Reasearch and Observation: Final Pitch
Log line –
Lead has shared a long history with humans, mostly because it's toxic nature has been ignored.
Synopsis –
Each week a different aspect of our relationship with lead is examined as we journey from art world, to industry, to mass transportation. We follow our host as they detail the history of lead. Illustrated with short interviews, animations, re-enactments, with a special emphasis on the human cost which follow the close association with this element. This 'cost' is graphically demonstrated by a segment featuring a 'live cross' to a mobile stage where once a week a Chinese family lives out a life-story typical to modern industrialized China. As we spend time with this family we form a connection though a cultural exchange such as stories and dance and see the suffering resulting from lead poisoning.
Style Document –
Six half hour shows:
Factual relaxed type of show with host/narrator. a real scientist who has a bit of on screen charisma. They introduce segments, provide narration, voice over, and interview guests
Each half hour episode features ten and five minute segments.
These are stitched together for the first run of six half hour episodes.
The segments can then be cut up to form new specials, or small 'filler' type 'info bites.'
The titles are snagged by a silhouette of a hook weighed down by lead sinkers.
ancient History of lead
Explore the theory that lead plumbing in ancient Rome contributed to the 'fall' in it's effect on birth-rates and the health of offspring.
re-enact alchemist attempt to convert lead into gold
used on church roofs and in stain glass windows
consequences of using lead based pewter in cutlery and drink wear.
Examine lead smelting in Europe.
Visit biggest processing plant in world
The Port Pirie smelter is located on the eastern side of the Spencer Gulf in South Australia, approximately 200 kilometres north of Adelaide.
visit area and interview plant management and locals.
host describes what the lead is doing to Goya
lead used in paint and as a fuel additive
lead poisoning from eating game shot with lead buckshot.
Examine cases of lead poisoning associated with close proximity to industry
re-enact people painting houses with lead based paint in the sixties. Transition to young pregnant couple stripping paint off the house today.
EU banning lead in electronics
interview with specialists in lead poisoning and re enactments of Chinese families suffering
re-enact the riots in china
discuss cleaning up contaminated areas with environmental experts
A common apartment in modern china (sans walls) has been constructed on the truck.
This truck is parked in the main shopping centre of a city at the time of the broadcast.
The actors tell folk stories, trad dances, relatives visit from the paddies, meet their friends
cooking demonstration while they highlight their life and detail the sickness they suffer.
Director’s Statement -
I'm attempting to get audience to truly 'connect' with important aspects of their world described to them by electronic media.
I'm attempting to create more connection with the audience by establishing an outside broadcast element to this six part series on the history and future of the element, Lead.
I'm also interested in highlighting the human cost associated with the industrialising of China.
Research Strategy –
By John Henry Merryman, Albert Edward Elsen
Page 731
Francisco Goya, Issue 7113
By Evan S. Connell
Page 79
http://www.lead.org.au/lanv6n2/update001.html
LEAD REPLACEMENT PETROL
The Commonwealth Government phased out leaded petrol in Australia as of 1 January 2002.
Lead additives in petrol raised the octane of the petrol, and provided protection against valve-seat rececession. This was necessary for most cars produced before 1986.
http://www.aip.com.au/health/lead.htm
Anyone painting a house or doing maintenance that could disturb paint containing lead should avoid exposing themselves and their families, neighbours or pets to its hazards.
http://www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/airquality/publications/housepaint.html
http://www.nyrstar.com/nyrstar/en/operations/australia/portpirie/
Heavy metal contamination of soils around a lead smelter at Port Pirie, South Australia
http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/SR9770069.htm
Genesis Alloys Ningbo Ltd (“Genesis”) is a zinc die-cast alloy producer, located 20 kilometres north-west of the city of Ningbo in the Zhejiang province of China. We own 50% of the shares and the other 50% are owned by Lee Kee Group, a metals distribution company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
http://www.nyrstar.com/nyrstar/en/operations/china/genesis_jv/
Australia ranks first in the world in economic lead resources because of the development of the large, world-class zinc-lead-silver deposits at McArthur River, Cannington and Century. This position is further supported by resources in the many other deposits of various sizes in Australia.
http://www.australianminesatlas.gov.au/education/fact_sheets/lead.jsp
Lead Poisoning of Children in China Leads to Disturbance
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 17, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/world/asia/18china.html
English slipware mug. Image courtesy of: Smithsonian Institution
All but the very poorest colonists ate and drank from lead-glazed earthen ware (coarseware, slipware, and tin-glazed earthenware), and used objects made of pewter, an alloy of tin and lead. The wealthy not only dined on pewter but also displayed it lavishly in their homes. Anyone who shouldered a musket touched lead while loading or casting muskets balls and shot.
http://anthropology.si.edu/writteninbone/pewter.html
The concise encyclopedia of foods & nutrition By Audrey Ensminger
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=-Mlq4-JYXlIC&lpg=PA721&ots=MhtGnB7Bfg&dq=lead%20in%20pewter%20mugs%20poison&pg=PA721#v=onepage&q=&f=false
Page 721
Lead poisoning is probably the most important chronic environmental illness affecting modern children. Despite efforts to control it and despite apparent success in decreasing incidence, serious cases of lead poisoning still appear in hospital EDs, clinics, and private physicians' offices.
http://medgenmed.medscape.com/article/815399-overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restriction_of_Hazardous_Substances_Directive
EU bans lead and mercury in electronics
Brussels - Stringent new rules banning metals such as lead and mercury from electronic products sold in the 25-nation European Union come into force on Saturday in a move the EU says is being watched by China and other nations.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=31&art_id=iol1151746070544E431
Lead has shared a long history with humans, mostly because it's toxic nature has been ignored.
