The Conspiracy Theory - part 1

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Newtask: Use found footage to create a conspiracy theory short film.

 The first thing that was done was to get into groups and brainstorm possible ideas for conspiracy video we could make.
Number 1: MK Ultra

Number 4: Denver airport
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 Project MKUltra, also called the CIA mind control program, is the code name given to a program of experiments on human subjects that were designed and undertaken by the United States Central Intelligence Agency—and which were, at times, illegal. Experiments on humans were intended to identify and develop drugs and procedures to be used in interrogations in order to weaken the individual and force confessions through mind control. The project was organized through the Office of Scientific Intelligence of the CIA and coordinated with the U.S. Army Biological Warfare Laboratories.
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 Number 2: The Simpsons
Throughout the 28 season of The Simpsons Matt Groening has managed to predict over 15 eerily acurate events in history. From the creation of smart watches all the way to Trumps election. It has been spot on including the framing of the shots.
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 Number 3: Avril was replaced
In 2003 rumors started going arouind about Canadian singer Avril Lavigne being replaced by Mellissa Vandella. Evidancce was found in song lyrics and even with the comparison of old and new photos. 
There is a clear difference in her face shape and with her singing voice. Not only this but the "new" Avril has contradicted herself quite alot especially reguarding her imagry and the fact she doesnt "sell sex" in her music videos. With "what the hell" she is seen multiple time shirtless and in just underwear, "selling sex".

The conspiracy video we have decided to make is the one on Avril Lavigne as we feel like its easy to get the story across, unlike the MK Ultra conspiracy and isnt over dont like the Simpsons. It is something fresh and we feel like we could make something really good with the information we have already gathered, and I know that there is still more out there. I want to include her song in there as background music to the video and because of a lot of the footage being old I think it will have a eerie and mysterious vibe to it, which is what you need to create a successful conspiracy film.

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