Bath and Bristol streets exceed EU pollution levels
In October 2011, it was reported by BBC News that dozens of streets across Bristol and Bath exceed European air pollution levels.
Nitrogen dioxide levels were more than twice the EU limit in some roads.
‘The Right To Breathe’ Documentry
‘The Right to Breathe’ was a documentary film released in 2011. It’s main purpose is to make viewers aware of the serious health effects of air pollution while also inspiring them to take action and participate in practical solutions to help improve our air.
Shot types used in this documentary vary. But most of the time it tends to be a lot of mid shots, wide shots and aerial shots of the outside world. During interviews, head and shoulder shots tended to be used along with the interviewee facing either the left or right of the camera.
Motorists may have to pay congestion tax soon
In Chennai (which is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu). The charge for ‘congestion zones’ has pushed the boundaries because of civic bodies in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. will be fixed by the government.
“Two years after the Chennai Corporation Council approved a study to find solutions to ease traffic chaos on city roads, the civic body will start work on demarcating zones for congestion tax.”
Renault electric cars reviewed - What Car? (November 2009)
“If you commute into a city centre every day, then the chances are that within the next 10 years, you’re going to be doing it in an electric car. If you’re not banned from taking a fossil fuel car into town, it’ll become so prohibitively expensive that you won’t want to do it. And Renault is getting ready for when that day comes.” - Roger Stansfield
Have these cars actually gone into production ever since?
Yes, but like Roger said in the video, the actual production cars wouldn’t be exactly like the concept cars.
Reflection on today's lesson
Today I felt that I have had a vision of what most environmental documetries consist of and what they rely on to help get the point across to the viewer. This would include choice of music, camera angles, interview techniques and illustrations etc.
