Unit+6+Key+Concepts

=Unit 6 Key Concepts=


 * Archival Footage-** Footage that may have been used for other movies, or footage that has already been filmed prior to the usage of it. It is cheaper that filming a newer scene. used in many documentaries like dogtown and z-boys.


 * Bias-** Bias in a film is making the film to support ones judgement, making a one-sided argument in the directors favor, opinion is very strong and evident in the film or writing. Michael Moore is a very biased filmmaker, a prime example being his film "Capitalism: A Love Story". Most of the information supports one side of the subject, and hates on the other.


 * First Person Accounts-** The grammatical category of forms that designate a speaker or writer referring to himself or herself. This allows for the audience to see the point of view of the narrator.


 * Primary Sources-** Primary sources provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic and serves as an original source. this can be film footage of the event or eyewitness testi,omy.


 * Secondary Sources-** A secondary source of information is one that was created //later// by someone who //did not// experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions. Secondary sources are usually retellings of information that was obtained from a primary source or was taken from an expert on the topic, but was not actually involved in it.

an article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue.
 * Journalistic vs. Editorial-**Journalists believe they are being fair or objective may give biased accounts, While Editors may sacrifice reporters in distant news. Objective vs. Subjective.An editorial is


 * "Voice of God" Narration-** Commonly used in theatrical productions and staging, and refers to any anonymous, disembodied voice used to deliver general messages to the audience. Used in March of The Penguins documentary.


 * Voice-over Narration-** a technique where a voice is not part of the narrative and the person is never shown


 * Docudrama -**A fictionalized drama based primary on actual events. Documentary style drama that features re-enactments of actual historical events. An example of a docudrama includes Roots from 1977 which was the history of a slave and his family.


 * Biopic -**A film based on the life of a famous person. A biographical movie or tv show on someones lifestlye or ways of living and choices. These differ from the films that say "based on a true story" or "historical films" They try to tell a life story of the most important years of their lives. A film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people.


 * Re-enactments-** A retelling of an event using actors which is sometimes (though not always) dramatized. Frequently biased and rarely achieve the caliber of realism that a true documentary or a direct retelling or experience gives.


 * Objectivity-** Journalistic objectivity can refer to //fairness//, //disinterestedness//, //factuality//, and //nonpartisanship//, but most often encompasses all of these qualities. Almost like a form of propaganda to get people to support or be against something like "The Cove"


 * Observational Documentaries -** Observational documentaries are ones like "March of the Penguins" where they capture real life events unaltered by human intervention. These documentaries showed up in the 1960's and in the beginning only showed humans. Now adapted to animals as well.