The document proposes a mixed-style documentary on exercise to air on BBC1 at 8:30pm. It will include interviews, observations, and narration in an informal style with short sequences targeting all audiences. Primary research will involve interviewing people and a questionnaire on exercise habits, while secondary research comprises UK statistics on obesity and typical exercise levels. The narrative will have a closed, non-linear, single-strand structure exploring various exercise-related topics through different content like interviews, observations, articles and clips. Resources needed include video, audio, and photography equipment as well as editing software.

1. Formal Proposal for Documentary
Topic
Exercise
Type
Mixed: interviews, observations, narratation
Style
 Informal
 Lots of variety of content
 Short sequences
Channel and scheduling
BBC1 8:30pm
Target Audience
Everyone
Primary Research Needed
 Find interviewees
 How often people do exercise based on our questionnaire results
Secondary Research Needed
 Statistics of the number of people in the UK who are overweight
 Statistics of how much exercise people do in the UK
Narrative Structure
Closed, non-linear, single strand

2. Outline of Content
 Interviews with the general public
 Interviews with doctors
 Observations of people doing sports
 Newspaper articles
 Fitness DVD clips
 Voiceover of someone reading out statistics
 Interviews with a professional sportsmen
 Exercise for old people
 Exercise for young people
 Exercise for disabled people
 Benefits and drawbacks of steroids, protein shakes and supplements
 Exercise in daily life and the benefits to the environment
 Evolution of exercise
Resource Requirements
 HD video camera
 Adobe Premier
 Radio studio
 Photoshop
 SLR camera
 Microphone
 Lights
 Tripod