Unit 27 – Documentary – LO1
Distinction: critically evaluate issues
relating to factual television programmes with supporting arguments and
elucidated examples expressing ideas fluently and using subject terminology
correctly.
In other words…
Distinction: Evaluate, in clear
detail, issues and concerns found in documentaries with supporting arguments and clear and
detailed examples using
subject terminology correctly.
Issues of Documentary Case Study
Find the definition of the following terms...
Accuracy, Balance, Impartiality, Objectivity, Subjectivity, Opinion, Bias,
Representation, Privacy
Explain them in your OWN words and clearly
evidenced. Think about how they affect a documentary and/or the audience
watching the documentary. Apply the terms to a documentary of your choice.
Unit 27 – Documentary – LO2
Distinction: Fully explain codes &
conventions of factual television programs with supporting arguments and
elucidated examples expressing ideas fluently and subject terminology
correctly.
In other words…
Distinction: Fully explain codes & conventions of
documentary with supporting arguments and clear, detailed examples clearly evaluated and using subject terminology
correctly.
The
following pieces of work are on the blog rwsbtecmedia.blogspot.com
Documentary Genre
Breakdown
News Vs Documentary
Report
What is a Documentary
(Super Size Me)
Unit 27 – Documentary – LO3
Distinction: Plan and research a factual programme
for television to a quality that reflects near-professional standards, showing
creativity and flair and working independently to professional expectations
In other words…
Distinction: Plan and research a documentary to an excellent standard, showing creativity and flair and working independently.
Story Ideas
Create 3 story ideas, all with a brief
synopsis of the documentary. Say why you would want to make a documentary about
these ideas and also how they are inspirational.
Documentary Research
You will need to provide a detailed post of
ALL of the web, book and personal research that you have done for your
documentary. This should have a number of sources (min 10) and information
about the people that you will be interviewing.
Planning Documents
Location Recce
Crew roles & responsibilities
Risk Assessment
Interview contacts and appointments.
Proposal
Present a Prezi presenting all of the above
pieces of work and presenting the structure of your film. You will want to
consider for this…
Genre, style, intended aim, budget, Target
Audience, A synopsis, Contacts and Interview set-ups.
The document should be ‘selling’ your
documentary, you should show creativity in doing this.
Legal and Ethical Guidelines.
You will need to have ‘permission’ to film in
a number of places and people. You will need to find and provide permission
for…
Filming in public, Location permission, and
Release form.
You will also need to understand…
Privacy, libel and defamation
Find out your own definition of these terms
and find examples from documentaries.
Documentary Requirements
You will need to research and show your
understanding, in your own words, of…
Broadcasting Act 1994, BBC producer’s
guidelines, Ofcom.
How does this affect your documentary?
