All audience feedback on the revolution of technology documentary film

Audience Feedback The Revolution of Technology No.1

Recognised faults which still need to be clarified and updated:

Bringing our presenter up to the rule of 3rds Relational time laps video to bridge into interview Titles for presenter and interviewee’s Voice over for final time laps

Over the past 50years we have seen how various technologies have developed and prospered to become incredibly revolutionary. During this documentary the viewer will learn and be informed on a wide array of matters such as how technology has changed the way we live our lives? And which piece has evolved the most within 50 years. This is the FIRST CUT of our starting 5 minute extract which can be viewed on the Vimeo account link here: http://vimeo.com/86728401 Whilst watching this video please take note of anything which you feel may be out of place/needs edit/missing or re-constructing. Please take the time to pause and note down any queries you may have and answers to the questions listed below. (Any constructive criticism will be taken into account and used in progress). Thank you for your time.

Can you identify the primary target audience? Secondary audience and genre?

I would say that the target audience is very broad in the fact that it would appeal to those who use some form of technology in their day to day lives, which in the modern world is the majority of people (15 – 50). The presenter’s statement on the new generation also suggests that it looks ahead to younger generations to appeal to what the future holds for technology. I would also say that the secondary audience would consist of an older generation to maybe see how technology has evolved from when their core use of it would have been when they were younger. The genre and overall theme is technology.

Does this type of documentary feel suited for a Channel 4 programme?

The presenter led approach and various cutaways and speed ramps allow it to fit into that field of an evening Channel 4 documentary. The choice of music is very upbeat also and would fit well with a Channel 4 Documentary.

Is there a clear narrative to follow in this extract?

Yes, the narrative follows how technology has evolved and investigates what people have and use from their devices.

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Do you gain a strong sense of the technology revolution?

Yes as the documentary revolves around the revolution and advancements of technology.

Do you understand the purpose of this text (Uses and Gratifications theory)?

I believe the purpose of the text is to educate its audience on how technology has evolved over the years and what this mean for future generations and our advantages on its improvements.

How does the technology revolution relate to you in your everyday lives?

It relates to me as I use the devices mentioned in the documentary so it is interesting to see how its predecessors involved into what they are today (e.g. cameras, mobiles and computers).

Which segments of the extract were effective in your learning?

The addition of more than one source of expert on technology allowed the audience to gain multiple insights to how technology has evolved over the years.

How effective is the use of sound in this extract?

It is difficult to remove background noise depending on the location chosen to shoot however considering the interviews in the busy streets of London, I was still able to clearly hear all interviewees and presenter at all times.

Are there any areas which are non relational?

No I felt that the five minutes was very focused on the topic of technology.

Did you find this documentary influential and particularly useful?

I felt the documentary was useful in discussing the revolution of technology and what people use and depend on today.

Any areas which were found to be faulty/ out of place/needs edit/missing or need re-constructing please state below:

The majority of the documentary is very good, if I were to suggest any improvements I would say choice of font and alignment on titles and adjustment of sound when it sometimes cuts off abruptly when moving onto the next section however overall it is a very good documentary.






I think the audience would be people around 15-25 with not much experience of technology (as it doesn’t go into too much detail and is accessible without understanding much about tech). It is educational and seems to be teaching viewers about how technology has changed, rather than assuming they have been alive while the technology is changing.

Does this type of documentary feel suited for a Channel 4 programme? Yes, it’s exactly the sort of show they would make.


Sort of. I liked how you went from talking to the professor to then talking to the public. The first minute and a half was really focused and worked well, especially 0:55s to 1:30. Some really cool filming and it made sure I knew what was about to happen. You spoke about how technology has changed, but not about how it “affects us in our day to day lives” so I think you should do more on that.


