Sydney Marshall TV and Film Blog

Expository documentary An example of a Expository documentary is We Are The Lambeth Boys . Disembodied and authoritative voice over which directly addresses the audience on what is happening in the accompanying images (giving meaning to the images – not opinion) A voice over is used to narrate what is shown in the documentary, like for example the voice over explains on what the people do as their jobs while showing close ups of what they are doing (like meat, typewriting and letters).  Facts and arguments are provided by the voice over which also provides ‘captions’ for the images Facts are used at the beginning as a way to give some brief information on the setting of where the documentary is filmed and summary of what they are going to present throughout the film. A series of images (which are descriptive/informative) are used to compliment the voice over The effect of the expository documentary is (predominantly) one of objectivity, of direct and transparent representation...

What is a 3 Minute Wonder? What is the aim / purpose of a 3 Minute Wonder? What sort of topic would you expect to see on a 3 Minute Wonder? Watch at least five 3 Minute Wonder episodes (see list below). Select your three favorite 3 Minute Wonder episodes and briefly explain: why you like them what you have learned from watching them Market research into the documentary format and its current viability: Look at the TV listings for two channels (one should be C4) over the course of a period of time (a day to a week - the more you do the more reliable your primary research findings!). What percentage of television output on your chosen channels is documentary? How many are shown at peak time? Go to the BARB website and find the viewing figures for factual programmes in general and then some specific documentaries.