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Introduction to Documentary
What is a  documentary ?
What is a  documentary ? “ Get  two documentarians  together, and the chances are high that  they will argue about what documentary is . Even though documentary has evolved continuously from its inception, its purview and methods  remain ambiguous , and its  parameters keep enlarging . Uncontested, however, is what remains central to documentary’s spirit – the notion that  documentaries   explore   the mysteries of   actual people in actual situations .” –  Michael Rabinger “Directing The Documentary”
What does a documentary do?   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Documentary’s “Contract”   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Documentary Modes * Consider how each of these modes/ examples are in dialogue with this contract
Documentary Modes EXPOSITORY Frank Lloyd Wright  (1998, Ken Burns)
Documentary Modes EXPOSITORY Frank Lloyd Wright  (1998, Ken Burns) - “Voice of God” narration - direct presentation of facts - can include all kinds of “evidence”
Documentary Modes OBSERVATIONAL Hoop Dreams  (1994)
Documentary Modes OBSERVATIONAL Hoop Dreams  (1994) -minimal (or no) narration -long takes, real-time, synch-sound -present tense - never (or almost never) see or hear the  filmmakers
Documentary Modes INTERACTIVE Roger and Me  (1989, Michael Moore)
Documentary Modes INTERACTIVE Roger and Me  (1989, Michael Moore) -filmmaker is present on screen -filmmaker makes the action happen
Documentary Modes ESSAYISTIC History and Memory  (1998, Rea Tajiri)
Documentary Modes ESSAYISTIC History and Memory  (1998, Rea Tajiri) -uses “first person” address: “I” -tells personal stories from a personal viewpoint -does not try to be “objective”
Documentary Modes EXPERIMENTAL Tarnation  (2003, Jonathan Caouette)
Documentary Modes EXPERIMENTAL Tarnation  (2003, Jonathan Caouette) -obeys the documentary contract -otherwise, anything goes
When watching documentaries, remember… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ethics in   Documentary Filmmaking  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Modes of Representation How do documentaries present ideas?  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Production Phases: Your Workflow ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Pre-Production: Production Schedule ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Pre-Production: the Treatment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Production ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Production ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Post-Production ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
 
 
Stages of your project ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Stages of your project ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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