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Documentary Tutorial

3.4 Documentary Tutorial - Points and Examples

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Documentary Tutorial

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    1. 3.4 Documentary Tutorial Points and Examples

    2. This essay must include… A definition of the genre studied and a definition of the society (time/place) studied 2 connections between the genre and society. Use the terms ‘socio-political documentaries’ when referring to genre and specify the society (time and place) we have studied. Each connection is rigorously supported by at least 3 texts, though you should use more.

    3. 1 Documentary is by its very definition a set a codes and conventions designed to add commentary in order to manipulate the way we think about an issue or view our world.

    4. Right from the start early documentaries differed from the way that ‘reality’ had been shown in mere images of an event. Editing and adding commentary meant that reality could be ordered and could take on a narrative, whilst providing a sense of the ‘real’. In Nanook of the North (1922) Supersize Me / Inconvenient Truth / Bowling for Columbine Convention of presenter / voiceover which comments on the subject and manipulates the audience response. Subtitles / titles / animations and graphics.

    5. 2 People believe what they see to be the truth so long as it is presented using conventions associated with documentary. Thus the documentary maker could present any information in an accepted form and we would believe it?

    6. ‘Forgotten Silver’ by Peter Jackson Known manipulator eg Michael Moore in ‘Bowling for Columbine’ Al Gore in Inconvenient Truth by Davis Guggenheim.

    7. 3 The motivating factor of the documentary maker will determine the presentation and manipulation of the subject matter. Funding is a motivating factor for some film makers. Ironically ratings will determine how many people will see your documentary. (Commercial considerations)

    8. ‘Triumph of the Will’ – Leni Riefenstahl – political motivation, asked by Hitler ‘Bowling for Columbine’ – Michael Moore – politically motivated, is a liberal / socialist – see his website. An Inconvenient Truth- Davis Guggenheim is an environmentalist. Supersize Me – Morgan Spurlock – is he celebrity motivated?

    9. 4 Documentaries should be viewed remembering that they are designed on the whole to manipulate the audience using visual and aural imagery in the same way that fictional formats work. Imagery can be powerfully used to develop a strong sense of what is right.

    10. Triumph of the Will Super Size Me Bowling for Columbine

    11. 5 Documentaries aim to motivate people into action. A popular convention used in recent years is the use of rolling lists of web-sites, quotes and information about action groups to join that roll across the screen asking the audience to get involved. Corporations react to the pressure placed on them by notable documentary makers.

    12. Bowling for Columbine (K Mart Stopped Selling bullets) Supersize Me (McDonalds stopped selling supersized meals…catalyst to healthy choices) Punitive Damage (Pressure on NZ Govt to come clean and to support East Timorese) Inconvenient Truth (development of carbon offset programmes especially in the USA who haven’t signed the Kyoto Agreement)

    13. 6 Popularity of documentaries due to the fact that reality is often worse than fiction. There is a strong sense of ‘Fear’ involved eg mistrust Governments, especially the Bush administration, beware the Corporate world (they will lead to the destruction of the world/ humankind).

    14. The Corporation Bowling for columbine Punitive Damage Patu Inconvenient Truth

    15. 7 Documentaries set out to show reality? Technology was seen as the key to the ability to show ‘reality’ in the 1950’s when cameras were less clumsy, sound could be synchronised and the loading of film more seamless. Many of the founding fathers sort to show the ‘real’ in order to force change. However in this day in age when ratings matter and filmmakers may ‘appear’ to be selfless, we have to question what is reality?

    16. Bowling for Columbine (conventions used) Patu

    17. 8 Genre means type – However, documentary styles now are varied and borrow heavily from fictional genres eg emotive techniques, good guys/bad guys. Likewise the mockumentary has become a popular format for fictional film makers to use, thus further blurring the lines between reality and fiction.

    18. The Office (The frightening thing was we all felt like we knew people just like the characters) Forgotten Silver (Fed the NZ conviction that we are world leaders) Best in Show ( Ironical take on American people) Compared with….. Bowling for Columbine Patu

    19. 9 Do documentaries really influence the whole of society – surely the audience will be attracted through interest and so people who are already converted will be attracted to viewing.

    20. Supersize Me The Corporation An Inconvenient Truth Punitive Damage

    21. 10 The question of what is reality. Documentary endeavours to recreate the ‘real world’ but technology and human reaction to being filmed stands in the way. One person makes the choice of what to include and what to take out. It is teaching people to read what is not there or how manipulation takes place which is important to securing a free thinking population.

    22. Compare Nazi Germany to modern day.

    23. 11 Documentary production thrives on exploiting the hot topics of the day…that popular documentary is just a way for the filmmakers to make a quick buck and enhance their reputations, whilst pretending to care.

    24. Michael Moore The Corporation

    25. 12 Documentary styles have always been about providing a sense of ‘reality’ for the viewer – staying true to the ‘actual’, but in the 21st Century anything goes and audiences are aware that what they see in a documentary is only an image of reality.

    26. Discuss with connection with specific styles. Consider any range of controversial documentaries.

    27. 13 Documentaries fulfil the desire of people to learn and discover ideas and people outside their own experiences. Humans are by nature inquisitive and like to know how others live or how survival takes place.

    28. Nanook of the North through to Punitive Damage or... Put your own example{ } there.

    29. 14 Documentary making in the future will continue to evolve and serve the needs of audiences. However it would be indisputable that with an ever increasing availability of technology and the relative cheapness on the digital age, that more and more people will have the ability to make documentaries.

    30. You Tube and other internet publishing sites.

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