Graham Sykes Character Study
For my first audiovisual assessment task this year we were told to split into groups of 4 or 5 and plan and produce a 3 minute non-fictional character study which informs and entertains the audience of character of interest to me. So we basically had to find a colourful/interesting character and film a short documentary about his/her life.
I formed a group with Alex, Cat and Ash who I worked with on the Holding Pattern film earlier in the term. We had soon found a character who we felt had an interesting life and would be interesting to listen to. His name is Graham Sykes (he works with Ash down at the Water Sports Centre) and although I had never met him, I was told:
1. He used to be a deep sea diver in the North Sea.
2. He used to be a racing car driver.
3. At the age of 59 had just found out that he is adopted.
4. Smokes on average 40 roll-up cigarettes a day.
So going on that information felt like he would definitely be an interesting character to meet, particularly since I am very interested in diving and also share his penchant for 'rollies'.
On meeting Graham I found him instantly likable. He pulled up in his old MG dressed in a shirt and black leather jacket and wearing sunglasses. He was quite short and very skinny and years of smoking and drinking was evident in his face. However he was very happy and chatty, and came across as being pretty cool for his age. He was someone who seemed very content in that he had lived a very interesting and fulfilling life, and really enjoyed reminiscing of his various tales from a range of very different stages in his life. Although judging from his appearance and his love for danger you expect him to be a little quirky or mad, he was actually very level headed and intelligent. I think he also secretly loved the idea of himself being the star of a documentary and happily sped around in his MG for the camera.
Overall a great character and a great day.
For my first audiovisual assessment task this year we were told to split into groups of 4 or 5 and plan and produce a 3 minute non-fictional character study which informs and entertains the audience of character of interest to me. So we basically had to find a colourful/interesting character and film a short documentary about his/her life.
I formed a group with Alex, Cat and Ash who I worked with on the Holding Pattern film earlier in the term. We had soon found a character who we felt had an interesting life and would be interesting to listen to. His name is Graham Sykes (he works with Ash down at the Water Sports Centre) and although I had never met him, I was told:
1. He used to be a deep sea diver in the North Sea.
2. He used to be a racing car driver.
3. At the age of 59 had just found out that he is adopted.
4. Smokes on average 40 roll-up cigarettes a day.
So going on that information felt like he would definitely be an interesting character to meet, particularly since I am very interested in diving and also share his penchant for 'rollies'.
On meeting Graham I found him instantly likable. He pulled up in his old MG dressed in a shirt and black leather jacket and wearing sunglasses. He was quite short and very skinny and years of smoking and drinking was evident in his face. However he was very happy and chatty, and came across as being pretty cool for his age. He was someone who seemed very content in that he had lived a very interesting and fulfilling life, and really enjoyed reminiscing of his various tales from a range of very different stages in his life. Although judging from his appearance and his love for danger you expect him to be a little quirky or mad, he was actually very level headed and intelligent. I think he also secretly loved the idea of himself being the star of a documentary and happily sped around in his MG for the camera.
Overall a great character and a great day.
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