Textual Analysis:

'Millennials Stigma Documentary' is a narrated documentary where a girl looks at all factors of what it means to be a millennial. She explores different views and perspectives on millennials using facts and statistics that are seen in the documentary.

Duration: 51 mins

Characters: public members between 18-35, of all genders and ethnicity also features people that are not millennials to get a bigger, outside view of the generation

Location: Various places such as house rooms, outside locations like parks and schools

Style/Form: Documentary

There are many medium shots when interviewing the character, this allows viewers to see the location as well as feeling like they are having the conversations with the characters. There are multiple medium shots to allow the intimate connection and viewers are then engaged with the stories. These shots are used to allow viewers to focus on what characters are saying and very little setting is shown.

Being a documentary there are many hand held shots. I believe the choice of using this movement is to keep with the conventions of a documentary and the convention of realism. The movement of hand held camera shots also make viewers feel as if they are a part of the show as well as factoring in that documentaries are part a real life story.

What I am going to take from this documentary is how it uses various shots like long-shots to show locations and the environment to set a style for the documentary. I like how the context of the show covers stereotypes of millennials and what millennials mean to society by interviewing millennials and older generations who are not considered as millennials. 

Treatment Sheet

The Audio Visual: Are you millennial?




Target Readership: Are you a millennial? is a one-of documentary about he stereotypes millennials. The viewers will be aged between 18-35, better known as millennials. This is because of the shows interaction with millennials, like interviews and re-enactments of anecdotes. Viewers of the show will fall into the C1/C2 socioeconomic grouping, his is because the show will be aired in evening where these groups would come back from work and have time to relax and watch a show that was related and aimed for them. However for the younger half of the millennials they may not be working, instead be in education or working part time. The context of the show is about the stereotypes of millennials, this means that those that watch would be able to relate with the stories in the documentary; including those that may show anti-social behaviour for example. The show is made to be controversial to target Channel's commission. This will bring a different flavour and hopefully newer viewers of millennials to Channel 5. Are you a millennial? is for millennials who really want to watch themselves! They must be ready to hear the stereotypes, whether good or bad.

Form and Style:  Are you a millennial? is an explorative documentary which contains of one-to-camera interviews questing the stereotypes of millennials and seeing if the stereotypes are true. Documentaries have this relation between interviewers and the public so I feel that it is important to include this element so that it is familiar to audiences so that they are comfortable. However I want to add a different style of an interviewing process where the interviewee is the main subject of the show and this is where audiences can get information from. The show is stylistically going to be simple. Also because it is an explorative documentary the show will consist of going into further research of the stereotypes in a unique form that audiences can understand.


Themes and Typical features: There will many typical features to this documentary. Every question asked would be researched to understand the main stereotypes of millennials. Every issue will include agenda's from education to technology and controversial topics such as politics to drugs. There will be a strong emphasis on the word 'millennial' and really reinforce the resolution that millennials should not be stereotyped and disapproved of. The show will have a strong influence on real life, up-to-date topics and some light-hearted comedy to keep the audience engaged. Are you a millennial? will have facts and figures stated to a transition where millennials are being questioned in the show. The shows theme will  be modern yet a slight twist as it will not be a typical documentary. Those that are questioned will be aged between 18-35 which is what the target audience will be too so that viewers can feel they are part of the show which is realistically documented about themselves.

Potential Advertisers: The show will be advertised on Channel 5 therefore Channel 5 would advertise this one-off documentary on their channel in between shows before the release date.

Editorial Team: The shows editorial team would be made up of young writers of different genders, ages between 18-35 and all ethnicity to make sure what is aired is also relatable to the target audience. The editors/writers will be able to regularly contribute their ideas to make the show better. As this is a one-off show it is important to narrow down the ideas and to finalise them so that the show is successful. The reason the team will be so diverse is that ideas need to be unique and verified.

Textual Analysis: 100

On YouTube there is a channel that brings in 100 people and ask them questions, tells them to do activities or to watch their reaction to something that would happen. I want to analyse these clips a little more as I like the modern twist of placing one in front of a camera answering questions that may be seen as controversial. In fact Channel 5 commissions are looking for a 10pm slot that consist of a controversial documentary.



