Final Project Proposal

Morgan Gibson
10-10-09
Maryland Students Forgetting One Night Stands to Find Love in College

Is it possible to find love at the University of Maryland, or at the very least have a decent relationship? Maryland students have learned to accept low standards when it comes to dating, one night stands and awkward morning afters seem to be the norm. Are Maryland students missing out on key experiences in life and love by not learning how to have a proper relationship? Are students happy with these standards? How much does the party school status of Maryland contribute to this?
My audience will be interested in this topic because the dating life of college students is always of interest. Also students will be interested to see that other students are similar to them in the dating world, and are struggling just as much. My story will be relatable and a little risque, so my audience will stay captivated.
I definitely want to use video and audio in my piece. I am not sure about photo but I will probably integrate it. I want to record (both just audio and video) students (one boy and one girl) getting ready to go out, getting ready for dates. I will interview them about the dating scene, successful dates and bad dates they’ve had, where they meet potential lovers and if they hope to. I will also take pictures of couples holdings hands, pictures of the bars on a Saturday night as well as possibly some walk of shame photos. I might have issues with people being open and honest about their dating lives. College students will be interested in this story because it focuses on their dating lives. It will be extremely relatable, interesting, and hopefully a bit humorous.
I will use my Olymbus digital recording device, a Cannon slice camera and tripod from Tawes, as well as my digital camera.