About documentary's

Documentary

A documentary needs to do at least one of the following in order to be successful and also to make it successful.

Goals:

To inform and educate

To reveal an insight

To raise awareness

To persuade

To entertain

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Example documentary's

Blue planet

Planet earth 2

Plane crash

Rising from ashes

Saving Banksy

Titanic doc on fire

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More facts and parts about a documentary. Also things they may include

Factual television is a genre of non-fiction television programming that documents actual events and people.

A strong premise

Tell an interesting story with a unique angle that will engage and inform the audience.

Characters

Include interesting characters who are trying to achieve something.

Voice over / presenter

This keeps the audience updated with videos and images whilst telling a story.

Presentation of facts

A program will back up its statements with facts and evidence to add credibility.

Interviews and use of experts

Used to show realism and facts or give witness accounts making it more believable.

Use of suspense, concealing outcome

Only revealing the outcome at the end of the program, keeping the audience watching.

Editing montage

Condensing time and space.

Slow motion

Slowing down the forage to heighten or accentuate a moment.

Archive footage film and photographs.

Titling

Using consistent titling throughout to inform the audience of subjects name or location.

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Issues when producing a documentary.

-a filmmaker must consider lots of issues before they start to film.

Access

Can they gain access to the people or facts or locations they need.

What permissions do they need.

Which viewpoint is the documentary portraying?

An impartial or objective view:

-no associations with the subject - not supporting any side in an argument. Presenting facts fairly without opinion.

A bias or subjective view:

-a preconceived opinion about something or someone influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions.

A bias could be Favorable or unfavorable.

Representation

Is the person or subject fairly represented.

Impact of camera / editing

Is this reality or has it been

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These notes have been taken from my OneNote.