Documentary
How is a Documentary Different from Other Categories?
Creating a documentary is different from other categories because of the technology necessary. Before deciding to create a documentary, you should ask yourself the following questions:
Documentary Requirements:
Creating a documentary is different from other categories because of the technology necessary. Before deciding to create a documentary, you should ask yourself the following questions:
- Am I interested in using computers, cameras, and other technologies?
- Can I conduct and record interviews (for the purpose of including film clips in the documentary)?
- Can I find film clips to use in my documentary?
- Are there enough still photographs related to my topic available that I can use in my documentary?
- Do I have access to equipment that will be needed to make a documentary?
- Is creating a documentary the best way to show off my topic?
Documentary Requirements:
- You/your team must create a Process Paper and Annotated Bibliography
- Your presentation may not exceed 10 minutes
- Set up/clean up time should not exceed five minutes each (in set up, you can check audio and equipment for the video)
- You must cite major sources of images, film, interviews, and music in a credits page at the end of the documentary
- Official timing will start when the first image is seen on the screen
- You may end up needing to distribute an additional copy of the documentary for further adjudication from the judges; either have it uploaded it to YouTube, bring an extra jump-drive, or DVD