Gaming (Violence or Education)

My focus group figured out that this idea would not appeal to both of my target audiences as not a lot of girls play games. However my focus group said that females might be interested as they could have some knowledge of what violent games there are in this world. My focus group then suggested that I should do a comparison of the games that are causing trouble, but at the same time advertise games such as Wii sports that would promote the beneficial side of games depending on what angle I was looking at it. They would like to see games like brain training, (educational) featured on the documentary and games that would keep us healthy such as Mario and Sonic Olympic games. My focus group predicted that bringing more educational games into my documentary would definitely meet my brief target 16-24 year olds. However one of the members in my focus group thought that if I was to concentrate too much on both ideas, it would steer away from my objective.

My focus group said that my idea can have an effect on how games benefit us as equipment such as the Wii fit would be a excellent way of get exercise and that at a young age it’s not seen as a boring process but seen as fun instead. Another thing that my focus group mentioned was that because this is a game children would be willing to play about with it more and it would also make the children more active and interactive. My focus group added that because children don’t really exercise any more they still play games, this would take away the negative effect from society.

My focus group suggested that I should have the style of my documentary based on children and parents views and that I should keep this documentary informal. The point was also made that if I was to base my documentary on game companies and psychologists then my documentary would change to an informal mode of address, but if I was to base it on parents and children them I would be able to hear more of an opinion and it would appeal more to the audience watching it. I also received some feedback that I should also have game producers feature in my documentary so that I can get their opinion on what they think they are doing and if it is a good thing. I then heard that I should go around to sports and leisure centers and see if they think that sports and educational games are good for you in terms of exercise as it falls into the same category of keeping fit.

Overall my focus group thought that this idea was interesting as it would now appeal to both genders and target audience and that it would teach my audience educational information. Now that I have received feedback from my focus group it has now made me reconsider on what my topic should be decisively based on. If I was to only focus on the ideas of featuring educational and healthy games, this would evenly balance my documentary by making sure there is enough time to explain my topic. In terms of production I think that this idea is quite viable as there as it can analyze a lot of views and opinions.

Graffiti (Art or Vandalism)

My focus saw art and vandalism as two different thing, they also thought that I should see what other people think and base my documentary on the majority of their views.

My focus group suggested that I should do my documentary on the street instead of a studio so that people can see what I am talking about and what sort of graffiti there is. My focus group gave an example of going down to London and looking at banksies graffiti and that if I was to do this it would make people think that his designs are art. They also thought that if I was to go to a place full of graffiti my audience would be able to visualize the atmosphere around me. My focus group thought that if I was to choose the positive aspects of graffiti I should go to a location that is legal to practice and advertise graffiti. They also got the idea that I should get other people to have a go at graffiti and ask them what they thought of it.

My focus group noticed that graffiti is aimed at trains, buses and places that are local such as Chadwell heath or Dagenham. They also said that as well as them areas it is quite global in places like France and that graffiti is everywhere around you. They also confessed that not a lot has been done to stop graffiti and that they can’t stop people from doing it. However they said that there could be some tighter security in train stations but there is still not enough that is being done to stop graffiti. They also told me that I could reveal the dangers of graffiti. They made an interesting point by pointing out that if they were trying to stop graffiti then people wouldn’t be able to do art in other locations. They also said that if the police caught the people responsible for graffiti they could give them community service or make the people clean other people graffiti.

Overall I think that my focus group thinks this idea has a lot of potential, one of the reasons they like it is because they think that graffiti is seen as seen more as an art than vandalism as people can express themselves. My focus group said that if you are going around just writing a tag on objects then it would be seen as vandalism. I think this quote will help me in a big way as it is viable and there will be distinction between art and vandalism. Without a doubt I feel that I can definitely go for the art side of graffiti and have people behind me in the background doing graffiti legally which will add effect to my documentary. My focus group quoted that they used to see graffiti as vandalism but nowadays they see it as art. This will help add the reality to the start of my documentary. The locations will also add the reality to documentary as it will give my audience the impression that this topic is positive. My focus group has definitely made this idea much more viable to do as there are still two side of my topic, but now this really gives me an oppurtuniy to look into which one I will choose.

Music Revolution (downloading)

The focus group felt that it would be good if my documentary had facts and figures to make my documentary well balanced.

My focus group also made the point that people such as, the music industry and recording artists will try to stop illegal music downloading.

My focus group suggested that I should make this documentary informal as it should not be too serious and interrogating but calm and interesting

My focus group came up with some negative feedback saying that if I was to give hints and tips, such as what sites to download on, it would be a bad idea as it would promote illegal downloading on my documentary. However straight after that I got some positive feedback saying that I could promote the sites that are legal, this would include buying songs off a website such as iTunes or Nokia.

Overall I think that this idea is very viable. The reason I think this is because this is the strongest idea out of my three initial ideas, this feedback has reflected one negative thing about my documentary, However it has gave me lots of positive ideas and I think that instead of affect my idea it helps me shape it.

Games Focus Group

My third idea focuses on the effect violent gaming. My focus group questions are as follows:

1.Are there any violent games you would like to see featured in this documentary?

2.Do you think that a documentary about gaming will appeal to both genders. if not, how can I make it appeal to both?

3.What is your opinion on the effects that violent games have on young people?

4.Would you like this documentary to be more of a debate between gaming companies and phycologists or based more on opinions? (childern and parents)

Graffiti Focus Group

My second idea focuses on what Graffiti is. My focus group questions are as follows:

1. What is your opinion on graffiti? Art or vandalism

2.Would you prefer to have he documentary set in a studio or locations that features graffiti?

3.Why do you think people graffiti? And is it a national problem that is just in London or other countries, How and where do you see graffiti in your area?

4. What is being done in the UK to stop graffiti and is this enough? Who's responsibility is it to stop graffiti?

Music Focus Group

My first idea focuses on what music downloading is. my focus group questions are as follows:



1. What style would you want this documentary to be, would it either be a documentary like panorama which is facts and figures, or Ross kemp which is chatty.



1b.Why do you like this style?



2.What do you already know about music downloading, if you don't know anything what would you like to know about it?



3.Do you watch factual documentaries, what kind of documentaries do you watch?


4. Would you like hints and tips about how to download music? Is there anything I can do to make it better?

Content Research Music

Who Downloads most music?
What is music downloading?
Where do people download music?
When did this generally start?
Why do people dowload instead of buying albums?
How it has affected the music industry?