December 22, 201410 yr comment_199406 If you were interested in going down the route of park history and were particularly interested in the history of Thorpe Park, you should check out http://www.memoriesofthorpepark.co.uk/index.html. It's got plenty of amazing information. I hope he won't mind me saying this but you could also talk to the man who is behind the site; Phill Pritchard
December 22, 201410 yr comment_199409 Would a documentary about Thorpe be that interesting though? Beyond the original island creation, it's history is very recent rather than long term in comparison to Chessie and Towers who built up over a long period of time and have had some interesting problems and solutions...
December 22, 201410 yr comment_199443 That would entirely depend on what one finds interesting. I don't really find documentaries/programmes about gardening interesting, yet those exist...An (arguably...) interesting angle could be comparing Thorpe's history to that of parks such as Chessie and Towers who have a longer period of history. It could explore the potential reasons why Thorpe has gone from a pit to what it is today in such a (comparable) short space of time, its development into a thrill park whilst Chessie became more family oriented, etc...
December 23, 201410 yr comment_199473 I would defiantly be interested in helping out and it may also help[ with some of my experience behind the camera and infront of the camera I am also doing Media BTEC and would gladly help out
December 26, 201410 yr Author comment_199569 I think I'm gonna keep it based around Thorpe just because it's more easily accessible for me to get footage from and normally during pitching we're interrogated and I know more about Thorpe than any other place but easily can do comparisons with others, especially Alton Towers and Chessington for history and development. I think a nice segment on enthusiasts and meets will be interesting aswell to see the demographics (serious documentary stuff obviously ) and so much more easy with doing interviews! (Also valid excuse to come to meets ) Development and history to show how it's grown and matured (to an extent) will be good for a short doc. Gonna include a nice bit about fright nights too because it is bae <3
December 26, 201410 yr comment_199610 How Thorpe Park started as a kids park, went into the thrill market and back to family.
December 26, 201410 yr comment_199613 How Thorpe Park started as a kids park, went into the thrill market and back to family. It's a nice idea...but one can hope there's enough footage out there from those days!
January 5, 201510 yr Author comment_200197 Regarding this, need to do a survey with at least 5 replies. Any of you willing to do? It'll just be a simple one to start getting primary research.
January 5, 201510 yr Author comment_200201 This is it! It's super basic and I don't need much detail, for the moment this'll be just to show research and participation within forums and including others who share the same interest with a different age sample. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QMBJH55 Questions are all different and muddled due to the fact I'll organise it into charts later. Super great big thank you if you do it If you could somehow inform me if you've done it then that'll be reaaaally helpful. Edited January 5, 201510 yr by Amarghh
January 7, 201510 yr Author comment_200342 If I could have 3-4 more responses that'd be brilliant, thanks to everyone who's done it so far, quite interesting to see the diversity and similarities!
January 7, 201510 yr comment_200355 Ok I have done it. Like toofpikk I left fright night mazes blank as I am too much of a wimp to go in them.
January 7, 201510 yr comment_200409 (I tend to not do mazes so I didn't choose a maze) Like toofpikk I left fright night mazes blank as I am too much of a wimp to go in them. Do I need to drag you two into Studio 13 this year?
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