Unit 27

1) What do we mean by factual programmes?

A program that takes real life facts and stats and presents them truthfully. 

2) Give some examples of the different types of factual programmes on TV.

Top Gear, Real House wifes of Orange county.

3) What is a Documentary?
A Documentary attempts to represent the world in a realistic style - using the creators opinion and point of view. 

4) What are the different types of documentaries? Give examples to demonstrate your points. 

1. Observational documentaries: to simply and spontaneously observe lived life with no intervention. 
2. Participatory documentaries: Where you get involved

Watch the youtube link (https://youtu.be/FgcwEfYBZIs) identify and write down what you think are the conventions of a documentary. 

1. 'Real Footage' of events: all events shown are to be seen as real. 
2. Informative voiceover, expressing the 'right opinions'
3. Natural sound and lighting. 
4. Interviews with experts that authenticate the message of the film.  
5. Archive footage that makes the documentary look more realistic.
6. Non-diegetic sound to emphasise a scene.

Watch the youtube video (https://youtu.be/6JL9j9xv9Ms) identify and write down what you think are the conventions of a news bulletin.

1. Studio new readers: the main reporters/presenters.
2. Visual codes: the presenter is always dressed professionally, clean shaven, presentable haircut. 
3. Vox pops: interviews by members of the public.
4. Graphics: usually showing quantitive data. 

Accuracy, Bias, Representation:

Accuracy:

• Truth (How something is)
• Cant lie (It would be non factual)
• How can it be accurate if planning is required?

Bias:

• Leaning towards own opinion
• One sided
• Unbiased so that you get fact

Representation:

• How IT is shown (It = topic, person, issue)

Positive value of factual programmes

It DOES give information and widens knowledge of general topics. Gives more insight to a different life. Some factual programmes are entertaining. To Create empathy which urges the audience help. Encourage social and political change: bring the issue to the public notice.

Accuracy, Bias, Representation (Benefit street):

Accuracy:

• Fly on the wall style (Participants are on benefits)
• Some participants were duped into thinking the program was about community spirit 

Bias:

• Selection of clips are always infront of camera, we dont see behind the scenes
• Some participants were duped into thinking the program was about community spirit 

Representation:

• Scrounger labeling
• From their POV so gives accurate representation
• Some participants were duped into thinking the program was about community spirit 

ITV Program: Exposure - Fake ITV Game clip:
The footage used is from a game clip, this puts ITV in a bad light and makes them look fraudulent and fake. Which is true? The Viewers are also effected because the older viewers that probably dont recognise the game are seeing what they think to be this awful shooting. The respect for the people that actually died in the 1988 shooting is lost. Its horrible to think ITV put what they thought was good footage over the life of soldiers. Also people will question the accuracy and liability of future programmes. The event is completely misrepresented.

Frozen planet Polar bear gate
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Accuracy:

• People will question the accuracy and liability of future programmes. 

Bias:

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Representation:

• Misrepresenting Natural habitat

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13zE5tcDrelLXsFsh9-2XgEUGAtAuhM0c-SwRIJH42jM/edit?usp=sharing

Assignment 1: 20th of April

Accuracy                  Definition (p)

Bias                          Example (m)

Representation         Impact (d)

Documentary - modes (p)

                         examples (m)

                         why used (d)

News - Explain Conventions (p)

             Examples (m) 

             why used (d)