Midterm Review Flashcards
(25 cards)
What are the significant aspects that set documentary genre apart from other from types (especially from fiction films)?
How the filmmaker is trying to convey the story line (actuality is the non-fiction motion picture)
The very first so-called documentary entitled existing the factory was an re-enactment because the director reset different scene. T/F
FALSE
For the first time in the history of moving pictures, who found the camera angle, setup and the storytelling essential?
The Lumière Brothers
Who coined the term “Documentary”?
John Grieson
The definition of “documentary” and documenting have common elements, what is the difference?
actuality for a documentary is a non-fiction motion picture, while documenting is just a visual account
“Documentary is the creative treatment of actuality”. Is his definition true?
Yes
Objectivity is…
…the discipline of striving to reduce or eliminate bias, prejudice or subjective evaluations by relying on verifiable data
September 10th, 2015, the guardian’s journalists published a short documentary about the European refugee crisis - Did numerous sound bites used in the published final cut question the authenticity of the documentary?
No, it only complements the feelings of the Syrian family
The force of synergy is manifest in both Sean Penn 11.09.11 movie and Istaan Zsiro’s refugee crisis picture. What is the major element of synergy produced?
CONTRAST
Can the documentary entitled FOOD INC. be considered a neutral filming approach to showing the film?
No (missing relevant expertise, only supported directors morals, unprofessional with fact checking, etc)
Nanook of the North was merely a re-enactment because the director used professional actors and staged every event instead of portraying the Inuit’s life and their hardships the way he observed it. Yes or No?
no
“Nanook” essentially distorted reality while portraying the Inuit’s life. Is this allegation true?
Not true
Which documentary sub-genre does NOT belong to the “pursuing the truth” line in documentary making?
Propaganda films
Cinema verité is similar to Direct Cinema often confused with it. What is the difference?
In Direct cinema, the subjects are usually unaware of the camera
Triumph of the Will (Hitler Film) cannot be called a documentary piece. Is this statement true?
redo this*
In Leni’s techniques (moving cameras, aerial shots, long focus lenses, revolutionary approach to the use of music and cinematography, served as a cinematic tool to enhance the impact of…
the bandwagon affect??
The collaboration of different elements in synergy came into existence…
1+1+1=3 (the last one always being contrast)
Q18 what kind of documentary approach can be associated with the following definition, It follows a strong ideological agenda and accepts no questioning
Propaganda
What does the following definition refers to “It is a logical fallacy characterized by the manipulation of the recipient’s emotions in order to win an argument”
Appeal to Emotion
What documentary genre best fit Ken laoch’s 11.09.11 movie?
Essay Documentary
What made Jason Russel’s Kony 2012 movie a propaganda piece?
It had ALL 7 elements of propaganda…
- Name calling
- Glittering Generalities
- Transfer (of authority)
- Testimonial
- Plain Folks
- Card Stacking (selective facts)
- Band Wagon
What does this refer to “It stimulates reality and is used to analyze current events and issues’ based on non-fictional events, which are derived from in-depth research, resulting in believable and factual scenario”
Investigative Documentary
Especially in “Docugandas”, important events and institutions are very often surrounded by conspiracy theory, instead of exhibiting the full process…What is the common element in every conspiracy theory?
Deficiency of a strong body of evidence
In investigative documentary, circumstantial evidence has an eminent role. Why should circumstantial evidence be taken into consideration while investigating a certain case in a documentary?
The duck test is not enough
