SECRET LIFE OF THE OFFICE

Extreme close ups, tilting down, extreme close up pans, tracking, shots, deliberately out of focus, establishing shots, dissolves, out dissolves, script in present tense realism, flashbacks, fast-paced computers, parts where there is no voice over (just music), rule of interviews, thrown focus/pulled focus, aesthetically pleasing shots crabbing of focus shots of thirds in

ANALYSIS OF STUDENT DOCUMENTARIES

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DEGREE OR NOT DEGREE

Set up interviews, think about composition, rule of thirds, looking room, deliberately have a narrative structure in mind, take aesthetically pleasing shots, make mundane objects look interesting, consider where the camera is positioned things in foreground/background

SNOW SEX AND SUSPICIOUS PARENTS

Inspiration: creative shots, transition from slow motion to sped up shots, aimed at teenagers shots to attract and engage desired audience

I watched and analysed documentaries made in previous years at college. Whilst conducting this research I gathered a range of ideas of ways in which we could use, develop and challenge conventions of documentaries for example: using handheld camera to portray realism, using rule of thirds in the interviews and vox pops and creating our own music to enhance our desired atmosphere. Watching these documentaries also showed me what I needed to be careful of and consider whilst filming and editing lighting, exposure, composition, location, use of sound, correct spelling of text on screen, using a range of transitions to add interest and appeal, narrative structure, smooth editing, appropriate titles and credits, choice of facts used, choice of music, sound levels appropriate etc as it was easy to notice the negatives and what elements had not been perfected and improved.