Whilst reading through the moderator's report, I found some useful points for completing my coursework:
- Focused research is key for producing genre-specific content.
- It is important to maintain verisimilitude.
- The coversheet should reference the assessment criteria, and provide examples of what I am going to do in my work.
- Good to use a wide range of camera shots (Can re-record the same things at different angles!)
- Must research into the codes and conventions of documentaries. Watching those produced by BBC Three will help.
- Practise editing skills for things such as the title sequence, and practise graphic design techniques for the website.
- A running banner at the bottom of the screen for social media handles is a good way of demonstrating digital convergence.
My documentary is very much in the observational mode, as the viewers are able to make their own judgements without the input of a 'host...