Screenwriter/Director/ – Bel&Rin
Cinematographer/Editor – All of Us
Performative documentaries focus on the filmmaker’s involvement with their subject, using his or her personal experience or relationship with the subject.
LOCATIONS:
Outside (on Netball Court in front of Sixth Form) – for Hopscotch
Inside (in a classroom or in front of business) – for Healthcare professional interview
EQUIPMENT:
Chalk (to draw the Hopscotch grid)
Long white coat (worn by health professional)
Stethoscope (worn by health professional)
Books (placed behind health professional (mise-en-scene) to create a sense of higher intellect and knowledge)
Tripod + Phone Mount (for filming)
Phone (for filming)
CONTEXT:
Some theories suggest it originated in ancient Rome where the soldiers used it for military training. The Roman soldiers would have been dressed in full battle armour and trained to hop up and down a 100 foot-long series of squares that had been scratched into the ground to improve their strength and agility. Roman foot-soldiers ran the course in full armor and field packs to improve their footwork
SET UP
Establish nature of challenge – Hopscotch
Introduce the challenge as a whole – such as – I will learn to Hopscotch within 10 days. Discuss how Hopscotch is a game of balance, coordination and dexterity.
Introduce Context – Discuss the history of Hopscotch.
Provide insight of prior ability and fabricate some form of health check from before featuring an interview from a ‘health and exercise professional’.
TRAINING (MONTAGE)
Demonstrate the performers’ abilities improving as they practise and train at Hopscotch.
SUCCEED / FAIL?
Showcase the succession/failure of the performer.
Provide insight of new ability and fabricate some form of health check for after having completed the hopscotch challenge featuring an interview from a ‘health and exercise professional’.
Anon, (n.d.). Hands-on History – Hopscotch – Dales Countryside Museum. [online] Available at: https://www.dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk/hands-on-history-hopscotch/#:~:text=Some%20theories%20suggest%20it%20originated [Accessed 19 Jan. 2024].