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