Special Subject Investigation Case Studies Case Study Thorns
Special Subject Investigation Case Studies
Case Study: Thorns and Silk Research techniques for low-budget documentary production Watch movie on www. thornsandsilk. co. uk Story development: From concept to story - Generating ideas: Where do ideas come from?
Case Study: Thorns and Silk Research procedure - Finding research: Where to start? What methods to use? How to verify research?
Case Study: Thorns and Silk Pitching / presentation • Writing a proposal: basic principles, how to structure a proposal? How to present your research in an engaging way?
Case Study: Thorns and Silk Location and story recce (tools and resources) • • • What do you need to prepare for a recce? Working with people Working with translators Recording research Research note-taking
Case Study: Thorns and Silk Preparation for the shoot: logistics and creative treatment • What needs organising before a shoot? • What kind of paperwork is required? • How to prepare a shot list? • How to prepare a schedule / call sheet? • Problem-solving
Case Study: Thorns and Silk Challenges in documentary story-telling and location shooting • The unexpected nature of documentary: cultural sensitivities • Political issues in location filming • The issue of working with real people - what to take into consideration?
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