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Friday Mar 07, 2008

Thoughts on the project so far

Following a few weeks of rehearsals and sharing ideas the young people decided to share their thoughts on the project so far before starting to work with the BBC.

Anthony’s comments

I feel that the project is going well with the exception that it is not having much to do with what we planned to do in the first place (Dancing, singing, rapping, etc).

Everyone is getting on really well and is working as a team.

Chris’ comments

The beginning was a bit weird as expected. I didn’t know who I was going to meet, what they were going to be like so I was a bit weary of everyone as I assume they were of me but after a few sessions I soon found that people were very friendly and we’ve only been getting closer.

As for the project, it’s easy to see everyone is really struggling with it all as there is so little time to put everything together. We’re all trying hard and trying to help and support each other with ideas but it’s all weighing very heavily on us. I guess we all have to carry on smiling through it and see where all our effort gets us.

Terry’s comments

I feel that the course is going well. I think it is a good experience and an enjoyable one. I have become part of this team because it’s really lively and everyone gets involved in the challenges. I feel I will miss everyone when it’s over.

Qadro’s comments

We all work well as a team but sometimes it gets confusing and hard to agree with one option because we all have different ideas. I’m worried that we might not have anything ready when the BBC comes to film the DVD but I think if we work hard we will get it together because we still make one great team.

Posted by Crisis Youth Volunteers ( 11:24 AM )
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The plot thickens

Hi there everyone!

It’s our last week of getting our story together before the BBC come in for filming, which everyone is quite nervous about at the moment.

Last week, we were all panicking, thinking of the short time we have left before filming starts.

We all worked very hard on our sketches to get a closer look at the characters so we could finalise what the characters were about and their possible outcomes. It was very intense and we covered a lot in one session. We were all quite drained by the end of the day-which is not a bad thing-it just shows the dedication everyone has put into the project and how much we all want a good finished product!

We have also decided on a name for our DVD- after ALOT of discussion and debating. I cannot stress how much I am glad that we finally have a name. God! It gives me a headache just thinking about it!! So, I’m sure you’re wondering what we have titled the DVD? And the name is (drum rolls please!)…’Cribs for real’. There, I’ve said it! After a whole hour of debating and voting for different names, this is the final title. Phew!!

I do think that the concept behind the title along with the design of the cover is quite thought provoking. We all know about the show ‘cribs’ that MTV have on television. The program shows young celebrities who show off their luxury pads with lavish furniture and flash cars, which looks very appealing to the viewers. The young people watching often aspire to have a place of their own such as this and live the lifestyle they see these celebrities living. The reality behind getting your own place is quite the opposite and isn’t very glamorous at all for young people with little money. We hope this is the first thought people will get when hearing about the DVD and watching it.

This week, we really have to set in stone the character’s background, how they became homeless and how they deal with homelessness. Needless to say, we have a lot of work to be done but I’m hoping we can keep on top of things. I have faith in my team!!

Watch this space to see how we’re getting on…Mo.

Posted by Crisis Youth Volunteers ( 11:21 AM )
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