1. Assignment 2: Introduction to
Documentary Task
By Debbie Marques

2. Documentaries I watched
One born every minute The Undatables
(Wednesdays) (tuesdays)
Supersize vs superskinny
• Channle 4
(thursdays) • 9 o’clock

3. Interesting topics
Is gender crucial in finding jobs in contemporary society?
Can abortion be seen as ending a life?
Does age have an impact on the way education is carried
out?
Should immigration be legal?
Does ethnicity have an impact on youth crime ?
How do people see/treat animals in contemporary society?
Are you born homosexual or socialised into
homosexuality?

4. WWW about the documentaries
One born every minute
The Undatables
Informative
Interesting topic • Real issue
Suitable footage for the aim • Footage that supports the aim
Popular topic within contemporary uk.
Interesting to know that disabled • Makes me aware of the issue
people can also have children the same • Interesting category
way as every other women (in this • Original topic
particular episode)

5. WWW about the documentaries
Supersize vs super skinny
• Informative about the different diseases of
being skinny or over weight
• Helpful techniques for those suffering of
the same problem.
• Healthy tips of following healthy diet
• Suitable interviews of nutritionists

6. Conventions and forms of
documentaries
Voice over
Natural lighting
Real life issues
Real footage
Supportive footage
Interviews
Quoted material
Historical and supportive images
Handheld camera movement
Point of view shots
Use of titles/credits
Less cuts
Long footage
Different types of mode (observational mode)
Transitions to change place of footage
Little editing when it comes to the cuts of footage as can make it less valid (real)
Zoom
Tilt/pan
Score music
Volume