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I have been thrown into this development today and so still finding my feet and just trying to work out where it would fit.
Thanks for the YouTube link I will check it out soon.
I am more interested in making a balanced film than an adrenaline fuelled one. I just need to do more research and talk to some couriers hence looking to speak to some.
Jonny_Redbeard
Do people really still look at working as a courier as some rad to the max job or something? It IS a job. I can easily say it was one of the most stressful periods of my life at times.
Document something more constructive. Their fight against shit pay and crappy work security.
Frankly, and correct me anyone if I'm wrong, but the moment it hits the edit booths at any big media corp, it feels like it'll just get spun into another 'high octane' anarchist couriers vs the world shite with barely a highlight regarding what's really important in their lives.
Saying 4 posts down that you've just realised the pay is inadequate doesn't inspire much to be honest.
Why are you doing this? What are your aims? What do you intend to showcase with this and to what end?
Your opener of 'to make a documentary about the daily life of London's cycle couriers' just makes it sound like a 1st year uni student project.
p.s I'm not having a go at you. Just be a little more specific.
Have a look at this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBeuK0ovASM