An Idiot Abroad 2-Transiberian express episode

Type of Documentary:

-Mixed

Themes:

-Complete different tasks on the bucket list

-Encounter different people lifestyles and cultures from around the world

-Experiencing lots of different tasks that people can only dream of

-The opinions and viewpoints that Karl has towards different lifestyles

Camerawork:
-Close ups and extreme close ups of Karl's expressions so that you can try and understand the different scenarios and situations that he is in

-Medium and long shots so that you can see the vast landscapes and picturesque views that different countries have to offer. I.e Red Square

-Canted angle shot from the underneath of an aeroplane in flight so that there is variation in the camera shots so its more visually interesting for the audience

Mise-En-Scene:

-Shots of Karl where there is Russian landscape in the background to try and emphasise the vast amounts of forestry in the region

-Shots with astronomical technology so you can see the situation that Karl is in when he does his training

-Various shots of Karl on the train, experiencing the different class systems in Russia, amongst different people. Hectic looking scenario

-The clothes in which Karl is wearing are clothes that you would stereotypically associate with somebody that is exploring places. Khaki and natural colours.

-Establishing where Karl is in the world. sitting down in a mongol home in the middle of a desert where there are lots of rugs and throws inside the home, shows the contrast of their lifestyle in comparison to the one that Karl lives .
Sound:

-Cars beeping when there are shots in city

-Sound of the train on the tracks

-Mobiles ringing so you hear the conversations between Karl and both Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

-Clumsy music, with lots of glockenspiels and instruments of that sort so, which tries to portray the clumsy nature that Karl is known for

-Diegetic sound when karl is experiencing the traditional mongol music

-Lots of sound being produced from people in cities and towns. Tries to give the audience the first hand experience that Karl is experiencing.

Editing:
-Slow transitions between frames which connotes the slow nature of Karl

-Cutaways between shots

Achieve Material:
-No achieve material

Graphics:
-Opening titles to establish what the programme is to the audience

-When karl enters a different country or region in a country, a type writer style font is being typed across the bottom of the screen so you know where Karl has gone to.

Educating Essex

Type of Documentary:

-Fly on the wall

Themes:

-Education in essex and how it differs from other schools

-Problems that teachers face on a daily basis

-The lives of teenagers

-Bullying

-Teenage pregnancy

-The importance of a stable family background and how it can affect students and teachers

Camerawork:

-Close ups of students and teachers being interviewed

-CCTV footage within the school to track and discretely monitor students

-Pan across the class rooms to portray what actually happens inside class rooms

-Medium shots of a wider picture in a class room to distinguish the scene

-Long shots of the school to establish the power it has in authority

Mise-En-Scene:
-Shots of lockers and lots of other school resources

-Cutaways of students walking down corridors when an interview has finished and moving on to a different topic just like a student would between going lessons

-Head teachers office and deputy heads office to try and give an insight to the wider audience of how troublesome being asomeone with power in a school

-Collage of school work from the students and quotes of famous people on walls to convey the morals and standards that the school sets out to acheive and has done through the students work in class

-Shots of a school trophy cabinet, to try and portray the success of the school

-Teachers and students in strict uniform, a typical feature that you would associate with schools up and down the country

-Shots of empty corridors which gives the audience an off limits and exclusive look into the school

Sound:

-School bell sounding

-Screams of students in the corridor

-Quick paced music which reflects the lives the students live

-Solemn music is played when a student gets in to trouble because no student wants to be in trouble and face the punishment of their actions.

Editing:

-Quick transitions to connote the the quick pace of the students in the school

-Blurring

-Cuts and fading

-Often slow transitions to represent something bad thats happened to a student

-The walking pace of the students are sped up around two seperate students in the school when the emphasis or topic matter is concentrated on them.

Archeive Material:

-No archeive material

Graphics:

-Opening titles

-Hashtag saying '#EducatingEssex' so people on twitter can voice their opinions on the show

-Name of the interviewee when they are being interviewed and the role they have in the documentary

The Meth Epidemic

Type of Documentary:

-Mixed

Themes:

-The causes of Cyrstal Meth

-Drug Abuse

-Medicines

-How easy it is to make Crystal Meth

-The part that the police play in trying to stop the epidemic froim getting worse

-Reality, as it focuses on a real lfife situation that people have to face

Narrative Structure
-The documentary prodominately folows a linear narrative as it follows the story of the meth epidemic from the start to the finish.