Yeah, the video shows well how impressive some technological advances have been, but I think there should be more on how technology affects our everyday lives e.g. more communication, cloud computing, GPS




This is a hard question because I haven’t really been alive long enough to experience any massive changes. I guess the biggest one for me is how phones are now mini computers which can do virtually anything. I find myself looking something up on my phone when I am sitting by a computer, which shows how accessible they now are. Also the miniaturisation of technology which was spoken about has made tech portable.


The parts when Dave Cohen and Mr Thomas were speaking were good as they really knew their subject and have clearly experienced the revolution first hand. I think those were the most educational bits.


Very effective, it’s quite low key which is nice and doesn’t drown anything out. Perfect music.


The bit in London was good but was more about which technology people like the most, rather than which one has the biggest impact on their lives.


Yes, I would like to see more of it.


At the end it should be ‘The Revolution of Technology’ not ‘The revolution of technology’






Primary target audience: teenage to early 20’s

Secondary target audience: mid 20’s

Genre: Documentary


Yes, it would suit a younger channel 4 audience


Yes there is a clear narrative to follow in this extract.


Yes, both segments with the experts give good focus on how technology has changed in a relatively short period. Especially in storage and digital revolutions.




Computers have become integral in virtually everything we do. From shopping to exercise and especially communication.


The segments with the experts


The sound was good, especially the first time laps. However there was a lack of sound for 30 seconds at around 3 minutes 30 seconds.


Yes, the time laps with no sound or text


Yes, however you could focus on how you think technology will change in the future. You focused on past and present only.


3:30 minutes in the is 20 seconds of time laps which has no sound and seems irrelevant

The documentary would also benefit from a summary at the end as it abruptly ended. An ending summary similar to the intro would be good.






Primary – Teenagers

Genre – Informational documentary


Yeah, similar to gadget man


Yes, shows us how much technology has advanced


I gained the sense of how much we’ve progressed in terms of technology, but I don’t think you went into enough depth in how it has changed our lives as humans



To inform the audience about technological advances


I’m part of the generation growing up with smart phones ect, so any technological advances are going to directly affect me


The interviews in conveying how phones and cameras have become an all in 1 device


Good, made the panoramic shots with narration more interesting, kept the video flowing well


When sacha picks up the robot, don’t really think it was needed, when they whole vid is about phones and cameras and items we use everyday, I personally don’t think its that needed


Good intro, would like to see the rest of it and how it has changed the lifes of humans


I thought the walk out of the door, by sacha at about 0:50 wasn’t really neededAnd the robot pickup didn’t really fit But apart from that very good




Over the past 50years we have seen how various technologies have developed and prospered to become incredibly revolutionary. During this documentary the viewer will learn and be informed on a wide array of matters such as how technology has changed the way we live our lives? And which piece has evolved the most within 50 years. This is the FIRST CUT of our starting 5 minute extract which can be viewed on the Vimeo account link here: http://vimeo.com/86728401

Whilst watching this video please take note of anything which you feel may be out of place/needs edit/missing or re-constructing. Please take the time to pause and note down any queries you may have and answers to the questions listed below. (Any constructive criticism will be taken into account and used in progress). Thank you for your time.

Can you identify the primary target audience? Secondary audience and genre? I’d say the people most likely to watch this would range from the ages of 25 upwards, perhaps younger audiences may tune in to educate themselves on the revolution of technology as a secondary audience

Does this type of documentary feel suited for a Channel 4 programme? Yes, it follows what you would expect of a documentary seen on channel 4 as it deals with a current and constant subject in our daily lives

Is there a clear narrative to follow in this extract? I think the presenter guides you through the documentary well allowing time to look at the technology itself as well as presenting and providing valuable commentary



Yes it showcases a wide range of technology, I think the focus is mainly on cmaeras on phones but that’s the most in use technology anyway so its key these are concentrated on

Do you understand the purpose of this text (Uses and Gratifications theory)? Yes I think anyone viewing this will be educated on this topic and made aware of how they themselves identify with technology

