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Documentary Reflection

Please answer the following on your blog once the whole process is complete: In this documentary I worked on...... (List the jobs that you did, the roles you took on within your group and what you contributed.) The part I did best....... (Describe the highest level of achievement you attained in this assignment.) What I'd change next time.... (Explain what steps you would take in order to improve your achievement on similar tasks in the future.) I learned that..... (Explain what significant new learning has taken place for you.) What I want you to notice about my work..... (Describe the particular strengths in your work or areas where you feel you have exceeded your expectations or gone beyond your earlier achievements.) Final Comments Bibliography

Documentary Presentation Outline

Name of company Name of Documentary Point of View We must recognize that all documentaries are biased; but we will use the term "point of view" From what p-o-v is this documentary speaking?  What perspective is it offering on events and arguments? Are there multiple view points? Do they agree or contradict each other?   Can you think of some other perspectives that might be out there but not addressed in the documentary? What is the time of or emotion behind the(se) viewpoints? What conventions does the documentary incorporate?  Does it use voice over, re-enactments, archival footage, interviews, etc? How successful is it and why? Who are the dominant voices in the documentary?  Are they official sources such as experts? or are they people from the street? Are most of the voices men or women?  Are they of a particular ethnic group? What is their connection to the documentary's subject?  What kind of truths are they putting forward? Do the voic...