Smidget Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 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 SteveJ, MachoMachine, Matt 236 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smidget Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 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... Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 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 Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted December 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanluke2009 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 How Thorpe Park started as a kids park, went into the thrill market and back to family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gggggggg Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I'm happy to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 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. Altitude and JoshC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yep MachoMachine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) 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, 2015 by Amarghh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfernoMartin Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have completed it! MachoMachine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have also completed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Just finished the survey now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Completed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Just completed it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gggggggg Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thank you!! This excites me Gggggggg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminGamer Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Also just done it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (I tend to not do mazes so I didn't choose a maze) All done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOAfanMalcolm Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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