Documentary film techniques

Krazter Film 106B 5 February 2016 Filmed in Time Throughout life, many are told to live in the moment; capturing the essence of time while embracing the current age of life. For filmmakers, recreating life through the eyes of a lens can not only give an opportunity to create, but also express the emotions that once had meaning. The film, The Blue Angel, directed by Josef van Sternberg, in 1930, and The 39 steps, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, in 1935, are two completely different films that's…

emphasises the role of film as a shared cultural event. In particular, the Why We Fight series, as it intends to trigger a dialogue that changes attitudes within society, allows for a consideration of the process of spectatorship by those at war. It is important to note Robert Rosenstone’s assertion that historical information in film only “fully [satisfies] … the “filmgoer”, not “the historian”, due to the inherent restrictions of the medium. However, this also suggests that films produced…

The Documentary known as “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” Directed by David Gelb is about a Sushi Chief, that goes by the name Jiro Ono. This Documentary provides a lot of things I have learned, that have also changed my perspective to how I see art, and a craft that you or any one may have a passion for. As you read this, I hope you can find some things and facts that interest you, as much as they interest me. Also understand how I feel about the reasoning behind this assignment, and what I think about…

In 2010 documentary took Cannes by storm and became the buzz. The term catfish emerged and it was in everyone's mouth, Twitter and Facebook page. Nev Schumann became the big sensation at the Cannes movie festival. Nev documented his journey of meeting a young woman name Abby who had catfish too. The documentaries spun off a new show on MTV. Nev was joined by his sidekick Max on the road as he helped other people find a meet other people that they thought they were in relationships with that…

A documentary can best be defined as a visual representation of a past occurrence. Taking this simple definition and applying it to a large-scale production is challenging, therefore, it will be stated that in order for a film to be considered a documentary, the film must contain authentic material from the subject matter. In the text Visible Traces, Gregory Currie takes multiple cases and explains how each of them might add to the viability that documentaries are a collection of loose concepts…

human rights oriented films like Bombay Our City (1985), entered the realm of documentary filmmaking in 1971, he challenged the institutions dominating Indian documentary film production, distribution and censorship. Whereas when Paromita Vohra, acclaimed for her documentaries on urban life, popular culture and gender like Morality TV and Loving Jihad (2007), entered much later, in 1995 she had to deal with a completely different media-scape. Each adapted methods and techniques to suit the…

Exit Through the Gift Shop is an experimental film that tries to disguise itself as a documentary. Experimental films are those that “actively seek to defy categorization and convention” (Barsam and Monahan, p. 77), and Exit Through the Gift Shop most certainly does that. Experimental films can also be recognized by their subject matter (which is generally non-mainstream), they do not conform to conventional expectations of film, are usually made by independent filmmakers, they draw attention…

Objectives: • Define what violence is and how it affects women, children and in the family. • Introduce the film • Watch documentary relating to Awareness of Violence • Questions & Discussion • Discuss Safety Procedures • List of churches in community, willing to help women and families Materials: • A location, School gym, Church building or Auditorium room • Big Screen • Screen Projector • The film relating to Awareness of Violence • Chairs & tables • PowerPoint Presentation • DVD Player…

consideration when making a documentary film. One common issue that arises with documentary filmmaking is ethical issues. When people go to see documentaries, they are usually looking to be informed on some kind of topic, but some filmmakers might not use the most ethical approach to achieve that goal. Documentaries can “stand for or represent the views of individuals, groups, and institutions” (Nichols, 45). This can lead to issues later, because if a filmmaker’s documentary shows a person in a…

Battleship Potemkin Battleship Potemkin is a revolutionary film that was shot in 1925 with a political purpose as well as protecting the blacks from the Abortive Revolution. Potemkin film is paramount in watching since it gives an experience that transcends on its landmark and its milestone status. Its dazzling technique makes it unique, and the revolutionary service gives a lot experience to the viewers. In this case, the filmmaker was trying to inform us how the massacre on the Odessa steps…