I wondered in which way I should end my documentary, since it is an extract (approx. 5 mins) and therefore as I have chosen to do an extract from the beginning of documentary, it would not also feature credits / a proper ending.
After watching documentaries, I thought that a good way to end my extract would be to have a "coming up after the break" as though the programme is about to go to commercial break. However, I chose to use BBC Three as my broadcasting channel, and the BBC are known for not having advertisement breaks, so it would not be authentic to use this initial idea.
I had lots of footage from my interview with a 'professional' and had to cut it down in order to fit within the time limit of my product. Therefore, I decided to end the extract part-way through the interview, which suggests that it would have continued.
Furthermore, at the beginning of my extract I have an introduction, in which the presenter describes the contents of the entire documentary. Firstly, I thought that this was a convention of documentary, but secondly, it implies that if my product was actually aired on television (and an hour in length) there would be more ideas and topics to present.
I asked my focus group what they thought. (click here to view focus group). Samantha suggested that I include the short title sequence at the end of my extract also, so that the viewers are aware that it is just an extract. Before hand (in my latest upload of my product > click here) I just fade out of the interview and have text stating "end of extract" but from audience feedback, although Kiah suggested that this was too abrupt. I like the idea since I think that it will make the ending more smooth and will include this in my final product.
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