Research for Doc

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How did your research inform your products and the way they use or challenge conventions?

Studies on the currently made documentaries played a key role in defining our vision and aesthetic of our product. The study of a wide variety of style gave us a basic knowledge of the conventions of the genres, so that we could make choices about which conventions to follow and which to break.

I picked three examples, including Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010), American Promise (2013), and Abstract: The Art of Design (Season 1, Episode 5)

Exit Through the Gift Shop

(2010)

Technique/Convention: The movie employs the raw style using high amounts of shaky, handheld shots, and shooting on the ground. It is a fashion that is usually used to share genuineness.

Influence on Production Decisions: While the piece in it self is a very well made production with a deep underlying meaning, it however didn't influence my group on production choices.

(2013)

American Promise: The 13-year observation-based documentary, American Promise,
documentary that follows two African American boys, Idris Brewster and Seun Summers, from their start in kindergarten through high school graduation.

Technique/Convention:The documentary American Promise utilizes a key longitudinal technique, following two African American boys, Idris Brewster and Seun Summers, from kindergarten to high school graduation over 13 years during which the documentary explores themes of race, class, and the education system. The film relies heavily on the observational style of Direct Cinema in order to capture real family struggles and personal development without any external narration. A unique technique used is the blurring of the filmmaker with the subjects, as Idris's parents are the directors, though sometimes controversial, it provides access to the boys' private lives making the film a raw account of their journey.

Influence on Production Decisions: American promise did give us some inspiration. With the whole documentary following the boys growing up, showcasing a wide spectrum of ages, we decided to take that idea and morph it into what is now our documentary, showcasing a wide variety of ages working together in order to achieve something.

Abstract: The Art of Design: The Netflix documentary series Abstract: The Art of Design is a visually compelling series that showcases leading designers across diverse fields. Rather than just showcasing the final products, each episode provides a deep dive into the designer's creative process.

(2017)

Technique/Convention: The series uses a wide range of techniques, most notably through its use of seamless integrated animation to visually translate abstract creative concepts. The series also challenges the idea of a default style by using the aesthetics of the featured designer in each episode. This approach shifts the narrative focus from the final product of the process and struggle involved in creative work, making the world of design engaging.

Influence on Production Choices: This certain documentary also didn't have much on a influence on our production choices. Although visually appealing it just didn't have any effect on our teams choices.