After our first seminar, we agreed that our documentaries unique selling point would have to be something very distinct, pushing all of us outside of our comfort zone. Having not initially agreed upon groups, I draughted up a few names with possible leads onto good plots.

Kate Sheedy - Levi Belfield victim.

Mum - Grew up in N.Belfast & attacked by I.R.A

Sheila - Losing downsyndrome child.

James - Divorce

However, a documentary on any of these would be post-event and would merely be a reflection on what had already happened. Whereas, I knew I wanted a subject where the content would unravel further into production, possibly leading us to somewhere we never expected. There was also a question in my mind about the audiences ability to relate to some of these subjects.

It was also evident that we needed to create signatures individual to us, and I’m not sure how far you could introduce them with subject such as those. I don’t think such subjects would allow for much creativity.

My initial desire to stay cold and detached in my documentary would not be possible if it were to document a story of a personal friend. I want my documentary to be something that confronts a social stigma of some sort, and to explore a hidden back-story, which none of these had.