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...