Liam Braithwaite Documentary

Interviews The purpose of an interview used in documentary consists of many things; To make/enforce a point to provide factual information unknown before - reliable source aid the film maker in making their point/give the film maker knowledge  provide evidence adds realism             Informal                                                        Formal   very relaxed, usually                              The questions are ran through   the person being interviewed                 more, the set is constructed for   is usually doing something else             the visual aspect.   during the interview. How to make the ...

Modes of documentary Poetic mode Considered a 'subjective interpretation of the subject' this mode will convey information in one mood or tone so it will be taken by the viewers in a single manor. Also usually key characteristics and moments of a person or topic are left out to create bias. Expository mode In this mode the narrator speaks directly to the audience usually through voice-over, subtitles. This creates a powerful point of view as the person speaking has a an overlook making them seem more significant, god like. Images are a main source to use as the narrator can use them to back his point and reinforce what he is saying. Observational mode In this mode the documentary filmmaker's engagement with the day to day life of the topic will be emphasised with an unobtrusive camera. Usually they will show a more unbiased point as they are letting the events unfold with no interference. This creates a strong bond with the viewer and the topic/pe...

Kevin Durant The Offseason The documentary -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE8-zjpI2W0 As I've always had an interest in basketball and I thought watching a documentary that I had a lot of knowledge about previously, would be beneficial. It allowed me to focus on the modes and conventions while I was watching it. Overall, the purpose of the documentary in my eyes, is to shine light into the life of basketball player Kevin Durant during times when he wasn't playing basketball professionally in the league. We are able to see the business side of his life as well as how the media affects him negatively and positively. For example when he decides not to play for the US team during the off-season, he finds that media outlets begin to criticise him for being too 'lazy' and 'not passionate' for the game. We begin to build a strong connection to him as a day to day human being as we are shown the struggles of media pressure and business pressure while havi...

Bowling for Columbine analysis The documentary starts with upbeat, joyful music but the narrative hints satire with one of his comment. Michael Moore throughout the documentary makes remarks to mock America and how it functions as a country. The comedic sense if firstly introduced in the first piece of actuality footage where Michael visits a bank where when you make an account you receive a free gun along with it. It screams to the audience the accessibility and ease to obtain a rifle. This is presented in a comedic fashion by Michael the way he talks to the bank employees and how he walks out of the bank holding it, almost as if its a joke. The comedic nature of America's gun law is kept throughout with the use of sarcasm during the voice-over and when interviewing people. The mood can change very unexpectedly however when tragic moments are spoken about. Michael focuses on events such as the Columbine shooting and shows several moments of stock footage where the t...

Blackfish documentary The documentary from my perspective had the following conventions; stock/archival footage, montage, interviews, actuality footage and others. Regarding the modes the documentary was filled with music that ranged from happy to sad. It gave off the emotion of grief felt by the former divers shown by remorse and slight aggression over the company sea world. The theme of the documentary is very clear as he beginning seems dark, unexpected as we are listening to a radio call about someone that has been killed by an orca at sea world. This sombre tone can be felt throughout the documentary through reminiscing on the past divers and how the whales themselves are treated. As the documentary focusses on how the whales are treated at times it makes you feel sympathy towards the whales and the divers. It does this to direct the fault on SeaWorlds side. Talikum is always spoke about in a way to sympathise with him and feel as if she is not to blame for the way he ...

Codes codes are systems of signs which are used to create meaning in media texts. Two categories that they can be split into are; Technical  - All ways that equipment used to film and used within the set can be used to communicate meaning. An example would be camera angles and or shot type as well as lighting. You will find mise-en-scene related to this as well regarding costumes. Symbolic  - This method shows what is beneath the surface of what we see. An example would be a characters action, facial expressions which convey the way they feel to the audience. For some aspects of code they fit into both categories such as Music. Conventions Conventions are the general accepted ways that somethings are done. They are closely connected to the audiences expectations of a media product. For example in a horror movie the audience are expecting jump scares, low lighting, a fear factor. There are 3 types; Form conventions - The certain ways we expect ty...