what shots i did-
-mid shots of ash trays in garden
-low shot through mirror
-extreme close-ups of glasses as john then picks up
-out of focus shots of glasses
what did i need-
-camera
-tri-pod
I have now done my second day of filming however it didn’t go to plan as john was late so we lost out on precious time. I had to redo some of the shots from the first day of filming these were more successful however once I up loaded onto the computer I noticed that the light was different. This therefore restricts me from which group of shots I wish to use.
What I have found from the second day filming is that I need to film the interviews in order to move on and create a clear narrative. When I am able to do this my documentary will take shape.
Thursday 27 November 2008
intial interview questions- john
1-How do you make your way to work?
2-What specifically do you enjoy about your work?
3-What are the people you work with like?
4-What do you do at work?
5-Do you feel you are treated equally?
6-Is you employer considerate of your needs?
7-Does your employer adapt to your needs?
8-How did you find this job?
9-Why do you choose to work/what does working add to your life?
10-How long have you had this job?
I wanted my questions to enable john to express his feelings about work without influencing his answers. For example if question 3 was phrased “are the people you work with nice?” the word ‘nice’ would put an idea in johns head thus giving him an easy answer? So by asking what they are like instead leaves john to fully express himself. However it’s crucial that some of the questions are very specific i.e. question 2, so that the answers are detailed in order for me to have images that correspond with the descriptions.
The questions start off general, simply asking about his working environment and experiences. However become more specific and focused on disability too the end; this is the way I want my narrative to progress in my documentary. I am aware that I do not need to film it in the order I want it as I could arrange it when editing however I feel this
2-What specifically do you enjoy about your work?
3-What are the people you work with like?
4-What do you do at work?
5-Do you feel you are treated equally?
6-Is you employer considerate of your needs?
7-Does your employer adapt to your needs?
8-How did you find this job?
9-Why do you choose to work/what does working add to your life?
10-How long have you had this job?
I wanted my questions to enable john to express his feelings about work without influencing his answers. For example if question 3 was phrased “are the people you work with nice?” the word ‘nice’ would put an idea in johns head thus giving him an easy answer? So by asking what they are like instead leaves john to fully express himself. However it’s crucial that some of the questions are very specific i.e. question 2, so that the answers are detailed in order for me to have images that correspond with the descriptions.
The questions start off general, simply asking about his working environment and experiences. However become more specific and focused on disability too the end; this is the way I want my narrative to progress in my documentary. I am aware that I do not need to film it in the order I want it as I could arrange it when editing however I feel this
intial interview questions- mike
1-What is John like as an employee?
2-What does John add to you team?
3-What does John bring to the workplace?
4-Can you describe to me John’s responsibilities?
5-How does John interact with other employees and customers?
6-How do customers react /respond to John?
7-Would you say that John’s disability affect him?
8-Are these special provisions set in place for John?
9-How did you come to employ John?
10-What advice would you give to other employers who wish to employ someone with a disability?
11- What legal responsibilities do you have as an employer?
12- What legal right do you have as an employer who employs someone with a disability?
It was important that the questions I asked allowed and encouraged Mike to talk about John as person not just an employee. I did this by asking how he interacts with others as this isn’t part of his job but more a reflection of his character. The following question again builds on John’s character as asks how people respond to him. I purposely chose the word respond as I didn’t want to directly ask if people liked John as this would be a loaded question.
The first questions are primarily about john and his work they do not specify his disability. However by the end it was crucial for me to focus on if they affected his role at work and what provisions are place for him. It was also key that I asked questions that related to disability laws as my focus group showed little knowledge of the subject so I wanted the documentary to highlight some of the key issues. I also decided to look at the role of the employer asking “how did you come to employ John?” which touches upon the disability employment process.
2-What does John add to you team?
3-What does John bring to the workplace?
4-Can you describe to me John’s responsibilities?
5-How does John interact with other employees and customers?
6-How do customers react /respond to John?
7-Would you say that John’s disability affect him?
8-Are these special provisions set in place for John?
9-How did you come to employ John?
10-What advice would you give to other employers who wish to employ someone with a disability?
11- What legal responsibilities do you have as an employer?
12- What legal right do you have as an employer who employs someone with a disability?
It was important that the questions I asked allowed and encouraged Mike to talk about John as person not just an employee. I did this by asking how he interacts with others as this isn’t part of his job but more a reflection of his character. The following question again builds on John’s character as asks how people respond to him. I purposely chose the word respond as I didn’t want to directly ask if people liked John as this would be a loaded question.
