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JOEL FOSTER BA WITH HONS Media and broadcast production This is my submission for my Negotiated specialist practice assignment, My film is titled “Supranatural investigations” and can be viewed on the link below

https://youtu.be/fmlD3jYUXy8

Manchester paranormal investigation team

https://www.facebook.com/MayhemParanormal/

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NEGOTIATED Specialist practice JOEL FOSTER BA WITH HONS Media and broadcast production

The Manchester college

May 11th, 2018 Tutors Peter Waiting & Helen Kilbride

Correspondence




Journal

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Learning log 21st Apr 2018

Description

Today I am working on putting together a documentary about the effects of paranormal phenomena

on the human mind, I have confirmed three contributors who are willing to talk of their experiences

and the feelings left behind after the event, I have also secured an interview with the head of the

parapsychology department at Manchester university.

Feelings

After failing to deliver my first project I am now feeling less stressed out and more than confident

that I can deliver the finished documentary for the deadline

Evaluation

My evaluation is that even though I was confident in my ability to make the horror film

“necrophantom” I had to rely on other people who couldn’t be tied to a contract as they were

offering their services free of charge.

Analysis

By putting the “necrophantom” project on hold I am able to now fully concentrate on a project that

is infinitely more doable in the time frame I have to finish this project.

Conclusion

Next time I will plan a project better and not try to cram too much into such a small timescale, I

have to learn to not rush in and take on too much work at once.

Action plan

My action plan now is to concentrate on my documentary and nail down the times and dates for

interviews, I will book out the relevant kit, and take last minute advice from my tutor before

commencing,

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Learning log 24th Apr 2018

Description

I have now arranged the three interviews with my contributors and the interview with my

professional the kit has been booked and collected and last-minute checks have been done. I have

provided the professional with the questions I would like him to address and explained to him of the

non-narrative format of the film.

Feelings

I feel that if the interviews go off as planned then I will be able to edit the final piece in time for the

deadline.

Evaluation

The project is going well, I have had verbal confirmation from my client that he is happy for me to

proceed and I have good contributors and some compelling argument which should make the piece

interesting for the viewer.

Analysis

Conclusion

Action plan

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Description

Today I interviewed Neil Dognall (reader at Manchester university school of psychology and

published author, Neil is also a member of the MMU parapsychology society)

Feelings

The interview went well, Neil was very accommodating and eager to answer the questions I had

prepared for him. I feel that the scientific knowledge he gave will provide a good balance to the

stories from my other contributors. The interview took place at The Birley campus of the

Manchester university.

Evaluation

All in all, a good interview, easy to set up and seemed very natural.

Analysis

The interview will provide a good counter-balance from a scientific point of view.

Conclusion

Neil is very knowledgeable in the field of Parapsychology as well as being very enthusiastic in the

study of the paranormal.

Action plan

To get more interviews from contributors who have had paranormal experiences

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Description

Today I interviewed Suzanne Woodhouse (Suzanne has experienced paranormal phenomena from an

early age and believes spirits are attracted to her)

Feelings

The interview went well, Suzanne has a way of telling stories that make you want to sit and listen,

suzanne is very expressive and I feel her experiences could play a large part in the overall piece.

Evaluation

All in all, a good interview, easy to set up and seemed very natural. The interview took place in a

little pub called The Snow goose in Macclesfield

Analysis

The interview has some good points on dealing with the paranormal and a good philosophy on how

she perceives the phenomena.

Conclusion

A good interview and good content for the piece.

Action plan

To get more interviews from contributors who have had paranormal experiences

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Description

Today I interviewed a lady called Nicola Perkins at her home in Stockport.

Feelings

Nicola had some good stories to tell about the spirit she believes shares her home as well as video

evidence of a full body apparition caught on video.

Evaluation

The interview went well, Nicola was only to happy to talk about her experiences and regards her

spirit with a lot of affection even to the point where she believes he has protected her on more than

one occasion.

Analysis

My analysis is that even if her beliefs are true she is genuinely at peace with the phenomenon that

inhabits her daily life.

Conclusion

Another interesting reaction to the question of paranormal phenomena, this is all helping to build

the case around people’s perceptions of “hauntings”

Action plan

I have two more interviews booked for the 30th and one on the 1st of May, hopefully I can find a couple

more different reactions to the phenomena.

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Description

Interview with Beverley and Steven from “Manchester paranormal investigation team”.

Feelings

The interview went very well, I got two contrasting opinions on the subject of hauntings as

Beverley is a staunch believer whereas Steven is a sceptic.

