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Complete the following questions on a new page on your wiki titled "Documentary".

Navigate to the National Film Board website called<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;"> Behind the Camera.

With your documantary partner answer the following questions based on the information in the website:

1. What are the four goals of a documentary? To document a subject in order to preserve knowledge To reveal something about the subject To allow the viewer to experience what it's like to be the subject (whether it's someone diving out of an airplane or a homeless person) To advocate on behalf of the subject
 * What is a Documentary?**

2. According to the website what is some of the appeal for the viewer of a documentary? documentaries have reflected new ideas and attitudes. Over time, different types of documentary film have developed. 3. Briefly summarize the 6 modes of the documentary. Expository documentaries are what most of us think of when we think of documentaries. observational is a style of documentary that did not place a narrator between the film's content and the audience.

Reflexive documentaries: Documentary filmmaking is an art form so, as real as it may appear, it is artificial the first-person documentary is largely a video format, and most examples have appeared on television. The filmmaker uses the documentary form to examine his or her own situation, as an instrument of self-revelation or self-discovery.

In the poetic documentary, the aim is less to present an argument or idea as to reveal something extraordinary about the world.

TV Hybrids: Documentary techniques have had an impact on feature films and on television.

1. How do documentaries "...reflect the attitudes, ideas, interests, even the prejudices of the filmmakers." Documentary films, like all types of media, are created by people, so they reflect the attitudes, ideas, interests, even the prejudices of the filmmakers. 2. Give five examples of types of shots that refer to the size of the subject within a frame. close up long shots medium shorts colse up big close up extreme long shot extreme close up 3. What is the difference between a cutaway and a cut-in? An Insert or Cut-in is a close-up detail that is inserted in a longer shot
 * The ABC's of Documentary Cinema**

A Cutaway shot takes the viewer away from the main action, such as when an interview subject mentions something and the film leaves the face of the person to show what he or she is speaking about.

4. Decribe the relationship between an over-the-shoulder shot and a complementary shot. When the camera looks over the shoulder of one person to look at another, it is called an Over-shoulder (O/S). In television interviews, you may have noticed that the attention often alternates between the interviewer and the interview subject. When the camera reverses like this, it is called a Complementary shot. Filmmakers sometimes use complementaries to shift the view from a character (in close-up, for instance) to what he or she sees 5. What does the audio term "MOS" mean and where did it originate? According to tradition, the term MOS, meaning "silent," came from German directors in the early days of Hollywood, who said "mit out sound."


 * Preparing to FIlm**

//"It is extremely important for us to be clear about what we're trying to say, why we're trying to say it, and then work out a way to say it. Half of what a documentary is can be more about your attitude to the subject than the subject itself."// (Michel Grigsby and Nicholas McClintock, "The State We're In." Dox. 6, 6-10)

1. How will your attitude about a subject contribute to the content of the film? depending on how u react too certain pieces of information or images can affect the level of enjoyment one may receive out of THE production 2. Why might it be important for a filmmaker to be clear about what he/she is saying and why he/she is saying it? because it can become misconstrued and may take the form of something else in the eyes of a viewer of a more simplistic nature 4. Why is it important for a good documentary to have a clear perspective? because if the documentary is not for one side or the other it can be misconstrued in what point it may or may not be trying too get across. 5. What kinds of things can a documentary filmmaker do to research a topic? field research by asking the community going to centers of which the information is located museums or whatever is a sentinel of knowledge dependant on what the topic is 6. How can your audience enfluence your approach to your documentary? depending on what audience your aiming for there are a lot of factors that can take place such as age weight ethnicity.these examples 7. Why must a filmmaker clearly organize his/her approach before filming? beacuse a documentry is something informative for the most part and if the facts are last minute or from a shakey source then it can comprimise //"By creating a plan, the filmmaker organizes his/her general vision, using ideas suggested by research, to formulate a more precise structure for the filming - even a list of sequences to be shot.//" 8. When might a documentary filmmaker use storyboards? Just as there are different kinds of documentaries, there are also different needs for scriptwriting. If the documentary includes dramatizations or narrative, then a scriptwriter (who might be the filmmaker) will have to construct a formal script either before shooting or to accompany voice-over narration in the final stages of production. 9. What is a shooting plan? What must be considered in creating a shooting plan? a shooting plan is when a director sets out a seyt plan for how he or she films a production and when one makes a shooting plan one must consider that other things can happen and other obstacles may become apparent.

