3 MINUTE WONDER RESEARCH

A 3 Minute Wonder is basically a documentary broadcast-ed on Channel 4 during the prime television time. This gives a chance for documentary/film makers for viewers to see their work.

I have decided to use this as an example because I like the style of Documentary. I also like the subject that they have decided to address. It's an ongoing argument that people are having about Street Art regarding whether it's art or vandalism & this documentary mostly addresses why the artists do it. I also thought it was comical when we see the guy create what he believes is art & throws it on top of the bus station & we get that angle on the lady giving him a weird look. I think the style of this particular documentary is a Expository Documentary. 

This documentary just put me in a good mood! I love how happy he is, in spite of everything he has been through! I don't like the style of this one as much as I did in the one before this. I don't think I liked it as much because the main character was strangely focused on - if that makes any sense. I can't really describe what or how it's done but I just don't like it (without seeming a bit rude). I think this documentary is a blend of Observational - as we get a look into his life & who he is but we also have elements of Expository as we have him narrate as a voiceover.

I love this documentary! IT'S SO CUTE. I like the style - especially the voiceover narration because he seems so natural in front & behind the camera & with everything he says about his son. I like how we also focus around where Seyi & Isaac live - showing where Isaac will grow with Seyi. I also like him as a person, I like how he really wants to be in Isaac's life because his father wasn't involved with his & we as the spectators learn how that has affected him. I believe this documentary has Expository & Interactive elements, as they are one sided interviews with the film maker. We don't get a balanced argument as it's just his views on being a single father.

TV Listings - CHANNEL 4:

5:30pm 06/03/2014 - Superstar Dogs: Countdown to Crufts

8pm 06/03/2014 - The Hoarder Next Door

9pm 06/03/2014 - The Floods That Foiled New Year

11pm 06/03/2014 - The CCTV Traffic Wardens

12am 06/03/2014 - One Born Every Minute

These are the documentaries that are being shown on Channel 4 today. This is roughly 4 and a half hours out of the full 24. There a lot more documentaries usually shown on Channel 4 such as 24 Hours in A&E, Storms & Floods & First Dates. Channel 4 is known for showing a lot of documentaries, including the 3 Minute Wonder's during Peak Time. Peak Time is basically when people get home from work & watch TV. It usually ranges from 5pm-9pm. This is when most people watch TV.  

BARB FIGURES - Channel 4: 23rd Feb 2013

24 Hours in A&E (2.11 Million)

Bodyshockers: My Big Boob Hell (1.76 Million)

Cutting Edge: Sexting Teacher (1.56 Million)

Supersize vs Superskinny (1.43 Million)

Big Ballet (1.18 Million)

Notice how 24 Hours in A&E had more viewers than something like The Simpsons which only got 0.97 Million Viewers.

BBC1:

Out of the full 24 hours, BBC plays around 6.25 hours of Documentary. This is not including the Factual Programming. This ranges from the programmes such as, Escape to the Country, Caught Red Handed & Countryside 999. 

BARB FIGURES - BBC1: 23rd Feb 2013

BBC is a lot more watched by viewers & during peak time Countryfile reached 7.24 Million viewers.