For a school project, we have to do a documentary on a certain disease. I've decided to do a mockumentary with another 3 students. None of us are great actors.
Instead of the typical straight to fact documentary, I'm planning to add a bit of realism to it, while the stories told in it are fictional. I have never done a documentary before, but I trust I have watched enough to learn from them.
What I plan to do is separate the film; one part will be similar to an interview, and the other will be fake home videos utilized to tell the story.
I have yet to decide on every single part of the film, but my aim is to make it around 6-10 minutes long. This being my first d/mockumentary, are there some tips to get the viewers engaged? I want it to appear believable. And character development makes a big part of it too, I want the audience hooked. Any tips?
Also, I mentioned that none of us are actors, yet the four of us should still appear on camera. Would anyone with experience care to suggest ways to help us get through the filming process, all the while performing a convincing act? I will be directing this as well, I'm just afraid the experience will be a little awkward for some of the first time actors.
Instead of the typical straight to fact documentary, I'm planning to add a bit of realism to it, while the stories told in it are fictional. I have never done a documentary before, but I trust I have watched enough to learn from them.
What I plan to do is separate the film; one part will be similar to an interview, and the other will be fake home videos utilized to tell the story.
I have yet to decide on every single part of the film, but my aim is to make it around 6-10 minutes long. This being my first d/mockumentary, are there some tips to get the viewers engaged? I want it to appear believable. And character development makes a big part of it too, I want the audience hooked. Any tips?
Also, I mentioned that none of us are actors, yet the four of us should still appear on camera. Would anyone with experience care to suggest ways to help us get through the filming process, all the while performing a convincing act? I will be directing this as well, I'm just afraid the experience will be a little awkward for some of the first time actors.