1. Describe the following jobs with regards to documentary film making: Director, Assistant Director, Production Manager, Camera Operator, Sound Recordist, Gaffer, Best Boy, Grip, Picture Editor, Foley Artist. director:the one who orchestrates the production. assistant director: On larger films, there may be an assistant director to maintain order on the set and make sure actors are present if there are re-creations or other dramatizations. The assistant director combines the functions of on-set production manager and script coordinator. The assistant director also writes down the shooting schedule, in collaboration with the director, and insures that various aspects of the production are taken care of, from food to equipment and studio rentals. production manager: The production manager draws up the detailed budgets and the shooting schedules and manages them for the duration of the filming. In smaller scale films, the production manager might also fulfill the role of line producer, who coordinates all of the finances and scheduling during the actual shooting. Otherwise, the production manager, line producer and producer keep in touch to make sure that budgets and schedules are followed. camera operator:The camera operator sets up the shots under the director's supervision. sound recordist: Changes in technology from film to video have affected the way that sound is recorded. For film, sound is recorded separately, on tape, and synchronized and mixed at the editing stage. Although video technology does allow direct recording in camera, the Film Board generally uses a double system, in which the sound is recorded separately on digital (DAT) tape. The sound recordist does the taping and either operates the boom or directs the boom operator to manoeuvre microphones to capture the sound. gaffer: Placing lights can bany documentary shots. This is the gaffer's job. Instructions usually come from the camera operator, based on the quality of the shot they are trying to achieve. picture editor: One of the most important roles in the postproduction phase is the editor's. The editor reviews all of the footage, carefully selecting the best shots and builds the film from the many pieces. foley artist: This is a specialist who creates sound effects in the studio for anything that's not recorded on location. The crunch of footsteps in studio "snow" may be more realistic sounding than the real thing recorded in a mushy field. 1. What is a shooting schedule? The shooting schedule plots out when and where the different pieces of the documentary will be captured 2. What is the purpose of a pre-interview? to have an interview that can be utilized as a practice and spare interview if natural factors such as the wether disagree with production times. 3. How can location contribute to the impact of an interview? depending where your filming it can impact the initial reaction you get form the audience as well as how well it looks in ways of aesthetics. 4. What can an interviewer do to avoid having their questions appear in the documentary? they can have the questions appear on the screen or have the interviewee repeat them as if their being asked by an actual person. 5. What is considered common practice in frameing the interviewee? too keep them always in the shot 6. What other shot should a filmaker gather during an interview? perspective shots and stuff :P 1. What is the purpose of the Shot Log? Having a shot log helps the editor to locate individual shots in the confusion of footage. The notes, sometimes colour-coded or otherwise marked, help to focus the decision-making. 2. What is the benefit of making transcriptions of all the interviews? the transcript, mark the most effective sections, and cut and paste them into a paper edit of the film. 3. What is a "problem-solution" structure?
 * Essentials**
 * Shooting The Documentary**
 * Putting It All Together**

4. What is the purpose of the Rough Cut? As the name implies, the rough cut is a preliminary version of the movie. 5. Typically, what types of shots are cut from the final product? with those shots and sequences that did not contribute to the entire effect eliminated. Sometimes, the director has to lose some favourite sequences because they were not necessary. 6. What are some elements of good and bad narration? Good narration allows the viewer to make decisions for him or herself, but it focuses attention on what is important in the film. Bad narration gets between the viewer and what is on the screen and tells them what they should feel.



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===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**Planning Your Documentary** ===

The goal is to create a completely independant documentary free of copyright violations with the intent to distribute to film festivals. With that in mind, choose a topic with appeal to a target audience other than just you and your friends.

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1. Choose a topic. (All topics must fall within the guidelines of the Video Production Rules and Regulations )

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 * Remember you need to be invested in your topic. It must be something you care about, are interested in, and have an opinion about.**

Narrow your topic down to a single statement. What is it you are trying to say? Why are you saying it?

2. Choose the mode. Expository/Observational/Poetic/etc. How are you going to say it? From what perspective are you telling your story? Are you an opponent, proponant or neutral? Are you a participant or outside observer?

3. **See me for approval and guidance.**

4. Research your topic. On line research Pre-interviews see this link for tips on <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[|interviewing techniques]. Scout locations

5. Write your <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[|Shooting Plan], Do any storyboarding and scripting of re-creations and narration and write your interview questions.

6. Write your <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[|Shooting Schedule] keeping in mind the timeline for this project.



<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**Part 3**

 * Shooting/Editing**

1. Shoot according to the above planning process

2. Transcribe interviews (Optional)

3. Paper Edit A log is made of the rushes, indicating the reel of film or tape, time in and out of each scene, and a description of the shot. (WS, MS, OS etc) Watch the rushes, log the shots and sequence the interview material.

4. The Rough Cut The editor assembles the footage in the most effective way to structure the message so that it is understandable and dramatic. The rough cut will also include sound. The sound editor will lay in a soundtrack, with ambient background sound, spot sounds or effects, and synchcronized dialogue. The sound mix, like the video, will be rough at this stage. There is generally no narration at this stage, either. The test is to see how well the images and sounds speak for themselves.

5. Get feedback on the rough cut from me and other students.

6. Final Edit Refine your film eliminating any unnessisary sequences and tightening it up. **(Remember it should only be between 5 and 10 minutes long)** Clean up audio and narration and add credits.

7. Export to Full Quality DV

8. Upload all preproduction materials to your wiki for evaluation.