Over the last couple of weeks we have been studying documentaries in class... along with Mrs. Stoklosa's lessons (powerpoints and notes) she also introduced documentaries to our class.
We watched American Promise, Exit Through the Gift Shop and Abstract in class and we also watched a few Op-Docs from the NY TIMES.
As I watched the docs I took notes from examples that related to terms/techniques/ideas I would like to incorporate into my own doc! Watching the documentaries after as a research method helped SO MUCH when planning my documentaries. 👀
and Roaches' Lullaby had many shots of b-roll/interview (moments where the subjects were answering questions or explaining something but not in an interview setting). I loved those moments when I was watching the docs. I found it NATURAL AND TRUTHFUL. As I learned in class, docs are used to illustrate a "slice of life" and they are NON-FICTION.
Even though I am aware the editor/director can still chose/edit to only show what they want in the final project, I loved how those "natural interviews" felt more honest and more truthful. I believe this is because of the setting the subjects were less stressed, more talkative, more COMFORTABLE.
From Exit Through the Gift Shop I was inspired💭 by the archived footage ( specially the beginning montage). That not only inspired me because it shows moments of naturally where ofc they have a camera but, many times, they were filmed by friends instead of a camera person. That technique also inspired me alot, because I was always aware that I wanted to do something withe the football team and that by the time where the actual project arrived I would Only have maybe one or even none games left!
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