How the extracts can help influence my work - 3rd December 2009

Having analysed all of the extracts I now have a much clearer idea of how to apply the conventions into my piece. Through analysing the aspects of camera, editing, Mise En Scene and dialogue I now have a much clearer idea of how I will construct my documentary.
The dialogue I will use will be put across through a mixture of talking head, shot as a medium shot as well as a voice over along side establishing, panning shots of the landscape and relevant footage filmed for other purposes that will be useful for my production. This dialogue will be informative, educated so as it appeals to the target audience of educated middle aged men, yet at the same time accessible by others outside of the target audience. It will also be factual and unbiased as I wish to present an even opinion in my extract and let the evidence sway the audience one way or the other.
For any interviews I conduct I will use a medium shot so the audience feel as if they are in the room as well, not observing from afar. I shall also edit the interview to keep it interesting and relevant as well as to iron out any stammers, speech impediments or mistakes. So the audience do not grow bored of just watching a person talk directly into a camera I will accompany the interview with establishing shots (much like the voice over) and footage shot for other purposes that coincides with what’s being spoken, i.e if the method of a big cats hunting is described I will include a clip of this taking place to act a visual aid for the audience.
As regards to editing I will mostly used fast cuts to keep continuity and a subtle fade effect alongside each cut so that the transition from clip to clip is smooth and not abrupt and noticeable.
As for location and Mise En Scene I will film the talking head and establishing scenes on the Chase so that the audience can relate to the area around them and not a man in an office wearing a suit. In choosing my attire I intend to wear clothes that the audience associate with the outdoors, i.e hiking trousers, boots and a lightweight jacket to conform to the audience’s expectations of what an explorer should look like. For any interviews I intend to film in a location that conforms to their expectations, i.e an office for the lecturer and the forest base for the forestry commission.
I intend to sue the track “Underdog” by Kasabian in my piece as it is a quiet track that is upbeat, but at the same time not distracting from the dialogue. This is a contemporary piece of music that will appeal to younger generations of viewers yet is still accessible by older viewers.