GREEDY GROOMSHUNGER FOR DOWRY

(A SHORT DOCUMENTARY)By: Asma Aslam dc150400057Submitted to: Nadia Saleem

PGD in TV ProductionVirtual University Pakistan

1. BRAINSTORMING1ST ASSIGNMENT

First stage of documentary to start the project.

1. BRAINSTORMING (1)

1. Approval of Topic on dowry issue2. Major issue in Pakistan &

developing countries before & after wedding

3. Unnecessary burden of wealth on parents of daughters

4. A shortcut way to earn money by grooms

5. Boys’ parents are looking for rich brides

6. Boys are becoming greedy in the name of marriage

1. BRAINSTORMING (2)DOWRY IN ISLAM AND NON-ISLAMIC COUNTRIES

1. In Islam, the amount of Mahar was 87% higher than the dowry amount, at Fatimah(R.A)’s wedding.

2. In developed countries, parents don’t arrange marriages for their children

3. To loving someone means to getting married in future --- not for lust or for time pass

4. No concept of looting brides in developed countries, because men are independent

5. Wedding is the name of love for two people by living together legally

2. SCRIPTWRITING 2ND ASSIGNMENT

Stage 2 of documentary, based of 4 steps:1. Exposition

2. Complications3. Climax

4. Resolution

2.SCRIPT WRITING1.EXPOSITION

1. Wedding gifts are common all over the world

2. No concept of expensive wedding in Islam

3. Begging or expecting dowry is not allowed in Islam

4. Wedding is not a business5. Wedding does not mean to sell a man for

dowry

2. SCRIPT WRITING 2. COMPLICATIONS (1)

1. Without dowry, a wedding is incomplete in underdeveloped countries. E.g. Pakistan

2. Dowry is more important than bride for grooms in some countries

3. Concept of dowry has ended in developed countries

4. The grooms of developing countries only asking for rich brides

2. SCRIPT WRITING2.COMPLICATIONS (2)

1. Unemployment2. Corruption while hiring candidates3. Lack of Islamic knowledge4. No role of teachers in this regard5. Poor traditions regarding marriage6. No role of Islamic scholars for their

followers7. Increase in lusty affairs in Pakistan

1. SCRIPT WRITING2. COMPLICATION (3)

DIFFERENT FORMS OF DOWRY

1. In Pakistan, 95 % people give dowry2. In India, brides are punished in every

hour for not bringing enough dowry3. Dowry items vary from jewelry, clothes,

furniture, crockery, property, vehicles4. Demand for professional, rich, green

card holder girls is very high5. Gifts for in-laws is also a part of dowry

2. SCRIPT WRITING2.COMPLICATION-DOWRY IN PAKISTAN

2.SCRIPT WRITING3.CLIMAX- DOWRY IN THE WORLD

2. SCRIPT WRITING3. CLIMAX – DOWRY IN ISLAM

3.SCRIPT WRITING3. CLIMAX – DOWRY IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

3.SCRIPT WRITING3. CLIMAX –RESULTS OF GREEDY WEDDINGS

1. No sincerity & love after marriages2. Cheatings of partners3. Hidden relationships for love4. Violence at home’5. Problems with in laws6. No peace at homes7. Couples live a materialistic life

2. SCRIPT WRITING4.RESOLUTION – EDUCATION ABOUT DOWRY

• Islamic scholars should educate their followers about dowry victims

• Teachers should teach the children about dowry greed

• Media persons should high light this issue for resolution

• Politicians should make strict policies against this curse.

• Knowing the difference b/w love and lust

EXECUTION / PRE PRODUCTION3RD ASSIGNMENT

1. Dialogues writing2. Participants of characters

3. Video making 4. Images and videos from internet

EXECUTION (1) DIALOGUES WRITING FOR VIDEO 1

EXECUTION (2) DIALOGUES WRITING FOR VIDEO 2

EXECUTION (3) DIALOGUES WRITING FOR VIDEO 3

EXECUTION (4) DIALOGUES WRITING FOR VIDEO 4

EXECUTION (5) PARTICIPANTS FROM VU FAISALABAD CAMPUS

1. Wahab Ahmed (BS Software Engineering)2. Taimur (BA Mass Communication)3. Zaheer Ahmed (BS Computer Science)4. Mobeen Rasul (MCS)5. Moaz Ahmed (BS Software Engineering)6. Shenila Abbas (BSc Computer Science7. Maham Zaib (BS Mass Communication)8. Shajiyah Zahra Alvi (BA Mass Communication)

EXECUTION (6)INTERNET RESURSE

• Images from www.google.com• Videos from www.youtube.com• Lectures of Mufti Menk, Saad Tasleem and Dr. Zakir Naik from youtube.com

POST PRODUCTION4TH ASSIGNMENT

Editing final video

4-POST PRODUCTIONUSE OF TOOLS FOR FINAL PROJECT

I used free software for final project:1. Snagit editor for videos2. Paint for photo Editing & cropping3. Mp3cut.cut for background music

cut4. Q mobile for voice recording (Voice

over)5. Uptempo background music 6. Windows movie maker for final video

4-POST PRODUCTIONSTEPS FOR FINAL VIDEO

1. Imported videos and images from my computer folder

2. Imported my recorded voice in mp3 format according to the images and videos format

3. Imported background music 4. Did not use visual and

animation effects to look decent

5. Exported the video in mp4 format in the end

PROBLEMS DURING PROJECT

1. Adobe Premier and Final Cut Pro could not run in my system / laptop2. I had no information that how to record voice over. ---- That’s why I used

phone3. I also used Filmora and Wedeo software online for final editing for

experience