Synopsis –
Each week a different aspect of our relationship with lead is examined as we journey from art world, to industry, to mass transportation. We follow our host as they detail the history of lead. Illustrated with short interviews, animations, re-enactments, with a special emphasis on the human cost which follow the close association with this element. This 'cost' is graphically demonstrated by a segment featuring a 'live cross' to a mobile stage where once a week a Chinese family lives out a life-story typical to modern industrialized China. As we spend time with this family we form a connection though a cultural exchange such as stories and dance and see the suffering resulting from lead poisoning.
Style Document –
Six half hour shows:
Factual relaxed type of show with host/narrator. a real scientist who has a bit of on screen charisma. They introduce segments, provide narration, voice over, and interview guests
Each half hour episode features ten and five minute segments.
These are stitched together for the first run of six half hour episodes.
The segments can then be cut up to form new specials, or small 'filler' type 'info bites.'
- Title sequence
The titles are snagged by a silhouette of a hook weighed down by lead sinkers.
ancient History of lead
Explore the theory that lead plumbing in ancient Rome contributed to the 'fall' in it's effect on birth-rates and the health of offspring.
re-enact alchemist attempt to convert lead into gold
used on church roofs and in stain glass windows
consequences of using lead based pewter in cutlery and drink wear.
- Industrial history
Examine lead smelting in Europe.
Visit biggest processing plant in world
The Port Pirie smelter is located on the eastern side of the Spencer Gulf in South Australia, approximately 200 kilometres north of Adelaide.
visit area and interview plant management and locals.
- recent history of lead
host describes what the lead is doing to Goya
lead used in paint and as a fuel additive
lead poisoning from eating game shot with lead buckshot.
- Lead health
Examine cases of lead poisoning associated with close proximity to industry
re-enact people painting houses with lead based paint in the sixties. Transition to young pregnant couple stripping paint off the house today.
- Lead political
EU banning lead in electronics
interview with specialists in lead poisoning and re enactments of Chinese families suffering
re-enact the riots in china
discuss cleaning up contaminated areas with environmental experts
- Outside broadcast
A common apartment in modern china (sans walls) has been constructed on the truck.
This truck is parked in the main shopping centre of a city at the time of the broadcast.
The actors tell folk stories, trad dances, relatives visit from the paddies, meet their friends
cooking demonstration while they highlight their life and detail the sickness they suffer.
Director’s Statement -
I'm attempting to get audience to truly 'connect' with important aspects of their world described to them by electronic media.
I'm attempting to create more connection with the audience by establishing an outside broadcast element to this six part series on the history and future of the element, Lead.
I'm also interested in highlighting the human cost associated with the industrialising of China.
Research Strategy –
- Lead in art
By John Henry Merryman, Albert Edward Elsen
Page 731
Francisco Goya, Issue 7113
By Evan S. Connell
Page 79
- Lead in petrol
http://www.lead.org.au/lanv6n2/update001.html
LEAD REPLACEMENT PETROL
The Commonwealth Government phased out leaded petrol in Australia as of 1 January 2002.
Lead additives in petrol raised the octane of the petrol, and provided protection against valve-seat rececession. This was necessary for most cars produced before 1986.
http://www.aip.com.au/health/lead.htm
- lead in paint
Anyone painting a house or doing maintenance that could disturb paint containing lead should avoid exposing themselves and their families, neighbours or pets to its hazards.
http://www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/airquality/publications/housepaint.html
- lead in industry
http://www.nyrstar.com/nyrstar/en/operations/australia/portpirie/
Heavy metal contamination of soils around a lead smelter at Port Pirie, South Australia
http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/SR9770069.htm
Genesis Alloys Ningbo Ltd (“Genesis”) is a zinc die-cast alloy producer, located 20 kilometres north-west of the city of Ningbo in the Zhejiang province of China. We own 50% of the shares and the other 50% are owned by Lee Kee Group, a metals distribution company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
http://www.nyrstar.com/nyrstar/en/operations/china/genesis_jv/
Australia ranks first in the world in economic lead resources because of the development of the large, world-class zinc-lead-silver deposits at McArthur River, Cannington and Century. This position is further supported by resources in the many other deposits of various sizes in Australia.
http://www.australianminesatlas.gov.au/education/fact_sheets/lead.jsp
Lead Poisoning of Children in China Leads to Disturbance
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 17, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/world/asia/18china.html
- Lead consumed
English slipware mug. Image courtesy of: Smithsonian Institution
All but the very poorest colonists ate and drank from lead-glazed earthen ware (coarseware, slipware, and tin-glazed earthenware), and used objects made of pewter, an alloy of tin and lead. The wealthy not only dined on pewter but also displayed it lavishly in their homes. Anyone who shouldered a musket touched lead while loading or casting muskets balls and shot.
http://anthropology.si.edu/writteninbone/pewter.html
The concise encyclopedia of foods & nutrition By Audrey Ensminger
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=-Mlq4-JYXlIC&lpg=PA721&ots=MhtGnB7Bfg&dq=lead%20in%20pewter%20mugs%20poison&pg=PA721#v=onepage&q=&f=false
Page 721
Lead poisoning is probably the most important chronic environmental illness affecting modern children. Despite efforts to control it and despite apparent success in decreasing incidence, serious cases of lead poisoning still appear in hospital EDs, clinics, and private physicians' offices.
http://medgenmed.medscape.com/article/815399-overview
- Lead politics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restriction_of_Hazardous_Substances_Directive
EU bans lead and mercury in electronics
Brussels - Stringent new rules banning metals such as lead and mercury from electronic products sold in the 25-nation European Union come into force on Saturday in a move the EU says is being watched by China and other nations.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=31&art_id=iol1151746070544E431
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