Workshop 2

Voice-overs

Inferior form of documentary?

• Information from interview is non-biased
• however we edit interviews to fit our own points
• combination of both useful to show different perspective

Do narratives ruin the view of image?

• Yes because should be down to interprepation
• People are passive and listen to what narration says
• Follow the argument that's provided
• Narration provided at same time as image - no time for interpretation

Narrative voice

• Formal
• Detached from argument
• Neutral accent (British or America, middle class)
• Usually white, male, old

Subverted narrative voice

• Michael Moore - informal, ironic
• Morgan Freeman
• In my documentary last year we used the voice of a young, Asian women which is the opposite of the stereotypical narrative voice

"Telling stories really is telling lies" Jonathan Coe

• Not necessarily lies but someone's perspective of the truth
• Omitting elements of the story to shape audience's perspective
• You cannot be objective

Conflict Model

1. Equilibrium
2. Disruption
3. Recognition
4. Attempt
5. New Equilibrium

Inductive Model

• Storyline unfolds over time
• Has to be compelling

Deductive Model

• Opening with statement
• Scenes relate to main question
• Conclusion of point at the end