The Motorbike Man
A Synopsis:
This Documentary is based on the career of my Granddad and how he became the British Motorcycling Champion in 1966. The documentary is set at WildTracks and at home, where I have interviewed him about his career and how it has affected him over the years. Furthermore, I will also include archive footage to help establish the context of the film. This short will be an interview-based documentary and you won't be able to hear the interviewers voice, and hopefully this documentary and the questions I ask my Granddad will allow him to reflect on his career and all that he's achieved.
The key features of the film are as followed:
- How he discovered motocross
- The training for competitions/championships
- Motocross and his career
- Family support
- Accidents
- How winning the championship changed his career
- Riding in the present day
The Themes and Concept of the Film:
The theme of this documentary is Ambition. It looks at how success has come to somebody who set out to achieve something, worked hard, and the success came naturally. My Granddad wanted to ride motorbikes as a career, and his determination and passion for Motocross pushed him forward and eventually he achieved that by winning the British Championship and gaining Sponsorships throughout his career.
Additionally, when I set out to create this documentary, I knew I wanted to show some elements of self-reflection for my Granddad so it can add another layer to the documentary. I have achieved this by combining his appearances in not only the interview, but on the tracks when he is watching the bikes without saying anything. I think that this is important because it shows the emotional attachment to motocross and how important it is to my Granddad.
The Length and Other Technical Details:
- This documentary will be between 6-7 minutes
- It has been exported as a QuickTime Movie
- The file for this documentary is 487.8MB
- The dimensions for the short is 1920 x 1080
- This documentary was shot with a Canon 600d in HD Definition (with a tripod during the interview), with an external microphone recording the sound from the interview to make it clearer.
The Outline of the Target Audience:
The main target audience of this documentary is fans of Motocross. From youngsters just learning to ride, to pre-65 riders looking back on Motocross and how it has evolved, this film is for people to enjoy who are interested in Motocross and they either want to learn more about the sport itself, my Granddad, or they want to reflect on the evolution of the sport.
A lot of Motocross documentaries are on YouTube, made by fans of the sport themselves, to look into the world of Motocross. An example is: Jeff Loop - A Too Tall Tale, which was created in 2011. I would like to see my film shown online, on websites other than the obvious option - YouTube. It would be good if my documentary is shown on Motocross websites, and the WildTracks website as advertising for them (as that was where the film was shot).
Contact Details:
Email: 31663@longroad.ac.uk or maiaroseymedia@gmail.com
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