Evaluation

The interviews were shot on canon xf105, positioned in front of the subject, audio was from a zoom

recorder positioned on a table next to the subject, unfortunately the audio for the first interview

with Beverley failed to record on the zoom so I am forced to use the audio from the camera. The

interview with Steven had to be reshot as the camera stopped working halfway through the first

take.

Analysis

Funny how life imitates art, although coincidental that the camera would stop working as well as

the zoom kit even though they had performed well for the previous 3 interviews it is still quite an

indication that unpredictable things do happen and this in other situations could be the one thing

that changes someone’s beliefs in a widely polarizing subject.

Conclusion

Always keep thinking, and have a back up plan, things change and things are unpredictable you

should always plan for every problem, even if you never encounter that problem in real-life.

Action plan

Now my interviews are recorded and in the bag it is time to edit the piece together. I also have to find

b-roll footage.

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Learning log 1st May 2018

Description

Shot my final pair of interviews for the documentary

Feelings

I am glad to have been able to piece this part of the process together so quickly and I feel more

confident than I did a week ago

Evaluation

The interviews went well, although I later found out the audio on both interviews had only

recorded into one channel, and the first run of Steven’s interview failed to record at all so had to

be re-shot.

Analysis

My analysis is that there must have been a failure with the technology because at the time of

recording I was getting audio from both channels, and I definitely hit record on the camera.

Conclusion

Conclusion is to be more diligent when using equipment as it can and will let you down

Action plan

To edit the interviews down into manageable chunks for the final edit

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Learning log 6th May 2018

Description

After days of editing clips form the interviews to be used in the final piece I am now on the verge of

finishing my film.

Feelings

I feel happy that I am now nearing completion when just a couple of weeks ago I was ready to admit

defeat and give up, my heart is happier now knowing what I can achieve when I have a deadline.

Evaluation

I am now working again on full-confidence in my abilities to provide something for submission which

will be of high quality, it seems I work better under pressure and with a deadline looming.

Analysis

My analysis is that I have learnt a great deal in my time on this course and it has come to serve me

well in this my final project.

Conclusion

Have more belief in myself and what I can do

Action plan

My plan is to finish the edit and then release it to the client and build the social media sites such as

Facebook, Twitter and Youtube ready for when the Mayhem paranormal site officially rolls out.

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Learning log 7th May 2018

Description

Finish the edit and release it to the client ready for the social media presence to be built.

Feelings

I have a great film with an interesting subject, I have created a mood within the piece through use of

sound effects.

Evaluation

I am now at ease about submitting my work for evaluation. I have proven to myself that I believe I

have what it takes to work within this industry.

Analysis

My analysis is that I will always have issues with my confidence and I don’t suppose that will ever

change, but when pushed I can deliver, and will continue to do so.

Conclusion

Keep learning, keep developing, keep growing and above all else, keep filming.

Action plan

Sort out the social media presence, build a page on Facebook and Youtube for the Manchester

paranormal investigations team (which I am now part of) and attend meetings of the

parapsychological society at Manchester Metropolitan university as I am now a member of those as

well. All that is left to do is to upload my production paperwork and links to wordpress.




Production paperwork

Initial ideas for documentary format

Supranatural investigations

“Supranatural investigations” is a short-form documentary about people’s experiences with paranormal events and the effects it has on their minds and their daily lives. I will be interviewing three contributors who have had “paranormal” phenomena happen to them in their lives

• Subject 1 has experienced a lot of paranormal phenomena growing up in her homeland of Canada and here in the United Kingdom.

• Subject 2 has experienced a haunting for quite some time now and believes that the spirit that is haunting her is protecting herself and her family

• Subject 3 is the owner of The Manchester paranormal investigations team • Subject 4 Is a sceptic

All four subjects will be given the chance to tell their stories on camera and explain how they feel about the experiences and how if anyway has it affected their lives.

I will also be interviewing Nathaniel Dagnall from the Manchester metropolitan university parapsychology society and reader at Manchester metropolitan university to provide insights into the way the human mind processes these events and whether they are indeed paranormal or fall under the science of Parapsychology.

The film will be shot not as an interview with question and answer, but as a non-narrative documentary instead I will be providing Nathaniel with a list of the questions in time for him to work on his answers and filming him as he theorises about each point.

The same style will also be applied when filming the four subjects, no interference from me, I want this to have the feel that they are telling their story.

