Documentary Project
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
MLA Format
5 pages In total
2 pages for each summary of a documentary
The last page is comparing them. Comparing instructions can be found below.
Pick 2 documentaries that are both a minimum of 60 mins long. Both documentaries must both be about different topics. Do not forget to include examples from each documentary as you write.
Summarize each documentary. Include the director’s motive for filming these topics. Why would someone want to know about these topics?
Identify which style of documentary it is and which types of interviews.
Discuss why these were effective styles for the topic. Is there a more effective style for this topic?
Compare the styles of documentary. Is one more successful than the other at delivering information? Entertainment? Overall?
You can pick any documentaries you think are fit. however please try to do one documentary on income or finance and the second one on drugs.
5 pages In total
2 pages for each summary of a documentary
The last page is comparing them. Comparing instructions can be found below.
Pick 2 documentaries that are both a minimum of 60 mins long. Both documentaries must both be about different topics. Do not forget to include examples from each documentary as you write.
Summarize each documentary. Include the director’s motive for filming these topics. Why would someone want to know about these topics?
Identify which style of documentary it is and which types of interviews.
Discuss why these were effective styles for the topic. Is there a more effective style for this topic?
Compare the styles of documentary. Is one more successful than the other at delivering information? Entertainment? Overall?
You can pick any documentaries you think are fit. however please try to do one documentary on income or finance and the second one on drugs.