This document provides an analysis of three documentaries: Slanguage about the English language and slang terms, Taboo Ink about tattoos and their popularity in the UK, and Gender Based Toys about how toys are marketed differently for boys and girls. For each documentary, it summarizes what went well (WWW), areas for improvement (EBI), and which documentary was most effective. The analysis found that the documentary on name brands was the most effective as it explored a highly relevant topic through a focus on the popular Apple brand and the influence of technology on branding.

1. Analysis of year 13
By Michelle Asafu-Adjaye

2. 1st Documentary
WWW (what went well)
Title: Slanguage
Details: Its about the use and misuse of the
English language. It focuses on the use of
slang and the influence of media on the
English language.
They used this clip
from BBC three
which shows that
the documentary is
on this channel and
it also makes it
more realistic. Also
there’s a good use
of voiceover when
Good introduction of what the this is shown.
documentary will be about

3. They use other forms of presenting
information instead of always talking
like typing it on a computer screen for They use graphics and pictures usefully and it’s in sync
the audience to read. with the voiceover.
They get feedback from members of the public to
find out their views and it makes the documentary
more realistic.

4. EBI (even better if)
•Whilst filming the computer screen the camera wasn't really steady.
•At some points the music was louder than the person talking.
•When they were interviewing the members of the public, sometimes the
background noise interfered with their responses.

5. 2nd Documentary
Name: Taboo ink
Details: It explores the popularity of tattoos in the
contemporary UK and peoples perception of them.
WWW (what went well)
They used a clip from an They got the view points of other people on their
advert on channel four which perceptions of tattoos and these where taken in various
made it more realistic and locations.
added a voiceover.

6. Good use of locations and
Camden is a very good The title written in
location for the topic of ink on a body part is
this documentary. very effective as it
has connotations to
tattoos.
EBI (even better if)
•The narrators voice was not very clear and
couldn’t be heard clearly.
•It would have been better if they also talked
about the history of tattoos and not just peoples
opinions on them.
•The ending would have been better if they
mentioned what they would be showing on the
next episode.

7. 3rd Documentary
Title: Gender based toys
Description: Its about how boys and girls are socialised
in to playing with toys that are specific to their gender.
WWW (what went well)
They get interviews from
professionals which makes the
A good variety of images of children playing in documentary seem more factual.
different locations.

8. Good use of objects to
present facts and figures.
Very good image
of the brain and its
movement.
They show previews of what they’ll be
showing next episode.

9. EBI (even better if)
•There wasn’t really a wide variety of locations it was a bit limited.
•They should have used a wider range of people to interview as this was
very limited as well.
•It would have been better if talked about other factors in gender
socialisation because they focused on colours to much and became too
repetitive.

10. Which documentary was most
effective and why?
I think the documentary on name
brands was the most effective
because it was very relevant to the
contemporary UK today as we are
constantly faced with them
everywhere we go. The topic of name
brands is a topic that you can find lots
of information on and this
documentary is also able to explore
how technology has influenced the
popularity of name brands. They
particularly focus on the apple brand
A wide range of shots of different brands.
which has become increasingly
popular. •They went to a busy place where they could
capture most of the brands they needed.
•When they talk about apple they also talk about
the history of apple advertising and how it has
evolved and become popular.