Supranatural investigations

Proposal

To produce a short-form documentary about people’s experiences with the paranormal and the psychological effects on the human mind. In this film I will be talking to four separate witnesses who have lived through paranormal events or are currently experiencing the phenomena. I will also be talking to professional parapsychologists from the University of Manchester as a balance.

The four witnesses are or have experienced hauntings at different levels.

Contributors

Suzanne Woodhouse

Suzanne experienced a lot of paranormal phenomena growing up and has experienced what she believes to be genuine hauntings.

Nicola Joanne Perkins

Nicola claims to be living in a house haunted by the former resident, she believes he is protecting her and her family

Beverley Maria Curtis-Moore

Owner of The Manchester paranormal investigations team and firm believer in the paranormal

Steven Pearce

Beverley’s partner, also a member of the paranormal investigations team but classes himself as a sceptic.

Nathaniel Dagnall

Nathaniel is a member of the MMU parapsychology department and a published author

Research

For this project I have researched papers on the paranormal and parapsychology

Irwin, H. and Watt, C. (2007). 5th ed. [ebook] North Carolina: McFarland and company, p.1. Available at: https://a.pomf.cat/mrhzzk.pdf [Accessed 21 Apr. 2018].

Kramer, W., Bauer, E. and Hovelmann, G. (2012). Perspectives of clinical parapsychology. [ebook] Bunnik: Stichting Het Johan Borgman Fonds. Available at: https://www.spr.ac.uk/news/free-pdf-book-clinical-parapsychology [Accessed 22 Apr. 2018].

Van Dyk, P. and Juncosa, M. (1973). Paranormal phenomena Briefing on a net assessment study. California: Rand.

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

SITE: Baguley Crescent Stockport DEPARTMENT: Broadcast production HOD:

ACTIVITY: Video shoot ASSESSMENT COMPLETED BY: Joel Foster

HAZARD REF NO HAZARD WHO IS AT RISK HOW MANY HOW OFTEN EXISTING CONTROLS LIKELIHOOD

OF HARM SEVERITY OF HARM

OVERALL RISK

1 Trips and falls Crew, public 2 anytime Keep wires away from walkways and do not obstruct the public 3 3 9-14

2 Transport Crew 1 During transport Our own cognisance 1 1 1-8

3 Electrocution Crew, public 2 During interview

All equipment to be checked and pat tested 2 4 1-8

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HAZARD REF NO ACTION REQUIRED RESPONSIBLIITY TARGET DATE COMPLETION DATE

1 Ensure wires are out of the way, reduce the amount of clutter around feet Crew 26/04/18 26/04/18

2 Take care when travelling to and from the site Crew 26/04/18 26/04/18

3 Check equipment is pat tested and good standard, check outlets at location Crew 26/04/18 26/04/18

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When all of the above conditions are in place the activity is considered low risk. If not in place then a further assessment must be carried out to determine the level of risk Assessment Carried out by: Joel Foster Signed: Joel Foster Date: 27/04/18


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4 Take care not to obstruct the stairs during filming, be mindful of the stairs when going up and down Crew 26/04/18 26/04/18

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Shoot script 1st May 10am Crossacres Steven Pearce

All footage shot on Canon xf105, camera light used on xf105 with no light used as room was very well lit. Audio was recorded direct to zoom kit placed in front of subject.

Shot

Picture

Time

Audio

1

Head and shoulders shot of Steven from camera placed in front of subject

5 minutes

Dialog from subject recorded into Zoom kit

2

Zoom into close-up

2 minutes

As above

3

4

Shoot script 1st May 10am Crossacres Beverley Maria Curtis-Moore

All footage shot on Canon xf105, camera light used on xf105 with no light used as room was very well lit. Audio was recorded direct to zoom kit placed in front of subject

Shot

Picture

Time

Audio

1

Head and shoulders shot of Beverley from camera placed in front of subject

5 minutes

Dialog from subject recorded into Zoom kit

2

Zoom into close-up

2 minutes

As above

3

4

Shoot script 25th April 3:30pm Brooks building Birley campus Manchester metropolitan university Neil Dognall

All footage shot on Canon xf105 and Nikon bridge camera, camera light used on xf105 with an orange diffuser to add a bit of warmth to clinical classroom. Audio was recorded on zoom kit with tie mic on subject

