Assignment 8 a2 individual coursework presentation

Assignment 8
A2 Individual Coursework
Presentation

Kaya Sumbland

Pre-Task Interviews
I did my interview on public websites, such as Yahoo! Answers and The Student Room as I
couldn’t go out and do real life interviews. However, by this I was able to get thoughts and
reliable results as it comes from people of all ages across the UK.
This is what I found…
What Documentaries have you watched?
Michael Moore, How its made, Science ones, Wildlife, Terrorism, BBC Docs on Nature, Supersize
me, Planet Earth, 24 Hours in A&E, An Idiot Abroad and Embarrassing Bodies
What documentaries have you enjoyed?
Wonders of the World, Life Stories, UK Based, Medical, Emotional Attachment, Ones based on
Rescores, Nature and Wildlife, Animals, Military, Paranormal, Religion, Myths, Conspiracy,
Sports and Horror
What about not enjoyed?
History, Celebrities, Politics, Fashion, Manipulative and Documentaries which insult intelligence
What are some interesting/current/debates topics in the world today that you
would like to learn more about?
Social Activity, Behaviour, Miners trapped underground, Other Planets , Technology, Religion,
Geography, Environment, Government of the USA and Economy of the world
What kind of topics would you like to see a Documentary about?
Animals, Social Change, Technology, Religion, Geography, Human Biology, The Future
and Revolution

Exploring Topics
4
1 Animal Cruelty
School - Animals as food
- Single sex schools - Animals in sport
- Longer/Shorter school - Animal testing
days - Pedigree breeding
- Religion onto schools Documentary - Animals in medicine
- School snitches - Animals as fashion
- Pressure of teachers Topics

5
2 Myths and
Government Misconceptions
3 -
-
-
Helpful or Harmful
Lying to the Public?
Family -
Bermuda triangle
Existence of ghosts
- Do they really listen to - Same sex marriage - UFO’s
our needs? - Kids to busy to be kids - Horoscopes
- Hitting children
- Unmarried couples

Exploring Topics

6 9
Unexplained
Technology
- How advanced has Mysteries
Technology become? - Paranormal phenomena
- How necessary is the new - Bermuda triangle
technology? Documentary - Big foot
- Will this harm our - Lock ness monster
future? Topics

10
7 Should it be
Law banned?
- Death Penalty
- Voting rights for 8 - Ban Smoking
prisoners Media - Ban Airbrushing
- Prisoners receiving a new - Damage to health - Ban the Islamic Muslim
identity - Sex on TV veil (Burka;Higab)
- Media Publicity for - Advertising violence - Ban Religious schools
prisoners - Amplification of drugs
- Is the life sentence too
shot?

This is my graph following the
Feedback on Topics results from the public when asked
to pick their top 5 favourite topics.
14
The popularity of the documentary by likes

#1
12
#2
10
#3

Myths and Misconceptions
8

Should It be Banned?
6

Technology
Animal Cruelty
Government

Law
4

Unexplained
Media

Mysteries
Schools

2
Family

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name of topic of documentary asked

My 3 Potential Topics

#1 - Myths and
Misconceptions

#2 – Should it
be banned?

#3 - Law


A Documentary series about ‘Myths and Misconceptions’
Episode 1:‘UFO’s’ – Fact or fiction, the fakers and real footage
Episode 2: ‘The Existence of Ghosts’ – Evidence, and how they are proven to
be . . real, what really happens when we die
Episode 3: ‘Horoscopes’ – What do they really mean, and how could they
. apply to everyone
Episode 4: ‘The Bermuda Triangle’ – What is the real facts about
what's . . . . . happened, mysterious myths to explain it


What would people learn about?
They would learn the fact and fiction behind misconceptions in the
world today. It will inform the viewers on the real life
experiences/sightings and the fakers of all the myths.

What style of Documentary is it?
This documentary would be a
informative because I simply wan to tell
the audience the facts and fiction of
each topic. Explaining what each
mean/are and what the truth is behind
the misconceptions and fakers.

