kenny rogers
TRANSCRIPT
Type of Documentary
Mixed: Interviews
Narration
Archive Footage
Actuality Footage
ObservationAn example of an interview
An example of archive footage
An example of observation footage
Themes & Narrative Structure Themes:
Music
Biographical
Family/Friendship
Changes in the Music Industry and peoples taste
Overcoming adversity to succeed
Narrative Structure: Open – Single Strand – Non Linear Narrative which is also circular.
Camerawork Interviews:
Medium Close Ups & Close Ups
Shallow Depth of Field
Slightly off-centre (Left or Right)
Follows Rule of Thirds (eyes usually exactly level with horizontal segments)
Camera on Tripod for professional stability
Camerawork - continued Handheld Camera used in Actuality Footage and Observations in order for
the documentary makers to easily be able to react to change in the environment.
Shots filmed out of a car window of Kenny’s home town.
Zoom in/out used on still images recorded by the camera.
Pan/Tilt used.
An example of the use of handheld camera during
observation.
Mise-En-Scene Music related items such as Pianos, Jukeboxes, Mixing Desks and also Vinyl
Records were shown as this relates to the topic. They were often pictured in the background of interviews.
Interviews were mainly conducted in the Interviewee’s homes or music studios.
The interviews were conducted in quiet rooms so there was no background noise which demonstrates the construction involved.
Also there was a recurring theme of Mise-En-scene which was gambling, due to its close link to the areas in which country music is very popular and where it is performed live. Also this ties to some of Kenny's songs which are related to Gambling such as the Gambler. One notable prop which was part of the Mise-En-Scene was a Roulette Wheel.
Sound Kenny Rogers’ music
Non Diegetic Gospel music during growing up footage due to interest in Gospel.
Narration: Female Voiceover – Standard English, Calm, Clear.
Used to link different items together and also hold the narrative together.
Often made sense of the visuals during archive footage.
Editing Primary editing technique to transition between shots was a simple Cut.
Red/Yellow flashes between some still images in order to portray connotations of “celebrity status”.
Dissolves between some still images.
Montage of Nashville used.
All questions edited out of interviews;
Therefore, Cutaways were used in order to ensure there were no accidental Jump Cuts. The cutaways also help to keep the audience interested and provide evidence of things in relation to what the Interviewee is talking about.
Archive Material Old album covers
Old photos from childhood
Footage of Vietnam War
TV Infomercial
Glastonbury
Tom Jones TV Show
Kenny’s performances
Gambler TV movie