Imran A-level Media

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  Codes and conventions of a Documentary  Hand held camera  fly on the wall filming  narrative voice over  creation of a 'narrative journey' in order to answer a question vox pops and interviews with experts/witnesses/participants  often a shorter running time than non-fiction feature films  intercutting/parallel editing linking key scenes use of archive footage or photographs to support films scenes  mediated culture - documentaries select and construct, thus encoding opinion and subjectivity - key importance of editing  selective editing crucial to constructing meaning - use of anchorage to encourage preferred reading  often point of view encoded ideology, preferred meaning  use of establishing shot and close up  observational, interactive , reflective , expository, in formal 3 act structure , closed investigative narrative  often single stranded, linear - one subject is often the topic  exploration of narrative themes , messages and values of the film maker different purpose

  This is Robert Flaherty , he is an American filmmaker and popularly called the 'farther of the modern documentary ',holds immense significance in the history of cinema for his pioneering work that shaped the genre and influenced generations of filmmakers.He directed and produced the first commercially successful feature-length documentary film, Nanook of the North in 1922,This film, set in the icy landscapes of the Canadian Arctic, captured the daily life of an Inuit family.He was particularly intrigued by the life of the Inuit, and spent so much time filming them that he had begun to neglect his real work.   Born in 1884,in Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA. He spent much of his youth exploring the wilderness of the Canadian North, which would later influence his filmmaking. Flaherty's impact on the art of storytelling through moving images cannot be overstated. What made Flaherty's approach unique was his commitment to authenticity. He utilized real people rather than ac

This year our main focus would be on documentaries which is a big change from last year , but i am very excited as this is one of the genres of film i rather enjoy. note to self for the year : BE MORE CREATIVE  Hope you enjoy