Should it be Banned?

A Documentary series about ‘Should it be Banned?’
Episode 1: ‘Smoking’ – The damage it causes, and unnecessary product, causes
. addiction
Episode 2: ‘Airbrushing’ – Showing false images, advertising the wrong things
Episode 3: ‘Wearing the Muslim/Islamic veil’ – Could possibly be dangerous to .
. members of the public, hiding identity
Episode 4: ‘Religious Schools’ – Causes division, not teaching about other . . . . .
. religions, separate different cultures from mixing


My audience would learn about why these topics are debated on
being banned in the UK. Also to learn about the cons and maybe
pro’s in society, and why people go with/do these things.

informative because its simply informing
the public on the issues these topics may
cause onto society, and also possibly
showing the audience why people do/go
with those things.

The Law

A Documentary series about ‘The Law’
Episode 1: ‘Criminals Receiving New Identity’ – Do they deserve this, could .
. this be potentially dangerous
Episode 2: ‘Death Penalty’ – The debate on bringing it back, does it teach the . .
. wrong things
Episode 3: ‘Voting for Criminals’ – Do they deserve this, do they have the right
Episode 4: ‘The Life Sentence’ – Is it long enough, is it taken to lightly, do
killers . need harsher punishment

The Law
People ill learn about the law on criminals and whether they are
right or wrong and beneficial to the public. Also raising the popular
question on the law’s on criminals being fair and representative on
the crime they committed.

informative because I simply want to
tell the audience both sides of the
argument regarding the law on
criminals.

To get UK feedback I asked on Yahoo! Answers
Feedback on Top 3 Idea’s about my last 3 topics to help decide my chosen
topics which their feedback was… (Evidence on blog)

The Documentary on this topic was a favourite to some people and was said to be
interesting as no one knows the exact truth, Also that it would be really interesting if it
could be concluded at the end because they haven't done that before. However, other
thought it would be tasteless, its really dated and has been done a lot . Also it doesn't
really cater to a wider audience as its not really relevant to today.

The Documentary on this topic was a favourite to the most people and was said to be
interesting, academic and the most controversial making it most engaging to watch. Also
that its relevant to todays news and current debates and would be will received by a
mass audience.

The Law
The Documentary on this topic was only liked. It was said to have the potential to be
controversial but probably not the most exciting documentary. They said it’s relevant so
there would be a lot of interest around the topic. However, there are too many crime
documentaries and it quite dated.

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
Approximately, 10 Billion people smoke in the UK Today,
And their general reasons why, are to look ‘cool’, for stress relief and
because they get addicted
BUT
It is said to take 5 years of Smoking before you become truly
addicted, so what keeps people smoking for so long until they realise
they want to quit because not only is their life is slowly shrivelling in to
its slow foul death but its affecting everyone around them.

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
What is the History of Smoking for the UK?

Tobacco was first introduced into Europe in the 16th
century as there was the idea it was medical or
healing.

The tobacco pipe was brought in by Ralph Lane. It
then became very popular during WW1, as well as
cigarettes. It was seen as a luxurious product by
many man.

Later, gained popularity and style for women in the
1920’s when they could smoke in their own homes.

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
Why should it be Banned? It caused diseases & problems like…
• Lung cancer
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
•
•

• Heart disease
•
•

• Circulation
•
•

• Sexual problems

• Ageing
•
•

• Fertility
•
•

• Menopause
•

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
Also forming the risk of…
• Asthma • Cataracts
• Colds • Macular degeneration
• Flu • Pulmonary fibrosis
• Chest infections • Psoriasis
• Tuberculosis • Gum disease
• Chronic rhinitis • Tooth loss
Hyperthyroidism
• Diabetic retinopathy • Osteoporosis
• Hyperthyroidism • Raynaud's phenomenon
• Multiple sclerosis • Lip Cancer
• Optic neuritis
• Crohn's disease
• Dementia
• Optic neuropathy
Gum Disease Tuberculosis

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
The affects doesn't stop at the individual smoking, it
effects everyone around them too…
For the people around the smokers, second hand
smoke can cause heart and lung cancer to the
individual.

