Exploring sequencing and actuality:
- documentaries have to be researched, meticulously planned, scripted and set up
- sequence for documentaries are directed - based on research - represent reality - artistic representation of reality
- close ups are key
- make sequences interesting, creative, relevant and properly set up for light and sound
- gaining trust with 'real people' is key - built up during pre production process
- research highlight potential actuality and relevant sequences - help to tell story in pictures
- talk through plans prior to shoot
Youtube video on sequencing
- 3 close ups for every 1 wide shots
- hold each shot for around 10 seconds
- shoot an action + reaction
- compress time
- peak moments
- get good coverage
- get as many options as possible from a variety of angles which will cut together for continuity
- shoot to edit
- always get cutaways
- get GVs
- framing / composition
- ensure continuity in the mise en scene
- match action edits
- actuality is a type of documentary filming - captures events - realism
- responding to action
Actuality shooting strategies:
- letting the subject enter and leave the frame
- film plenty of reaction shots
- film cutaways, establishing shots and non sync wide shots
- always get GVs/ cutaways
- only shoot what you need
- always get buzz track / wild track
Reflexivity:
- technique of exposing the filmmaking process - distancing itself from the personal authorship in making documentaries
Self reflexivity:
- exposes not only the process of making a film, but also the authors' own views and the journey they themselves make.
Screening - Aileen Wuornos
What questions were posed?
- death penalty
- mental health
- does death penalty prevent / punish in right way / reduce crime?
- murder or self defence?
Characters:
- Aileen, Nick Broomfield, interview subjects
Self reflexivity:
- showing him put the mic on her - avoiding accusations in court again
Interviews:
- done within the narrative
Sequences:
- archive news footage
- POV shots
- driving scenes
Actuality:
- build up to her execution
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