Emelia-Mai Collins AS Media NEA 2026

 

 

  Planning My idea for my tv documentary is a true crime documentary based around an attempted murder by a teenager. The teenager attempted to kill one of her friends and failed, being sent to prison. The documentary is the story and investigation on the case, and the reason to why the teenager did such a crime. Rejected ideas: nature documentary, sports documentary For my posters, I am aiming to include three to four different people in my photographs representing the teenagers and the investigators. Title ideas: Teenage Killer, Buried Secrets, Beneath the Surface

  Numerical & Financial Data   Documentaries have experienced a huge surge in popularity, becoming a staple of streaming platforms and growing over the last two decades. Streaming & Viewership Data: Approximately 70% to 78% of Netflix subscribers watch documentary content. Demand Growth: The demand for documentary content series grew by 142% from 2018 to 2021. Market Share: In the first quarter of 2021, documentary series accounted for 7.4% of US audience attention, up from 6.8% in 2020. By 2024, documentary series accounted for 14.8% of demand in the US. Weekly Reach: Research shows that 72% of viewers watch documentaries at least twice a month. Top documentaries such as Michael Jackson’s This is it (2009) and Fahrenheit (2004) have surpassed the $100 million mark, with some over $200 million, highest grossing. Within modern box office, while many struggle, some high performing documentaries in 2018-2019 such as Free Solo and Apollo 11 grossed £2.4 m...

  Documentaries & Filmmaking   The history behind documentaries began with late nineteenth century “actuality films”, these were short slices of real life which evolved with pioneers like Robert Flaherty’s Nanook of the North (1922). The term “documentary” was not used until 1926. Documentaries became powerful propaganda during World Wars but transformed in the 1950’s-60’s with portable equipment, fostering styles like cinema verité, meaning lighter cameras and sound equipment enabling observational styles, and later diversified across the television and the internet. Some of the “best” documentaries made are classics including The Thin Blue Line, The Act of Killing, Dear Zachery and many others, these are all often praised for their impact, storytelling and exploration of complex human truths. In more modern documentaries, box office analysts have noted that the documentary genre has become increasingly successful in theatrical releases with films including Fahren...

  P opularity of TV Documentari es The documentary genre’s popularity is surging, driven by streaming platforms e.g. Netflix & Disney+, increased accessibility and a public craving for authenticity. This makes it one of the fastest growing content categories, especially true crime, nature, and music documentaries, appealing across demographics for entertainment, education and escapism. Though production growth now outpaces demand, creating a crowded market. The genre has expanded far beyond politics and war, covering niche interests which attract a broader audience like true crime, music and pop culture. TV documentaries are experiencing a significant demand growth. Documentaries have become a top performing genre on streaming services, growing faster than any other genres in 2020 due to the easiness to find diverse content. This is because the viewers are attracted to the real stories being told about niche interests including secrets, scandals, and true crime. Documentaries a...

 

  Statement Of Intent   For my billboard advertisement project, I will make sure that it will comply to all rules set by the ASA. Within my coursework, I guarantee that I will not include any harmful or unsafe content such as nudity and excessive violence within my four posters, avoiding any harm and offense to my audience. Also making sure my posters are not socially irresponsible due to the fact a wide variety of people, of any age, will see this poster as it will be on billboards in town and city centres. Linking to the ASA (advertising standards authority), I will make sure to ensure that my four advertisement posters will be responsible, a poster suitable for all ages. My billboard advertisement broadcast time will be after watershed, after 9pm, since my documentary is based around criminals and this may not be suitable for younger children to see. For my documentary posters to be successful with audiences, it should be represented and portrayed in a positive ligh...