In children living with parents that smoke
increases their chances of lung and ear infection
and sever asthma.

Finally in pregnant women, being near second-
hand smoke it gives their unborn baby a risk of
being born underweight.

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
ALSO, If it is banned, There are great heath benefits!

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
However, in knowledge of all of this, why is it not Banned already?

• It employs many low-skilled workers
•
• The government make ALOT of money from the cigarette taxes

• Could create a black market for Tobacco
•
• People are addicted
•
• It helps relieve stress
•
• Its less harmful than other drugs
•
•

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
What is really in a Cigarette?
Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, more than 50 of which are known to cause
cancer. E.g...

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
What makes it so addictive?
Nicotine is the main substance of a cigarette which makes it so
highly addictive. Within 7 seconds of puffing on a cigarette,
nicotine enters your brain providing it sensations of relaxation,
alertness and putting you into a better mood.
Therefore creating that crave for the boost, making the individual
smoke more.
But that’s not all. It comes with withdrawal symptoms which
happen when the nicotine is not longer in your body being –

• Changes in heart rate • Anger
• Change in mood • Frustration
• Increase in appetite • Restlessness
• Changes to digestion • Anxiousness
• Sleeping problems • Irritability

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
How the Media is trying to stop smoking?
There is many images and video’s trying to scared and shock the public of what
smoking does to you and those around you, even on the cigarette packets
themselves, e.g

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
How the Media is trying to stop smoking?
The NHS have many adverts to persuade people and parents to quit smoking
because of its affect on younger children.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftkYPpD4K8
The advert shows Mother and Daughter –
Father and Son relationship of copying what
the other does finalising in the daughter
coping her mums smoking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMBPB3vh34c
A more recent advert shows second hand
cigarette smoke surrounding a baby in its home
while the mum smokes outside the window –
showing what’s invisible to the human eye

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
About 40% of smokers today, first started when they were under 16
Here is a shocking graph from the NHS on how much smoking is influencing
children

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
How would a smoking ban affect the UK?
Though cigarettes are a foul, irresponsible habit, it has a huge
positive effect of the UK economy. The tobacco industry provides
farming, factory, transport, and retail jobs.
As it creates jobs for…
• The farmers who grow it
•

• The driver who drive it to the industries
•

• The industry who makes them
•

• Gives Doctors more jobs when people get diseases
•

• More Scientific research gets done for cancer cures
Also the government gain taxes from the cigarettes sold from the
10 million who smoke in the UK

Chosen Topic –
Smoking
What will our future be like with a Smoking ban?

• The rates of cancer would drop
•
• Most of people breathing problems would stop
•
• The would be a massive decrease in deaths
•
• There would be less Jobs for many people
•
• The government would have a lot less taxes
•
• No children would start smoking
•
• Everyone who smokes or lives around smokers would be dramatically
healthier

Chosen Topic –
Air Brushing
Where do we see airbrushed images in the Media?

Magazines
Billboards
TV Adverts

Chosen Topic –
Air Brushing
When did Airbrushing first come about?

In the 19th century the black and
white pictures were hand coloured to
give them a more natural and
beautiful look.

However, nowadays natural beauty
isn't what is considered perfection.

Photo manipulation has been occurring since the invention of
photography, where advertisers touch up, and change parts of
their image to its best – even if its changing the image
completely.

Chosen Topic –
Air Brushing
Why should airbrushing advertisments be banned?

• Very misleading upon the products
•
• Ends up looking completely different to the
picture taken
•
• False view upon impossible perfection
•
• Creates to obsession leading to eating disorders,
e.g anorexia, bulimia and compulsive
overeating
•
• Create insecurities for young people
•
• A lot of people don’t even notice it being done

Chosen Topic –
Air Brushing
Why Shouldn’t we ban Air Brushing Advertisments?

