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The document evaluates the effectiveness of a newspaper advertisement and radio advertisement for a documentary on dance competition.
The newspaper ad uses plain font, the logo of the broadcast channel, and bright colors to attract attention. The information is clear and easy to see. However, the title could be straighter and the information higher to follow eye movement patterns. The radio ad uses upbeat music fitting the documentary's topic, and leaves the information till the end to aid recall. Both use the same tagline to connect the pieces, aiding the audience. Overall, the evaluations finds the pieces come together cohesively through consistent branding.Question2 130421110458-phpapp02
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The document discusses the various media technologies used by Kelly Chalk at different stages of her documentary project. At the research stage, she used Tumblr for blogging, Facebook to distribute questionnaires, and IMDB to research other documentaries. For planning, she used Google Drive, YouTube, a scanner, iMovie, and her school email system. Her production stage utilized Final Cut Express, Vimeo, and a tripod. Finally, for evaluation she presented her work using Prezi.Question 3
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The document evaluates the effectiveness of a poster and radio advertisement for a documentary on a dance competition.
The poster uses plain fonts and bright colors to attract attention to the pictures and information without distraction. Key details like the title, tagline, and air time are clearly displayed. Placement of some elements could be improved for better visual flow.
The radio advertisement uses an upbeat song fitting the lively competition. It provides all pertinent details at the end to aid recall. Continuity across the pieces is strengthened by sharing design elements and the same tagline. Some audio quality issues were present but overall the pieces work well together to promote the documentary.Radio trailer evaulation
Radio trailer evaulationKelly Chalk
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The documentary featured fast-paced dance competitions and had up-beat music to match. Important information was provided at the end to stick in viewers' minds. Viewers were informed of the air time, date and channel. The audio quality could be improved to ensure a professional sound without distortions or cut-offs in speech.Editing process of my radio trailer
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The document discusses the process of creating a music trailer. The creator first searched a copyright free YouTube channel to find suitable music. They then used Audacity to import the sound clips onto different tracks, adjusted the audio levels, and arranged the clips according to a storyboard. Finally, the finished trailer was exported and uploaded to SoundCloud and embedded in a Tumblr blog.Codes and conventions of a radio trailer
Codes and conventions of a radio trailerKelly Chalk
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A radio trailer should be between 30 to 40 seconds and include a male voice-over announcing the title, date, time and channel. It should also contain background music matching the documentary's theme, an audio clip from the show, and a catchy slogan to engage the audience.Question 2
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The document discusses the various media technologies used by Kelly Chalk at different stages of her documentary project. At the research stage, she used Tumblr for blogging, Facebook to distribute questionnaires, and IMDB to research other documentaries. For planning, she used Google Drive, YouTube, a scanner, iMovie, and her school email system. Her production stage utilized Final Cut Express, Vimeo, and a tripod. Finally, for evaluation she presented her work using Prezi.Question 1
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Kelly Chalk's documentary about a school's participation in a dance competition challenges conventions in several ways. It uses titles to introduce characters and facts, interviews conducted in indirect address to seem professional, and a mix of stock and original footage to show different perspectives. A voiceover at the beginning establishes a "voice of God" perspective. Interviews and shots of dancers in competition gear promote the competition subtly. The lack of formal setups makes the documentary seem more realistic.Question 1
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Kelly Chalk's documentary uses conventions common to real documentaries such as titles to introduce characters, experts providing interviews, and a mix of stock and original footage. It also employs techniques like a voiceover narration, promotional posters in interviews, and featuring subjects in competition gear to connect them to the events depicted while feeling natural and realistic. The documentary challenges conventions by omitting formal setups for interviews to capture footage and interactions as they naturally occur.
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Direct cinema developed in the 1960s by the Maysles brothers who wanted to compare reality to common opinions. They filmed events without manipulation to challenge other documentary modes. Cinema verite is a style combining naturalistic techniques with editing and camerawork to provoke subjects. It is also known for taking provocative stances. Warrendale and The War Room are examples of direct cinema and cinema verite respectively that observe events candidly.Poster evalution
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The document analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of a poster for a documentary. It notes that the bright colors and clear information are strengths, but the top image is too dark. It also suggests that placing the information at the top would be better according to research on reading patterns. It concludes that including more images in a collage rather than just two would better represent what's in the documentary.Editing process of my poster
Editing process of my posterKelly Chalk
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The student edited a poster for a rock challenge documentary by layering two bright, colorful photos on top of each other and adding a black title box to cover rough edges and add the title. They also included the sky one logo with no background, colored borders around the title box, tag line at the top, and information at the bottom to make the poster more professional.Primary research for auidence
Primary research for auidenceKelly Chalk
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The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire distributed to students at a school about documentaries. Most respondents were between ages 16-25, watched documentaries, and preferred those on current events topics that are 30-45 minutes in length. This provides feedback on audiences that will help inform the topic and format of the documentary being researched.Evolution of documentary
Evolution of documentaryKelly Chalk
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John Grierson is considered the creator of the documentary genre. He originally made poetic documentaries but later felt they were better suited as educational resources rather than entertainment. During World War 2, propaganda documentaries were used widely by the Nazis and others to influence public opinion. In the 1950s, the cinema verite style emerged which aimed to capture real, unstaged events. In the 1960s-1970s, politicians began using documentaries as a political tool to support or oppose agendas.More Related Content
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Kelly Chalk's documentary uses conventions common to real documentaries such as titles to introduce characters, experts providing interviews, and a mix of stock and original footage. It also employs techniques like a voiceover narration, promotional posters in interviews, and featuring subjects in competition gear to connect them to the events depicted while feeling natural and realistic. The documentary challenges conventions by omitting formal setups for interviews to capture footage and interactions as they naturally occur.Cinema verite-and-direct-cinema
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Direct cinema developed in the 1960s by the Maysles brothers who wanted to compare reality to common opinions. They filmed events without manipulation to challenge other documentary modes. Cinema verite is a style combining naturalistic techniques with editing and camerawork to provoke subjects. It is also known for taking provocative stances. Warrendale and The War Room are examples of direct cinema and cinema verite respectively that observe events candidly.Poster evalution
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The document analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of a poster for a documentary. It notes that the bright colors and clear information are strengths, but the top image is too dark. It also suggests that placing the information at the top would be better according to research on reading patterns. It concludes that including more images in a collage rather than just two would better represent what's in the documentary.Editing process of my poster
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The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire distributed to students at a school about documentaries. Most respondents were between ages 16-25, watched documentaries, and preferred those on current events topics that are 30-45 minutes in length. This provides feedback on audiences that will help inform the topic and format of the documentary being researched.Evolution of documentary
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John Grierson is considered the creator of the documentary genre. He originally made poetic documentaries but later felt they were better suited as educational resources rather than entertainment. During World War 2, propaganda documentaries were used widely by the Nazis and others to influence public opinion. In the 1950s, the cinema verite style emerged which aimed to capture real, unstaged events. In the 1960s-1970s, politicians began using documentaries as a political tool to support or oppose agendas.