Shot

Picture

Time

Audio

1

Head and shoulders shot of Neil from camera in position 1

2 minutes

Dialog from subject recorded via tie mic

2

Side full length shot from camera in position 2

Duration of shoot

As above

3

Close-up after slow zoom from camera 1

5 minutes

As above

4

Slow zoom out to 2/3 shot

5 minutes

As above

Shoot script 26th April 1:30pm The Snowgoose pub Macclesfield Suzanne Woodhouse

All footage shot on Canon xf105, camera light used on xf105 to add light to the quite dark room. Audio was recorded direct to camera as to pick up ambient noise with tie mic on subject

Shot

Picture

Time

Audio

1

Head and shoulders shot of Suzanne from camera in position 1

5 minutes

Dialog from subject recorded via tie mic into camera to pick up ambient noise

2

Zoom into close-up pan slowly from left to right switching sides of subject

2 minutes

As above

3


2 minutes

As above

4

Close up shot

2 minutes

As above

Shoot script 27th April 11:30 Baguley crescent Stockport Nicola Perkins

All footage shot on Canon xf105, camera light used on xf105 with no light as room was very well lit. Audio was recorded direct to zoom kit with tie mic on subject

Shot

Picture

Time

Audio

1

Head and shoulders shot of Suzanne from camera in position 1

5 minutes

Dialog from subject recorded via tie mic into Zoom kit

2

Zoom into close-up

2 minutes

As above

3


2 minutes

As above

4

Close up shot

2 minutes

As above




Art Direction

Questions for professionals

1. The existence of the paranormal is a very polarising subject, what is it in your opinion that causes people to have such conflicting opinions on the matter.

2. Studies conducted in Australia in 1989 on 124 students concluded that out of all students tested those who had experienced “extrasensory experiences” such as hearing someone call their name when they were alone or thinking about someone only to hear from that person within a few minutes when they were at rest or engaged in minimal activity such as sitting relaxing or sleeping. Could this explain how most people report hearing noises and other unexplained phenomena at night?

3. How possible is it that when a person sees an object move that it is more likely to be some undiscovered psychokinetic ability rather than the presence of a ghost manipulating the object?

4. Why are people so desperate to believe in the paranormal? 5. Can a lot of what is considered paranormal be explained by parapsychology?

Scene breakdown “Supranatural investigations”

Scene 1 – Intro sequence

Starts with fact about belief in the paranormal, fades into smoke and hands reaching through fog. Asks “what do you believe”. Title appears on screen, in motion and glitching, both title and background disappear into distance cut to black screen, Audio is drone, with building riser and sound effects.

Scene 2 – Opening sequence

Slow motion shots of the four subjects, audio over the top is from Neil Dagnall explaining why people believe in the paranormal.

Scene 3 – Suzanne Woodhouse

Suzanne tells us the story of how she used to be visited by ghost creatures at night.

Scene 4 – Neil Dagnall

Neil introduces himself and the work that goes on at the Manchester Metropolitan university’s parapsychology department.


Neil answers the first in the line of questions prepared and explains why the paranormal is such a polarising subject.

Scene 6 – Nicola Perkins

Nicola tells us about the protective spirit living in her home.


Neil answers the second question on whether a study conducted in Australia linking paranormal experiences to latent psychokinetic abilities and moments when the body are in a “fugue” state.


Suzanne talks about her experiences with the man in the trilby hat.


Neil answers the third question on why people are so desperate to believe in the paranormal.

Scene 10 – Nicola Perkins

Nicola talks about her experiences with the man in the trilby hat.

Scene 11 – Beverley Maria Curtis-Moore

Beverley introduces herself and talks about her belief in the paranormal.


Neil talks about beliefs.

Scene 13 – Steven Pearce

Steven talks about his unexplained experience and shares his views on being a sceptic.


Neil talks about another reason why people believe in the paranormal.

Scene 15 – Steven Pearce

Steven talks about people being influenced into believing that things are paranormal through expectation.


Suzanne tells a story of a man with a scotty dog.


Neil gives his conclusion on the link between parapsychology and the paranormal.

