The Secret Life of 4 year old
Accuracy
Accuracy is how truthful the information is, by this i mean is it a reliable source and have the researched enough so the audience can actually believe them. Why the producer uses this rule in documentary because they want to make sure that the audience believe in the documentary which they have created and they don't want the audience to think all the information is false or they will stop watching it if it false information. An example of this would be from the first example documentary about ecstasy at 05:40 the presenter goes to an expert where they deal with drugs that have been delivered to the UK but stop by the UK board office as they detect drugs through scanners, UK board office are professional and they are expert as the person deals with drug on a daily basis.
Balance
Balance is when the documentary shows both sides, this can be the positive and negative of the of the subject which the are focusing on. By balancing it shows that the audience are allowed to make the decision after seeing the facts which the presenters have got. Why the producer use this rule as it allows them two show both sides and then it allows the audience to decide at the end. An balance example would be in the Secrete Life of 4 year old at 21:20 we see the two of the child have an argument and then we see both side of the story, this allows the audience to see for their self and make their decision at the end.
Impartiality
impartiality is when the presenter or host is actually neutral about the subject they are talking about, this means that they will not have an opinion, this allows the audience to decide and also makes the information which they provide more accurate. Why the producer uses this rule in documentaries is that they want to make sure that the audience are not pressured into making their opinion. An example from Secrete life of a 4 year old where we see experts at 15:25 that speak about the children, they have a neutral opinion as they do not have an opinion about the specific
impartiality is when the presenter or host is actually neutral about the subject they are talking about, this means that they will not have an opinion, this allows the audience to decide and also makes the information which they provide more accurate. Why the producer uses this rule in documentaries is that they want to make sure that the audience are not pressured into making their opinion. An example from Secrete life of a 4 year old where we see experts at 15:25 that speak about the children, they have a neutral opinion as they do not have an opinion about the specific
Objective & Subjectivity
Objectivity is the perspective of one that is not influenced with emotion, opinion and personal feelings. Subjectivity is the complete opposite as they give their personal experience or opinion they have, this effects the overall judgement for the audience. Why the producer uses this rule in documentary is that it allows the producer to think about what they want the audience to think about. An example will be from the documentary called Secrete life of a 4 year old as they use this rule because it is focused on one.
Opinion
Opinion is when the present or host gives there opinion slightly as they may say what they think and believe. Why the producer uses this it allows the audience to think a bit more and it till them what their opinion should be. An example would be from the suicide documentary as we see at 04:10 the person giving their opinion on why people do suicide we see the person say they do it because their ego is damaged this allows the audience to have same opinion this is why producers use it a lot.
Objectivity is the perspective of one that is not influenced with emotion, opinion and personal feelings. Subjectivity is the complete opposite as they give their personal experience or opinion they have, this effects the overall judgement for the audience. Why the producer uses this rule in documentary is that it allows the producer to think about what they want the audience to think about. An example will be from the documentary called Secrete life of a 4 year old as they use this rule because it is focused on one.
Opinion
Opinion is when the present or host gives there opinion slightly as they may say what they think and believe. Why the producer uses this it allows the audience to think a bit more and it till them what their opinion should be. An example would be from the suicide documentary as we see at 04:10 the person giving their opinion on why people do suicide we see the person say they do it because their ego is damaged this allows the audience to have same opinion this is why producers use it a lot.
Bias
Bias is when the documentary is one sided by this i mean that the documentary would only show the bad or good side never shows both, this means the audience not knowing both sides of the story or subject. Why producer uses this rule is because it may not be possible to record before as the incident may occurred already and not all documentaries know before the incident occurred as the make documentaries after incident occurs. An example of this would be the suicide documentary as it does not give all the information like what was going through the peoples mind before it makes the audience assume a lot.
Bias is when the documentary is one sided by this i mean that the documentary would only show the bad or good side never shows both, this means the audience not knowing both sides of the story or subject. Why producer uses this rule is because it may not be possible to record before as the incident may occurred already and not all documentaries know before the incident occurred as the make documentaries after incident occurs. An example of this would be the suicide documentary as it does not give all the information like what was going through the peoples mind before it makes the audience assume a lot.
Representation
Representation is how the interviewee's of the documentary are shown, this can be in a good and bad way. Why this rule is used in documentary is because the producer is allowed to plan how to represent the interviewee's this allows the producer to plan if they want to make the person look bad or good. An example of this would be from the first example which is suicide at 2:21 sec we see a person who has seen a lot of suicide in his past and then we see that they make him look innocent and more like hero as his acts make him look like that as he writes positive messages on the bridge so people do not commit suicide.
Access & Privacy
Access and privacy is basically the people who are shown in the documentary, all documentary need clearance of the character which they use and the location as it can invading their privacy. Why producer use this rule in documentary is that they need to make sure that the person in the documentary wants to be in there and also they have permission to record in the location or the person can take legal action. An example of this would be from the drugs documentary as we see the presenter go to the house of the people that make we see them wearing mask so that they are not known, this is how we see the privacy being meet.
Contract with Viewer
Contract with the viewers is an document which they make for the audience, the document may be something like truthful information. Why the producer uses this rule is because they need to make sure the information they give is true and by giving truthful information it makes the audience shocked and gives them facts which they did not know. An example would be from the drugs documentary as we find out true information as the presenter goes and meets the suppliers of the drugs which are provided and then we see them make it in front of us this shows they know what they're doing and has the proof of the fact.
Contract with the viewers is an document which they make for the audience, the document may be something like truthful information. Why the producer uses this rule is because they need to make sure the information they give is true and by giving truthful information it makes the audience shocked and gives them facts which they did not know. An example would be from the drugs documentary as we find out true information as the presenter goes and meets the suppliers of the drugs which are provided and then we see them make it in front of us this shows they know what they're doing and has the proof of the fact.
