The genre, Docu Drama, is a film or television show which has a mixture of documentary and drama combined, with focuses on true events and real people presented in a dramatized form. Killer Schoolgirl, Dreams of a Life, and Murdered by my Boyfriend are some examples of DocuDrama that have been broadcasted for our interest. Killer Schoolgirl is about one of Britain's youngest female double murderers, Lorraine Thorpe, who tortured and killed one female victim and murdered her own father. Dreams of a Life tells the story of Joyce Carol Vincent, whose body was found in January 2006 decomposing in her bedsit in North London, after she apparently died unnoticed in December 2003, surrounded by unopened Christmas presents with her TV still switched on.
Murdered by my Boyfriend tells the horrifying story of what happens when a teenage girl falls in love with the wrong man. The story of young love turns dark and sinister when the charming stranger seeks to dominate every aspect of the young woman's life.
The docu drama enters with a low toned voiceover of some facts that are presented to us on a black screen. The presentation of facts tell us that the docu drama is a true story, impacting the audience in a way that it puts an effect on them, and educates them to be careful, as some situations in life are not what they seem at first. This also gives the viewers a thrill and some interest which will encourage them to watch more and learn what they are about to witness. At 0:17, the music is instrumental with just a piano playing very slowly and gently, reflecting the sadness of the documentary which viewers would pick up on and connect to. From 2:07, when they're at a party, the lighting is very poor as the lights are off and we can only see a glimpse of the women. This convention could convey the dark and sinister moment on when the man and woman first meet, showing the danger leading up to meeting him around 2:45.
Docu Soap
Docu Soap is when the lives of the people are filmed for entertainment or drama in a television doc series. One example of a Docu Soap is 'Hotel India' which goes behind the scenes of India's oldest and famous hotel, the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Over six months the film-makers followed the hotel's 1,500 strong staff as they perform their duties with the mantra 'Guest is God' in mind. Another example is Children's Hospital on BBC based at the Sheffield children's hospital, Birmingham Children's hospital, and Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.
The Dealership shows the reality behind car salesman patter, and how with finances tight, customers are giving dealers more of a run for their money than ever before. The music at the start of the show is quite dainty and soft reflecting on the funny humor and nice people we are introduced to right at the start. This lets the audiences know what type of programme it is and for them to keep watching to know if the entertainment carries on or that it combines with drama. At 0:07 we have a interview with an expert of the cars salesman place, highlighting specifically on the different features the car salesman has and is assessed at, that we see at the very start in the car. The impact this has on the audience is that his point of views could be argued which pulls them even more into the show, or so that they agree and it makes them want to know what the outcome of the situation will be like. For a couple of seconds at 0:28, we have a moment of poor lighting where we can't see Scott's face walking through the hallway.
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Infotainment
An Infotainment show is a mixture of giving out information in an entertainment way so that there are bigger audiences. 'Dara O' Briain: School of Harm Sums' is a show about the subject of mathematics but done in a comedy game show way to add entertainment. Another Infotainment show is the 'Amanda Knox Trial: 5 Key Questions' where in 2007, British student, Meredith Kercher, was brutally murdered in her flat in Perugia. In 2009, Meredith's American flat mate, Amanda Knox, and Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and local drug dealer Rudy Guede were found guilty of murder, and then two years later, the Italian court of appeal quashed the convictions of Knox and Sollectio while Guede remains behind bars, although he may not be the sole perpetrator of a heinous crime...
I am going to analyse 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Whitney Houston' gives evidence that offers a unique insight into the final minutes of Houston's life alone in a bathroom, finally revealing the causes of her death, how she died, and the desperate battle to save her life. At the very start we have presentation of facts printed onto an image of Whitney Houston saying the title of the show. The music is very daunting and hits on the viewers very hard as it fades out till 0:05, where there is a voiceover that fades into a mid shot of the presenter carrying on talking to the camera. At 0:10 we then have a little interview with a man who gives his opinion of Whitney Houston which may talk on behalf of all viewers watching who particularly liked Whitney's singing voice. At 0:13, archive footage is shown of paparazzi trying to get pictures of Whitney at the back of the coroner van, impacting on the audience as it educates them that celebrities don't get any breaks away from the pap and are continuously bombarded with flashing lights even when they are dead - having the viewers feel sorry for Whitney. At 0:18, we have an expert that looks as if he's a doctor, hence the very smart doctors clothing he's got on, flicking through the coroner's autopsy report, someone only in high status would only be able to read out. Throughout the whole clip, it was edited so that bits were cut out and clipped together which made it flow and make meaning to have an impact on the audience so it's visually appealing to watch. For example, at 1:11 we have a doctor explaining what perforated nasal septum is that Whitney had which transforms into graphics at 1:15 to explain visually what he's describing, and then cuts back to the expert at 1:19 for 3 seconds until it changes to archive footage of a woman who's 'snorting cocaine' as a result into what made her get the perforated nasal septum issue. These different cuts put together make it look more visually exciting for the viewers, instead of just having one or two pieces of footage shown throughout one description being described.