Scene

Picture

Time

Screenshot

Audio

Cutaways

1

Intro sequence with text and graphics

30 seconds

Sound effects Low drone Build

2

Opening sequence, slow motion shots of contributors

17 seconds

Audio from Neil Dagnall

3

Suzanne tells a story about her childhood

55 seconds

“c” Suzanne

Audio from Suzanne

1:16

11 seconds

Cutaway 2

3 seconds

1:46

Audio from sound effects and drone

4

Introduction of Neil Dagnall

52 seconds

“c” Neil Dagnall

Audio from Neil introducing himself Building drone

2:12

8 seconds

Cutaway 6

3 seconds

2:31

Audio from sound-effects

Caption

7 seconds

2:34

Audio from drone and sound effects

5

Neil Dagnall answering the question

85 seconds

3:13

6 seconds

8 seconds

12 seconds 3:56

17 seconds

6

Nicola tells her story about the spirit “Dominic”

112 seconds

“c” Nicola Perkins

Audio from Nicola

4:44

“c” Actual footage of Nicolas cctv 24 seconds 5:48

8 seconds

Caption

8 seconds

6:05

Audio from sound effects

7

Neil answering the second question

101 seconds

Audio from Neil

6:35

5 seconds 6:49

6 seconds

7:31

15 seconds

Cutaway 21

5 seconds

8:02

8

Suzanne explaining about the man in the trilby hat

62 seconds

Audio from Suzanne

Caption

3 seconds

9

Neil answering the question

100 seconds

Audio from Neil

9:30

5 seconds

8 seconds

7 seconds

10

Nicola talks about the man in the trilby hat

45 seconds

Audio from Nicola

11:09

5 seconds

11

Beverley introduces herself and the group

28 seconds

“c” Beverley Marie Curtis Moore Man…..

Audio from Beverley

12

Neil talks about beliefs

50 seconds

Audio from Neil

12:31

15 seconds

13

Steven Pearce talks about his strange experience

60 seconds

“c” Steven Pearce Man….

Audio from Steven

14

Neil explains another reason why people believe in the paranormal

47 seconds

Audio from Neil

15

Steven explains that people hear what they want to hear

19 seconds

Audio from Steven

16

Suzanne’s story about the man with the scotty dog

120 seconds

Audio from Suzanne

17

Neil’s conclusion

160 seconds

Audio from Neil

17:56

5 seconds

“c” Caption on screen

00:00 Time clip appears in film

00 seconds length of clip

Credits

Audio continues from Neil




Research

“But when such an "extrasensory" experience is termed parapsychological no conclusion has necessarily been reached that there exists a paranormal process by which information can be mediated outside the individual's sensory capacities”.

Irwin, H. and Watt, C. (2007). 5th ed. [ebook] North Carolina: McFarland and company, p.1. Available at: https://a.pomf.cat/mrhzzk.pdf [Accessed 21 Apr. 2018].

Kramer, W., Bauer, E. and Hovelmann, G. (2012). Perspectives of clinical parapsychology. [ebook] Bunnik: Stichting Het Johan Borgman Fonds. Available at: https://www.spr.ac.uk/news/free-pdf-book-clinical-parapsychology [Accessed 22 Apr. 2018].

Dagnall, N., Drinkwater, K., Parker, A. and Rowley, K. (2014). Misperception of Chance, Conjunction, Belief in the Paranormal and Reality Testing: A Reappraisal. Manchester: Wiley online.

The Mandela Effect & False Memory The ‘Mandela Effect’ and how your mind is playing tricks on you. https://theconversation.com/the-mandela-effect-and-how-your-mind-is-playing-tricks-on-you-89544 Poltergeist Eight things you need to know about poltergeists – just in time for Halloween. https://theconversation.com/eight-things-you-need-to-know-about-poltergeists-just-in-time-for-halloween-85690 Conspiracy Final JFK assassination files due for release – it will be a bumper year for conspiracy theorists. https://theconversation.com/final-jfk-assassination-files-due-for-release-it-will-be-a-bumper-year-for-conspiracy-theorists-84082 Urban Legends https://theconversation.com/why-urban-legends-are-more-powerful-than-ever-76718 Why urban legends are more powerful than ever Aliens Some scientific explanations for alien abduction that aren’t so out of this world. https://theconversation.com/some-scientific-explanations-for-alien-abduction-that-arent-so-out-of-this-world-71255 Ghosts The top three scientific explanations for ghost sightings. https://theconversation.com/the-top-three-scientific-explanations-for-ghost-sightings-58259




Social Media package

Social media package

This is the Facebook page for the Paranormal side of Mayhem Productions, I am now in charge of this group and will be providing content in the future.

The main Facebook page, first and second posting of “Supranatural investigations” onto Mayhem Paranormal.


Follow the link above to access the page

Setting up the Youtube channel for The Manchester paranormal investigations page.


And the link to the video is below





Setting up the Manchester paranormal investigations team Twitter account

#MPIT

#Mayhem4life


The existing page for the Manchester paranormal investigations team, I have now been made admin and will be rebranding the page.




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