After analysing some of the films we saw in our seminar I decided to do some more independent research and look at documentaries that use a more direct interview technique where the audience can hear the interviewer asking the questions.
One of my favourite short documentaries that I have found is 'The Runners' by Matan Rochlitz & Ivo Gormley. It follows different people whilst they are enjoying their morning run. The interviewer asks the runners personal and deep questions which people would normally reject if asked by a stranger. However, it is believed that when we run it allows us to reflect on the important things in our life, therefore the runners are more open to answering these types of questions.
This piece has more of a portrait style in comparison to more stylistic pieces like James Lees' 'Pockets'. This is because the content of the film is very personal, due to the private nature of the questions asked. You can also hear the interviewer asking the runners the questions, which also makes the piece seem more real. The content of this documentary relates to the film's form as camera is clearly handheld, showing that the camera operator is running with the interviewee, making it seem more personal, relating back to the content of the piece. However, one shot has clearly been constructed for the piece. This is the shot following a man running onto a field and then the camera crosses a tree, once the camera has passed the tree the scenery has changed. This is an interesting shot to use in this piece as the rest of the film seems very unplanned and 'in the moment', however this shot must've been planned ahead.
Apart from the interviewer/interviewee talking, most of the sound in this piece comes from the footsteps of the runners. This is an interesting technique to use as it creates an underlying beat to the interviews. This is also interesting as you can hear the change of pace when the
camera focuses on a different runner, which also changes the pace of the piece. As well as the diagetic sound there is also a music track playing underneath which fills the space inbetween when people are talking. However, as the film draws to an end, the music is playing whilst the interviewees are talking, making the piece more emotive.
There are a lot of cutaway shots used in this film whilst the interviwees are saying their piece. Although, when the runners are saying something very private or revealing then the camera is always focused on them, most of the time a close up of the runner's face is used. This helps the audience connect with the runners as we get more personal with them.
This piece has more of a portrait style in comparison to more stylistic pieces like James Lees' 'Pockets'. This is because the content of the film is very personal, due to the private nature of the questions asked. You can also hear the interviewer asking the runners the questions, which also makes the piece seem more real. The content of this documentary relates to the film's form as camera is clearly handheld, showing that the camera operator is running with the interviewee, making it seem more personal, relating back to the content of the piece. However, one shot has clearly been constructed for the piece. This is the shot following a man running onto a field and then the camera crosses a tree, once the camera has passed the tree the scenery has changed. This is an interesting shot to use in this piece as the rest of the film seems very unplanned and 'in the moment', however this shot must've been planned ahead.Apart from the interviewer/interviewee talking, most of the sound in this piece comes from the footsteps of the runners. This is an interesting technique to use as it creates an underlying beat to the interviews. This is also interesting as you can hear the change of pace when the
camera focuses on a different runner, which also changes the pace of the piece. As well as the diagetic sound there is also a music track playing underneath which fills the space inbetween when people are talking. However, as the film draws to an end, the music is playing whilst the interviewees are talking, making the piece more emotive.There are a lot of cutaway shots used in this film whilst the interviwees are saying their piece. Although, when the runners are saying something very private or revealing then the camera is always focused on them, most of the time a close up of the runner's face is used. This helps the audience connect with the runners as we get more personal with them.
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