The first questions are primarily about john and his work they do not specify his disability. However by the end it was crucial for me to focus on if they affected his role at work and what provisions are place for him. It was also key that I asked questions that related to disability laws as my focus group showed little knowledge of the subject so I wanted the documentary to highlight some of the key issues. I also decided to look at the role of the employer asking “how did you come to employ John?” which touches upon the disability employment process.
filming diary- first day filming
what shots did i film-
-table shot of glasses
-both angle walking shots of John with glasses
-extreme close-up of John watering plant
-clos-up of ash-trays being placed on table
what i needed-
-camera
-tri-pod
I have completed my first morning of filming and I feel reasonably confident with my progress. From today I realised how much I would need to co-ordinate john although he is very wiling I found that I had to spend longer on simple shots. In future I shall be aware of this and set more time aside and try to set things up as much as I can to speed up the process. John seems very aware of the camera however this didn’t fit my purpose of the real life shots of his work. It important that I am able to show a true representation of his work and capabilities therefore I need him to not focus on the camera.
Some of the shots from the day will have to be re-shot as I am unhappy with their outcome. For example I was trying to use manual focus and iris shutter speed but the school camera was allowing me to achieve the look I wanted. So I am going to use a different camera that has a more adjustable iris.
-table shot of glasses
-both angle walking shots of John with glasses
-extreme close-up of John watering plant
-clos-up of ash-trays being placed on table
what i needed-
-camera
-tri-pod
I have completed my first morning of filming and I feel reasonably confident with my progress. From today I realised how much I would need to co-ordinate john although he is very wiling I found that I had to spend longer on simple shots. In future I shall be aware of this and set more time aside and try to set things up as much as I can to speed up the process. John seems very aware of the camera however this didn’t fit my purpose of the real life shots of his work. It important that I am able to show a true representation of his work and capabilities therefore I need him to not focus on the camera.
Some of the shots from the day will have to be re-shot as I am unhappy with their outcome. For example I was trying to use manual focus and iris shutter speed but the school camera was allowing me to achieve the look I wanted. So I am going to use a different camera that has a more adjustable iris.
update
I now have all permission needed to film! This is really important as the deadline is approaching and i have been restricrted in what i have been able to do.
I had a meeting with Oydessy Care Solutions where i had to present my proposal for my doccumentary. In order to gain permission they needed to ensure that i wasn't taking advantage of John. I had to present them with all the shots that I wanted to film in order to access that John was capable to do so. However this wasn't a problem as all my shots are observational, meaning that they are following his daily tasks.
In order to secure filming permission for the location 'The plough' I had to get this fromt the area manager. I wrote a letter outlining what it was that i wanted to do and for what pupose. However this took a number of weeks to be cleared as she was always really busy and also had to send my lettter to head office.
I had a meeting with Oydessy Care Solutions where i had to present my proposal for my doccumentary. In order to gain permission they needed to ensure that i wasn't taking advantage of John. I had to present them with all the shots that I wanted to film in order to access that John was capable to do so. However this wasn't a problem as all my shots are observational, meaning that they are following his daily tasks.
In order to secure filming permission for the location 'The plough' I had to get this fromt the area manager. I wrote a letter outlining what it was that i wanted to do and for what pupose. However this took a number of weeks to be cleared as she was always really busy and also had to send my lettter to head office.
character profiles
John- my documentary is based around john
-He will be shown at work doing his regular tasks
-Shown interacting with helper in interview
-Shown interacting with customers and other employees
Simple questions and leading questions
Mike- manager
-Mike will be interviewed; he gives a voice to company and employer
-Shown working along side john
-Mike is used to show john as person and not just an employee
Leading questions also some informal questions thus informal answers.
Customer-
-Gives documentary another dimension and more importantly opinion. I think the opinion of the customer is very valid as shows the effect john has not only on workers but success of company.
Leading questions that are opinion orientated so that customers give own views.
In doing character profiles for my participants it has enabled me to get a better grasp on their function within my documentary. This will mean that my interview questions will be specified to their function which ultimately makes constructing a narrative in the edit simpler. As I have very little time to complete this project this step will hopefully prevent me struggling later.
