Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Challenge 4: Update your blog

20 minutes alone.

Write about the decisions you've made today.

Challenge 3: Decision time

Make decisions - complete with timings and responsibilities - under the following three headings.
Use your notes.
You have 10 minutes.

GENERAL RESEARCH




TITLES



VOICEOVER



Challenge 2: Researching titles and voiceovers

Research the two headings in bold using BOTH the links I have found AND your own google skills.
Make notes of your findings.

Again, use teamwork.

Documentary voiceovers


http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/27/858055

 http://www.rickbladevoiceovers.com/documentary-voice-over.php



Prompt questions (not compulsory, but will help if you're stuck):

Is your type of documentary suited to any voiceover at all?
How much / little do you intend to use voiceover?
How can you restrict its role?
What challenges will there be in finding and using a voiceover artist?
How does voiceover affect objectivity?



Documentary titles 


http://www.artofthetitle.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6vP7atv0Jw&safe=active

http://www.watchthetitles.com/articles/00102-This_Is_Tomorrow

Prompt questions (not compulsory, but will help if you're stuck):

Does your documentary require titles? When? Where?
Can you learn / borrow anything from fictional film title sequences?
Have you seen anything else that you find more useful?

Challenge 1: Research

http://www.desktop-documentaries.com

Challenge 1: Choosing carefully from the tabs on the site above, find:

a) inspiration for your editing and shooting your documentary
b) support and advice for mistakes you've already made
c) other ideas on there that you find useful

You have fifteen minutes.

Use teamwork skills: cooperate, delegate, share.