Initial Plans

Topic: Beauty --> Makeup
Target Audience: Females --> young adults
Channel: Channel 4
Scheduling: Half 8

Possible Titles:

• Does makeup really make you feel better about yourself?
• Is makeup really worth the price?

During Documentary:

• Get a make-over done in a well known store.
• Interview the public about makeup and why they use it etc.

Brainstorming

Ideas:

• Music - How it changes peoples moods.
• Trains -What would we do without them? - Reliability.
• Holidays
• Christmas
• Fashion - Shoes
• Pets
• Food - crisps
• Beauty - makeup - How it changes how people feel.

TV Sheduling

The schedule for each day can be broken down into clear segments. These segments are:

• Daytime
• Evening
• Post-watershed

The target audience for these segments is as follows:

Daytime

• BBC1 - older target audience, e.g. Homes Under Hammer
• BBC2 - mixture of young children and adult target audience, e.g. CBeebies for young children and Open Gardens for adults
• ITV1 - targeted mainly at housewives/women, e.g. Loose Women
• Channel 4 - young adults, e.g. Friends
• Channel 5 - mixture of both adults and children, e.g. Milkshake for children and House Doctor for adults.

Evening and Post Watershed

• BBC1 - Young/older adults, e.g. Eastenders
• BBC2 - Adults, e.g. Culture Show Special
• ITV1 - Adults, e.g Emmerdale
• Channel 4 - Young adults, e.g. The Simpsons
• Channel 5 - Adults, e.g. RoboCop 2 which is for adults due to the violence it contains.

The target audiences for each of the terrestrial channels:

• BBC1 - Adults, e.g. The One Show
• BBC2 - Mixture, e.g CBBC and Mock The Week
• ITV1 - Adults with more of an aim to women, e.g. 60 Minute Makeover
• Channel 4 - Younger Adults, e.g. The Simpsons, Hollyoaks and Friends
• Channel 5 -Mixture, e.g Home and Away and RoboCop 2

The estimated percentage of each channel's shedules which are taken up with repeats:

• BBC1 - 12%
• BBC2 - 10%
• ITV1 - 5%
• Channel 4 - 10%
• Channel 5 - 15%

There is a small percentage of repeats on each of the channels which may be done in order to make more people watch the specific programme's at that set time, leading to a bigger audience.

Channels 4 and 5 have more imported programmes in their schedules. On Channel 4 there is Desperate Housewives and on Channel 5 there is Neighbours, Home and Away and CSI Miami.


The term Watershed is the name given to television programmes which are shown after 9 O'clock as it is not suitable to be shown at an earlier time do to the content it shows. For example on ITV1 Grandma's House is shown at 10 O'clock which is after the watershed showing it may contain explicit images or contain adult humour.


Sheduling Theory


• TV companies want to reach the right audience for a particular programme.

• Inheritance - scheduling a programme after a popular programme in order to inherit some of it's audience.

• Pre-echo - Scheduling a programme before a popular programme, hoping viewers will tune in early and enjoy the previous programme.

• Hammocking - a programme is scheduled inbetween two popular programmes. Remote controls have an imact on this. Satellite, cable and freeview audiences have a much more active role in their television experience then they used to, can create their own TV schedules. Also with Sky+ audiences can pause live TV.

• Watershed - The watershed is after 9 O'clock, after which programmes contain stronger language, sexual scenes, violence, drugs and alcohol.

• Narrowcasting - this is another example of scheduling, it gives the audience specific choice and stops them using their remote control. Examples of TV programmes which do this are The Disney Channel, Wedding TV, Nickelodeon, Living and many more.

Genre Analysis - Documentary Analysis - That Thing Lara Croft

This is an action documentary which is presented as being expository due to it having a voice-of-god.

There is not much which goes on throughout this documentary as it is considerably short compared to other documentaries which I have watched. Its narrative structure begins with Lara Croft being in a playstation game as a cartoon character, it then moves on to her being seen as a sex symbol then ends back with the video game again.

When looking at camera work, there are plenty of close-ups which focus entirely on Lara Croft's assets, this portrays it as being a documentary targeted specifically at young men as this would appeal to them. When interviewing Angelina Jolie herself she is filmed in a close up which is directly on her face therefore, this states her importance to the documentary. There is also talking heads used which is were the interviewee is filmed in front of a blue or green screen so that the editing later on is a lot easier.

There isn't much variety when it comes to the mise-en-scene as for each interview the background is of the video game which Lara Croft stars in, this shows that this is really all this documentary is about and reinforces this back to the audience.

Through sound, non-diegetic sound is used of music which is used to add effect and makes the game seem more exciting and fast-paced. Also a male voice-over is used which yet again fits in with the target audience being men.

