Week 1 - Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking
STEP 1: WATCH THE FILM RYAN, by the National Film Board of Canada.
This is 3D animated documentary, uses real interviews and weaves together a profound portrait of one of Canada's late and most famous animators.This film is ideal to watch as an emerging documentary filmmaker, because it is highly personal and it is an exceptional example of a film form matching its content.
This is 3D animated documentary, uses real interviews and weaves together a profound portrait of one of Canada's late and most famous animators.This film is ideal to watch as an emerging documentary filmmaker, because it is highly personal and it is an exceptional example of a film form matching its content.
Introductory Lecture - What is Documentary Film?
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Inter-activity: comment on the film Ryan in discussion forum.
After watching the video RYAN, please describe the ELEMENTS of the film.
Elements include:
The SUBJECTS who were they, what were their roles? Name all subjects (main and supporting)
The UNFOLDING story what was happening?
The VISUAL TREATMENT, describe why this kind of 3D animation was the perfect medium to convey this documentary?
What was the THEME of the documentary? (The moral of the message)?
What DEVICES were used? (Stock footage, 'mock sequences')
Elements include:
The SUBJECTS who were they, what were their roles? Name all subjects (main and supporting)
The UNFOLDING story what was happening?
The VISUAL TREATMENT, describe why this kind of 3D animation was the perfect medium to convey this documentary?
What was the THEME of the documentary? (The moral of the message)?
What DEVICES were used? (Stock footage, 'mock sequences')