• Its needed to make a product sell
•
• It makes money for the advertisers
•
• The public don’t want to see something
unappealing in the media
•
• Some images need the help, what the product
does in life, may not appear on the camera
•
• Eating disorders still occur
•
• It attracts an audience

Chosen Topic –
Air Brushing
Does air brushing really create eating disorders?
A former anorexia sufferer Rachael Johnston feels her
anorexia was formed from her insecurities and pressure
to be perfect from images in the media.
She became ill at the age of 13, plunging down to 4.5 stone at
her lowest.

She cut out so many pictures of
models and celebrities from
magazines and filled them into a
scrapbook. Her main obsession was
Victoria Beckham where she cut out
her body then stuck her face on top,
as that’s the only way she would be
perfect.

Chosen Topic –
Air Brushing
ASA (Advertising Standards Authority)
Images in magazines and in TV adverts aren't always allowed to be as misconceiving
as they seem. The ASA have banned many adverts from appearing on TV and in
magazines. For example…
ASA banned this image of
Rachel Weisz from L’Oreal
Paris advert because of the
excessive airbrushing of her
skin to appear smother than
it actually is.

This ban was enforced from
MP Jo Swinson, who is again
responsible for the banning
of a few other L’Oreal Paris
adverts, such as…

Chosen Topic –
Air Brushing
ASA (Advertising Standards Authority)

These pictures of (right) Julia Roberts and (left) Christy Turlington's were banned of
their advert for Lancôme Paris and Maybelline due to their too much Photoshop
for unrealistic results.

Chosen Topic –
Air Brushing
But is the ban too excessive for minor problems in the UK?

To ban airbrushing from adverts is very excessive as adverts for
products, in order to sell well and get somewhere need the boost
of Photoshop.

However, instead of the complete ban, many people argue to put
a little caption or symbol on these images and advert to the
public that it has been airbrushed, so it can prevent problems and
misconceptions to the people who see it.

Which is very similar to hair and eyelash adverts where they
clearly state it at the bottom of the screen.

Chosen Topic –
Air Brushing
What does the population think of the Ban?

On Helium.co.uk, a poll had been taken out to get a wide view on
the Ban of air brushing magazine, billboard and TV adverts.

A majority of, 75% of 565 people had voted for a ban of
airbrushing – so therefore it is something to be considered here
in the UK.

Wearing Chosen Topic –
Muslin/Islamic Veil Should it be Banned?
What is the Muslin/Islamic veil?
The reason Muslims wear this veil is to hide that of which men find
sexually attractive. It covers their hair, ears and throat.
However, the public’s cause of concern is the Niqab and the Burqa.
Niqab Burqa
• It is a headscarf • It is a headscarf
which covers which covers
the face only the entire face,
revealing the not showing
eyes any features at
•

• all
Its use is •

widespread • Its traditionally
through the worn by
influence Pashtuns in
Wahabi Islam Afghanistan


Why should the UK Ban the Niqab and Burqa?

• These Muslim veils cover the identity of people behind
•
• Its un-social and isolating
•
• When wearing a balaclava its illegal in
• certain public places, but not when
• wearing the veil – which some consider
• unfair
• Safety reasons of not knowing who is behind the clothing's to hide
their identity


Why should be Muslim veil not be banned?

• Its part of the Islamic religion
•
• Its tradition
•
• It’s a persons free choice to wear what they like
•
• Could be seen as a personal attack
•

Does wearing the Muslim veil go against British culture?
Here in the Britain, culture is widely accepted. Though is covering your identity in
public acceptable?
No knowing the identity of the individual around
you makes from people feel uncomfortable and
intimidated, and makes some people feel in
danger

For religious purposes, people can cover their
faces in their places of worship, but in public
places should it be banned?

