THAT THING... LAURA

CROFT

Rhiannon Bescoby

Type of documentary

It is a mixed documentary as it uses both interviews and voiceovers, to

bring it all together entirely.

interviewee

Themes

Power on the media

Representation on woman’s sexuality

Narrative Structure

Closed- as all questions have been answered by the documentary.

Single-strand- Only bases the story around one topic.

Non-Linear- Doesn’t follow chronological order of the documentary time.

Camerawork

Uses conventional of an interview;

Medium shot, long shot, close up

Use of point of view shot whilst watching them play, gives it more of an insight to the game and for the audience to feel as if they are playing the game.

Arc shot is used, again whilst they were playing to show the game from a different angle. Also, to try and make the game seem more entertaining.

Interestingly, the use of out of focus to then focus, improves more on the visual interest.

Also, the use of the camera work on Laura Croft, and the different shots used to show her, gives the idea that she is very Barbie like.

Mise-en-scene

Chromakey= use of the blue screen behind those whom are being

interviewed, with the use of the game playing behind them.

As well as, fromp projection, which is the use of the green light on

their face to add extra effect when being interviewed.

Sound

The documentary uses a male voice over throughout, which is spoken in

standard English.

Includes Laura Crofts themed music, so that the audience know that they

are still on the topic of Laura croft and not changing to a different topic

(not multi-strand).

Moreover, some of the music used in the music bed was Madonna's

music, as her music represents strength and power which

also, emphasises her way of being a role model, and so is Laura Croft to

others.

Editing

The editing in this documentary was cut obstructively, so all together it

can just flow without the obvious editing getting noticed so easily.

They have tried to be create when showing the creator of that

thing, into a computer screen, so that him himself will stand out of the

entire documentary and people will know who he is.

Again, editing used on the game playing so that it fits together and it

looks subtle to watch.

Archive material

Websites

Interview with Angelina Jolie

Graphics

White, simple writing font with their name and .relevant to the topic

But the writing is opposite to the way they are facing.