-The linear narrative also follows and analysises the progress people are taking on coming off the drug, and also the highest and lowest time periods in which the drug was abused.

Camerawork:

-Close ups and Extreme close ups

-Tracking

-Medium shots

-Secretive and discrete filming

-Birds eye shots of the country

-Pan when in the office of people working

-Lots of interviews happen in the documentary, leading to talking head shots

Mise-En-Scene:

-Police cells, Offices, Computers-Trying to get an understanding across to the audience of how the epidemic has affected people and the police from the polices own prespective

-Lots of shots of medicines and household appliances as that is whats required to make crystal meth

-American flag is often on screen and lots of different shots of the country

-People working in factories which is used to shock the audience

-Establising shots of peoples homes that have been affected by the crystal meth addicts

-Shots of the working enviroments police officers have to work in which gives the audience a first hand experience of the work that the police officers have to do

Sound:
-Police alarms and sirens

-Police radios

-Chilling music-To portray the harsh realities of crystal meth

-Rock music-Because rockers were the first people to start using the drug in that specific time era

Editing:
-Slow transitions between still images to compare the before and after effects of crystal meth on a person

-Lots of blurring, cuts and fade in a blur

Archeive Material:
-Photographs and images of peoiple that have previously used crystal meth

-Images and video footage of homes affected by meth users and what the childrens living conditions were like

-CCTV and helicopter footage

Graphics:

-Statistics of the rise and fall of people using crystal meth in America

-Images of crystal meth abusers

-Opening titles

-Interviewers and the role they have in the documentary

Lara Croft

Type
-Mixed

Themes
-Icons

-Stereotypes

-Male and Female

Narrative Structure
-Narrator

-Statistical

-Dis-Jointed

-Non Linear

Camera Work
-Rule of Thirds

-Extreme close up- captures facial expression in more detail

-Canted angle- something different

Mise-En-Scene
-Game on going in back round

-Different elements in one shot

-Green wash colour over person being interviewed- part of the gaming world, environment

-Guys in a row- male, obsession, mass

-Glasses, fleeces- stereotypical association with gamers

Sound
-Fast paced music- she's an action character

-Lara's voice is heard when they're discussing her accent- in theme with the points being made

-Madona song is played whilst they are talking about her as an Icon

Editing
-Man in laptop- different visual

-Occasional blurring of back round- digital atmosphere

-Fast motion to show the progress of time and events quickly

-Straight cuts

Archeive Material
-Footage of the game itself- Tomb Raider

-Film clips- relevance to the character and brand

-Internet sits shown

-Magazines- reinforce the point

Graphics
-Titles

-Image

-Who they are and what they do when somebody is being interviewed

The Music biz-Meatloaf edition

Type of Documentary:

-Mixed

Themes:

-Music Based

-Inisght into pop/rock stars lifestyles

-Money

-Fame

Narrative Structure:
-Linear

Camerawork:
-Close up shots, which try to emphasise the opinions of thenpeople in the shot-Conventional of this genre

-Mid shots of people working behind the scenes so you can see all the work going into the music video

-Lots of close up shots of newspapers which add to the drama

Mise-En-Scene
-Lots of recognition and emphasis on Meatloaf and his lavish lifestyle

-Shots and blue screen shots of Virgin (his record company) in the beackground of the interviews

-Lots of behind the scene shots of the music video ''Bat out of hell'' so the audience can try to understand the
emotion that the songs trying to portray.

-Lots of recognition to the people behind the scenes as there are lots of shots of people in their neatural working enviroment

-Interviews of Meatloaf on set for his ground breaking music video, shots of cameras operating and rolling capturing the video

Sound:
-Lots of Meatloaf tracks playing in the background

-Heavy sounding music with lots of guitars as that was the style of music that Meatloaf produced

Editing:
-Quick Transitions, slow motion when the emphasis is on Meatloaf because it fits the emotiuon that the song is trying to give off

-Interviews are short and down to the point

-Blue screen

Archeive Material:
-When the narrator makes a point, theres alot of video footage and evidence to nmake the point made seem a lot mnore plausable. Highly and expertly compiled research.

