Communicating Techniques

Communicating Techniques 

Editing

In terms of editing, the majority will be continuity, however there will be elements of montage editing as we will busing cut away shots whilst the interviews are playing. For example, there will be shots of each interviewee doing what they would do in their day, for example going to a lecture. 

Camerawork 

To film the interviews themselves, we will be using mid-close up shots of the interviewees and these will be located in places such as their flat to make it more homely. Having their bedroom or kitchen the background makes it more personal and also portrays a more relaxed and informal environment to make them feel comfortable. 

Sound

 

The interviews will be diegetic dialogue, however we will also have non-diegetic music in the background and this will be something acoustic and calm. Furthermore, we found that interviews with no non-diegetic music seem quite uncomfortable as the silence is unnerving. The music will also get louder in the cut away shots when there is a break in the environment. 

Mise en Scene 

In terms of mine en scene, the interviewees will be wearing their everyday outfits, hair and makeup as it is a documentary and we want to portray as much realism as possible. We will be using natural soft lighting to also make it appear more natural and as a documentary style. Out interviews will be located around the university as our documentary is a portrait of the place. We will also be filming one interview in the international students office, to show the advisors everyday working environments.