Week 33: Introduction to Documentary Assignment and Homework Assignment

Today I have been introduced to my 4th Assignment and this is to create a Documentary which shows a subject which I am interested in and also shows social and community within the theme of the subject. I have also gained knowledge into what documentaries are and I have been shown the features which should be included within a documentary and the order in which they are put into the documentary footage. For example the background on the subject is very important and also interviews with both the people which the subject affects and experts on this subject, as this therefore supports the case you are trying to portray to the viewer. Throughout this week I will be developing an idea for a documentary which I would want to create and learn more about the different documentaries, as today as a class we also watched some short videos on the BBC website on subjects such as Royal Weddings and the FA Cup, which were factual programmes which included archive footage, sound effects and narration.

Homework Assignment Introduction
Today I have also been introduced to a Homework Assignment which is a booklet with tasks which I need to complete as well as the Documentary Assignment, this homework assignment allows me to gain further knowledge in understanding the Media Industry. Today I have started Task 1, and within this task I am researching into two large companies, The Walt Disney Company and ITV, within this task I am creating a research dossier and presentation of some sort which shows the history of the company, the company income, what the company owns, who owns the company and how many employees the company has.

ITV Logo

The Walt Disney Company Logo