In editing, when the man is being interviewed it has cleverly been edited into a laptop screen to give the audience the impression we are watching the interview straight from that which may also make them seem more involved. The editing in general is very action based meaning it is fast paced and eye-catching to watch. This documentary also contains talking heads which are then superimposed into the background with the video game itself. Lots of cutaway shots are used of the video game which are used in order to reinforce the style.

There is archive material used of Angelina Jolie in the video game, of the playstation game and also of images of magazines.

Through the graphics there isn't much to note down as not many graphics are used. However, the most noticeable graphic is of Lara Croft's name across the screen which is in white and is bold making it stand out against the black background.

Genre Analysis - Documentary Analysis - The Devil Made Me Do It

This documentary has an expository genre due to it having a voice-of-god, it also has images which illustrate this.

It contains an enigma code as it starts with Marilyn Manson and then moves onto the story about a nun and 3 girls who murder the nun, this all happens in the first 12-15 minutes then there is a connection between both Marilyn and the murder as the enigma code from the beginning is starting to be answered. The last segment us about Marilyn Manson and then links back to the murder of the nun as if Marilyn is somewhat to blame for what they done. It then ends with a closed narrative of the 3 girls going to jail.

There is a series of handheld camera work used, an example of this is when following the men up the stairs, the point of using this type of camera work is to make it seem more real-life and believable. The hand-held camera work also makes the documentary more frantic as if we are there ourselves, this invloves the audience more.
Close ups are also used which show the importance and related to the religious part of the documentary when talking about god and the devil.
Also, an establishing shot is used looking down on the cemetry which is used to signify the start of the new segment.

When looking at mise-en-scene, a close-up of Marco Politi is used from where the Pope lives. There is also a religious in the background to show he is a serious reporter and to relate back to what the documentary is showing.
The mise-en-scene of the interview of the 3 girls friends connotes them as not caring about thier friends commiting a murder as they are all sitting on a bed smoking and chatting.
The scene of the detective being interviewed infront of his desk shows his authority, he is also very smartly dressed by wearing a suit in order to connote a serious atmosphere and his importance to the case.

Through sound, there is a voice-over used in order to translate the language into English, it contains a person speaking and then the translators voice-over.
There is also non-diegetic sound used of the music which is very sad and dreary, this signifies how we are supposed to feel. The non-diegetic sound of the heartbeat is used in order to make it more dramatic and keep the audience watching as it builds more tension.
The use of the voice-over has a formal mode of address and is spoken by a man, they may have used a mans voice as he has a lower tone which fits in with the topic of death.

The editing has got specific cutaways when interviewing in order to illustrate what is being talked about in the interview. There are also cutaways of religious symbols such as the cross in order to reinforce the idea of god and of the girls commiting a crime which goes against god. Also, the font of the captions stays the same throughout the documentary.

There is archive material used during this documentary which mostly consists of Marilyn Manson footage from his concerts and interviews as they were not filmed for the documentary itself, these scenes have been taken as archive material.

When looking at the audience/institution, it is a channel 4 documentary for niche audiences. With channel 4 being a Public Service Broadcaster it shows that this channel has a list of things it has to achieve for its audience.

There are lots of black graphics used against a white background, this is a stereotype of the devil. This shows that documentaries have consistant graphics throughout.

Genre Analysis - Documentary Analysis - Marketing MeatLoaf

The type of documentary this is is an educational documentary which was broadcasted on BBC2.

Its narrative structure is very noticable during this documentary. The first 5/6 minutes is used to set the scene with this section being about the music industry and the awards. It then moves onto being focussed on Meat Loaf himself and talks abou his downfall. It then concludes with Meat Loafs success with him having a number 1 for 8 weeks.

There is alot of hand-held camerawork used at the beginning of the documentary whilst on the red carpet in order to make it more exciting and dramatic, it may aslo make the audience feel like they are actually there, leading to them feeling more involved.
There is a point of view shot which is used to put the audience into that specific situation which is used in order to engage the audience and make them continue to watch the documentary.
A low angle shot is used on the person speaking at the awards, this is done in order to show his importance as it makes the audience look up to him.

When looking at the mise-en-scene, Meat Loaf is used as the background for the voice-overs in order to keep the audience intrigued into the documentary so it doesn't get boring. The interviewee is also filmed infront of a blue or green screen so that the background of the interview can easily be edited out.
When interviewing there is also a background of Meat Loafs CD which fits into the conversation when talking about the 2 different CD front covers they are comparing.
There is also a mise-en-scene of Virgin to communicate were the interviewee is from as it shows which company he is interviewing from. The logo of the company is presented in the bottom left hand side corner.

Through sound, there is non-diegetic sound used of the audience screaming in order to convey his success.
There is also a voice-of-god used of male voice which related to the fact that the documentary is about a male artist and fits in well, the voice is also formal as it is a public event which they are watching.
The music used builds up as it gets to the chorus of the song in order to add impact to the main part of the song.

