Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Introduction to unit:
Task 1:
U27 LO3.1 Research
You are required to create an INTERACTIVE PowerPoint with definitions,
conventions and examples with YouTube clips (you must EXPLAIN why the
examples fit into the category)
Genres:
1. News
2. Documentary
3. Docudrama
4. Docusoap
5. Infotainment
6. Reality TV
7. Educational
8. Wildlife
9. Special interest
10.
Makeover
11.
Magazine
12.
Discussion
13.
Review
14.
Chat show
Slide 1:
Definition
Convention
Reference section
Slide 2:
Illustration, which is hyperlinked to an example
explanation as to why this fit the genre
Reference section
Task 2:
7. Report structure
8. Actuality footage
Task 3:
1. Documentary formats
Expository
Observational
Interactive
Reflexive
Performative
2. Realism
3. Dramatisation
4. Narrativisation
Research
As with any line of enquiry or development of an argument you need to be
well researched. A documentary filmmaker will undertake this in several
areas.
Task 4:
U27 LO3.2: Develop Ideas
a. Brainstorm of ideas
BANNED TOPICS:
Drugs (all forms)
Alcohol
House parties
Skateboarding (unless your report is news worthy
and factual)
b. Subject Knowledge: List what you know about subject already
(personal experience; hobby; interested in topic you must know
something about the topic and have an opinion on it)
c. Programme concept: Outline of documentary and the aim of the
programme What is the point of the programme? What is the
viewer going to learn?
d. Target Audience
e. Development techniques
Creation of narrative outline the beginning middle and end of
your production
Scenario what format will your documentary take?
Synopsis Write a Radio Times synopsis on your documentary
(equivalent to information button on sky)
Research process What will you research and who will you talk
to / interview
Interview questions what questions will you need to ask to find
the answers / information on your topic
a. Primary sources
Contacts
Interviews
b. Secondary sources,
Broadcasts
Reviews
Internet
Archives
Checking information
You must now look at the issues you will face with regard to opinion and
bias slants
For each of the below issues you are required to:
1. Explain what each issues means and why it is important in factual
programmes
2. Detail how you are going to overcome these issues in your
documentary
Contract with viewer What are you promising the viewer and
how are you going to stick to it?
a. Are you filming in public? This includes the street, someone elses
home, shops and the studio. If so you need to ask permission and
gain evidence that this permission has been granted via email.
b. Are you using archive footage? Do you need permission to use it?
Do you have a reference for the footage in order to put on screen?
c. Are you secretly filming on location? Will you invade anyones
privacy?
d. Is the angle / plot of your production going to offend an individual or
group? Is there a chance you will be sued for defamation or be libel
for a lawsuit due to content?
e. You need to make sure you have followed the requirements of the
Broadcasting act 1994, you follow the BBC producers guidelines
and you stay with the OFCOM regulations. All of these can be found
here or at
In order for your production to run smoothly you are required to plan your
documentary.
Now you have all your research you are required to put together a
proposal
Title of production
Intended aim
Audience
Format
Genre
Style
Budget
Task 5
Your production must have a beginning / middle and end and must follow
a straightforward narrative with a solution / end thought at the end.
Grading Criteria
Websites