Photojournalism Video Proposal

  Description

The video will be about the rising state of activism in Montreal and asking what someone thinks about all the activism that has erupted since the pandemic started and their thoughts on the subject. In my own experience I know there is a sense of suspicion towards this new wave of outcry. People who have been talking about racism, capitalism, patriarchy, housing schemes, homelessness for a long time are all of a sudden being acknowledged but in my own experience I haven’t seen meaningful change in my everyday encounters, at least not with the same vigor I see on social media and double especially from people in power. During this pandemic, I think people are suddenly saying they’re “ready to see” the injustice that’s been going on but will it last? Especially politicians say one thing but do another. I want to get at least one woman's perspective on the situation. I know a couple people who have had a past of being outspoken about social issues and are seeing the hypocrisy. The story overtime would evolve by showing if support for these causes subside or continue to grow. Also it could show if real changes are made and experienced both through legal forms and interpersonal interactions as well as a deeper dive on different groups like housing advocacy, homelessness, food shelters, immigrant rights etc.

The main person I want to interview is a very outspoken person in her community as a journalist and radio show host. I think she'll have an interesting perspective and she talks to people in her community often so she knows a bit about how people are feeling. So the video will be an interview with my contact with supplemental video from protests, rallies etc.

Shot list

Interview shots 

Rack focus shots of protest signs

Rack focus of interview

Focus shots of posters for protests and social activism groups

Tight shots of protest crowds

Wide shots of public speakers

B roll from protests

“Portrait Videos”

Most shots will be handheld

maybe a zoom call interview

            

List of contracts

Pat Dillon - Montreal journalist and radio host

Bianca Boswell - Montreal Photographer (maybe)

Research questions

Where is the spike in activism coming from?

How do people feel about it

Has there been growing numbers of volunteering and community organizing

Are there any signs of laws being changed

Are protesters demands being heard

What protest are going on

Ethical Issue

I don't want to make a video just attacking people who are not active enough in activism. This is something I am genuinely curious about and want the opinion of someone who's very involved in their community.

Also I think the topic of weather or not people really want change or are treating this as a fad could be sensitive. I also expect my source to be extremely candid and blunt and she might not have nice things to say. I sense this having a critical tone.