1. Week 2 Documentary Modes Narration Narrative Structure Pitching

2. Documentary Modes Identify & Discuss the six documentary modes How does form relate to content? Eg. The relation between the sound and the image or the kind of shots used

3. Documentary Modes Poetic mode = emphasises visual associations, tonal or rhythmic qualities, descriptive passages and formal organisation Expository mode = verbal commentary and an argumentative logic Observational = direct engagement with the every day life of subjects as observed by an unobtrusive camera

4. Documentary Modes Participatory = interaction between filmmaker and subject Reflexive = calls to attention the assumptions and conventions that govern documentary filmmaking Performative = subjective or expressive aspect of the filmmakers engagement with the subject and an audiences responsiveness to this engagement

5. Documentary Modes Examples Observational DA Pennebakker: Don’t Look Back, 1967 - vivid observation of Bob Dylan’s first tour of the UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8plaE2qT_gA

6. Documentary Modes Examples Poetic A Propos de Nice,Jean Vigo, 23 mins,1930. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Ti_8c6qjI

7. Documentary Modes Examples Expostitory John Berger: Ways of Seeing (1974) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jTUebm73IY

8. Documentary Modes Examples Reflexive Unmade Beds Nick Barker 1997 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5EVbvRU0ro

9. Documentary Modes Examples Interactive/Participatory 51 Birch street, Doug Block,2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOneMSHfxws

10. Documentary Modes Examples Performative Morgan Spurlock Super Size Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATYJx3x0nyo

11. Narration Lately it is unfashionable to use the disembodied, authoritative narration that is far too identified with older power structures. However, you may have directed a personal or anthropological film and want to use a perfectly justified narration to provide links or to supply context. Narration is always available as a recourse and need not be a dishonourable or detrimental one. (adopted by Rabiger, 2009) Narration can solve problems (such as establishing contexts, lack of momentum, provide details about characters etc), but equally it can create problems as well (intrusive nature, leading, authoritative voice) so you need to think carefully about its use and style.

12. Narrative Structure Classic three act structure (from theatre) (Establishing, Conflict, Resolution) Time: Chronological Time: Reorganised Time: Unimportant

13. Pitching You must be able to convince others that the ideas you have are original and unique and worthwhile to be produced. Step One Prepare one sentence that explains/describes your film. Step Two Prepare three—five sentences that describe your film

14. Pitching Hints: Tell the story Engage your audience. Highlight elements Believe in your project Feasible?