This Channel 4 show gives a documentary style look at one of London's Leading modelling agencies 'Premier'. I decided to study this to see if it had been set up for the audience's entertainment. It provides a deep insight into the lives of young people in this particular industry but it is evident that it contains many scripted parts to create a certain representation.
The following codes and conventions were used in this documentary:
- Snapshots- montage editing from one clip to another
- Scripted parts- telling subjects what to say to make the modelling agency look good/professional
- Close up camera shots of famous models to emphasise their status
- Individuals being interviewed- talking directly to the camera, front on view. Light background to ensure they stand out
- Music- drum roll to show tension
- Written codes- showing the individuals in the documentary, informing the audience
- Close up shots of the models they want to use
- Set up parts: shows someone coming in to the Model Agency who is not tall enough to emphasise how tough the industry is: purposely chose this scene
- Running story throughout the documentary: one of the main models (India) may be leaving the industry- repeatedly zoom in on pictures of her: highlighting she is the main subject (symbolising her importance)
- Side on views- to really display their frustration over this issue
- Represents India negatively- showing she has wasted an amazing opportunity and that this industry put in a lot of time and effort into getting her where she is
- Represents teenagers negatively implying they don't take this seriously
- Shows a young girl who wants to be a model coming into the agency with her family. Scripted parts- telling her what to say and asking certain questions to get the responses they need.
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