1. a fox running through my neighborhood
2. the moon and the sun in the sky at the same time
3. a field of lavender
4. a bee taking pollen from a flower
5. a cop just about every mile in illinois
6. a bridge across the mississippi river in two states
7. a forest of dead trees in arkansas
8. a pelican eating a fish out of the water
9. tornado damage in mississippi
10. a nissan plant that was about a quarter mile long
1. New Orleans
2. Bourbon Street
3. Mimes, in person
4. Craw fish boil
5. A brewery
6. Margaritaville
7. Causeway bridge over Lake Pontchartrain
8. Graveyards full of above ground tombs
9. Alligator, in real life
10. Zydeco band
2. Bourbon Street
3. Mimes, in person
4. Craw fish boil
5. A brewery
6. Margaritaville
7. Causeway bridge over Lake Pontchartrain
8. Graveyards full of above ground tombs
9. Alligator, in real life
10. Zydeco band
Monday, March 30, 2009
Q. This is the second time I've read this for class and the first time I've been able to really understand what Hampe is talking about. Think about your understanding and experience making film (or if you haven't worked with film think about the past projects we've done for this class). How do you understand what Hampe is saying?
A. One thing that I definitely learned while doing the audio project is that no matter how much stuff you get recorded, it really doesn't matter. You can have a million different great ideas, but unless you can edit and arrange that material into a good piece effectively, your ideas are meaningless to the viewer/listener. My best interpretation of the Hampe piece is just that you can't just rely on hours of video to make a good documentary, you have to have the patience and creativity in the editing process to make sure those hours of video translate into an honest, interesting and captivating film.
A. One thing that I definitely learned while doing the audio project is that no matter how much stuff you get recorded, it really doesn't matter. You can have a million different great ideas, but unless you can edit and arrange that material into a good piece effectively, your ideas are meaningless to the viewer/listener. My best interpretation of the Hampe piece is just that you can't just rely on hours of video to make a good documentary, you have to have the patience and creativity in the editing process to make sure those hours of video translate into an honest, interesting and captivating film.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
1. When filming a documentary is it important to have your shots planned out in detail beforehand, or is it okay to just film as you go?
2. In a documentary is it okay to rely on evidence that is spoken or do you have to have visual evidence for every scene?
3. Can a documentary that relies solely on interviews still be effective and entertaining?
2. In a documentary is it okay to rely on evidence that is spoken or do you have to have visual evidence for every scene?
3. Can a documentary that relies solely on interviews still be effective and entertaining?
Monday, March 16, 2009
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