I found this a really interesting piece. Because I don't usually watch documentaries, it was a good introduction into the genre. This was a real heartfelt piece that and what i took most from it was the way it told the story of the war and suffering of the people through this childrens skating community. It's always interesting to hear how children percieve to their situation. I also think the way they didn't show images of the contributors talking, only using the audio and images of them doing different acts, like skating or car washing, etc. I think this was effective in giving it a more emotional level. It also doesn't distract away from the images and the story that's trying to be told.
It's something that will be good to remember for our project.
The Archive
The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.
This was a completely different type of documentary, but still interesting to watch. The structure seemed quite simple, switching between showing the records and the main contributor. But it was effective in evoking an emotional response, at least for me it was, for the audience to sympathise with this man and his massive life's collection that will waste away after he's gone. This shows that a simple idea really can still make for a good piece of work.
Something also to keep in mind.
The Apology Line
Although I dont think we're likely to take this approach with our project, it's interesting to see how audio dialogue can make a documentary.
Pockets
Pockets from Pilgrim Films on Vimeo.
I think this is a nice representation of different people. The images are really clear and I like the use of rack focus that is used. It's always interesting to see the different forms documentaries can come in. I think the framing of the shots were really effective as well, showing only part of the people, not the full body seems to personalise them more. It gives the impression of us being let in on a secret, kept in their pockets.
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