1. TREATMENT
FOR A
VIDEO PROGRAMME
for
Client : The WH Foundation
Prepared by
Sally Ahmed
PMH PRODUCTIONS
6a North Street
Luton LU17 1ZX
sally@pmhproductions.co.uk
17 May 2007

2. Introduction
It is proposed that the programme will be 45 to 60 minutes long, filmed at various
locations throughout the United Kingdom and edited at our Derby facility.
The programme will emphasise the positive aspects of WH Syndrome and will
promote family values. Filming will take place at the WH Syndrome National
Meeting on the 12/13 June, at family homes in various locations, and at a primary
school.
The programme will concentrate on promoting family values and will reflect family
life both during the National Meeting and with families at home. Interviews with
medical personnel and support-group members will inform parents needing
support and guidance. The programme will concentrate on the abilities of
individual children, and will show a range of ages from 6 months to 35 years.
Problems likely to be encountered by new members of the group will be
discussed, and signposting to support agencies will be included.
The programme will include the following:
a) Informal interviews with parents of WH Syndrome children (parents to be
contacted by Luis Carrara).
b) Interviews with geneticists and other specialists (research into potential
interviewees is being undertaken).
c) Positive images of family life:
• playing with siblings
• outings with family
• meal times
• bedtime / stories.
d) Children achieving:
• at school
• at care centres
• feeding
• playing
• activities (swimming, bowling, etc.).
e) Support framework
• at the annual meeting – discussion / talks
• at other times – group support / telephone support / agencies.
f) Voice-over and music to emphasise positive images (music being researched
through Zomba Music).

3. The programme would use the National Meeting as the focal point of the
programme with inserted material shot at a number of locations. The programme
would have a structure built around the two-day event that starts with families
arriving and finishes with families departing. The middle section, discussions
about joys and worries, would be separated by a green screen to enable viewers
to find this section easily.
Programme structure (initial ideas)
The programme will start with a short montage sequence of images from the
body of the programme. This will be accompanied by a superimposed title
sequence and music.
(3 minutes)
Title 1: “WH Syndrome Support Group”
fade to
Title 2: to be arranged
fade to
Scene 1 Children arriving at the Hayes Conference Centre, families greeting
each other, children with family finding accommodation, having lunch, talking,
laughing.
fade to
Scene 2 Welcome session with Eric Taylor – talks by other personnel (selected
sections).
fade to
Scene 3 Children enjoying afternoon tea / children’s tea.
fade to Green screen
fade up to
Scene 4 Interviews with parents / families / siblings in informal setting – joys of
children, worries, etc. (superimposed footage over interviews of family life at
home, school, care centres, playing with siblings, feeding, etc). (Interviews to be
undertaken at the meeting or on location) (15 minutes)
fade to Green screen
fade up to
Scene 5 Families at evening meal – talking together, enjoying company.

4. fade to
Scene 6 Children going to bed – lights going out in room or across the whole of
the Hayes Centre.
fade to Black
fade up to
Scene 7 Breakfast – lots of activity, playing, walking in grounds.
fade to
Scene 8 Meeting – informal chats, discussion intercut with interviews – Dr Johns,
Dr Tun.
fade to
Scene 9 Interview with Dan Hunt and / or others – on what to do when your child
is diagnosed / the things to consider / what help and support there is available
fade to
Scene 10 Shots of children enjoying activities, playing, with adults and siblings,
(both from the meeting and in family setting). (Voice-over emphasising the
positive aspects, things that have happened over the weekend, benefits of
belonging to a support group).
fade to
Scene 11 Families and children leaving, waving, getting into cars, long shot
down drive of cars leaving.
fade to
Final credit sequence
Credit 1: Thanks to ......................
Credit 2: A PMH Production for the WH Syndrome Support Group
Credit 3: Produced and Directed by PMH Productions
Credit 4: For further information, contact
WH Syndrome Support Group
Luis Carrara
Contact details here
held for 2/3 minutes over freeze frame of child taken from the programme –
close-up of smiling face.
Music fade down – picture fade to black.

5. Budget proposal
The programme will be filmed on location across the United Kingdom and edited
at our Derby facility, using broadcast-standard digital format.
2 days (maximum) production planning and meetings
@ £300 per day £600
12 location days to include all materials,
equipment and crew @ £600 per day £7,200
10 days editing to include all materials, equipment,
editor, graphics and sound dubbing @ £600 per day £ 6,000
£13,800
Production contingency @ 10% £1,380
£15,180
Travel expenses @ 50p per mile (maximum 1500 miles) £750
Total Production Budget £15,930
In consideration of the needs of the WH Support Group
PMH Productions will provide 100 VHS copies, with plain library cases, free of
charge.
Payments will be made in four stage payments, as per our standard contract:
Stage 1: on signing contract
Stage 2: on completion of production planning / script
Stage 3: on completion of location filming
Stage 4: on delivery of completed programme.

6. Schedule
The programme will be produced within the timescale indicated by an appropriate
contract. PMH Productions will ensure that all location filming is carefully planned
to take into account the needs of the client and any production contingencies.
The finished programme will be available for client viewing at an appropriate time
in order for any changes to be made before the suggested release date.
Guarantee of Satisfaction
Initial discussion on programme content will take place.
The producer / director and crew members will provide a supportive environment
for interviewees and participants.
Production equipment will be used in a safe operational manner at all times.
PMH Productions is covered by Public Liability Insurance to the sum of
£1,000,000.
A copy of all ‘rushes’ (camera original material) will be supplied on request in
VHS format.
A ‘rough cut’ (initial trial edit) version of the programme will be supplied for
inspection and discussion.
A meeting to discuss the final master version will be organised at the client’s
convenience.
A completed programme will be provided on a DVD master copy for inspection.
The completed programme will not be released until the client is completely
satisfied with technical quality and content.
PMH Productions
17 May 2007