British people who go to foreign countries, especially in the middle east must
adhere to their cress code of their culture and religion. Therefore many people are
it should work both ways and coving your face should not be acceptable in the UK

You can’t change Muslim beleifs and issues

Just because Muslim’s cover their face, dose not mean they don’t accept wider
British culture. Although you must adhere to dress codes in other countries – its
their own right as they are strongly religious while Britain doesn't really embrace
its Christianity.

We as a country are meant to embrace all cultures for what they
are. It would be penalising to the Muslims to ban a part of their
culture, and keep another part of another culture.

Could wearing the veil create danger for society?

Wearing the Niqab only uncovers the eyes on the
individual behind, though, the Burqa completely covers
up the person behind’s identity.

This is a potential danger to society because if someone
in these veils committed a crime, it will be impossible to
find out who they are as they’re completely hidden
behind the fabric.

Anyone can get hold of the clothes and commit crimes
knowing they can never be caught leaving no traces of
identity behind.

Does wearing it isolate the individual and those around them?

When wearing the Niqab and Burqa it automatically
indicated to the public they are Muslim or Islamic.
From this they will automatically only talk to others in the
same clothing as they are and distance themselves from
anyone else who’s not a part of their culture.

The Muslim community have often been easy targeted
victims of racism because they are distinctively different.
Some argue if the veil was banned then their wouldn’t be
as much racism as there is, and it would open up people to
be more welcoming and social towards them, in their
community.

Would it really be reasonable to ban the Niqab and Burqa
If British people want to ban something as sacred and religious as
the veil, there will be many individuals protests for many other
things to be banned.
If the Government feel it is not a danger to society and there has
been no occurrence to put people against it, you can’t ban the
Niqab or the Burqa. Also if UK was to ban it, it would create more
hate, and possibly make some matters worse.

Chosen Topic –
Religious Schools
Why do we have religious schools here in the UK?

The UK originally has Christian schools as it’s the country's
traditional faith.

Faith schools consist of the standard education provided by the
Government, but shaped around their religious culture and
practice.

Chosen Topic –
Religious Schools

Why we should ban religious schools?

• It creates a divide with different
religious cultures in schools
•
• They don’t focus fully on education
•
• Religion isn't based on facts, and is
seen as brainwashing

Chosen Topic –
Religious Schools
Why shouldn’t we ban religious schools?

• Its only teaching a religion – it doesn't
effect other subjects
•
• Its freedom of speech
•
• It doesn't really effect anyone
•
• Forms good morals for children

Chosen Topic –
Religious Schools
Should education collide with religion?

There is a big debate to whether being in a faith school will
push its bias view onto the education in their schools.

It’s argued non-faith schools focus on plain
education and should be the only schools
allowed as they also teach other religions for
what it is.
Rather faith schools would possibly misguide
their students on the other faiths – or some
not teach the other religions or theories at all.
Also wasting time on religious practice, when
it could be done outside of school.

Chosen Topic –
Religious Schools
Faith schools create divide

Having faith schools divides children into groups
based on their religion, rather than who they are
as a person.
For example, in a Catholic school, it is unlikely to
have a Muslims there too.

This division of cultures isn't good for society as
everyone should be as one. It encourages them
later in life to not be comfortable with other
cultures and religions from being away from it all
their life in education.
When in the outside world, the children from faith
schools wont be as culturally aware as children from
non-faith schools will be.

Chosen Topic –
Religious Schools

Religion doesn't effect their education negatively
Religious schools are funded by taxes, and have the same chances of education
just as much as non-faith schools.
When it comes to results of primary and secondary schools, generally the best
results do come from faith school because of their high expectations.

Also non faith schools usually lack punishment and strict guidelines
resulting in a lack of concentration and desire to achieve.

Chosen Topic –
Religious Schools
How many of our schools are actually Faith based?

