Reggie Yates Teen Gangs
The documentary was a very
informative and personal investigative journalist inspired documentary. It was
intimately narrated by Reggie Yates. Yates is a well-known television presenter
who grew up in a neighbourhood much like the one that the contributors live in.
The contributors give him exclusive access into their lives and their journeys
after leaving some of London’s toughest gangs, although some never leave. A
striking introduction into the documentary sets the tone of this personal
journey. Images of the London riots overlapped with images of Reggie walking
around council estates. The documentary inspired some interesting shots of
actuality that we can use in our documentary, which includes shots of guys in
hoods, city shots, bus shots, driving shots, CCTV footage, shots in the dark,
pull focusing and time lapses. Overlaying archive audio over footage is also an
effective technique that we could use.
The presenting style in this documentary was very
personal. Reggie connects with his contributors on a deep level. He sits in the same bed, eats dinner with their
family, prays with the pastor, follows a contributor to the gym and chills with
them in their living room. Reggie’s actions that were determined by the
producer demonstrate the friendly relationships that he established. Like a big
brother, he gives them advice, gives them money for food and calls them to
meet. They promise that they will stay on the straight and narrow for Reggie.
The presenting style is also something we could emulate. The documentary
answers vital questions about people’s environments, why people enter gangs and
how hard it is to leave the lifestyle
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