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You will develop your techniques of documentary research and observation, storytelling, creative visualisation and structure. You will advance your documentary camera and sound skills, and interview techniques. You will also further cultivate an understanding of the different modes of documentary production, and explore a range of cinematic approaches to documenting and interrogating ‘reality’.

You will be encouraged to interpret the concept of documentary representation in very broad ways and to continually rethink and rework your own creative approaches to documentary. This emphasis on lateral thinking and imaginative interpretation of a brief will endow you with creative skills that are applicable to a wide range of work within the media industries.

On completion of the module you will be able to:
LO1: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the major arguments and debates with respect to ideas of ‘truth’ and the representation of ‘facts’ in the documentary form;
LO2: Identify and analyse different modes of documentary;
LO3: Critically reflect on the process of researching and developing concepts for documentary, and the necessary connection between subject and form;
LO4: Identify and demonstrate key technical skills and techniques involved in documentary production.