What is the genre of my documentary?
| Art & Culture | 2 | 18% |
| Docudrama | 0 | 0% |
| Lifestyle | 9 | 82% |
| Nature | 0 | 0% |
| Mockumentary | 0 | 0% |
What kind of audience do you think the documentary would attract?
I think the target audience is females because appearance is very important to them and how they portray their image. Females between the ages of 16 and 35 as that is the main age when people care about their looks and begin to have low self esteem if they are not perfect.
teenage girls and parents
girls between or around 16-25 (younger female adults and teenagers)
I think young adults, particularly girls, would be attracted to the documentary as the issue discussed is a zeitgeist issue in modern society. The increased influence of the media can be seen to put 'pressure' on individuals to conform to what is viewed as the 'norm'.
young teenage girls aswell as parents
teenagers and maybe parents and friends of the primary audience
Teenage girls
Young girls
young women mothers of younger women
I think it would particularly appeal to a teen audience, possibly aged 14+ to an slightly older audience of maybe 30-40. I think it shows a professional and informative insight into this issue.
teenage girls and maybe older woman like parents etc
Which codes & conventions of documentaries can you identify in my product?
Typical interviews and varied shots
interviews cutaways editing voiceover narration from expert
I can identify voice overs which are used in many documentaries. Also when the camera keeps changing from person to person in giving their opinion on what is a perfect women.
- The interview section, with both the model and health consultant, give the documentary a sense of professionalism and conforms to this convention which is typical in many documentaries. - the voiceover also makes the documentary seem professional - the footage creates a sense of realism that the audience can relate to
various interview sections make it seem like a realistic documentary
vox pops, interview with an expert and someone who the issue has affected, upbeat pop music
The cutaways are very professional, and i think very conventional. The fast paced editing and sophisticated narration fits very well with this type of documentary, whch needs to be interesting as well as informative.
the interview shots, different camera angles, cover footage
Different peoples points of views Different camera angles
voice over / non-diegetic music / interviews etc / good range of camera angles
music, voice overs etc
Do you think the title 'Image' links to the content & genre of my product?
Yes because that is the main focus of the video. It is a noun which represents what you are talking about throughout and image fits in with the genre.
yes, because you mention body image and stereotypes
yes, but it isn't clear what the title is when watching, no title sequence
Yes, the career path of a model is largely based on visual 'Image' and within the genre of 'Lifestyle' a person's body image and perception of it is increasingly becoming more important.
yes
it is deliberately vague, could be unclear what the subject matter is
Definitely, I think it's a great title because it is short and focused completely on the subject of the documentary.
Yes
yes, it is a very topical issue and the image fits with what is actually happening in the media
not really, I didn't notice the title 'Image' appearing anywhere.
Should the background music play throughout the entire documentary, or do you think some areas of just dialogue would be more suitable?
i think maybe in the interview with the professional the music should stop as this is more formal, but throughout the rest of the documentary i think the music should run quietly throughout.
Areas of dialogue suitable
When you ask the questions to lori, ayda, fran, rebecca etc i don't think the music should be playing because it is more effective as a response to a question.
Play throughout
perhaps a little bit without non-diegetic sound so that the viewers focus more on what
you're saying
maybe some areas of just dialogue so that the audience focus more on the person being interviewed (you have done this at the end, but maybe with olivia?)
I think the amount of music you had was perfect
i really like the audio, and think i should definitely play throughout the clip. It shows continuity, linking all the shots, but also appeals to the audience. More mature audience members that know the soundtrack will also associate the content of the lilly allen song with the issues raised with image.
I think the background music should play throughout, however in areas where the dialogue is particularly important the volume of the music could be decreased.
as long as the audio is kept much louder then keep the music
the background music is good how it is at the moment - with variations
How informative is my documentary?
| 1 | 0 | 0% |
| 2 | 0 | 0% |
| 3 | 1 | 9% |
| 4 | 7 | 64% |
| 5 | 3 | 27% |
In your opinion, what could I improve about my documentary?
Some titles, for example when the person being interviewed comes up? Some more vox-pops and perhaps an alternative view this is a good idea, I will add titles when the person is being interviewed
Nothing
Nothing it is really good and looks really professional!!!! well done super
If you flash the facts and figures up it would reinforce the information that is very interesting but can be missed a bit if you have just said it. It anchors your meaning. I am planning on including graphics made in After Effects when I have finished the project
At the moment, just the quality of the sound of the narration, though the content of it sounds very professional and informative. I like the fast paced editing, however there seems to be a large bunch of cutaways all at the same time, it may be worth spreading them through the clip a little more, but keep up the fast pace. I also think that it would be suitable to re-record the voice overs as I notice the change in volume also... I will also try to cut down the length a little, perhaps by about 20 seconds
maybe tighten up the cuts, and adding graphics to anchor the narration perhaps
wider variety in vox pops, maybe some adults or boys I would like to include alternative opinions but need to keep an eye on the duration/length of my project as it shouldn't exceed 5 mins
I think the documentary needs to feature opinions from both genders, rather than just girls. Stereotypically the concept of self-image is linked to females, however the development of a new 'man' that is more feminine in paying attention to how they look is increasing and they should be recognised. Similarly, not only females feel the to conform to what is viewed as 'perfect'. I will film a few vox-pops of boys so that the opinions vary more
Possibly the fading out at the very end, other than that nothing I'm not really sure how to end the film yet, since it is just the beginning and is an 'extract' and therefore would continue... therefore I may keep the fade to have a 'to be continued' effect
There are some quite long sections, perhaps mix the model montage section with interview / vox-pops
the voice over sound/volume varies quite a bit, so you could try playing with the volumes or maybe record the voice overs again
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