This week we were introduced to the studio and talked about what kind of films we might be interested in making for our final projects. I don’t know exactly where I want to go with my final project yet. I’ve considered climate change, and I will continue to research other subjects that I could focus on in the coming weeks. During the Friday tutorial we broke into pairs and recorded short interviews with each other regarding our reasons for picking the studio and what our opinion on documentary was. The activity helped me think about documentary and what I want in my final film.

One of the main things I took away was my feelings towards documentaries that manipulate reality to try and promote a certain point of view. Going forward I want my documentary to be absolutely true and accurate. If there is any fabrication then the audience may begin to doubt the seriousness and veracity of the matter. Another notable part of the interview was our discussion around why we chose the studio. I believe I chose it to use my skills and experience to try and make a positive impact, rather than as a documentary lover. I already know my main goal from the beginning, it’s now more a matter of trying to discover the angle I want to take. Hopefully some research will shed some light on this in the coming weeks.