How does the technology revolution relate to you in your everyday lives? When talking to members of the public I think most people of our age can identify with what they are saying, but I think it’s good to concentrate on how much its evolved as its such an integral part of our daily lives we often forget to appreciate it


How effective is the use of sound in this extract? The speaking parts are strong, obviously there’s some background noise when shooting on location but that didn’t ruin anything, and the use of music is typical of a documentary

Are there any areas which are non relational? n/a all the content is relative to the subject and adds something to the documentary

Did you find this documentary influential and particularly useful? Found it interesting, I think the way technology was presented in a show and tell way, informed people about the revolution but didn’t educate in a way that was boring


n/a thought it all flows really well, the edit isn’t jumpy, nothing seems majorly out of place






Can you identify the primary target audience? Secondary audience and genre? I’d say the people most likely to watch this would range from the ages of 25 upwards, perhaps younger audiences may tune in to educate themselves on the revolution of technology as a secondary audience

Does this type of documentary feel suited for a Channel 4 programme? Yes, it follows what you would expect of a documentary seen on channel 4 as it deals with a current and constant subject in our daily lives

Is there a clear narrative to follow in this extract? I think the presenter guides you through the documentary well allowing time to look at the technology itself as well as presenting and providing valuable commentary



Yes it showcases a wide range of technology, I think the focus is mainly on cmaeras on phones but that’s the most in use technology anyway so its key these are concentrated on

Do you understand the purpose of this text (Uses and Gratifications theory)? Yes I think anyone viewing this will be educated on this topic and made aware of how they themselves identify with technology

How does the technology revolution relate to you in your everyday lives? When talking to members of the public I think most people of our age can identify with what they are saying, but I think it’s good to concentrate on how much its evolved as its such an integral part of our daily lives we often forget to appreciate it


How effective is the use of sound in this extract? The speaking parts are strong, obviously there’s some background noise when shooting on location but that didn’t ruin anything, and the use of music is typical of a documentary

Are there any areas which are non relational? n/a all the content is relative to the subject and adds something to the documentary

Did you find this documentary influential and particularly useful? Found it interesting, I think the way technology was presented in a show and tell way, informed people about the revolution but didn’t educate in a way that was boring


n/a thought it all flows really well, the edit isn’t jumpy, nothing seems majorly out of place






I think the primary target audience are teenagers and the secondary audience would be older people


Yes I think a documentary like this would be suited for a channel 4 programme


Yes very clear


Yes because you have made comparisons between the old and new


Yes



Now, technology is all around us and we use it every single day. Many gadgets and apps are available on smartphones which can replace some of our everyday items. E.g. Time, stopwatch, calendar and cameras


The most effective part of the extract would be the scientist interview


The sue of sound if very effective because it gave a certain feeling and the sound made it calm


No I believe that all areas were relevant in telling the story of the documentary and progressed well


Yes. E.g the statistics that were used


I think you need to add sound at the point of 3:25-3:50


1. Primary audience 16 - 40yrs olds. Secondary 41 - 55yr olds.Genre - technology

2. Yes, this sort of programme would suit channel 4 and is the kind of programme I would expect them to show.

3. Yes, there is a clear narrative. It begins well explaining what you the programme will be looking at. Then it moves onto how technology evolves, then moves onto an expert view and finally the customers view. Great documentary

4. Parts of the programme show this

5. I work as an estate agent and use the computer to conduct my work. I am constantly sending emails and making calls to mobile phones.

6.

Improvements...I feel you need to show people using the technology.for example; people using the iPhone and the way that the iCloud works and that you can pick up your iPad and play/use applications etc. the movement of technology is superb in this context. Also touch screens on the iPad etc.






Middle aged people who have perhaps lost touch with technology,young people

Genre: informative discursive documentary


Yes it has a lot of public interaction similar to other channel 4 programs and explores topic that perhaps may have not been touched on previously.


The narrative is easy to follow and transitions easily from scene to scene.


