Aims & Intentions

This investigative documentary delves into memories, photographs, time, and what reality means. It follows the discovery of old forgotten photography stills and attempts to reunite them with their owner. But all is not quite as it seems. It's only when an investigator starts asking questions that this strange tale takes an even stranger turn.



I will use the micro elements of sound, editing, mise en scene and camera to convey the meaning of my text, for example using close ups of a projector to create an intimate feeling between the audience and the photographs and therefore draw the audience into the topic of my documentary. I will use cuts between the interviews and secondary footage to create a visual narrative. I will also use non-diegetic sound to capture & add excitement to the documentary.
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Semiotics will be used in my documentary. I will use the signifier of the celluloid to signify nostalgia, journey & creativity. I will also have my presenter in casual clothing as it is associated with a casual attitude that appeals to the relaxed nature of millennials. I will use macro elements such as audience positioning, and how representation is constructed to link to genre and narrative.


Other elements such as institution, ethnicity and gender will be consistent with Channel 5’s remit. I will have a diverse presenter, this links to channel 5s diverse remit. I will have a complex narrative consisting of the binary opposition of wet vs dry photography & a reuniting journey. This appeals to a diverse millennial audience as it is niche. Photographs, memory & the past appeals to millennials as "reality" is a pertinent issue to millennials.  My documentary will interest the audience more if they see themselves represented in it.

I will target millennials
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by using social media and adverts suitable for print based magazines read by millennials.  (In the real world I would consider merchandise).The documentary itself will discuss topics relevant to millennials.  (In the real world I would have a presenter like Reggae Yates rather than John Humphries)
Channel 5 is a British commercial TV network that focuses on general entertainment "our content allows millions of normal people access to diverse entertainment with no fuss. We are a playful challenger brand and can appeal to all audiences.”Whilst targeting primarily millennials my documentary will aim to be consistent with these values.  I will also make sure that there are suitable places for advert breaks.

Demonstrate digital convergence

Different media are converging.  My print lifestyle article will not only preview the documentary but aim to be part of it, for example by including exclusive content and interviews so that it is more like a part of the TV documentary rather than a simple promotion of it. I will use photographs from the shoots and pictures from the celluloid that are previously unseen. This will creates a more engaging article.