TV programmes that inform people of something. It's non-fiction. It can be objective. It's a representation of it's subject. It's usually un-biased. Usually news related. Documentaries are still constructed products. (Truth vs construction = Facts vs opinions)
2) Give some examples of the different types of factual programmes on TV.
Documentary, The News, fly on the wall programmes, Docu-drama, Reality TV3) What is a documentary?
A Documentary is a show that focuses on one subject.
The news is a show that educates people on current events
4) What are the different types of documentaries? Give examples to demonstrate your points.
Expository documentaries - Biased, to expose places (for example The Kyle files)
Observational documentaries - Wildlife (observing the way things are)
Participatory documentaries - Catfish (Where the presenter steps out from behind the camera and actually becomes an entity in the documentary instead of just a fly on the wall/voiceover etc)
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What are the generic conventions of a documentary
Interviews, Statistics, Facts, maybe controversial issue, voice over (narrater), observing things, on location, cutaways.
Conventions of news bulletin
Studio, Interviews, Facts, Statistics, un-biased take on a subject, voice over (narrater/reporters), video tapes regarding the issue, Formal style, title sequence (distinctive, upbeat, dramatic makes you pay attention)
Multi camera, Multi strand narrative (most important to least), studio - desk, presenter - suit, outside broadcast, VT, signature song/colour.
Multi camera, Multi strand narrative (most important to least), studio - desk, presenter - suit, outside broadcast, VT, signature song/colour.
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Issues facing factual programmes
Accuracy - Is the information correct. (Truthful) Otherwise it'd be deceiving their audience.
Bias - One sided. Skewing the facts in favour of something is not on in a factual programme.
Representation - The way the subject/topic/facts/people shown to the audience. Misrepresentation of any of these things is unfair and unbalanced.
Positive values of Documentaries and factual programming
It can get peoples stories out there.
It can change peoples views on things (for the better)
It can help people become better informed about a certain subject
You get to see things you don't normally see.
Keeps you in the know.
It's an entertaining way to educate people.
Creating empathy.
To encourage social or political change.
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Accuracy
Participants are real so information is likely to be accurate.
Bias
Biased approach to people on benefits (we're supposed to react negatively when watching the show)
Representation
People are represented negatively
They would argue they have been misrepresented
All 3
Participants claimed that they were duped into taking part in the programme under the pretence that it was a series about community spirit.
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What effect does 'fake footage' or lying to viewers have on the reputation of a programme/channel/ documentary filmmaker?
Using fake footage/lying to viewers gives a bad reputation of the channel. Having fake footage makes this channel untrustworthy, future factual programmes on this channel won't be as widely believed because of the previous 'error' The documentary filmmaker will get a reputation of being a liar and deceitful, it could ruin future documentaries they want to make because the audience won't take to it as well as they would of if the previous 'error' hadn't occurred.
Accuracy
Inaccurate footage makes them seem untrustworthy and unprofessional.
Bias
Their own opinion - mis selection of clips
Wanted to show him negatively so used whatever they had
Representation
1989 attack is being misrepresented leading up to debates or conflict. Offensive to soldiers/service women.
Frozen planet
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2073024/BBCs-little-white-lie-Polar-bear-cubs-filmed-Frozen-Planet-zoo-Arctic.html
Accuracy
They were blatantly lying to the audience about what they were being shown. They made it seem as though a polar bears nest was easy to get in to because polar bears are friendly. Could lose public trust
Bias
N/A
Representation
Polar bears are being misrepresented as friendly, this could cause damage to people that watch it and think that polar bear nests are approachable. Impact = you don't trust them.
Supersize me
http://www.cchfreedom.org/cchf.php/33#.VRPacWTLd3g
Accuracy
Inaccurate statistics could make this show seem untrustworthy. Also he doesn't take into account variables, this makes his whole "fast food is super unhealthy don't eat there ever" thing inaccurate.
Bias
From the very beginning he's expressed his own views on fast food and throughout the documentary he continues to only show one side of the fast food industry. (McDonalds is it's focus.)
Representation
The representation of McDonalds and people who eat McDonalds regularly is awful, this could lead people who are on the larger side (weight wise) to be offended. He represents fat people as awful slobs, constantly filming their butts and shaming them for eating fast food. He's not giving a good representation of McDonalds, he's only showcasing the bad food that McDonalds has. Everyone with a brain can understand that if all you're eating is McDonalds and you're not exercising at all, it's going to be unhealthy. He's misrepresenting McDonalds in saying that it's completely unhealthy and you should never ever eat it. He's warding people away from McDonalds, this could lead to people having a skewed view of fast food, specifically McDonalds. People could boycott McDonalds without actually knowing all of the facts.
DEADLINES: 20th April Assignment 1
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Accuracy
Inaccurate footage makes them seem untrustworthy and unprofessional.
Bias
Their own opinion - mis selection of clips
Wanted to show him negatively so used whatever they had
Representation
1989 attack is being misrepresented leading up to debates or conflict. Offensive to soldiers/service women.
Frozen planet
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2073024/BBCs-little-white-lie-Polar-bear-cubs-filmed-Frozen-Planet-zoo-Arctic.html
Accuracy
They were blatantly lying to the audience about what they were being shown. They made it seem as though a polar bears nest was easy to get in to because polar bears are friendly. Could lose public trust
Bias
N/A
Representation
Polar bears are being misrepresented as friendly, this could cause damage to people that watch it and think that polar bear nests are approachable. Impact = you don't trust them.
Supersize me
http://www.cchfreedom.org/cchf.php/33#.VRPacWTLd3g
Accuracy
Inaccurate statistics could make this show seem untrustworthy. Also he doesn't take into account variables, this makes his whole "fast food is super unhealthy don't eat there ever" thing inaccurate.
Bias
From the very beginning he's expressed his own views on fast food and throughout the documentary he continues to only show one side of the fast food industry. (McDonalds is it's focus.)
Representation
The representation of McDonalds and people who eat McDonalds regularly is awful, this could lead people who are on the larger side (weight wise) to be offended. He represents fat people as awful slobs, constantly filming their butts and shaming them for eating fast food. He's not giving a good representation of McDonalds, he's only showcasing the bad food that McDonalds has. Everyone with a brain can understand that if all you're eating is McDonalds and you're not exercising at all, it's going to be unhealthy. He's misrepresenting McDonalds in saying that it's completely unhealthy and you should never ever eat it. He's warding people away from McDonalds, this could lead to people having a skewed view of fast food, specifically McDonalds. People could boycott McDonalds without actually knowing all of the facts.
DEADLINES: 20th April Assignment 1
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Layout of assignment
Prezi:
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