Matters needing attention in filming documentary

Documentary often has its own special value in reality! A successful documentary embodies the wisdom and hard work of the creator, but it also has its commandments in the production process. The fourteen commandments summarized by documentary master John Grierson were popularized in the film organization he presided over. Today, the concept of these documentaries may be divorced from the times and conventions, but from today's TV programs, these commandments still have certain value and foresight.

1, don't deal with general topics. You can write a paper about postal service, but you must make a film about a letter.

2. Don't deviate from the principle that contains the following three basic elements: sociology, poetry and technology.

Don't ignore the script, and don't take chances when shooting. When the script is ready, your film will be finished, so when you start shooting, you can start preparing for the next one.

4. Don't believe that you can tell a story by narration, but by combining pictures and sounds. Narration is uncomfortable, and unnecessary narration is even worse.

Don't forget, when making a movie, every single shot is a set of shots, which is a part of the whole movie. Even the most beautiful shot, if not put in the right position, is even worse than the most worthless shot.

6. Don't invent unnecessary photography angles. Improper angle will only interfere with and destroy emotions.

7. Don't abuse the fast-paced splicing method. If the rhythm is faster and faster, it will be like the most gorgeous adagio.

8. Don't use music excessively. If you do this, the audience will refuse to listen.

9. Don't use too many direct synchronous sounds. It is best to use these sounds suggestively, and complementary sounds can form the best sounds.

10, don't use too many optical effects or make it too complicated. Overlap and fade-in and fade-out are punctuation marks in movies. They are your commas and periods.

1 1. Don't take too many close-ups before orgasm. In a well-balanced film, close-ups naturally appear, but if they appear too many times, they will suffocate and lose their importance.

12, don't hesitate when dealing with human factors and interpersonal relationships. Between heaven and earth, human beings are as beautiful as other animals and even machines.

13, don't be vague about the story you want to tell. A real theme must be told in a clear and simple way, but clarity and simplicity do not necessarily dramatize the story.

14, don't give up the opportunity to experiment, the reputation of documentary is entirely based on experiments. Without experiments, documentaries lose their value. Without experiments, documentaries do not exist.