2. Lifers
Establishing shot Interview of one Interview to the Mid shot of
to show what the of the prisoners, psychologists to prisoner cutting
prison looks like audience can hear their his hair,
from the outside. pay close opinion. informs
attention to facial audience a
expression. little bit the kind
of lifestyle they
have
Montage editing
showing various shots
of prisoner's talents
3. Lifers
Meeting convicted killers facing the largest number
of years in prison.
Channel 4
Target audience :
— young teenagers
— from the ages 16-21
— Interested in society
— Curious about how life in prison is
Time : 9pm Mondays
Sponsored by : Honda
Distribution : 4oD
4. Handheld camera • Quotes material
Point of view shots • Presence/ Personal bias of
filmmaker
Natural lighting
• Selection of footage
Available • Real life setting
Voiceover • Style(theory)
Available lighting • Talking heads
• Titles/credits
Archival footage/pictures • Establishing shots
Background music/ ambient sound • Special effects
Supportive images/footage • Statistics
• Dividing into parts
Clear aim of documentary
• Structure
Interviews (with public or experts) • Montage editing
5. Convention : Establishing
shot
Producers/Directors: Use this
convention
Informs the audience where it is taking
place
Sends out an image that it is not as
bad as it is thought to be.
6. Convention : Clear Aim of
Documentary
Producers/Directors: Use this
convention
Although they have committed
crimes they are still talented
Being in prison is not as bad as it is
thought to be
They have quite a lot of freedom
and many things to entertain
themselves.
Informing the audience more about
prison life
7. Convention: Interviews
Producers/ Directors: Use this convention
Interviews shown : forensic psychologists
and prisoners
Informs the audience about different points
of view, both professional and experienced
8. Convention : Titles
Producers/ Directors : Use this
convention
Informs audience : name, age and life
sentence
Make the title stand out
Gives a little more information about
the character being interviewed
