So today I realised, I haven’t blogged in a really long time!

Sarah has flown away to QLD and I’m stuck at home with glandular fever so we are kind of in a pickle. In saying this, I think we are both set on track to making a pretty exciting documentary.

In the last week we caught up and did some editing and made some pretty thorough progress with our ideas. We have thought up some b-roll with ideas for shots of condoms, razors, and lubricant to highlight the ridiculousness of the items that are exempt from tax when compared to pads and tampons – which are quite simply, a need for all woman.

We also began cutting pieces of interviews and trying to mesh together Zoe and Rochelle’s individual interviews. They’re both important, but the lighting and sound is quite contrary therefore, colour grading is definitely necessary, so that’s something we will have to learn how to do. This contrast is probably our biggest worry at the moment as we are pretty happy with the message we are conveying.

Another thing we need to do, is vox-pops. We believe vox-pops are essential as the topic is such a widely spread social issue, therefore it can only be a positive additive to our documentary if we have the opinions of the public. It will also add some colourful personalities and a more authentic feel to our documentary.

Our potential questions are:

1) What do you think is homeless people need, but are denied?
With this, we are hoping to be able to show that the majority of society is primarily concerned with the basics: food, water, shelter… but sanitary items are definitely an essential item that we often forget about.
2) What is your first period memory?
With this question, we will be able to show the way ordinary women are comforted when their first period arrives. They are given pads, and a hot water bottle. We will then contrast it with the less fortunate who are left with little dignity and rags and socks to clean up the blood.
3) What is your funniest period story?
This question is a type of comic relief to shed a little laughter on the seriousness of the topic and our documentary.

Update complete.