Documentary Analysis - Kenny Rogers Cards on the Table

Documentary Analysis - Kenny Rogers Cards on the Table

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  Kenny Rogers Cards onthe Table
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  Type of Dcoumentary •The documentary, Kenny Rogers Cards On the Table is mixed as it includes interviews, narrations, observational and archive footage.
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  Theme of theDocumentary • The theme of the documentary is based around music, media and art as it covers his performances, career, success, family and friends and scandals.
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  Narrative Structure • Thedocumentary includes 1 storyline which is of the artist Kenny Rogers and it is single stranded. • The structure is open structure as he is still alive so there is more stories that can still be told by him. • It is also a circular structure as it begins and ends at his present life. Start End
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  Camerawork • The ruleof thirds is used in the documentary as the interviewee is always positioned off from the centre. • The interviewee is also always positioned at eye line level so that the audience can see the face. • Establishing shots are used throughout which establishes the surroundings so the audience know where they are. • Different shots are used especially in the footage to make the documentary more interesting and more appealing.
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  Mise-en-scene • The settingsare mainly at the artists homes as it makes the documentary feel more homely and personal. • Robert Oarman the journalist has books, records and rewards in the background which creates an insight into the persons life. • Larry Butler the producer has a mixing desk in the background as this is relevant into the documentary subject.
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  Sound • Non-diegetic isused when his own music was used in the background when he was speaking about certain songs and people. Narration is also used throughout the documentary which creates meaning and understanding for the audience. • A formal tone is used to help guide the audience through the documentary and also sounds authoritive. • Dyegetic music has also been used and it is involves observational footage, interviews. • Sound Bridges are also created with music and dialogue to connect sequences.
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  Editing • Questions areasked off camera and are edited out so that the journalist can not be heard. • Observational footage is used to cover up jump cuts. • Cut aways are relevant to what is being said and also add information and pace.
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  Archive Material • Footagefrom past events used to provide context and are often repeated throughout the documentary.
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  Graphics • Interviewees namesand position appear on the screen beneath them so that the audience know who the people are who are talking. • There are also credits at the start and end of the documentary.