Assignment 4 a2
- 1. Assignment #4: Analysis of a TV documentary By Debbie Marques
- 2. Lifers Establishing shot Interview of one Interview to the Mid shot of to show what the of the prisoners, psychologists to prisoner cutting prison looks like audience can hear their his hair, from the outside. pay close opinion. informs attention to facial audience a expression. little bit the kind of lifestyle they have Montage editing showing various shots of prisoner's talents
- 3. Lifers Meeting convicted killers facing the largest number of years in prison. Channel 4 Target audience : — young teenagers — from the ages 16-21 — Interested in society — Curious about how life in prison is Time : 9pm Mondays Sponsored by : Honda Distribution : 4oD
- 4. Handheld camera • Quotes material Point of view shots • Presence/ Personal bias of filmmaker Natural lighting • Selection of footage Available • Real life setting Voiceover • Style(theory) Available lighting • Talking heads • Titles/credits Archival footage/pictures • Establishing shots Background music/ ambient sound • Special effects Supportive images/footage • Statistics • Dividing into parts Clear aim of documentary • Structure Interviews (with public or experts) • Montage editing
- 5. Convention : Establishing shot Producers/Directors: Use this convention Informs the audience where it is taking place Sends out an image that it is not as bad as it is thought to be.
- 6. Convention : Clear Aim of Documentary Producers/Directors: Use this convention Although they have committed crimes they are still talented Being in prison is not as bad as it is thought to be They have quite a lot of freedom and many things to entertain themselves. Informing the audience more about prison life
- 7. Convention: Interviews Producers/ Directors: Use this convention Interviews shown : forensic psychologists and prisoners Informs the audience about different points of view, both professional and experienced
- 8. Convention : Titles Producers/ Directors : Use this convention Informs audience : name, age and life sentence Make the title stand out Gives a little more information about the character being interviewed