"Exploring Documentary Filmmaking"

Objectives:

* Students will understand that there are various methods a filmmaker can use to tell another person’s story
* Students will understand that a documentary can be made with many different styles.

Lesson:

There are many styles and approaches to Documentary Filmmaking. In this lesson we have compiled a list of documentaries that range in their styles and approaches. For each film, use the SCMAA and story arc worksheets to aid in the film analysis.
Traditional Techniques

The following examples are considered “traditional “ style documentaries, using talking head interviews with b-roll, in which the interview subjects provide stories and information that are presented as facts and evidence in support of the themes being explored in the documentary.

Example:

Irmas Campus International Youth Media Summit PSA’s (2006) Racism PSA (1 min 6 sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cgLJsOREic