Graphics:
-Gothic, lots of dark imagery that relates to the genre of music that he played

-Images of fire and death which further relate to the genre of music that he played

The devil made me do it

Themes:

-Religion

-Crime

-Violence

-The devil

-Propoganda

Narrative Structure:

The structure of the documentary is linear with key dates and events such as trials and concets including epic flashbacks to implement the key story line. but it could also be deemed as a circular narrative as it goes back in time before the death of the nun to try and figure out the motives of the girl for killing the nun

Camerawork:
-Cuts to religious paraphinalia such as crucifixies and other pictures with religious connotatios

-The rule of thirds is always present in each different interview taken

-Establishing shots of the crowd at concerts

-Close ups and extreme close ups

Mise-En-Scene:
-Lots of religious paraphinalia in each scene, gives off a religious presence as lots of the props used carry  religious connotations. For exapmle, crucifixes are frequently seen in the documentary.

-Black clothing is frequently used, which connotes death and misery. Its also of a gothic nature to as the make up thats used is stereotypical of someone that is this way inclined

-Marilyn's make up- unique, different but what he is universally known for doing. The long shot where he is in Italy makes him stand out from the crowd and not fit in with society.

-Lots of the settings are filmed in a natural surrounding making the footage come across as more realistic, as if the audience is actually involved in the documentary.

-People interviewed in their homes- personal

Sound:
-Sad and depressing music which sets the mood throughtout the documentary

-Dramatic criscendos to buid tension and suspense

Editing:

-Frequently cuts to pictures and graphics of religious paraphinalia to reinforce the ideas of satanity the documentary explores.

-Quick transitions match the fast paced nature of the documentary, but it also contains slow transitions to portray an emotive feel.

Archive Material:

-Filming of Marilyn Mansons concerts in Italy

-Footage of these concerts backstage

-Marilyn Mansons music videos

-Filming of different suspects going to the trial

Graphics:

-'The Devil made me do it' in graphics, at the end of each chapter. This also carrys religious connotations as it is a religious font, but also has a gothic edge due to the colour scheme. Both of which tie into the theme of the documentary on a whole.

Documentaries defined

Documentary 
-Document an event with evidence
-Can be numerous definitions
-What distinguishes documentary is the portrayal of the recorded sounds and images of activity
-The creative treatment of actuality-1926 documentary first coined
-Example would be- Panorama
-Sensational and Emotional
-Often offer balanced view
-Authenticity is important
-Fake to an extent- angles, sound, narrative
-Truth is what you actually come away with at the end of seeing the film. It’s your truth that you’re seeing. Everybody who makes a film is putting their own truth on the screen
-Publics right to know is the main reason for Documentaries
-Can result in change in laws and legislations
-It is critical that filmmakers be rid of the fantasy that the documentary can be unproblematic representation of reality and truth can be conveniently dispensed and received like valium
-Ideas of truth and reality can be conflicting at times
-Evidence rather than truth
-Can be bias
-Represents the transformed
-Sex, violence, law and order are the popular ones
-Controversial are not popular with networks, offend advertising
-Often about societies victims
-People in it, people that make it, audience response.
-Humans are evidence

Creative treatment of actuality
-Sub Genre’s
-Must be elements of recorded images and sounds of actual reality
-Current affairs programmes are usually between news and documentary, discuss weighty social issues

5 central features-Observation
-Interview
-Mise En Scene
-Exposition
-Dramatisation

Observation
-Works as a witness to what happened
-Could come in the form of a reconstruction

Interview
-Rely on interviews
-Can contrast footage
-Involve cutaways
-Placed in segments

Dramatisation

-Appears to take place naturally

Mise En Scene
-Advance the argument
-Allows the drama to unfold
-Back round and set up

Exposition

-Line of argument
-Plain, Direct, Indirect, Hidden
-Observational reliance weakens exposition