documentary
effects of alcohol on young people
The working title of the documentary is "Underage Drinking: A Dangerous Hobby"
The film will follow a documentary format, the main content is about the effects of alcohol on young people and how underage drinking is very common. The documentary will also focus on how young people are drinking too much and the short and long term dangers of this sort of lifestyle and the consequences,
The subjects for the documentary will be my friends who have recently turned 18 and older. We will conduct interviews and ask them about their habits and their awareness of the consequences of drinking,
I will aim to film and edit the film myself, i may need another crew member to act as sound recordist.
I aim to film in varied locations, including outside bars and pubs in the city centre, and local pubs to where me and my friends live.
As the film is a documentary there will be no costume, I will need to use some alcohol as props to show some of the issues and choices made by the documentary subjects.
Equipment List:
4k/DSLR Camera
Tripod
On Camera Light
On Camera Mic
SD Card
IMac (for editing)
Research
35% of all Accident & Emergency (A&E) attendance and ambulance costs may be alcohol related in England
568 people died from alcohol poisoning in the UK in 2021
Among 16 to 24-year-olds in 2021, 28% of men and 24% of women said they binge drink (5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more drinks for women). That means an overwhelming majority of young adults (72% of men and 75% of women) go out to enjoy themselves and socialize, not to get drunk.
16 – 24-year old's, 21% of deaths in males and 9% of deaths in females have been attributed to alcohol consumption
o For 16 – 24-year old's, 21% of deaths in males and 9% of deaths in females have been attributed to alcohol consumption
o Males account for approximately two-thirds of the total number of alcohol-related deaths in the UK. There were 9,641 alcohol-specific deaths in 2019 - 6,348 deaths for males and 3,293 deaths for females
7% of 16 – 24 year-old men drink more than 50 units a week and 1% of women aged 16 – 24 drink more than 35 units a week putting themselves at risk of alcohol dependency, mental and behavioral problems and long term health risks such as liver disease. Among adults aged 16 – 74, 5% of men and 2% of women are estimated to be higher risk drinkers in England.
o In England and Wales, victims of crime believed the perpetrator(s) to be under the influence of alcohol in 38% of violent incidents for the year 2022/23.3
o Alcohol misuse is a factor in 30% of suicides each year
Facts & Figures - Alcohol Education Trust
