biological and environmental data within Kent and Medway specifically.
Useful map of CMP's in kent.
"The Environment Agency is the Navigation Authority for the 31kms of inland navigation on the River Medway between Maidstone and Tonbridge. We also have a general recreation duty to promote and facilitate recreation, and enjoyment of water both inland and on the coast."
a short doc about the medway MCZ
A tourist guide to the Medway estuary(includes my focused area)
an organisation dealing with birds and pests in medway- maybe knows about foxes?
Doc dealing with local development strategy
Wikipedia article for medway area
website for the owners of Chatham harbor
"An Act to amend the Medway Ports Reorganisation Scheme, 1968; to confer further powers on the Medway Ports Authority; and for other purposes."
details on maritime Piloting of the Medway estuary
document links regarding the marine conservation Zone
general information on foxes from the RSPCA
the Fox website's pages on Urban foxes
wildlife park on the medway Eastury
Partnership organisation regarding boat and vessel hire within the medway maritime environment.
lists major and minor boat/vessel charter organisations in the area including detailed hire information.
listed below further charter and hire businesses(not listed on MBC):
medway council website: about the riverside Country Park
Leo’s Research Links:
East Kent and West Street Hunt
mfha.org.uk/pack_directory/component/option,com_directory/listing,East Kent with West Street Hunt/page,viewListing/lid,94/Itemid,71/
Independent article on Fox hunting 1
Independent article 2
Urban foxes getting Braver in Medway
Requirements for Pitch
- Working title/top line/explanation of story and how its new
(A day on the medway - working title)
25 word pitch? - talk to helen
Niki
- Story synopsis
Niki and Leo and Becca
- Character profiles
Niki and Leo and Becca
- Location recces
Niki and Becca
- Proposed style/narrative
Niki/Becca
Schedule
thurs - Locations
Fri - Lectures and Production Meeting(for 2nd year work)
Sat - working at Niki’s place(all Paperwork)
Sun - Finalising Pitch and anything else to be done
Mon - Pitch
Mon-Fri Script(TBS)
Finalised Idea as it is now:
A day on the Medway
- wildlife along the banks and in the Medway estuary Maritime Protection Zone
- focusing on:
- Urban foxes in chatham/rochester/strood/gillingham - Fox Project(See link in Beccas links)
- Seals in the wider estuary
- Ocean/estuary birds around the riverside park area
- and any other associated wildlife along the bans of the medway
shooting in/near:
Herne Bay(Wildwood Trust),Riverside Country park, Medway estuary and sound, Rochester/chatham riverside areas, Chatham Historic Docks.
questions for helen:(now answered in meeting, prepared question results only at this time, non prepared and follow up questions asked to Helen will be expressed in this document after meeting audio recording is uploaded and transcripted for team blogger distribution or as simply recorded evidence of the meeting.
1st question: maritime shooting- feasibility(we asked helen about the feasibility and possible licensing issues relating to the medway estuary)
Helen’s answer to this question was nuanced and thorough, an overview can be found in the section of this document entitled:
“crew and equipment safety and the wider feasibility of shooting from a low draft, Small commercial vessel/pleasure craft, first thoughts into risk preventative measures and actions to be taken in preparation or during maritime shooting.”
2nd question: clarification on requirement for pitch grading requirement listed as a :“Working title/top line/explanation of story and how its new”
the answer Helen gave as i understand it(not actual words, Paraphrased through Niki’s interpretation of her response to the above queary):
a better description of this noted requirement would be something of a merger/powerpoint slide detailing the following information verbally and visually: a Buy line, a Masthead/headline, an expression of how our idea is original and, a “25 word pitch” style sentence expressing our storyline/narrative(light on info, more detail in synopsis)
“crew and equipment safety and the wider feasibility of shooting from a low draft, Small commercial vessel/pleasure craft, first thoughts into risk preventative measures and actions to be taken in preparation or during maritime shooting.”
in regards to the possibility of filming at all, we will will have to do an in depth risk analysis and risk assessment in relation to our chosen charter craft or private rental, the first steps outlined below are universal, inconsiderate of which Hire/Charter/Private vessel we end up using in our production.
the first assessment of any watercraft to be used in our required way must be an overview of the watercraft’s equipment in relation to safe securement and crew safety gear, an assessment in relation to crew safety and risk management measures upon said watercraft, and an assessment of actionable measures in relation to the proper securement of camera and audio equipment to the deck and superstructure of the chosen watercraft.
story idea notes
“A day on the Medway”
from strood bridges to the medway basin, from historic Rochester town to the Darnet and Hoo Forts, we’ll be taking a look at the wildlife, from urban foxes in chatham and rochester, to the Seals and birds of the medway estuary. this is a Day on the Medway.
Angle is the post industrial wasteland slowly becoming a naturalistic paradise
major sections:
Urban Foxes
we’ll look into the urban fox infestation threatening medway, focusing upon the rescue and the packs operating in the area.
Seals
we’ll be looking at the mammalian species that inhabit the medway estuary, focusing on the seal community and other aquatic or marine beings.
Sea/River/Eastury Birds
for our final section we’ll be looking at the local avian population, focusing upon the wetland and ex industrial sites along the medway and their avian residents, we’ll also be looking at the mudbank worm that earned medway its maritime conservation status.
Emails to be sent:
Mark with an X when done.
Niki’s responsibility:
X medway council for the Riverside country park
X jet tours
X hurricane tours
medway coastguard station DO SOON!!!
Becca’s responsibility:
X Rochester Fishing Club
X Rochester cruising club
X Medway yacht club
X The Fox Project
Example E-mail
isle of sheppey bridge/kings ferry bridge
Good Afternoon,
I am a student at University for Creative Arts studying Television Production. I have been given to create a documentary on nature and Wildlife.
My team and I are focusing on the Medway Estuary and its associated wetland, we are looking to charter a small vessel to facilitate the shooting of some scenes from a watercraft on the Medway. We are willing to pay for this service, however we are students so we do have a fairly low maximum budget.
If you have any members interested in allowing us to use their craft in April, then please get back to us promptly at this email address.
Regards,
E-mail response list
Tour/boat charter organisations
(not yacht, cruiser or fishing clubs)
replies have been received from both tour companies, a group decision will be made tomorrow on which company to use, or to wait for responses from the boat clubs.
Jet Tours’s response was received by Becca, Hurricane tours’ response was received by NIki. a decision will be made tomorrow on the above issues.
The Fox Project response was recieved by Becca, they have said that they would be happy for us to visit the ICU, however it is unlikely that we would be able to film an actual rescue being held, this is because they cover a 60x70 mile cachment areas and have volunteers spread throughout the territory, they have to have quick responses so we may be unlikely to capture the footage that we are after. They have said that if we would like a day with a duty driver then we can see what comes up on the day, they can try and fit us in.
Feedback from pitch
Stick to one
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