Documentary analysis the world in 2050

1. The world in 2050
Documentary analysis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeEYaX82jSE

2. Type of documentary
This is a mixed documentary as it includes:
Narration (Voice of god)
Interviews
and
Observations

3. Themes
• This documentary focuses on the themes:
• Lifestyle
• Travel
• Environmental issues
• Retail and Business
• Money and cost

4. Narrative structure
• Single structure- Focusing on how the earth will be in 2050 and the
factors that will affect how it will turn out (Fuel consumption for
transportation and power)
• This is a non linear documentary as it covers many different topics of
maintaining fuel within the subject.

5. Camera work
• Rule of thirds are
used as the angle is
not straight on and
the interviewee is
looking away from
the camera
Panning is used to
make audiences aware
of the tall size of the
building
• Establishing shots are
used to quickly
maintain an idea
over the context of
what is being said.

6. Mise-En-Scene
• Images help anchor
and illustrate a
point e.g.
Upgrading gps
navigation
• Tony Sandberg
Senior manager for
Scania Interviewed
in their own test
track for self driving
trucks.

7. Sound
• Non diegetic:
• Music matches visuals on screen. Areas we are shown uses music that
is popular in that area.
• Sounds used during a transition
• Narrator has American accent. This is formal to ensure that it is easy
to understand.
• Diegetic-
• Interviews
• Ambient sound of environment (Cars driving on busy road)

8. Editing
• Sound bridges are used along with music to maintain the pace
• Questions are edited out to maintain the pace
• Fade is used to cut unimportant information from interview
Cut away is used to provide context and inform the audience of what is
being said during an interview

9. Graphics
• Opening and closing credits
• Name of subject and position
Superimposed text stating
a fact for the audience