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Acquaintance with Documentaries
December 14, 2021
Documentary remains for many of us a difficult and incomprehensible direction of cinema. It is studied in almost every university, but only a few can instill a love it — documentaries are either loved or hated from the first frames.
However, the time of boring and insipid chronicles has long passed and documentaries have reached a new level. Now this is not just a dry presentation of facts, but a clearly and beautifully built storyline that corresponds to reality.
Documentary filmmakers put facts together to convey the main point to the viewer, and not just "tell something." We can endlessly talk about changes in the field, but what about those who have not yet encountered the new culture of documentary filmmakers?
Documentary filmmakers put facts together to convey the main point to the viewer, and not just "tell something." We can endlessly talk about changes in the field, but what about those who have not yet encountered the new culture of documentary filmmakers?
However, the time of boring and insipid chronicles has long passed and documentaries have reached a new level. Now this is not just a dry presentation of facts, but a clearly and beautifully built storyline that corresponds to reality.
Documentary filmmakers put facts together to convey the main point to the viewer, and not just "tell something." We can endlessly talk about changes in the field, but what about those who have not yet encountered the new culture of documentary filmmakers?
Documentary filmmakers put facts together to convey the main point to the viewer, and not just "tell something." We can endlessly talk about changes in the field, but what about those who have not yet encountered the new culture of documentary filmmakers?
Start watching all over again
Move away from the boring chronicles and TV documentaries you are used to. Instead, pay attention to independent projects or more modern ones - frames put together in the correct chronology for the viewer can evoke stronger emotions than feature films. We recommend you paying attention to the documentaries "Amy" (2015), "Women" (2019) and "My teacher is octopus" (2020). However, the time of boring and insipid chronicles has long passed and documentaries have reached a new level. Now this is not just a dry presentation of facts, but a clearly and beautifully built storyline that corresponds to reality.
Documentary filmmakers put facts together to convey the main point to the viewer, and not just "tell something." We can endlessly talk about changes in the field, but what about those who have not yet encountered the new culture of documentary filmmakers?
Move away from the boring chronicles and TV documentaries you are used to. Instead, pay attention to independent projects or more modern ones - frames put together in the correct chronology for the viewer can evoke stronger emotions than feature films. We recommend you paying attention to the documentaries "Amy" (2015), "Women" (2019) and "My teacher is octopus" (2020). However, the time of boring and insipid chronicles has long passed and documentaries have reached a new level. Now this is not just a dry presentation of facts, but a clearly and beautifully built storyline that corresponds to reality.
Documentary filmmakers put facts together to convey the main point to the viewer, and not just "tell something." We can endlessly talk about changes in the field, but what about those who have not yet encountered the new culture of documentary filmmakers?
Immerse yourself in basic theory
It's good to understand films without knowing the basics, but you will open up even more the possibility of analyzing the work data. In theory, the fundamentals are different from those are used in feature films, but they are based on the same principles of evoking emotions from the audience. If you want to know more about the theory of documentary filmmaking, then stay tuned for our next posts, where we will talk about the theory of documentary science!
It's good to understand films without knowing the basics, but you will open up even more the possibility of analyzing the work data. In theory, the fundamentals are different from those are used in feature films, but they are based on the same principles of evoking emotions from the audience. If you want to know more about the theory of documentary filmmaking, then stay tuned for our next posts, where we will talk about the theory of documentary science!
Notice what is happening around you
Documentary filmmakers differ from directors of feature films in that they can notice the beauty even in the most insignificant everyday picture. Consider what is happening around you not as a series of random events, but imagine how you would put them together for your imaginary film. These tips will help expand your vision and analyze reality from this position, but the main rule is one: watch, watch and watch again.
Documentary filmmakers differ from directors of feature films in that they can notice the beauty even in the most insignificant everyday picture. Consider what is happening around you not as a series of random events, but imagine how you would put them together for your imaginary film. These tips will help expand your vision and analyze reality from this position, but the main rule is one: watch, watch and watch again.
Author: Olga Kyvliuk