Adding up the totals across
the UK,
33%
Faith Schools there are 25,598 schools
57% funded by the government,
Non-Faith Schools of which 8,474 are faith
schools.
In the UK That is only 33%.
(Including England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland)

Chosen Topic –
Religious Schools
If not the ban, Should only the Churchs fund the Faith schools?

A ban of faith schools is said to be
excessive, however some people
argue that religious schools
should not be funded by the
Government.
They believe the religion they are
teaching should be funded by the
church as it upon their religion
they want to teach on.

Inspiration

Extraordinary People – Channel 5

The Series style of Extraordinary people
inspired me because
they have the same topic, which is spread
into a different stories which are quite
different to each episode
Therefore inspiring me to have my topic put
in to different idea’s all relating to the one
topic – so it has variety for different
audiences.

Inspiration

The Batman Shootings –
BBC Three

I was inspired by the use of the
presenter in this documentary,
as she didn’t interfere with the
Interviews of witnesses, but just
helped get an understanding
and guide the documentary for
the audience.

Inspiration

Accused: The 74 Stone Babysitter –
Channel 4
I was inspired by the shots in this
documentary as it was quite simple and
basic – which captures what they’re
saying and doing e.g…

Mid shot whiles he’s doing Screen shot of pictures for Expert sitting to the right
things around his house the back story while talking

Target Audience
Age – 15 – 22 year olds
Because the topics in the documentary relates more to them, and they would be
the ones who know least on each topics. Also being shown at 8pm, it would be
when teenagers are mostly watching TV.
Ethnicity – British
Because the stories would be from British people, and also the documentary facts
and information will be only on the British public and relates to all ethnicities.
Gender – Mostly women
Because the majority of the documentary topics would be more appealing to
women. Also airbrushing and the Muslim veil mostly have to do with women only.
Interests – Health, Religion, Education and the Media
Because its to do with my topics of my Documentaries
Social Class – Lower class & Middle class
Because channel 5 is on Freeview so people who can’t afford Sky might be more
likely to watch it, also the lower and middle class may be more interested in these
topics as it relates with them.

Channel & Time
For my Documentary I would have
it on channel 5, because…
- Their documentary’s are simplistic without
too much dramatic features
-

- They focus on the story rather than trying
to please a specific audience
-

- Its more of a sophisticated channel
-
I will show it at 8pm because…
-

- It’s when young people turn on the TV
-
- My topic’s are not inappropriate and do
not need to be late on TV.
-

- The more mainstream programs are shown
at 9pm so showing it at 8pm will have
more viewings.
-

Conventions

Interviews

I am using the convention on
interviews with an expert
because…

I will have the expert name and speciality written in the bottom
left corner with the name bolder than the other.
Also I will have my the expert sitting on the right side of the
screen with a setting or objects relating to their profession in the
background.

Conventions

Presenter

I am developing the
convention of presenter
because…

Channel 5 documentaries do not usually include a female
presenter’s, but a male voiceover. Also the presenter would be
interactive with the public, but not individuals who are telling a
story or an expert.

Conventions

Volume Control

I am using the convention of
volume control because…

I will have mellow, not too harsh background music which will
play louder at parts where there is no talking and then when the
presenter some on to screen, the music will decrease in volume to
suit her volume voice.

Conventions

Supporting Images

I am using the convention of
supporting images because…

I will be showing a screen shot of advertisements from various
makeup brands that have been banned for examples and to show
the audience examples of what is considered unacceptable.

Plan

Begin with a close up of a An establishing shot to show
The presenter will in a mid
cigarette to show the detail on loads of people smoking in one
shot to introduce the
it and amplify the smoke place to show its very social
documentary

Show interviews but only little The presenter will say a Statistics relating will show
quotes from a few to get a rhetorical question, or some with words and some kind of
beginning hypothesis information on the topics graph or pie chart

Plan

Some supporting footage and
Show an expert interview Interviews with the public
images are shown over a voice
saying facts on the subject asking opinions son the subject
over of the presenter

End with the presenter saying
something interesting to watch
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