GENRE ANALYSIS-Documentary Analysis (Mongrels Uncovered.)

Mongrels Uncovered.

Type of documentary


Theme

• Mongrels/puppetry
• Adult Humour
• Entertainment/show

Narrative Structure

• Opening shows footage of mongrels in the television buisness.
• Talk about how they're portrayed in TV.
• Talking about casting the rolls of the characters & voices.
• Introducing the set
• 'Out On Location'
• Music

Camera Work

• Footage of the camera work for the mongrels.
• Interviews-looking into the space.
• Talking to the mongrels.
• Footage of the mongrels and cast working

Mise-en-scene

• Mongrels behing/next to the interviewee
• Stage equipment
• Their job is symbolised by the mise-en-scene (matching)

Sound

• Music over the voice-over (volume lowered) and footage.
• Voice-of-God, male voice, seems stronger.
• Mixture of music used throughout could represent the mixture of characters.
• Music from the archive material (diegetic)
• Non-diegetic and diegetic music and sounds used.

Editing

• Fast, snappy footage-seems enegetic and exciting.
• Blurred transition from cut to cut.
• Glitter from wand.

Archive Material

• Of mongrel puppets and their shows
• Used a lot in the documentary

Graphics

• Subheadings/names- used colours and patterns "voice of..."
• Character(mongrel) and name with matching font and colour.
• Titles used throughout matching the documentary as the font is brightly coloured and large.