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IMPACT PLANNING

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Projects begin by exploring what intended impact or change a commissioning organisation wants to see. Then Cameron Mackay Productions will work closely with all partners to co-create a documentary film and/or traditional music production to meet this goal.

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The full Impact Planning Workflow can be seen below.

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STEP 1: IMPACT PLANNING WORKSHOPS 

In the pre-production phase of a project, a group of representatives from the client organisation (e.g. charity or NGO) will attend a short Impact Planning Workshop. The aim of these workshops will be to co-write and agree on an Impact Goal, which is a statement of the change that this new film, series or music work will create.

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The workflow that goes into creating an Impact Goal is shown below.

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This workflow has been adapted from the methodology of Participatory Action Research and DocSociety's Impact Field Guide and Toolkit.

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STEP 2: MEDIA PRODUCTION

With an Impact Plan in place, this can guide every aspect of production, from storyboarding a film or arranging music, to the first film screening or live performance.

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Through working on engagement projects in the environmental sector, it became clear that giving audiences a feeling of connection (to nature, communities and each other) is a foundation to creating impact.

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The film itself will achieve this emotional connection through merging several emotive media elements such as personal character sequences, cinematic drone footage, and a powerful soundtrack (all of which can be produced in-house).

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Utilising aspects of traditional Celtic culture such as music and storytelling can further help form this emotional connection between audiences, the land and communities.

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GIPA IMPACT PRODUCER

Through the Global Impact Producer Alliance (GIPA), Cameron is a practitioner in Impact Producing and draws on this international network of other producers and resources to inform every film project undertaken.

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Award-winning production company telling stories of sustainability and Scottish culture

Based in Glasgow, Scotland.

E: info@cameronmackay.co.uk

T: (+44) (0)7717 822 918

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