Scripted Documentary Voice Over

Documentary Narration

1.      From intro until first interview clip (approx. 7 seconds)

“Takeaways – Britain loves them! These quick and easy meals are a huge hit with teenagers and adults alike as they provide a simple alternative to a normal meal – but what is it that makes them so appealing? “

2.      From first interview to first vox pops clip (approx. 8 seconds)

“Takeaway meals are the first choice for thousands when they need a meal in a hurry, and they suit teenagers for their practicality. There are many different types of takeaway heralding from many cultures including Indian and Thai, but what’s the public’s favourite?”

3.      From first vox pops clip to interview with Heather (approx. 19 seconds)

“While a takeaway may be a quicker and less time consuming way of getting a meal, cooking your own meal does have many advantages: home cooked meals are much cheaper – we compared a supermarket ready meal to a similar takeaway and found that it was over £5 cheaper with a lower content of unhealthy additives such as fat, sugar and salt. All of this considered, why are takeaways still so popular, especially with teenagers?”

4.      From second clip of Janet to second vox pops (approx. 15 seconds)

“The simplicity and convenience of takeaways would appear to be the most justifiable reason for people ordering them, with takeaways seemingly being a lazy excuse due to factors such as cost and health. This considered, do teens prefer to order takeaways over cooking their own meals?”

5.      From vox pops to next clip of Heather (approx. 6 seconds)

“So do the youth of today really not consider the financial and diet issues associated with takeaways when they order one?”

6.      From clip of Heather to Just Eat advert (approx. 5 seconds)

“Takeaways are becoming increasingly easier to order in the modern day, with takeaway websites such as JustEat.com allowing people to order a takeaway online in just a few clicks.”

7.      From Just Eat advert to first clip of Anhar (approx. 2 seconds)

“It’s not just the simplicity that attracts thousands either – many takeaways offer special deals.”

8.      From clip of Anhar to next vox pops (approx. 5 seconds)

“So despite their flaws, takeaway meals also have many advantages that make them so popular to so many people – but how frequently do they have a takeaway?”

9.      From next clip of Janet to next clip of Anhar (approx. 9 seconds)

“Takeaways are now a main feature of modern society, providing meals and jobs for millions worldwide. We caught up with Anhar Miah, owner of The Raj restaurant, to get an insight onto working in the industry as well as his opinions on takeaways.”

10.   In between Anhar interview (approx. 7 seconds)

“Keeping customer service good is certainly a key part of the takeaway business, to keep customers coming back for more. We also asked Anhar about The Raj’s most popular meals, and how they promote their business.”   

11.  From Anhar interview to Burger King advert (approx. 4 seconds)

“The promotion of takeaway meals is an important part of the industry, with mainstream restaurants such as McDonald’s and Pizza Hut relying heavily on advertisement – bus does this sort of promotion attract the public?”

12.  Over Burger King advert (approx. 4 seconds)

“Takeaway companies want advertisement to play a pivotal role in the decision to buy takeaway, with restaurants advertising new meals and special offers to encourage people to shop there”.

13.  From Burger King advert to ending montage (approx. 5 seconds)

“The vast variation of the takeaway industry is what keeps people coming back for more – there are so many different types of meal with a variety of ways to get them.”