As I've previously mentioned here, I'm producing a :15 to :30 (minutes) documentary, that will look at both a day in the life of a college student at my school, as well as (for want of a term) showcase the diversity and multifaceted gem that is my school. We've got everyone from your stereotypical sunburned cowboys, to people who are completely opposite of them.
My problem, besides the red tape choke hold my school has me in, is which way to go shot wise. I've been told time and time again that with documentaries - just shoot it. That not only is it pointless to put time into planning whether to pan, zoom, or whatever - but that it destroys the basis of what a documentary is, according to the person I asked.
My plan so far is to - of course - document it all, but use pans, zooms, and other minor camera movements (nothing extravagant) to capture what I want to capture.
Suggestions, comments?
~R
My problem, besides the red tape choke hold my school has me in, is which way to go shot wise. I've been told time and time again that with documentaries - just shoot it. That not only is it pointless to put time into planning whether to pan, zoom, or whatever - but that it destroys the basis of what a documentary is, according to the person I asked.
My plan so far is to - of course - document it all, but use pans, zooms, and other minor camera movements (nothing extravagant) to capture what I want to capture.
Suggestions, comments?
~R