-He will be shown at work doing his regular tasks
-Shown interacting with helper in interview
-Shown interacting with customers and other employees
Simple questions and leading questions
Mike- manager
-Mike will be interviewed; he gives a voice to company and employer
-Shown working along side john
-Mike is used to show john as person and not just an employee
Leading questions also some informal questions thus informal answers.
Customer-
-Gives documentary another dimension and more importantly opinion. I think the opinion of the customer is very valid as shows the effect john has not only on workers but success of company.
Leading questions that are opinion orientated so that customers give own views.
In doing character profiles for my participants it has enabled me to get a better grasp on their function within my documentary. This will mean that my interview questions will be specified to their function which ultimately makes constructing a narrative in the edit simpler. As I have very little time to complete this project this step will hopefully prevent me struggling later.
potential shot problems
Establishing shot of the pub
The problem that I am going to have with this shot is transportation of the equipment needed. The crane that I am going to need to use is very large and expensive there fore I couldn’t bring it home myself on public transport. I also live too far away from school for a teacher to drive it to my house and then back to school.
Circular shot of the area
When filming this shot I will need to ensure that I do not obstruct the public. In order to filing in the street I may need filming permission from Southwark council, unless I Film from the pubs car park. It would be preferable to have the crane for this shot also in order to take advantage of its height.
Hand held shots walking behind john
I want a hand held shot however I don’t want the shot to be too unsteady. Therefore I should be conscious of keeping my hands steady as possible while walking. When filming shots similar to this before I found that resting the camera against own body can help this. I also need to ensure that john walks at a normal pace so that the camera is keeping up with him and not him keeping up with the camera.
Low hand held shot of his feet walking
Same as above
Mid shot of camera sitting on table with glasses in view and the rest of the shot out of focus
This should in theory be a very simple shot as all I need is table and glasses. As I am not using a tripod I need to check that the table and floor is level so that my shot is.
Extreme close up of different objects (glasses, cutlery, ash trays ect), out of focus, then steady zoom out revealing object
In order for the change in focus to be steady I should change from manual to auto so that the camera automatically finds the focus. This is even more helpful considering that I have to zoom out simultaneously; its also crucial that zoom is steady.
Close up of plant as being watered, resembles wilderness
Again I am going to need to ensure that the zoom out is steady. Also that john is in the shot but not showing face as this will be part of the opening when we don’t want to establish johns disability.
Close up of glasses and ash trays
When you are doing an extreme close-up everything is exaggerated therefore must ensure that camera is completely steady or will look very bad.
Mid shot of john in garden placing out the ash trays
This again should be a simple shot. All I will need is a tri-pod.
Low mid shot through reflection of mirror showing john working.
When filming this shot i must be conscious that the camera cannot be seen in shot. It will also be hard to get a tripod in place as is an awkward space that is between two tress. Therefore I will need to place against my body in order to keep as steady as possible.
Side hand held shots of john walking with glasses
I will need to hold the camera against my body so that shot is as steady as possible. It is also important that john walks normally and doesn’t slow down for the camera, the camera needs to keep up with him.
Hand held mid shot from behind as john walks with glasses
Same potential problem as above.
Time lapse shot of the pub from a high angle in order to cover much of the working space.
I need to find a secure yet high enough place for the camera to be situated. I also want to try get in as much of the pub as possible.
Interview shots
-mid shots of john and worker communicating with each other
-close up of hands communication
-stylised mid shots of manager mike talking about John as worker and individual also about views on disability in the workplace
-mid shot of customer in their pub environment
The entire interview shots should be easy to film as all I will need is a tripod. However the construction of the shot is crucial as I must ensure that the mise-en-scen conveys what I want to convey, yet it must be reflect the interviewee natural role within environment. The lighting is also crucial I must decide if I wish to use naturalistic lighting or not. The lighting I decide doesn’t have to be the same in each of the interviews however I would like it to for coherency. Each interview should have a different style of shot so that documentary is more visually interesting. While the close up used in john’s interview are crucial to convey his way of communication.
The problem that I am going to have with this shot is transportation of the equipment needed. The crane that I am going to need to use is very large and expensive there fore I couldn’t bring it home myself on public transport. I also live too far away from school for a teacher to drive it to my house and then back to school.
Circular shot of the area
When filming this shot I will need to ensure that I do not obstruct the public. In order to filing in the street I may need filming permission from Southwark council, unless I Film from the pubs car park. It would be preferable to have the crane for this shot also in order to take advantage of its height.
