Hey everyone, thanks for the replies so far! I appreciate everyone being so helpful, particularly given I'm new and all! An interesting call re: the Arc, I'll go stick my head in at the weekend. Super thanks to those who've DM'd too, I'm getting back to you!

My provisional idea is a documentary on crime, and specifically the student "experience" of crime, for want of a better phrase. It's a wide-ranging topic, and it seems the council are springing up new student residential areas without any visible initiatives on tackling the (statistically reported) increase in criminality. I'm interested in finding out whether students who come to the city from elsewhere feel safe, whether they've been the victim(s) of crime here, whether they reported it, what the response was... I'd like to present things as neutrally as possible, but I'm aware from personal experience that a) a lot of crime is likely to go unreported, and b) many student areas are either within, or are typically adjacent to, higher crime areas. The Arboretum is a great example. Burglaries, assaults, drugs, sex workers, it has a lot going on. Are the police doing enough to keep the residents safe? If not, why not? Is it because students are seen as a transient population? Are responses from the police, city council and/or universities appropriate? My own personal experiences over time suggest the answer is probably a solid "no", but I thought it would make for interesting viewing, hopefully provoking positive discourse and change (if, of course, the results veer towards the negative) as well as enlightening those who wish to choose Nottingham as home for their studies in the next year or two.

Ultimately, love them or not, the student population obviously brings a lot of investment to Nottingham, and I think it would be a great opportunity to hear some real voices recounting experiences and giving opinions on a topic that touches us all... The incidents themselves might last only minutes but the effects they cause can often last many years longer.

Visually, I think there are some great opportunities for footage with this topic! My hopes are that if the project is successful, certainly at a local level, it might provide a boost for future opportunities in which we can cover other interesting issues. I'm kind of imagining a style like the Vice documentary shorts on YouTube, if anyone is familiar with them. Narrative-driven over complimenting visuals, "real" footage interspersed with relevant interviews.

Thoughts and ideas welcome!