assignment 2 group doc analysis
TRANSCRIPT
Chelsea
Rianne
Russ
ASSIGNMENT 2: GROUP TV DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS
FOOD, UNWRAPPED
Series or one off? Part of a TV series
Length 23:41
When aired? Monday 3rd June 2013
What time was it aired? 8:30pm
What is it rated (in relation to OFCOM) (why?)
N/a
TOPIC & PURPOSEThe presenters discover whether mouldy bread is safe to eat and how exactly chicken gets into a Kiev.
AUDIENCE• Health freaks
• Nutritionists
• Health conscious people
ANALYSIS OF INTRODUCTIONStructure:
- Montage
- Previews
- Animation
- Hooks the audience
- Voice over
- Range of topics explored
FORMS LIST- Animation
- Voice over
- Establishing shots
- Handheld camera
- Extreme close ups
- Cheery non diegetic music
- Transitions
- Sound effects
- Narrative enigma
- Non-linear narrative structure
- Pan/tilt
- Time lapse
- Close ups
- Cut aways
TIME LAPSE
Time lapse to show the stages of mould on a piece of bread over the space of two weeks.
The time is sped up in order to show the bread moulding at a fast pace, keeping the audience engaged.
HANDHELD CAMERA
Handheld camera used in the car More practical as there wouldn’t
be much space in a car for a tripod
Used to follow the presenter around, meaning can quickly move around
Useful to use handheld camera, as this corridor is narrow and steps could be tricky when using a tripod
HANDHELD CAMERA
Small/crowded spaces mean the cameraman can navigate the surroundings without worry of a tripod getting in the way
Handheld camera is visible as it shakes slightly as the presenter is followed into the building
NARRATIVE ENIGMA
At the beginning of the show, there are cutaways to a chicken and eggs. This reinforces the enigma of the chicken and the egg theory.The narrator makes mention of this, by making reference to where our food comes from.
There is linear editing that shows three stages of how chicken is produced in our supermarkets.
ACTIVE PRESENTER
One of the presenters goes out and interviews people to do with food, if they know what exactly it is they’re eating, and the people that work in the factories.
This is another one of the presenters researching and experimenting on the foods.
MONTAGE
This is an example of montage editing. When the presenters are being introduced, they use montage editing to show the different places where they are.
ANIMATION
Animation is used to show the presenter travelling
Cutaway to keep viewers interested
The animation notifies the viewer who the presenter is calling
The animations used gives the documentary a less serious outlook
CONVENTIONS LIST- Active presenter
- Professional interviews
- Hash tags
- Credits
- Expert interviews
- Public interviews
- Previews
CREDITS
All credits shown at the endPresenters names first as they are most important
None of the professional credits are shown throughout the documentary
Images in the background relate to the topic
Barcode image goes with the theme of supermarket foods etc
END CREDITS
Production/distribution companies shown last:Most importantLonger time on
screen than previous credits that roll upwards quickly
Producers names shown towards the end
ESTABLISHING SHOTS
Establishing shots shown before each change in location to orientate the audience
Allows the audience to know where the presenters are in each scene
Apple farm
EXTREME CLOSE UP SHOTS
Extreme close up shots of the mould on bread to give the audience a detailed view of it
EXPERT INTERVIEWS Inter-titles aren’t used, but the narrator introduces Dr Hickey, and his role/ profession
Two shot as the doctor explains the development of moulds that grows on the bread
Other people the presenter interviewed one on the preservation of apples and the other is the cheese fermentation
LISTRianne:
- Narrative enigma
- Active presenter
- Montage
- Preview
Russ:
- Animation
- Transition
- Interviews
Chelsea:
- Time lapse
- Handheld camera
- Credits
Michaela:
- Presenter
- Voice over
- Score music
- Volume control