3. Mummifying Alan is a
documentary about scientists in
the UK trying to unlock the
preservation technique, which was
used by the ancient Egyptians
from the 18th Dynasty.
About a group of scientists that
seeks to solve a 3000-year-old
enigma on how the Ancient
Egyptians perfectly preserved the
mummies for thousands of years.
End result.
4. Camera’s are stabilised and no shaky or hand
held camera movements.
Continuity editing throughout the
documentary.
5. High angle
Alan wrapped in
linen
White being the colour
of innocence and
purity.
Wide shot/establishing
shot
6. Conventions -use/develop/challenge?
how/why?
Voice overs Use.
Sound bridging Use.
Expert interviews Use, as this is a Health-Medical
Documentary they use experts on
Egyptian embalming techniques.
Cutaways Use.
Non diegetic background score
music to set appropriate
mood/atmosphere
Use.
7. Conventions -use/develop/challenge? how/why?
Case studies Use, as the experts embalm Alan they talk you through
what they are doing. Furthermore, there is also a
voiceover.
Archival still
photographs
Use, still photographs of mummies from the 18th
Dynasty such as Tutankhamen.