Hand held shots walking behind john
I want a hand held shot however I don’t want the shot to be too unsteady. Therefore I should be conscious of keeping my hands steady as possible while walking. When filming shots similar to this before I found that resting the camera against own body can help this. I also need to ensure that john walks at a normal pace so that the camera is keeping up with him and not him keeping up with the camera.
Low hand held shot of his feet walking
Same as above
Mid shot of camera sitting on table with glasses in view and the rest of the shot out of focus
This should in theory be a very simple shot as all I need is table and glasses. As I am not using a tripod I need to check that the table and floor is level so that my shot is.
Extreme close up of different objects (glasses, cutlery, ash trays ect), out of focus, then steady zoom out revealing object
In order for the change in focus to be steady I should change from manual to auto so that the camera automatically finds the focus. This is even more helpful considering that I have to zoom out simultaneously; its also crucial that zoom is steady.
Close up of plant as being watered, resembles wilderness
Again I am going to need to ensure that the zoom out is steady. Also that john is in the shot but not showing face as this will be part of the opening when we don’t want to establish johns disability.
Close up of glasses and ash trays
When you are doing an extreme close-up everything is exaggerated therefore must ensure that camera is completely steady or will look very bad.
Mid shot of john in garden placing out the ash trays
This again should be a simple shot. All I will need is a tri-pod.
Low mid shot through reflection of mirror showing john working.
When filming this shot i must be conscious that the camera cannot be seen in shot. It will also be hard to get a tripod in place as is an awkward space that is between two tress. Therefore I will need to place against my body in order to keep as steady as possible.
Side hand held shots of john walking with glasses
I will need to hold the camera against my body so that shot is as steady as possible. It is also important that john walks normally and doesn’t slow down for the camera, the camera needs to keep up with him.
Hand held mid shot from behind as john walks with glasses
Same potential problem as above.
Time lapse shot of the pub from a high angle in order to cover much of the working space.
I need to find a secure yet high enough place for the camera to be situated. I also want to try get in as much of the pub as possible.
Interview shots
-mid shots of john and worker communicating with each other
-close up of hands communication
-stylised mid shots of manager mike talking about John as worker and individual also about views on disability in the workplace
-mid shot of customer in their pub environment
The entire interview shots should be easy to film as all I will need is a tripod. However the construction of the shot is crucial as I must ensure that the mise-en-scen conveys what I want to convey, yet it must be reflect the interviewee natural role within environment. The lighting is also crucial I must decide if I wish to use naturalistic lighting or not. The lighting I decide doesn’t have to be the same in each of the interviews however I would like it to for coherency. Each interview should have a different style of shot so that documentary is more visually interesting. While the close up used in john’s interview are crucial to convey his way of communication.
potential shots
Firstly I am going to plan the reconstruction and general shots as they will be the main part of the documentary because I am going to use voice over’s. I want the images to correspond with what the interviewees say so these are rough idea which will change once I have interviews. However some of the shots are crucial to show john working life and his responsibilities while preventing audience to judge him i.e. extreme close up of hands as doesn’t show his disability.
- Establishing shot of the pub.
- Circular shot of the area
- Hand held shots walking behind john
- Low hand held shot of his feet walking
- Similar issues as the shot before however now must
- Mid shot of camera sitting on table with glasses in view and the rest of the shot out of focus
- Extreme close up of glass, out of focus, then steady zoom in revealing object
- Extreme close up of cutlery, out of focus, then steady zoom out to reveal object
- Close up of plant as being watered, resembles wilderness
- Close up of glasses and ash trays
- Mid shot of john in garden placing out the ash trays
- Low mid shot through reflection of mirror showing john working.
- Side hand held shots of john walking with glasses
- Hand held mid shot from behind as john walks with glasses
- Time lapse shot of the pub from a high angle in order to cover much of the working space.
Interview shots
- mid shots of john and worker communicating with each other
- close up of hands communication
- stylised mid shots of manager mike talking about John as worker and individual also about views on disability in the workplace
- mid shot of customer in their pub environment
- Establishing shot of the pub.
- Circular shot of the area
- Hand held shots walking behind john
- Low hand held shot of his feet walking
- Similar issues as the shot before however now must
- Mid shot of camera sitting on table with glasses in view and the rest of the shot out of focus
- Extreme close up of glass, out of focus, then steady zoom in revealing object
- Extreme close up of cutlery, out of focus, then steady zoom out to reveal object
- Close up of plant as being watered, resembles wilderness
- Close up of glasses and ash trays
- Mid shot of john in garden placing out the ash trays
- Low mid shot through reflection of mirror showing john working.