Reality TV
This type of show presents viewers with unscripted melodramatic and humorous documentaries and situations with ordinary people as actors. Examples of Reality tv shows are Made in Chelsea which is about ordinary peoples lives and situations being discussed within Chelsea which is where they live, and 'Don't Tell The Bride' show's format consists of a couple who are given £12,000 to spend on their wedding.
'Sun, Sex, and Suspicious Parents' is where late
teens/early twenties go on their first girls'/lads' holiday abroad under the
belief that they are getting away from their parents - however their parents
are also sent to the holiday destination and secretly watch footage of their
children on video screens, and also often spy in their hotel rooms and at nightclub
locations.
From
0:01 to 2:23, is a edited montage of what the show consists and what will
happen on that particular show. There are different clips from different
situations put together, this impacts on the audience because it
gives them a cutdown of a taster of what the shows about and if they'll like it
by judging the 2 min clip at the start of the show. At 2:39, there is an
interview where Gemma talks to the camera describing what she is like
which gives us an introduction to what sort of girl she is and to figure
out what she would be like when she's on the holiday. There are many voiceovers
throughout the whole programme explaining what's happening visually in words,
for example, at 21:09 the voiceover says where they are going
which is to the funfair ride, this impacts the audience as it gives
out the information in a more elaborated way. The music around
this point is indie and upbeat to reflect on the crazy and joyful
atmosphere.
Educational
TV
This type of television programme is to educate the audience as it's main purpose. An example of this type of show is 'World's Worst Journey's From Hell' where the documentary reveals moments when things go spectacularly wrong on journeys. Another example would be 'The Genius of Inventions', a series that looks over the history of British inventions.
'Top Ten Natural Disasters' they
not only reveal the key moments that turned a natural
phenomenon into a human catastrophe, but explain why the disaster
they’ve selected is a genuine game-changer, worthy of its place as a one of
the ‘Top Ten Natural Disasters’.
At 2:06
we have an expert who is a meteorologist that talks about the disasters,
and because she has a background within the topic, the viewers will
understand and be intrigued by the facts that she feeds to
us. From 0:00 we have a long montage and disjointed editing of
different clips of different situations clamped together to show us
the sort of disasters that will be shown to us on the programme and the
dangers of them, which would instantly make viewers want to watch the show
because it would give them a pulsating, thrilling feel throughout. We have
interviews with many other experts full of their point of views and
presentation of facts, e.g. 0:06, this clip is edited in with the footage,
piecing together to make meaning and keeping it busy so it's full of
imagery and footage making it more exciting. At 22:30, the music builds up with
jolting and sudden sounds, making it very dramatic and sad that the viewers
will encounter and be warned by. From 22:38, the music carries on with a
voiceover historic archive footage to display the dramatic and action scenes,
and altogether to make it all seem powerful for the viewers.
Wildlife
Documentary
This consists of natural history film or wildlife film about animals, plants, and other non-human living creatures. 'Countryfile' is a Wildlife programme that reports on rural and environmental issues in the UK, and 'Animal Maternity' is a series that visits UK's top zoo breeding programmes and animal sanctuaries.
'Natures Weirdest Events' this programme examines the
weirdest natural events on the planet with the help of eyewitnesses footage and
new crews, where the presenter unravels the facts behind each story. At 0:57,
presentation of facts of the place 'Rotterdam' in Holland is presented on a
graphic globe and circled to show the viewers exactly where it is, educating
them and letting them know so they understand where abouts the place is. There
are lots of voiceovers, an example at 1:01, the man is describing the substance
that is on someones car while the shots are taken of just the car
and wherever the substance landed. Having a voiceover is an
advantage to viewers because they get to focus visually on the footage instead
of someone in front of the shot presenting the fact which could be a
disturbance to what they are actually interested in looking at. The voiceover
gives them the info they wanna hear and the visuals they wanna see both at the
same time. At 1:47, we have a Doctor who is a experts on moths who gives the
facts of the event in detail, and because viewers know that he is an expert, it
makes it even more believable to know that what he's saying, is
the truth. At 18:18, there is a hand held camera moment where a man documents
on whats happening outside, and at 24:03 there's archive footage of the news on
the sand storm that Australia experienced on which the documentary is
talking about, making viewers know for a fact that the info they are being
provided is real which makes it even more intriguing because it's
very rare that something like that can happen.
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