It will instantly speak volumes to potential viewers about the issue at hand, showing them in a few instants what would take many more seconds to read about. It also makes the issue REAL, a key component I feel in asking them to care about it. All too many bad things happen that aren't acted upon due to how easy it is for people to turn a blind eye to them, whereas showing actual footage of the issue in question can prevent that. Not in the sense that you want to ram something down a viewers throat, but useful in the sense that it allows them to relate and understand right off the bat.
The only problem with using video footage is getting permission to. Sure, I could just go ahead and use something regardless, hope for the best, or even hide behind the "university/education" curtain, but this is my final project, I don't want to cut corners, I want to do things as I would do them in real life after, professionally.
For that reason, I intend to contact the makers of the very videos that have inspired and informed me throughout this project. Whether it will be a new channel, independant film-maker, or freelance reporter, I'll contact them and ask permission to use their clips in my project.
I might as well aim for the top and see if I can contact the very film-maker behind the initial documentary that brought the issue to my attention, Mr. Pedro Ultreras. I got his email address from his website, and have written this respectful and polite email to kindly ask!
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Permission for my University Project
Dear Mr. Ultreras Sir,
I am a student in England, in the last project of my final year.
For my project, I am creating an animation based on the issues and awareness regarding the "Train of Death", something your incredible documentary "The Beast" brought to my attention.
I was sincerely moved and touched by your incredible work, so much so that I wish to create my own piece now, an animation with illustrations bringing light to the issue, based on the events that transpire to this day surrounding it.
I was therefore wondering, if I might have your permission to use very short clips from your documentary, in order to set the scene, and inform my audience about the issue, before my main animation started? The clips would be no more than a few seconds long, and I would be making no profit at all from them. They would just be for my university project, and would help me inform my audience before my main animation played.
I will give you full credit for them, and feature links to you and your work in the titles. And I will also gladly show you my final video before I submit it so you can check it is ok.
Unfortunately, I am only a student, so i could not pay you for your permission either, but if you would allow me the honor of using a few short clips, I would really appreciate it sir, and will do my best to help bring awareness to this issue with my own hard work and creativity.
Please could you inform me either way, whatever you decide, as I am working on my animation right now. Your work is inspiring and brilliant, and if my work can be half as good as yours, then I would be happy!
Thank you for reading Sir, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Warmest regards,
Andy Buckland
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He can only say no right? What have I got to lose? After all, it's my final project, I may as well aim for the stars!
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He can only say no right? What have I got to lose? After all, it's my final project, I may as well aim for the stars!
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