P5: Short Documentary Film

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Brief

Our last project in this class!
You’ve been asked to produce a short documentary video shot with HDSLR cameras. Think photographically (lighting, composition, tone, etc.) and think storytelling (the narrative, story flow, content, etc.). Your GROUP is responsible for establishing contact with featured professional, artist, or person. Develop a very simple script to be voiced-over (b-roll shots).

Criteria

TRT: 3-5 minutes
Edited with FinalCut Pro, iMovie, or Adobe Premiere

Process

Define script
Shoot A-roll (featured craft, person), record voice
Shoot B-roll (you never get enough!), record sounds
Background music
Editing (intro sequence, main, end titles)

Suggestions:
Monks Coffee Shop, McKays Bakery, Record Guys, Paramount Theater

Groups

1. Kelsie Pinckard, Victoria Costa, Amy Castleberry, Leeanne
2. Hannah H, Aubree, Ashley H, Kelcie
3. Brittany W, Ashley B, Amanda, Brittany P
4. Blake, Haleigh, Hannah J

Final Presentation (Finals Week)

1. Save (share) final version as QuickTime movie.
2. Upload to either Vimeo or YouTube
3. Be prepared to download the QT movie to the teacher station for final presentation.

Noon – 1:45 p.m., Wednesday

Samples

Chapman & Sons Bookbindery by Nil Santana

Ted Kooser by Bill Frakes

 

Wonder Object by Gary Schott

Booths & Bodies

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