QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS

WHAT STYLES OF DOCUMENTARY DO YOU LIKE THE MOST?

Expository Relexive Poetic Observational Participatory Performitive

FOR MY RESULTS ON THE RESEARCH OF WHAT STYLE OF DOCUMENTARY DO YOU LIKE MOST, GOT THE ANSWER THAT REFEXIVE WAS THE HIGHEST RESULT SO I PLAN TO USE THIS AS MY STYLE OF DOCUMENTARY.

WHAT IS YOUR GENDER?

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In my research I found that more males took the documentary questionnaire so out of 100 people 72 males answered.

WHAT INSTITUTION SHOULD I USE AS A FILM MAKER?

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In my research the main institution that most people said to use as a film maker is Channel 4. Channel 4 is well known for showing a number of documentaries

WHAT TYPE OF DOCUMENTARY DO YOU LIKE?

Sport Polotics HistoryHuman Behaviour Nature Other

Out of all the categories I gave in my questionnaire it shows that history is the main one people would want to see as a subject. Politics came in a close second meaning I could link the two but concentrate on history more.

SHOULD I AS A FILM MAKER USE B ROLLS AND ESTABLISHING SHOTS?

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The results show that the majority of the people who took the questionnaire would like to see B rolls and establishing shots in the documentary. This will help the viewer to help know what is being explained more through different shots through voice-overs or the people in the documentary explaining a subject.

WHAT AGE SHOULD THE DOCUMENTARY BE TARGETED AT?

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Chart Title The results show that the documentary should be aimed at the older generation because the subject that they have chosen. This shows that the older generation like the subject of history more because they could have been alive depending on the era the documentary is about.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE DOCUMENTARIES AND WHY?

Catfish- I love how it is filmed in a reflexive style and how the mystery behind people are unfolded.

Planet earth- Morgan Freeman is my favourite actor and just hearing his voice document on a subject on history makes me want to watch more.

Last Days in Vietnam- I love the concept of war and how its re-enacted.

The art of killing- I love the mystery of some subjects but this one is the best documentary I've seen so far

WW2, how Hitler made a world war- I love history programs but about world war 2 and all its secrets I love how they unfold and finding out answers.

HOW LONG SHOULD THE DOCUMENTARY BE?

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Chart Title This research shows that most people prefer a documentary that is one hour long so that it takes its time to explain what is happening in the documentary.

IS REFLEXIVE A BENEFICIAL STYLE OF DOCUMENTARY TO USE AS A FILM MAKER?

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As my first intensions was to make a reflexive documentary I thought id add it to the questionnaire to see if it would be a good style to use. After the research I found it is the best idea to use with all the other questions I have asked through-out the questionnaire so far.

I’M USING CHANNEL 4 AS MY INSTITUTION, IS THAT A GOOD OPTION?

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AS MY INTENTIONS WERE TO USE CHANNEL 4 AS MY INSTITUTION BECAUSE OF HOW IT HAS A LOT OF DIFFERENT DOCUMENTARIES ON I THOUGHT I WOULD ADD IT TO MY QUESTIONNAIRE. The research proves it is a good institution to use

ARE B ROLLS A GOOD OPTION TO USE WITH A REFLEXIVE DOCUMENTARY?

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As well as my other intentions I wanted to use B-rolls as I reasearched about them earier on in my research and I thought the style of using them was a good a idea to use. So in my research in the questionnaire I found out it is.

IS 2 CREW MEMBERS ENOUGH FOR A REFLEXIVE CLIP, THAT INCLUDING BOTH TO BE PART OF THE FILM AS WELL?

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Chart TitleAS my intentions was to have a reflexive style of documentary I researched that having a minal crew as possible is better because it helps to be more personal. So as there will need to be a camera and presenter in the documentary I ased if 2 crew members are enough. In my research the answer is yes.