The editing in this documentary is mostly noticable on the interviews, a fade-in fad-out is used when the interviewee is presented, this makes them seem more important and in authority.
The editing is fast in order to create pace and energy. When the documentary goes from the music video onto the interview with Meat loaf there are lots of cross-fades of several different things in order to make it seem more exciting and intriguing.

Throughout the documentary lots of archive material is used mainly consisting of still images for example an image of Meat loafs CD. There is also archive material of Meat loaf performing and his music video's.

Lots of graphic images are used at the beginning which straight away draw in the audiences attention. The opening credits are done in a very different way as they are presented as a magazine front cover with several small sound bites.

The logo name is written under interviewee in order to give the company their identity.

There is also Gothic typography used when the quotes are going across the middle of the screen in order to reinforce the genre of music this documentary is about.

Genre Analysis - Documentary Analysis - Special Deliveries

This documentary has a running theme about birth as you may be able to tell from the title. It is an expository documentary as it uses a voice-of-god.

It also contains a strong narrative structure, it starts with interviews and filmed material of women going through labour and this footage is continued throughout to show the different stages of labour and the process of birth. It then goes on to individual footage of each of the patients leading to the narrative ending with the birth of the babies.

When looking at the camera work, talking head interviews are used where the interviewee is filmed in front of a blue or green screen making it easier to edit the background later on. There is an establishing shot used at the beginning of the documentary of the hospital which could be used in order to make the audience feel more involved in the documentary as it leads them into the hospital for the beginning of the journeys which the women go on when giving birth. Close-ups are used of the mothers when interviewing them and there is also an extreme close-up used of the baby bump. Shot reverse shot is also used when the nurse is talking to the expectant mother which may be used to show the facial expressions of both participants.

Through the mise-en-scene it has been clearly communicated that there is a hospital setting due to this being where the birth is taking place. When interviewing there is hospital equipment in the background and hospital beds in order to reinforce the hospital setting and make the audience feel more involved and drawn into the documentary. When the nurse is interviewed she is filmed at her desk in order to show her authority and importance to the process.

Lots of diegetic sound is used of babies crying and the sounds the mother makes whilst giving birth. There is also non-diegetic sound used of a heartbeat in order to make it more realistic as new life is being brought into the world. Unlike in other documentaries I have looked at, this documentary uses a female voice-of-god, I think this is due to the target audience being females and the fact that it is females giving birth, also a woman's voice sounds a lot calmer. More non-diegetic sound is used of music, which is calm and relaxing and cheerful when the babies are born, showing this as being a joyful moment.

When considering the editing, it is very clear that at the beginning of the documentary the footage has been speeded up a lot in order to make it seem more fast faced and adds more excitement to the documentary. Cutaways are also edited into the interviews in order to relate back to the topic of giving birth.

When looking at graphics there isn't many to be seen, however there are a few of peoples names and subtitles, there are also graphics at the end of the documentary which are used in order to say thankyou to the nurses.

Genre Analysis - Documentary Analysis - Cherry Gets Married

This documentary has a genre of weddings and real-life, it is an expository as it has voice-of-god.


The narrative structure starts with Cherry talks about her wedding, goes through all the plans and talks about other peoples weddings, such as a 16 year old getting married, then goes on to interview a woman who has married 8 times and finally ends with Cherry's wedding day.


When looking at the camera work there are close-ups of Cherry driving in her car on the way to interview a girl, this makes the interview seem more exciting. There is also a close-up of a womans wedding ring which reinforces the fact that it is about marriage. An over the shoulder shot is used of Cherry herself on her laptop looking at wedding plans, this shot is used in order to seem like the audience is being nosy almost. There is also hand-held camera work used when Cherry is walking down the street making it more believable and not acted.


The mise-en scene makes the documentary seem more down to earth and real life as it does not seem put on. When interviewing the mise-en-scene is the girls house mainly in her living room to show she is real and not putting on an act for the camera, making the audience more interested in her story, this interview then moves on to take place on the interviewees bed to show a more relaxed atmosohere as the interview goes on, which may also show a bond between Cherry and the girl building.


Through sound there is a voice-over used which surprisingly is of the Cherry's voice herself as the documentary is on her life. When she is trying on her wedding dress there is non-diegetic sound used of romantic music in order to fit in with marriage and relates to her wedding day as it is every girls fairytale therefore the fairytale music fits in well. There is also diegetic sound used of one of the interviewees phone calls with her husband to be. Also non diegetic sound is used when going from one place to another so that it doesn't get boring for the audience as it adds another dimension.

Through editing the camera-work is speeded up in a couple of places in order to make it seem more exciting to the audience.


There are Graphics used when the woman being interviewed is on the phone to her husband to be, these are used in order to show the conversation in case the audience cannot understand his voice properly with him being on loudspeaker.