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Assignment #4: Analysis of a TV documentary By Debbie Marques
STILL SHOTS AND ANNOTATIONS
Establishing shot to show what the prison looks like from the outside.
Interview of one of the prisoners, audience can pay close attention to facial expression.
Interview to the psychologists to hear their opinion.
Mid shot of prisoner cutting his hair, informs audience a little bit the kind of lifestyle they have
Lifers
Montage editing showing various shots of prisoner's talents
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
TV DOCUMENTARIES
CONVENTIONS OF TV DOCUMENTARIES
Handheld camera Point of view shots Natural lighting Available Voiceover Available lighting Archival footage/pictures Background music/ ambient
sound Supportive images/footage Clear aim of documentary Interviews (with public or
experts)
• Quotes material • Presence/ Personal bias
of filmmaker• Selection of footage • Real life setting • Style(theory)• Talking heads • Titles/credits• Establishing shots • Special effects • Statistics • Dividing into parts • Structure • Montage editing
Convention : Establishing shot Producers/Directors: Use this
conventionInforms the audience where it is
taking placeSends out an image that it is not
as bad as it is thought to be.
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
Convention: Interviews Producers/ Directors: Use this conventionInterviews shown : forensic psychologists
and prisoners Informs the audience about different points
of view, both professional and experienced
Convention : Titles Producers/ Directors : Use this convention Informs audience : name, age and life
sentence Make the title stand outGives a little more information about the
character being interviewed
THE END