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by Aislinn Geaney

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA6pp5W6u6k&feature=youtu.be

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https://youtu.be/2MfIiO7VVGc

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Excuse the camerawork!

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Chris Wood's Secret Obsession   A portrait documentary by Sian Carry

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Another portrait of Georgia

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https://youtu.be/jfyiQUyHXGk

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https://vimeo.com/293316965

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yck-g3m_dls

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Doc to mock portrait

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Hayley Graham-Questions for Roger Appleton

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Hayley Graham-Questions for Roger Appleton

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-What would you advise is the best technique to get key information out of someone in an interview?

-What led you to choose factual film making over fictional?

-If you could go back to making your first ever film, what advice would you give your former self?

-What is the most rewarding part of what you do?

-Have you ever made a documentary on a subject matter that you have a personal strong opinion of? If so, how do you separate your opinions from your work?

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Please see the website above.

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Clare Bennett -
- How did you break into the documentary world and make a name for yourself?
- What made you want to start documentary making in the first place?

- What was the transition like between pop videos and documentaries? What challenges did you face?

- What inspired you to create the documentary films around the subject areas that you did. Take John Lennon for example – did you have an interest in his life to start off with?

- How long was the research process?

- What would you say is the most difficult aspect of producing/directing any kind of video?

Thanks Clare,
Really interesting questions. Roger has agreed to us filming the session if at all possible. Would you be interested in trying out some of your interviewing and presenting skills? Michelle Morris.

Ooh yeah please! - Clare Bennett

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Article on Roger Appleton's film Looking for Lennon

Facebook page for the film. https://www.facebook.com/looking4lennon/?fref=ts

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ROGER APPLETON MASTERCLASS THIS FRIDAY 27 OCT!

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ROGER APPLETON MASTERCLASS THIS FRIDAY 27 OCT!

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Hi everyone,

I'm delighted to announce that we have acclaimed documentary filmmaker Roger Appleton joining us this friday for a masterclass in navigating your way through documentary film making through independent means, and via existing broadcasters. He will discuss pitching, funding, logistics, tips and tricks and whatever else you would like!

With over twenty years experience, Roger will discuss the production process of his new feature doc about John Lennon 'Looking for Lennon' and also his career at the BBC and much more besides.

Please could you read his profile and post questions for Roger to the Padlet ahead of the session on Friday.

Please be punctual to the session. Roger's masterclass and Q and A will take up the first 1.5 hrs of the session.

The rest of the session on Friday will be spent discussing your preparations for the Assessment the following Friday 3rd Nov.

Please bring your presentation plans with you.

Kind regards,

Michelle Morris

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C0lppwW4LY&feature=youtu.be

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https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_editor?v=FKWE-jpeDro&lang=en-GB&name=&kind=&contributor_id=0&bl=vmp&action_view_track=1

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.

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Documentary to Mockumentary: Introductory task

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Documentary to Mockumentary: Introductory task

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Take 10 shots documenting your day. Construct your narrative in any way you wish. Think about , structure, mode(s), point of view, audience .
Post your completed video to this padlet.

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Brad in 'The Gym Expert'

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Can anyone be be a Gym Instructor. Does it require knowledge, dedication and an actual fitness regime? Well, "The Fitness Expert" certainly doesn't think so. I do not own the rights to any of the music featured in the video. Including "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor, "Jealous" by Nick Jonas and the numerous other songs played on the radio.

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Ellesse White's documentary task. Posted, Sat 30 Sept 2017

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Ellesse White's documentary task. Posted, Sat 30 Sept 2017

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Feedback by Clare -
White, E’s (2017) Uni Voiceover Documentary is an epitome of an Expository mode documentary. It features a first person perspective of a typical day of a student, with a voiceover provided by the filmmaker herself. Nicholls, B (2010) provides the notion that an audience member will “attest to the resounding appeal of the voice of the filmmaker”, alluding to the idea that this voice-over style is one which an audience member greatly enjoys, I feel it gives it a personal touch and makes us warm more to the filmmaker and feel a lot more involved, like White is taking us on a journey through her eyes. The sound effects present throughout this video also add to the personal style of the documentary, for instance with the sound of crunching crisps, little is left to the imagination but in a positive way, I believe it makes us feel a lot more immersed in her world. White also applies the “Ken Burns effect” in which she adds movement to the still images. This is an asset to her piece as it once more takes us on a journey with her, especially in her panning of the stairs as if we are going up the stairs with her. My only criticism of the piece would be that because it was shot on a smart-phone, the images aren’t of the best quality, but not only was this in the brief, this can also be a positive outcome as, as previously mentioned, it adds to the personal, modern, “Snapchat” style feel.

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Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

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Hayley Graham - Peer Feedback
Salford Mysteries (Bennett, 2017) successfully builds tension and peaks the curiosity of the audience. This piece combines the expository and poetic mode (Nichols 2010, p.167), as there is a narrator speaking clearly and concisely in a “voice of god commentary” (Nichols, 2010, p,167), giving detailed information whilst never revealing their face. It could be argued that the poetic mode is also used as the narrator also “emphasizes visual associations, tonal or rhythmic qualities (and) descriptive passages” (Nichols, 2010, p. 31) using voice inflections on dramatic adjectives such as “deeper” and “darker” which sets a fun but mysterious tone to the piece. Another element that is an addition to this tone of mystery is the choice of the soundtrack, which is an eerie score with no vocals. All of the imagery is depicted in black and white which automatically makes the audience feel like there’s something within the visuals that is yet to be revealed, piquing their interest and encouraging them to engage with the piece, in the hope that the secrets will be revealed by the end.

Bibliography

Bennett, C. Salford Mysteries. 2017.

Nichols, B. Introduction to Documentary, Second Edition. 2010. Indiana University Press: Indiana, USA.

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Documentary to Mockumentary: Follow up task. Peer feedback.

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Documentary to Mockumentary: Follow up task. Peer feedback.

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Watch the videos posted by our collaborators on the module. Write a brief , critically informed paragraph (ie, use a quote and reference, or discuss the use of the conventions of particular documentary mode(s)) in response to at least ONE video.