This radio trailer analysis document provides details on a documentary trailer titled "In the flesh" that targets younger adults aged 18 and older. The tone of the trailer is described as very serious, using serious music and sound effects with narration and interviews to explain the documentary's subject matter. The ambient sound aims to create a mood of calmness while the spectator wonders about the documentary's aim. A calm but serious track of music is used throughout the 0:37 second trailer and is at a lower level than the narration and interviews to allow those elements to stand out.

1. Radio Trails Analysis
Trail for
(station/channel)
“In the flesh” documentary trailer
Target audience
Younger adults, although could be a general audience of 18 upwards due to
age restrictions of tattoo’s.
Tone of voice?
Very serious
Sound effects?
(SFX) Serious, music with voice narration over the top to explain documentary;
voxpop and interviews have been inserted in also to explain people’s opinions
relating to the documentary.
Wildtrack/ambient
sound? Creates a mood of calmness, the spectator wonders about the aim of the
documentary.
Use of music?
Track is calm but serious, it has synergy with the narration because it is
subtle and not too overpowering
How many tracks?
Same track is used throughout
Sound levels?
Fairly calm and quiet although the narration and voxpops is much louder in
order to stand out
Length?
0:37 seconds
Other notes/common
elements/conventions
Voxpops are blended into each other and are fast paced in order to fir the
time frame.