A Referrence Video.

                                                            HELP US, HELP THEM

                                                               DOCUMENTARY

“Help us, help them” is a documentary by Deceptions. A team of 3 members made a video on “Fountain House” which is a mental hospital. Their aim was to create such an impact on people that whenever they think of mentally ill people, Fountain House should be the first place that should click their minds.

         This documentary is shot with HD Cameras. Proper documentary lights have been used with reflectors. Their total budget was Rs.50, 000 and this video was shot in a total of 3 days.

     This video has been a huge inspiration for me. The stories in this documentary are touching for sure, but the music and the cinematography has played an equal role in making this documentary so emotional.

   

INTRODUCTION:

The video opens with some shots of old Lahore and the background voice tells about the importance of life and relates it to human mind. Then close ups of mentally ill patients are shown with slow background music to create a sad environment. I like the way every shot has been blurred in the beginning for a few seconds and then it turns out to be clear. The music then starts to take a beat and actions of those patients are shown.

INTERVIEWS:

President of Fountain

Chairman Management Stearing committee

Chairman of the Fund Raising Community

Hon. Executive Director

Vice President

Doctor of Fountain House

Patients of Fountain House

General Secretary (LMHA)

SCRIPT:

   The script of this documentary is very strong. Every dialogue leaves an impact on the viewer. Easy words have been used so that it’s understandable for everyone.  The introduction of Fountain House has been made properly. The emotional sentences in the documentary helps the views understand the importance of life, health, and mind. It makes the viewer think about the souls that are caged in Fountain House and realize how helpless they are. Then the voice tells the general information about the institution (where it is located, the area etc) and the importance of this institution. Then it tells us about the people who live there and how they feel. After that we get know that patients are employed in this institution and they get a chance to use their abilities to create something. The voice then introduces the Women Block of the Fountain House and it also talks about how women are easily targeted in our society. After that we introduced to a hospital of Fountain House that is located in a village. In the end, a short message is conveyed about the significance of life, time, and one of God’s greatest gifts, Mind.

EDITING:

   The editing of this video has been done in a way that every shot seems linked to the other shot. The documentary has a certain flow which keeps the interest of the viewer alive. To make it emotional, the camera man has focused on the faces of the people and have captured close ups. The shots fade in and out which maintains a stream in the video.

        This documentary has been a great inspiration for me. I always wanted to make a documentary that leaves a great impact on people and makes them think what they have never thought about before. This documentary has almost everything to make it complete. I loved the background music that has been added and the script was amazing too. The video opens with a sad environment and ends with a positive message. The creators have added contact and donation information in the end which can turn out to be huge advantage for the Fountain House. This documentary opens the minds of the general public and makes them realize that how important His gifts are.