Choosing this option means that you will be producing and filming a mini-documentary about your topic. A documentary is about a true event/topic. You can only choose this option if you have your own camera since I cannot guarantee the availability of the cameras in school. Since supervision would be an issue in school, you will also need to film part of the documentary outside of school hours. (While I can try to make some exceptions in rare cases, I make no promises, so you must at least plan to do part or all of your filming outside school hours. I will do the best I can to accommodate special requests.)
1) The mini-documentary must be between 3-6 minutes.
2) A ½ - 1 page typed “proposal” must be submitted to me within the first two weeks (Due: April 26) of the project if you choose to do a documentary. Documentaries are not scripted the same way movies are, but directors start filming with a basic story in mind (although that story may change and that’s ok.) Follow the Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? format in your proposal.
3) While using at least some basic editing software for titles, transitions (like cuts and fades), and music is preferred, it is not mandatory. However, most PCs and Macs come with free editing software anyway. If you do use music, please make sure it is low enough so it does not take away from any speaking on the documentary. Do not overuse fancy transitions either – real documentaries use the basic “cut” and an occasional fade to black.
4) You may include anyone you want in your documentary. Some directors include themselves and others do not, so that is completely up to you. You may work on this with other students, but they are still responsible for their own project. One suggestion is that if two students work together, they can help each other out with both of their documentaries.
5) You must include all of your essential questions in your documentary.
1) The mini-documentary must be between 3-6 minutes.
2) A ½ - 1 page typed “proposal” must be submitted to me within the first two weeks (Due: April 26) of the project if you choose to do a documentary. Documentaries are not scripted the same way movies are, but directors start filming with a basic story in mind (although that story may change and that’s ok.) Follow the Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? format in your proposal.
3) While using at least some basic editing software for titles, transitions (like cuts and fades), and music is preferred, it is not mandatory. However, most PCs and Macs come with free editing software anyway. If you do use music, please make sure it is low enough so it does not take away from any speaking on the documentary. Do not overuse fancy transitions either – real documentaries use the basic “cut” and an occasional fade to black.
4) You may include anyone you want in your documentary. Some directors include themselves and others do not, so that is completely up to you. You may work on this with other students, but they are still responsible for their own project. One suggestion is that if two students work together, they can help each other out with both of their documentaries.
5) You must include all of your essential questions in your documentary.