Creative Media Practice Level 3 Year 2

What is an interview? An interview is a structured conversation where one participant asks questions, and the other provides answers. An interview consists of an interviewer, the person whom asks the questions, and an interviewee, one who answers the questions. The interview is conducted to ask questions and obtain information from the interviewee. An Interviewer is the one who asks questions and an interviewee is who answers the questions. What is different about a documentary interview as opposed to an interview in another form of media?  Interviews are advantageous to include in a documentary as they are a valuable way to present information to the audience in a different format to narrating, as they give perspective and opinion about a given matter which juxtaposes a non-bias objective narration. Interviews are a typical convention in documentary filmmaking. Typically one would interview an interviewee whom has a unique and valuable perspective on the matter or someone who is a...

 What is a Personnel List? a personnel list is a document in which all participants who partake in production are documented to preserve a record of the production process.   Why is it useful to have a Personnel List? insurance purposes industry practice health and safety purposes  Personnel lists are used in industry primarily for insurance purposes. It is the duty of the producer to document all personnel as so that if any health and safety problems occur - there is a document of everyone on set at the time.  Personnel lists are a good for organizational sense as so that everyone who partook in the production can be properly credited for their contributions  Personal List during Pre-Production: Director of Photography The director of photography (also known as DP or cinematographer) works with the director to design each shot and makes decisions on what lens, filter, and lighting to use to achieve the desired look of the project. They are responsible for ...

 I compiled some still photography during a visit to Sunderland City Centre. I used a Canon DSL 400 camera 

What is a script? Documentary filmmakers create non-fiction films (both short films and feature films) that present a truthful storyline in cinematic form. Much like a narrative film, any type of documentary you make will require its own documentary film script. What are the advantages of having a script? 1. CREATE A VISUAL CONCEPT ON PAPER Can you imagine what a major motion picture like The Godfather or Jurassic Park would have been like if they hadn’t created a script first? Movies like these had the context of the characters, the storyline, and the dialogue mapped out long before they began filming. This allowed everyone from the actors to the producers to understand what was expected of them throughout the process. When it comes to using scriptwriting for video production, your business needs to put together a clear idea of what you want to be said in your content. This written concept will create a visual that you can follow from start to finish. 2. FOCUS ON YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE ...