1. B is for BookB is for Book
Documentary AnalysisDocumentary Analysis
2. Type of DocumentaryType of Documentary
This documentary is mixed for the following reasons
‘Voice of God Narration’
Interviews
Archive Footage
Observational Footage
This documentary is mixed for the following reasons
‘Voice of God Narration’
Interviews
Archive Footage
Observational Footage
4. Narrative StructureNarrative Structure
Open – This is because as generations go on more and more
children will be learning how to read so the audience ends
up asking questions of what's next?
Single Stranded – This is when the documentary is based on
only one topic.
Open – This is because as generations go on more and more
children will be learning how to read so the audience ends
up asking questions of what's next?
Single Stranded – This is when the documentary is based on
only one topic.
5. Camera WorkCamera Work
Close Up – This was used to focus on the children when learning to read as well as observational
footage that relates to the topic.
Focus – The camera uses a pull in focus to exaggerate words that relate to the topic.
Interviews – This is a conventional interview as the interviewee is on the right hand side of the
screen which relates to the rule of thirds. The interviewee never has direct address and is always
in a medium close up shot.
Close Up – This was used to focus on the children when learning to read as well as observational
footage that relates to the topic.
Focus – The camera uses a pull in focus to exaggerate words that relate to the topic.
Interviews – This is a conventional interview as the interviewee is on the right hand side of the
screen which relates to the rule of thirds. The interviewee never has direct address and is always
in a medium close up shot.
6. Mise-en-sceneMise-en-scene
Through the mise-en-scene the
documentary captures
connotations of school and
children as it shows children
running around on the
playground. As well as children
in the classroom holding books
learning to read.
Through the mise-en-scene the
documentary captures
connotations of school and
children as it shows children
running around on the
playground. As well as children
in the classroom holding books
learning to read.
7. SoundSound
The narrative is voiced by child which you sympathize with as an
audience. It’s diegetic sound as it can only be heard by the
audience.
There is also diegetic music that relates to the children's theme as
its happy and joyful.
The narrative is voiced by child which you sympathize with as an
audience. It’s diegetic sound as it can only be heard by the
audience.
There is also diegetic music that relates to the children's theme as
its happy and joyful.
8. EditingEditing
There are fast cuts between shots when the children are in
school this shows the fast pace of them playing in the
playground.
Interview – The questions have been cut out of the
interview to make it flow.
Cutaways – They hide the jump cuts for example the
graphics in between different interviews or
observational footage. They are visually interesting to
the audience.
There are fast cuts between shots when the children are in
school this shows the fast pace of them playing in the
playground.
Interview – The questions have been cut out of the
interview to make it flow.
Cutaways – They hide the jump cuts for example the
graphics in between different interviews or
observational footage. They are visually interesting to
the audience.
9. Archive MaterialArchive Material
There is no archive footage for this documentary
as it is not needed for the topic
There is no archive footage for this documentary
as it is not needed for the topic
10. GraphicsGraphics
Animation – Throughout the documentary there is animation which has connotations of
children with youthful colours and connotations of books.
Interviews – To show who the interviewee is and what they do there is a small graphic name
and relevance on the left hand corner of the screen
