242 Moving Images: Making Movies, Understanding MediaProject: Documentary
From the draft ed preparations of your Writing exercise in this chapter, you will
produce a documentary motion picture. If your initial work does not lead to a
feasible project, you may shift strategies or embark on a project that is diff erent
from what was outlined in your preparatory writing. If you start a new topic
at this time for this exercise, make sure that you are suffi ciently prepared to
complete the motion picture by any deadlines set for the project.
A. Guidelines – Compile the following information to initiate your
project.- Class members will share topics during collaboration sessions
supervised by the instructor. Diff erent class members can
discussion cooperative work or interest generated by various
proposals. - Students are advised to work in groups of two or three,
although some projects are well suited to be completed by a
fi lmmaker working alone. If working in a pair or small team,
tasks must be specifi cally delineated prior to production.
Here are sample tasks for a documentary that will be
designated during shoot preparations:
a. Writing / Research
b. Cinematographer
c. Sound recordist / designer
d. Director / Interviewer
e. Editor - Th is fi lm is to be a minimum of eight minutes in length, and
a maximum of twenty minutes. If a diff erent length is desired
or necessary for your topic, you must secure approval from
your instructor.
B. Regulations – At the outset of this class, there were basic guidelines
established for your exercises. For documentary work, here are
additional guidelines that will be discussed with your instructor: - You must obtain permission to record images of the people
appearing in your video, in addition to shooting in any public
or privately owned space. For a ticketed event, make sure that
information is printed on the ticket that indicates consent to
the use of their image, or post a sign at the entrance to the
venue in consultation with the responsible parties. - Students will aff ord each other and their subjects with the
same respect that they are expected to do while interacting
appropriately in person. Th e produced video will not be
used to misrepresent or malign the reputation of any of the
involved individuals.
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