Preparation for filming

Actors:
Michelle Laura Mazilu-Wood
Narrator: Carmen Isabela Sterian

Props:
There have been no props, because the sequence has been filmed in nature.

Locations:
The woods at Ashenhurst Way, Leek, Staffs. There is a forest, with a lake and a very obscure path, where Michelle has found the flowers. It's a little place that looks exactly as it has been taken out of a fairytale.

Costumes:
At the beggining I had some ideas regarding the constume which was about fairy dresses and from my research on Internet I have found some example that would be quite close to my ideal fairy dress.

The dress that Michelle was wearing in the opening sequence is a Tinkerbell dress from the 'Peter Pan' story, which I have added the wings and shoes from Clarks.


Other ideas regarding the magazine cover and the Dvd Cover for 'Mimmie's fairies'

Research into Television Programmes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/programmes/schedules

I've had a look at the cbeebies website and I have noticed that they have a schedule online which I think is very useful. For example, I think that my product could be aired in between 'The Tinga Tales' at 12.20 and 'Telly tales' at 12.35. Obviously, this would appeal to the children who finish nursery at 12, but it would also mean it had to be aired only for 15 minutes. Unfortunately, the opening sequence of my product starts with Mimmies presenting her world but also going after Ray O'Sunshine in the late evenining which would contrast the time of day i.e 12.20 to the time in the story i.e. 5-6 maybe. However, it could also work being aired in the morning because it could also add to the sense of mystery if we could say that the times are different in Mimmie's story and land and maybe the whole day in Mimmie's land only lasts for about 15 minutes, as long as the it is aired. Even though the opnening sequence starts as it if it was a story, an adventure it could be easiliy divided into 15 minute episodes, where all the action happens around Mimmie and her fairies, especially Ray O'Sunshine.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/schedules

I would probably avoid Cbbc to air  my programme because it seems that they promote mainly stories, which attract boys in particular. It could also be a challenge for the programme itself to add a bit of something different like my fairies but in my opinion it wouldn't really work.

questionnaire sample for children

Note: This questionnare will be completed by children with the help of parents.



·         How old are you?
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·         Are you boy or a girl?
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·         Do you watch Tv in the morning, before you go to school?
              Yes/ No
             Sometimes
·         What do you usually watch?
       ...................................................
·         Why do you like it?
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·         Which programme is your favourite?
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·         Which one would you chose from fairies, princesses or heroes?
      ...............................................................
      ................................................................
·         Do you watch any TV after school as well?
      Yes/ No
      Sometimes
·         Which one do you like the most, the TV programme or Dvds/Videos?
      .........................................................................
      ...........................................................................
·         Why?
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Thank you very much for your time! Have a good day!