So. From the few consultations we’ve (Jess, Ashton, David, Steph and Myself) had, I think we may be on to something cool. So, what we’ve decided so far, is that we will be working towards creating a Mockumentary style TV pilot, and hopefully by the end of the semester, be able to present segments and elements of this final product. So basically I’m hoping we’ll be able to either present some separate scenes, a table read out, perhaps story boards of some kind or something else along those lines.

And at this point I realise I haven’t elaborated about what idea we’ve considered. That might help.

It’s a mockumentary about Melbournians. And we’re hoping to incorporate multiple characters, all of whom have seperate stories arcs together in a pilot. I think they’d work together like A Chris Lilley show, in that the characters have the same setting but have seperate stories. That way we can have multiple characters and they don’t necessity need to be directly linked to one another.

I really think that there are so many possibilities in this type of concept. Firstly, you can cram heaps of different types of characters into the show. They may not relate at all, one may be a business man, another a bogan footy fan, yet they’re both a big part of what makes Melbourne, Melbourne.

Another thing is that it calls for different way of production. In a mockumentary, both the interviewer and the camera itself can act as characters. For instance in the US version of The Office, the fourth wall is often broken, which in many ways gives the show a more realistic feel, as well as supplementing the comedy. The camera often has characters glancing into it, which may seem spontaneous, yet the writers of The Office have stated that they’re intentional, which helps to give the camera a somewhat personification. It’s suddenly the reasonable character within a world of dysfunctional or weird ones like Dwight. K. Schrute, or Michael Scott.

Anyway, I know I haven’t had to write for this type of genre before, and I feel like it’ll be interesting in doing so. I’m happy with the idea that we can combine different characters in the same setting, but still be able to have diverse characters who will bring humour and comedy, (which I think will be the style of our prototype,) in their own way.

This style definately allows for more freedom in writing, however I still think we’ll need to collaborate closely when we’re editing as with each character, you’ll be getting a different tone. For instance, Jonah and Mr. G in Summer Heights High, which I’ll talk about in a different post for sure.