As a group, we divided the work.

Halimatou-Researcher , questions

Cheikh , Dan , Shanty- Editors

Seyi and Shanty- Research

Organization

We had a meeting to discuss our ideas and we created a Whatsapp group where we planned our production day.

Manfrotto 190 Tripod VTM-190  

Camcorder: Sony PXW-X70C 

Radio Microphone Kit (lapel, digital) – RMKD-Lapel-01 

Hard drive

Tescam

Shoulder rig tripod

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• What does this area mean to you?
• What does skateboarding mean to you?
• Do you think this social space stops the Youth from turning to violence and crime?
• How does skateboarding make you feel?
• What is the skate scene like in London ?
• Skateparks all across the UK have been abandoned and stripped down, what would you feel if this happened to South Bank?
• Can you describe to me what you think London is as a City?

Our aim was to understand what Skateboarding meant to the individual and how it has shaped them. Also if the social place stops youth from turning to violence and crime.

In order to do so we had to think about different questions :

As a group, we decided to do our Documentary on skaters in London. Before doing so, we agreed to each individually do some background research in order to find the best place. We had to think about the environment and the significance it had to certain individuals and to the city.

Individually, I started by doing some research about skaters and also the best places where individuals skate.

Top 5 places:

South Bank , St Paul’s, Regents Park, Canada Water And Hyde Park.

https://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2019/09/09/five-best-places-to-skateboard-in-london/

Why Southbank?

https://www.residentialland.com/blog/index.php/2019/04/london-south-bank-brief-history/

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/aug/07/skaters-make-cities-safer-fight-save-southbank-centre-skatepark

• In recent years, London’s South Bank has been brought to life by significant commercial and retail developments. The South Bank has come to life with arts, culture, food markets, green spaces and views along the River Thames and has become one of the most renowned areas of the capital, appreciated by both locals and tourists. Landmarks such as Tate Modern, the London Eye and Shakespeare’s Globe attract visitors from around the world.

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/the-history-of-the-southbank-centre-in-1-minute/

• Touristic
• Culture
• Art

I also looked at youtube videos in order to see the angles used and also to find ideas for our documentary.