The reading re-hashed that there are some editing styles that typically correspond to the documentary modes. As I’ve mentioned throughout the semester, I want my documentary to go beyond the expository mode, and use participatory and/or reflexive qualities. What I’m looking at at the moment is editing together a voiceover, personal vlog, B-Roll footage, interview and musical score – which all correspond to the expository style. I have managed to keep it quite reflexive so far with mics on-screen, my voice in the background of interviews, but I think using even more reflexive attributes in post-production like text, illustrations, borders and contrapunctal sounds could make it more interesting. As the reading pointed out though, you don’t want this to be too overwhelming, and my footage is already pretty jarring.

Otherwise I’ll be going for a continuous style of editing – think Ugly Delicious again.

I’ve said from the start that my main idea was to dissolve from the ingredient in its natural habitat to the dish/end product, and I think this is still manageable. The tone I want to achieve is pretty mellow. I think dissolves will create that feeling – of a quiet appreciation for the ingredients and the land we live on, as well as pushing that journey of plant to plate. Playing with speed – speeding up for long processes, slowing down for garnishes and intimate moments – will also set this tone through pace. Rhythm is something that I appreciate when I watch films, so it’s something I want to focus on and get right.