Friday, September 12, 2014

Thursday, September 4, 2014

DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING ASSIGNMENT EXAMPLES

Reminder: RESERVE YOUR EQ at least 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE! 

Your email should include the following:
TCF 312
Your Name
Pickup Date:
Return Date:
Detailed list of EQ desired (BE SPECIFIC!), for example: SONY EX3, Gitzo or new Manfrotto tripod, battery, charger, white card, shotgun mic (or onboard camera mic --- pay attention at least one camera is missing the onboard shotgun mic), fishpole, Sennheiser headphones

Example VideosWe will watch some of these examples in class but I encourage you to watch as many as you're able. Note: due to snow day, we won't have time to watch in class. 

When you watch the examples, consider WHAT is the story or stories being told (what do you think is the filmmaker's message, or what do you take from his/her piece?), and HOW is the story told visually. What are the levels of filmmaking - technical skill, aesthetics/style, color, camera work, etc... being deployed to work in service of the media message? Think CONTEXT, CONTENT & FORM.

Here are some (hopefully) inspiring examples:
Brian B+ Cross "KEEPINTOKYO" and "TEEBS"

pouringdown.tv - "of all the things that can happen" and "the skies uptown"


Examples from past 312 students:


Lynita Motes Art from Jana Patton on Vimeo.



TCF 312 Portrait of a Place from Henry Busby on Vimeo.



The 15th Lake from Xavier Burgin on Vimeo.


Examples from projects on Vimeo:

Harlem Elvis from John X. Carey on Vimeo.



Kickflip from I Am Los Angeles on Vimeo.



Look Up at the Stars, Portugal! from Matty Brown on Vimeo.



Shelter from the Storm from John X. Carey on Vimeo.


The Guardian from Carly Palmour on Vimeo.



D-Nice Presents: Experiencing The Dream from D-Nice on Vimeo.



2012 True School Park Jam Series Trailer from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.


Please also see what other TCF students have done before you. Visit the right sidebar and look for "Portrait of a Place" in the blog post title.