documentary rhetoric
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Rhetoric in Documentary
Film
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Great thanks to Andy Carvin
(andycarvin.com)
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What is a Documentary?
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A filmed production that uses footage of real events, interviews, animation, and other film techniques to either
inform or persuade about a nonfiction subject.
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Things to think about
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•The Tease
•The Body
•The Conclusion
Story Structure
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Tease: Establishing shot of U Street, montage of activity; Why is its history relevant today?
Body: History of U Street; archival footage from library, old postcards; jazz and civil rights; interviews w/ community members, parents, grandparents; recent trends
Conclusion: What does the future hold?
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A-Roll
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B-Roll
Image Credit:
Grunt.com
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Why?
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Narration
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“Voice of God”
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Establishing Shots
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Transitions
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Transtions
• Cut: simplest transition from one shot to the next, usually in same location and time frame
• Dissolve: graduate transition where shots overlap; often used to show change in location/time
• Wipe: special effect transition where one scene seems to "wipe away" the other scene
• Fade to Black: Scene literally goes black;end of chapter or story
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Transitions
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Point of View
• What is the purpose of this documentary?
• Is the mode persuasive or informative?
• How do the choices the filmmaker makes reflect bias or intent?
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Credits:
• Image Credit: Grunt.com
• Image Credit: Warhistorian.com
• Image Credit: www.film.dc.gov