Channel 4 – 3 minute Channel 4 – 3 minute wonder documentarywonder documentary

Lilly & Tom. Lilly & Tom.

We have analysed a 3 minute We have analysed a 3 minute wonder documentary as our style of wonder documentary as our style of documentary will be similar, as we documentary will be similar, as we are producing ours on Channel 4 at 7 are producing ours on Channel 4 at 7 pm, these are the closest style of pm, these are the closest style of documentary to ours. documentary to ours.

STREET ART – CHANNEL 4STREET ART – CHANNEL 4 3 minute wonders are for budding new directors, who havent yet 3 minute wonders are for budding new directors, who havent yet

had the chance to make a film for broadcast, at given the had the chance to make a film for broadcast, at given the opportunity to make four 3 minute short films destined for opportunity to make four 3 minute short films destined for broadcast.broadcast.

STREET ART:STREET ART: Art or Vandalism?Art or Vandalism? Art is always subjective but those who create the 'imagery' know Art is always subjective but those who create the 'imagery' know

whether it'swhether it's blatant vandalism or artistic expression.blatant vandalism or artistic expression.

Shot oneShot one

As the title dissolves in, central to the shot it As the title dissolves in, central to the shot it immediately gives institutional information to the immediately gives institutional information to the audience. The extreme long shot background of audience. The extreme long shot background of the buzzing city connotes liveliness and the buzzing city connotes liveliness and excitement, which will capture the audiences excitement, which will capture the audiences attention. attention.

Shot two Shot two The title of the documentary ‘Street Art’ appears The title of the documentary ‘Street Art’ appears

in paint spray, which is iconography of the topic in paint spray, which is iconography of the topic of the documentary art, immediately informing of the documentary art, immediately informing the audience on the topic of short film.the audience on the topic of short film.

We could do this by using a keyboard font for our We could do this by using a keyboard font for our title, ‘SAY IT TO MY FACE’, as this is iconography title, ‘SAY IT TO MY FACE’, as this is iconography of social networking sites and advanced of social networking sites and advanced technology. technology.

Shot threeShot three Using a narrator in the documentary gives the Using a narrator in the documentary gives the

director an opportunity to feed the audience a lot director an opportunity to feed the audience a lot of information in a short amount of time. With the of information in a short amount of time. With the narrator talking direct address and the camera narrator talking direct address and the camera panning right following the narrator, it allows the panning right following the narrator, it allows the audience to interact and relate to the topic. audience to interact and relate to the topic.

We could try using a narrator and see if we feel it We could try using a narrator and see if we feel it would communicate with our audience better.would communicate with our audience better.

Shot four Shot four Street Art have interviewed ‘Sweet Toof’, a street Street Art have interviewed ‘Sweet Toof’, a street

artist professional who clearly takes an interest in artist professional who clearly takes an interest in the topic. The medium close up shot type makes the topic. The medium close up shot type makes the audience feel they can appreciate his the audience feel they can appreciate his interests. At the end of the shot, Sweet Toof says, interests. At the end of the shot, Sweet Toof says, “What’s your view on this?” Using rhetorical “What’s your view on this?” Using rhetorical questions may leave the audience thinking.questions may leave the audience thinking.

In our documentary we must interview industry In our documentary we must interview industry professionals to give more information to the professionals to give more information to the audience. Also if we use rhetorical questions we audience. Also if we use rhetorical questions we may be able to leave the audience thinking. may be able to leave the audience thinking.

Shot five Shot five Use of montage footage of shots that Use of montage footage of shots that

relate to the topic, whilst ‘Sweet relate to the topic, whilst ‘Sweet Toofs’ interview continues over the Toofs’ interview continues over the top. This will help to reduce the top. This will help to reduce the amount of film of people just talking amount of film of people just talking to camera.to camera.

Shot sixShot six

Over the shoulder shot of interviewer/narrator Over the shoulder shot of interviewer/narrator asking interviewee question. This connotes to the asking interviewee question. This connotes to the audience that the information they are fed comes audience that the information they are fed comes first hand from the interviewee and that it isn’t first hand from the interviewee and that it isn’t scripted. Also by seeing the interviewer ask the scripted. Also by seeing the interviewer ask the questions, it makes the audience understand questions, it makes the audience understand more as to what exactly the interviewee is more as to what exactly the interviewee is

discussing.discussing.

Shot sevenShot seven This close up on the art connotes power and the This close up on the art connotes power and the

passion that the artist has for it. By using passion that the artist has for it. By using examples the message of the documentary can examples the message of the documentary can be proved and emphasised.be proved and emphasised.

We could show shots of social networking sites We could show shots of social networking sites with mean comments and messages on to show with mean comments and messages on to show examples of cyberbullying. By using extreme examples of cyberbullying. By using extreme close ups on phones/laptops we can connote their close ups on phones/laptops we can connote their power and dominance to the audience. power and dominance to the audience.

Shot eightShot eight

This extreme long shot connotes freedom and This extreme long shot connotes freedom and open imagination. It also acts as montage footage open imagination. It also acts as montage footage but does not directly link in with the topic.but does not directly link in with the topic.

We could have montage footage consisting of We could have montage footage consisting of trees/cities to connote freedom and act as filler trees/cities to connote freedom and act as filler and montage footage. and montage footage.

Shot nineShot nine This medium shot of a street artist ‘Eine’ displays his work This medium shot of a street artist ‘Eine’ displays his work

in the background panning left whilst he continues talking in the background panning left whilst he continues talking about it revealing his work. This connotes passion and his about it revealing his work. This connotes passion and his love of his art, revealing to the audience that there are love of his art, revealing to the audience that there are people who really care for the topic which should capture people who really care for the topic which should capture their interest. their interest.

We could shoot teenagers typing on keyboards or reading We could shoot teenagers typing on keyboards or reading violent messages online to display to our audience that violent messages online to display to our audience that cyberbullying really does occur.cyberbullying really does occur.

Shot tenShot ten

This medium shot of Eine creating his This medium shot of Eine creating his street art connotes the time and effort put street art connotes the time and effort put in on his work and that it is a work in in on his work and that it is a work in progress. Using real examples to the progress. Using real examples to the audience can help portray the message of audience can help portray the message of the documentary upon them. the documentary upon them.

Shot elevenShot eleven

This long shot of the finished wall product This long shot of the finished wall product connotes all the effort that has been put into the connotes all the effort that has been put into the work. The contrast between the beauty of the work. The contrast between the beauty of the wall and the unclean street filled with wall and the unclean street filled with recognisable London taxi’s conveys to the recognisable London taxi’s conveys to the audience the positives of Street Art. audience the positives of Street Art.