- Side hand held shots of john walking with glasses
- Hand held mid shot from behind as john walks with glasses
- Time lapse shot of the pub from a high angle in order to cover much of the working space.
Interview shots
- mid shots of john and worker communicating with each other
- close up of hands communication
- stylised mid shots of manager mike talking about John as worker and individual also about views on disability in the workplace
- mid shot of customer in their pub environment
update
At this point I am feeling dubious and doubtful about how my end project is going to turn out. I am uncertain about getting the permission needed to carry out the project; although my documentary would be shining a good light on the company Mitchell and Butler they may still decline or not respond quick enough. My main participant and subject- john- still hasn’t given full permission which puts the project on hold.
The problems I have encountered on my blog have also caused a major set back as I have had to re-enter and date all of my work. This has resulted in me falling slightly behind and am not where I had wanted to be in the project.
From here I aim to create a clear and adaptable structure to the documentary so that once I get permission filming can go underway. firstly to do this I will plan the type of shots i will use as this will help me to create an narrative.
The problems I have encountered on my blog have also caused a major set back as I have had to re-enter and date all of my work. This has resulted in me falling slightly behind and am not where I had wanted to be in the project.
From here I aim to create a clear and adaptable structure to the documentary so that once I get permission filming can go underway. firstly to do this I will plan the type of shots i will use as this will help me to create an narrative.
Update- Final documentary concept
I am doing a three minute wonder style documentary which would be aimed at older students and perhaps teachers. This is because it would be aired at a time where most people would be at work therefore it would most likely be watched by people with an interest with this issue or film style. I also think it would appeal to charities that work in this sector as it provides an alternative way to educate people about the issue.
I want my documentary to subvert people’s initial prejudices or expectations of someone with a disability. I shall try to achieve this through my style of shots which are at first going to be abstract and not showing his face. The extreme close ups are meant to highlight that he is as capable to complete these jobs as anyone else as audience haven’t seen him in order to judge. The voice over that will accompany these images will be over numerous voices talking about john as a person and worker but not mentioning his learning difficulties. This should hopefully enable audience to understand him as a person and not define him due to learning difficulty. Then I want to begin to hear johns voice and use wider shots that show more of him. I want his interview to enable him to have a voice and state his feelings about his work.
I want my documentary to subvert people’s initial prejudices or expectations of someone with a disability. I shall try to achieve this through my style of shots which are at first going to be abstract and not showing his face. The extreme close ups are meant to highlight that he is as capable to complete these jobs as anyone else as audience haven’t seen him in order to judge. The voice over that will accompany these images will be over numerous voices talking about john as a person and worker but not mentioning his learning difficulties. This should hopefully enable audience to understand him as a person and not define him due to learning difficulty. Then I want to begin to hear johns voice and use wider shots that show more of him. I want his interview to enable him to have a voice and state his feelings about his work.
Intitutional ideas- 3 minute wonders
“3 Minute Wonder is a documentary shorts strand that follows Channel 4 News on weekdays. It provides an opportunity for directors who have not previously worked for Channel 4, directors who wish to cross genres and first time directors and assistant producers.
The scheme is open to anyone with clever and intriguing stories that have a new and surprising way of reflecting who we are today. Films should be engaging and inventive in form and can be about any subject, but must be suitable for pre-watershed transmission.
For a chance to stretch your creative legs and experiment with short-form docs as an entry-level filmmaker, FourDocs should be your first port of call: and there are numerous case studies of FourDoccers progressing to produce for the 3MW broadcast slot.”
All of the highlighted words and phrases within this criteria statement point out why this style documentary is relevant to me. When doing my product research of different documentary styles I found that I was drawn to a range of styles and i think the experimental nature of 3minute wonders would allow me to play around with styles. The fact that you do not have to be a skilled film maker with finacial backing made this a perfect option to me as a student with limited resources.
The scheme is open to anyone with clever and intriguing stories that have a new and surprising way of reflecting who we are today. Films should be engaging and inventive in form and can be about any subject, but must be suitable for pre-watershed transmission.
