Basic Knowledge
What is the definition of a documentary?
Creative treatment of reality
Interview technique- what does this mean?
the speaker is questioned and addresses the interviewer.
Originally documentary films were called "actuality" films. What might these include - list 2.
Newsreels, scientific or educational films, biographies, travelogues, nature films, and much more.
Has an off screen voice over and addresses the viewer to convey the exposition
fully narrated
Which documentary spoke out about events at Sea World?
Blackfish
documentaries are about facts to create critical argument, inviting audiences to draw conclusions. True or false?
True
Observation in a documentary - what does this entail?
Pretend the camera is unseen- the audience is eye- witness to events taking place.
Historicial documentaries often show _________ footage of real events as they were taking place.
a) archival
b) pre-historic
c) time- lapse
a) archival
What kind of documentary usually uses the fully narrated style?
Nature documentaries.
What decade was David Attenborough's first documentary?
1950's - 1954
Which documentary was more popular than any previous documentary?
Fahrenheit 9/11
Dramatisation - What is it and give an example from a documentary seen in class so far.
The program makers build a sense of drama.
Example ...
How many documentaries has David Attenborough narrated?
30-50?
50-80?
80- 100+?
100+
What is a docu-drama?
Dramatised re-enactment of events as they are supposed to have happened.
Which sports star was featured in the documentary The Final Quarter?
Adam Goodes
How have documentaries changed over time?
More comic take on serious issues- in contrast to dry presentation.
Mise-en-scene- what is it?
The documentary maker composes the shot so the audience sees what they are meant to see.
In what decade did the first documentary come out?
1920's (1926).
What is another way of referring to cinema-verite documentaries?
Fly on the wall documentaries.
Which documentary targeted American fast food?
Supersize Me
What role does music and sound effect play in a documentary?
Creates an emotional response in the audience.
What is the exposition in a documentary?
The argument of the documentary.
What was the first documentary about?
Life in the South Sea Islands
A mixed documentary combines which three techniques genarally?
Interview, observation, narration.
Documentary production first to last - put the following in order:
Organisation
Dramatic footage
Scripting
Editing
Final program
Scripting
Dramatic Footage
Organisation
Editing
Final program