Ten Doc Styles

Question 0

Criteria for a good story 8

Answer 0

Original, feasible. Access. Financing. Scheduling. Dramatic potential. Characters. Visuals.

Question 1

Ten doc styles

Answer 1

History, adventure and exploration, biographies and portraits, cinema verity, direct cinema, science, natural history, performance, sports, ethnographic

Question 2

During the scout 5

Answer 2

Identify interview subjects. Potential visuals. Identify technical problems. Logistical problems. Pitch tape.

Question 3

Or presentation 5

Answer 3

Synopsis. Full treatment. Shooting schedule. Creative team. Pitch tape

Question 4

7 tips for an effective narration

Answer 4

Beware of picture pointing. Anticipating action. Raise questions at the end of a scene. Less is more. Watch out for clichés. Read narration out loud. Avoid preaching

Question 5

10 tips for shooting

Answer 5

Preparedness. Be on time. Clean up. Accountability. Teamwork. Decisiveness. Flexibility. Redundancy. Safety. Fitness

Question 6

5 ethical considerations

Answer 6

Double check sources. Make opinion obvious. Be careful manipulating music for emotion. Edit to reflect opinion. Edit to reflect truth.

Question 7

3 tests of informed consent

Answer 7

Absence of deception. Thorough explanation of film process. Competence of subject to give consent