Yes it clearly displays he contrast between old technologies and advances to new technologies.



I feel that the purpose of the piece is to inform the public in a discursive manor


I like many others of my generation cannot go one day without checking social Medias but more so in order to take out basic tasks at college I need to access some form of technology on a daily basis


The section with the professor an authoritative figure allowed me to fully see the contrasts between the generation gap in technology.


Soundtrack feels right with the theme but does not overpower the speaker and the tone of the speaker is relatable and clear.


No I feel that the use of public interviews greatly enhances the generality of the piece to a wider audience.


It was engaging and helped me to gain a basic understanding of technologies through the ages.


I believe the documentary could do with some re-arranging/re-constructing to make it flow better than it is as it stands.






Can you identify the primary target audience? Secondary audience and genre? I believe the target audience is around the teenage years of age, with a gradient of less relevance as age increases. However it is important to note those I the older generation are more likely to have experienced this “digital revelation” .


It seems very similar to many channel 4 programs such a “gadget man” , where the presenter mirrors the target audience


Yes, the video and commentary flow well



Yes, maybe it could be improved by a section on the future of this “revelation”

This could be usefull - http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/6/5282472/intel-announces-edison-a-computer-the-size-of-an-sd-card


How does the technology revolution relate to you in your everyday lives? Useful to know about technology which can improve or make my life easier

Which segments of the extract were effective in your learning? Liked the interviews, they where very insightful especially with the timeline information

How effective is the use of sound in this extract? Not sure if music is relevant did not seem related to the topic but sounds like the stereotypical backing music you normally hear in documents.

Are there any areas which are non relational? All seemed very relevant to the topic


Did not realise it was not that long ago before the invention of Technicolor


There was a long bit when there was no music or speaking, just backing video , really liked the tv-video transition.






I think the audience is for any who is interested in technology. I would likely say that it would be for younger individuals who may be developing an interest in technology as the main users of the current technology shown in the video are teens and adults who already have knowledge of the tech.


Yes but I would say it would be excellent for The One Show that’s all I could think of while watching it. The style is exactly how they do their short documentaries.


Yes I think Sacha does a great job of informing the audience with facts and engaging with the public to gain even more opinions.


Yes I do the video evidence of the various types of phones and cameras which have developed over time help to support the facts provided by the presenter.


Not too sure on what this question means.



It relates to me greatly as I am a big technology user and am even typing my feedback on a laptop right now.


I liked listening to the expert opinions which helped to get me thinking.


I think the sounds are typical of a technology documentary yet the blend of it with the narration are very good.


Nope.


Yes, I think it helped me see how technology has changed and made me more excited for the future.

Any areas which were found to be faulty/ out of place/needs edit/missing or need re-constructing please state below:I couldn’t hear any narration after the interviews with the public and had to wait. It resumed with Mr. Thomas.






I would say that the target audience is for young people because it is important to educate young people on the changes in the technology that we are surrounded by. It allows us to appreciate how much technology has aided us in modern society from professionals in the technological field.


The music is typical of channel four documentaries as it represents the change over time of technology and the In channel four documentaries they often have clips from the public opinions


Yes I think it has been clearly titled and aided by the order of the presentation.


Yes, I think it is a good idea to show the digital billboards from London to show how technology surrounds us.



Yes it is evident what the documentary is trying to emphasize; personal opinions, facts and dates etc.


I have noticed within the space of 3 years the change in computer software and technology that is aimed to simplify life and manage your documents more effectively and conveniently. Also, mobile phones are evidently the most changed and adapted element of technology (different makes, functions)


Mr Thomas’ comments on the changes in technology.


At the beginning the sound is well timed to fit in with each shot.


Yes, the part where the image is doesn’t relate to the digital circuit comments by the professor.


I found the information useful to my knowledge as I now know more about technology, in particular cameras and phones.


There is no music to one of the traffic scenes.Sounds a bit fake at the beginning (voice, tone)

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