2. “In a new two-part documentary, Tom Hardy exposes the
ways in which rhinos and elephants are being slaughtered
in Africa, as growing Asian markets are linked to organised
crime.”
Documentary type: Observational/Participatory
Aired: ITV
Time: 9pm
Target audience: Based on the time the programme was
aired and the subject matter, the target audience would be
that of 20+ as the images shown too can be considered
violent.
ITV: ITV don’t air many documentaries as they are more
famous for their dramas, however they do the occasional 1
/ 2 part documentaries that highlight important issues, in
this case the possible extinction of Rhinos.
3. Using a celebrity such as
Tom Hardy allows the show
to gain a larger audience
as people will tune in to see
the celebrity as well as the
cause that is close to their
heart. This is a clever
means used in 1 or two part
documentaries that deal
with a particular cause so
that more awareness can
be bought to the subject.
Informal interviews with experts in the
field as well as the documentarian
participating
Observational footage
Formal
interviews
4. MUSIC: The
background music
throughout is used
to emphasize points
made in
documentary, such
as putting
emphasise on the
cruelty in the way
the poachers kill
Rhinos by having
more tense and
morbid music.
CAMERA ANGLES: The camera angles
through the documentary vary as it is a
hybrid documentary, containing
observational footage, interviews, hands-
on work and also using archive footage.
This means that there is a broad
spectrum of shots used, however they are
individually used effectively to convey the
message.
EDITING: The piece has been edited
together in order to create a more moving
documentary, one that is meant to shock the
viewers into believing in the cause. This is
done by combing the different types of
footage and using observational footage as
a bridge between time.
