Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers: Cards on the

Table(BBC Four, 2014)

Type of Documentary

Mixed: Interviews

Narration

Archive Footage

Actuality Footage

ObservationAn example of an interview

An example of archive footage

An example of observation footage

Themes & Narrative Structure Themes:

Music

Biographical

Family/Friendship

Changes in the Music Industry and peoples taste

Overcoming adversity to succeed

Narrative Structure: Open – Single Strand – Non Linear Narrative which is also circular.

Camerawork Interviews:

Medium Close Ups & Close Ups

Shallow Depth of Field

Slightly off-centre (Left or Right)

Follows Rule of Thirds (eyes usually exactly level with horizontal segments)

Camera on Tripod for professional stability

Camerawork - continued Handheld Camera used in Actuality Footage and Observations in order for

the documentary makers to easily be able to react to change in the environment.

Shots filmed out of a car window of Kenny’s home town.

Zoom in/out used on still images recorded by the camera.

Pan/Tilt used.

An example of the use of handheld camera during

observation.

Mise-En-Scene Music related items such as Pianos, Jukeboxes, Mixing Desks and also Vinyl

Records were shown as this relates to the topic. They were often pictured in the background of interviews.

Interviews were mainly conducted in the Interviewee’s homes or music studios.

The interviews were conducted in quiet rooms so there was no background noise which demonstrates the construction involved.

Also there was a recurring theme of Mise-En-scene which was gambling, due to its close link to the areas in which country music is very popular and where it is performed live. Also this ties to some of Kenny's songs which are related to Gambling such as the Gambler. One notable prop which was part of the Mise-En-Scene was a Roulette Wheel.

Sound Kenny Rogers’ music

Non Diegetic Gospel music during growing up footage due to interest in Gospel.

Narration: Female Voiceover – Standard English, Calm, Clear.

Used to link different items together and also hold the narrative together.

Often made sense of the visuals during archive footage.

Editing Primary editing technique to transition between shots was a simple Cut.

Red/Yellow flashes between some still images in order to portray connotations of “celebrity status”.

Dissolves between some still images.

Montage of Nashville used.

All questions edited out of interviews;

Therefore, Cutaways were used in order to ensure there were no accidental Jump Cuts. The cutaways also help to keep the audience interested and provide evidence of things in relation to what the Interviewee is talking about.

Archive Material Old album covers

Old photos from childhood

Footage of Vietnam War

TV Infomercial

Glastonbury

Tom Jones TV Show

Kenny’s performances

Gambler TV movie

Graphics Name – CAPITAL LETTERS

Subline: Upper and Lower

Subline used in order to anchor relevance of person being interviewed to the topic.

All text in White, Serif Font. Ranged left or right depending on which side is opposite to the person being interviewed.