Duration of each clip: 3-5 mins

Characters: 100 public members between 18-35, of all genders and ethnicity

Location: Studio-based

Style/Form: Plain background, and each character is placed centre

Edit: changes in between people, the question is asked once at the start and in between 10/15 people. Some characters have more air time, and some are seen more than once. You can also hear the interviewers/crews laughs and voices behind the camera with subtitles.

Analysis:

"100 People Tell us what they have stolen" - in this episode the interviewer asks the question and allows the 100 people to answer how they wan and how much they wanted to explain on the answer. There is a low volume music playing in the background that pays through out and stops on certain questions that seemed too outrageous.

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"100 People Tell Us the Worst Thing They've Ever Done"- In this episode the theme is the same as all the other episodes. However by watching these two episodes I can understand the genre of the Channel.

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I like the idea that the subjects get to react how they want on camera. This show best fits with what I want to do as the questions that are being asked falls in the category of controversary. It also uses the audiences that would be watching so it is relatable to those that are watching.

Textual Analysis: Selling Sex to Survive

Selling Sex to Survive S1 E1 – 60 mins

Opening Sequence:

The opening sequence starts with a disclaimer and a narrator. This is bold to make the viewer aware that there may be scenes that are controversial and not of thee norm. A non-diegetic sound of a soundtrack and voiceover play whilst the visuals set a scene of the context of the documentary. We as a viewer can hear asynchronous sounds that make us feel disorientated and really subjects us to the documentary.

Equilibrium:

In this documentary about prostitution the first part of the documentary shows us a charity that are there to help these girls and this is s that viewers can feel that there are resolutions to the dark world.

Disruption:

The documentary slowly transitions itself to a continuous number of scenes that create a suspense and tension atmosphere. This showcases the actual context of the documentary and what prostitution is about. This engages audiences as they will be looking for a restored equilibrium so that they keep watching on. The disruption phase of this show includes many cut scenes and editing that makes the viewers on edge and not normal. Also, there is an emphasis of asynchronous sounds and low beat music that sets an unexpected mood.

Restored Order: 

I have noticed that because the show is a series documentary it doesn't have a resolution at the end, I feel that this is because it wants viewers to watch the next episode till the research is found and questions have been answered. 

 

 

 

 

Evaluating...

So...

With the research on Channel 5 commissions and my research on millennials I have decided...

I will produce a documentary that include millennials and their issues. Why not make a documentary on millennials whilst targeting them as an audience!

In my research, millennials like to watch shows that are 'hot-in-topic'. Also in my institution research I have found that Channel 5 are looking for a "10pm slot...controversial documentary". I will combine these two ideas and expand my knowledge by doing some textual analysis on documentaries that are already controversial.

Nothing better than adding controversy in the age of hot topics!

Millennial's: who are they?

Audience Profile-

Age: 18-35 year olds

Gender: Both sex

Status: High

Wealth: Medium/High

Education: High

Occupation: High Status

Some say millennials are born between the 1980s and the late 1990s, whilst others argue that millennials are born between the late 1990s to early 2000s. However the majority can agree that millennials are very dependant on technology. Millennials are able to sit all day whilst staring at a screen!

In a research millennials are those born into the age of technology. This generation's digital tendencies means that marketers and brands needs to step up their game in order to engage with this generation.

It is said that millennials use links on social media to be alerted of a show and to watch part of the show through a small edited clip. Facebook is very popular to show small documented shows that are watched and therefore if I were to produce a documentary it would hit the target audience more.

Key fact: 

• Millennials watch 3 hours and 38 minutes of TV a day

With this fact that I know now, I have realised that this is not as much as other age groups. This is because 34% of millennials watch more online videos than tv. 

What appeals to millennials?

Being a millennial surrounded by many millennial friends, the noticeable pattern that I notice is that millennials do like to watch factual shows that is 'hot-in-topic' and closely related to their generation. 

1. Millennials do not like to be taken controlled 
2. Millennials higher use of drugs and the consumption of alcohol
3. Millennials like to learn rather than being examined 
4. Millennials like to watch others experiences before doing it themselves
5. Millennials enjoy life rather than work

Evaluating...

Hi guys,

This is going to be a short one!
With the research that I have already done I have really taken an interest into making a documentary cross-production. Therefore I will evaluate with what I have done and develop my ideas to ensure I successfully complete this project.

I am going to be producing a documentary show to target millennials, as the brief states.

I will research on Channel 5 and the documentaries they present as well as any important information. I will also need to complete research on the audience; millennials.

Till next time!