For a chance to stretch your creative legs and experiment with short-form docs as an entry-level filmmaker, FourDocs should be your first port of call: and there are numerous case studies of FourDoccers progressing to produce for the 3MW broadcast slot.”
All of the highlighted words and phrases within this criteria statement point out why this style documentary is relevant to me. When doing my product research of different documentary styles I found that I was drawn to a range of styles and i think the experimental nature of 3minute wonders would allow me to play around with styles. The fact that you do not have to be a skilled film maker with finacial backing made this a perfect option to me as a student with limited resources.
Product research for drug documentary- Kids Knives and Broken lives
Camera Shots
-Low angle shots of back of interviewee. This works to the advantage of the doc because the person is anonymous therefore more likely to be truthful.
-There are extreme close up of hands while he is talking. Use of hands is important as shows as much emotion as face would while talking so enables documentary maker get same effect while still anonymous.
-Continuous shots of urban feature i.e. surveillance cameras. This creates an uneasy feel to the doc and mirrors the emotions of interviewees.
Editing
-Shots freeze then zoom in on person. Writing appears to introduce each interviewee. This works well as immediately points out who the doc is following to audience. It also adds an urban and movie like feel to the doc which will engage target audience.
-Colloquialisms and slang defined through a split screen. This shows that the documentary makers are conscious of their audience which would have been adults due to the screening time. Or perhaps they may have simply been trying to broaden their target audience from just teenagers.
-Switching from interviews to real life footage of them. This editing makes what they are saying more interesting. It also makes audience connect more with participant as they have an insight into their lives.
Mise-en-scene
-Numerous establishing shots of urban areas used throughout the documentary. They are important as they bring audience into the culture and environment of the interviewees hence can relate to them more.
-Participants shown in their own environments.
Sound
-Voice over used while establishing shots used. This works well as opens doc and set scene simultaneously, also makes introduction more interesting to audience.
-Urban noises. These common sounds not only work to create setting but also highlight that these are real and common issues.
-Urban music. This music was used to directly gain the interest of target audience while also illustrating the culture of its interviewees.
-Voice over was used throughout the doc to keep a fluency. It mainly quoted relevant statistics. This worked well as kept a pace to doc and the statistics worked to show real affect of gun and knife crime.
There are numerous things that I found in teresting about the construction of this documentary and would want to apply to my own. For example the editing which sets the toneof documentary through its mix of interview shots and real life shots. However i wouldn't want to have a voice over as i do not want have a 'voice of god' style narrative. I as film maker do not want to influence the audience or action.
-Low angle shots of back of interviewee. This works to the advantage of the doc because the person is anonymous therefore more likely to be truthful.
-There are extreme close up of hands while he is talking. Use of hands is important as shows as much emotion as face would while talking so enables documentary maker get same effect while still anonymous.
-Continuous shots of urban feature i.e. surveillance cameras. This creates an uneasy feel to the doc and mirrors the emotions of interviewees.
Editing
-Shots freeze then zoom in on person. Writing appears to introduce each interviewee. This works well as immediately points out who the doc is following to audience. It also adds an urban and movie like feel to the doc which will engage target audience.
-Colloquialisms and slang defined through a split screen. This shows that the documentary makers are conscious of their audience which would have been adults due to the screening time. Or perhaps they may have simply been trying to broaden their target audience from just teenagers.
-Switching from interviews to real life footage of them. This editing makes what they are saying more interesting. It also makes audience connect more with participant as they have an insight into their lives.
Mise-en-scene
-Numerous establishing shots of urban areas used throughout the documentary. They are important as they bring audience into the culture and environment of the interviewees hence can relate to them more.
-Participants shown in their own environments.
Sound
-Voice over used while establishing shots used. This works well as opens doc and set scene simultaneously, also makes introduction more interesting to audience.
-Urban noises. These common sounds not only work to create setting but also highlight that these are real and common issues.
-Urban music. This music was used to directly gain the interest of target audience while also illustrating the culture of its interviewees.
-Voice over was used throughout the doc to keep a fluency. It mainly quoted relevant statistics. This worked well as kept a pace to doc and the statistics worked to show real affect of gun and knife crime.
There are numerous things that I found in teresting about the construction of this documentary and would want to apply to my own. For example the editing which sets the toneof documentary through its mix of interview shots and real life shots. However i wouldn't want to have a voice over as i do not want have a 'voice of god' style narrative. I as film maker do not want to influence the audience or action.
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