Research Visual Presentation:
The Camera Use and Satire Narrative in Mockumentary
The investigation of this report bases on books and articles written by several mockumentary and film shot research scholars like Jane Roscoe, Craig Hight and Steven Lipkin, and specific films that have applied mockumentary filming and narrative techniques. The report mainly focuses on the visual and psychological impact of mockumentary filming technique on the audience and the critical and ironic nature of mockumentary.
The investigation finally draws a conclusion: The use of hand held camera and subjective shot in mockumentary can enhance audiences’ experience of engagement and strengthen the interaction among audience, characters and fictional world, though it still has some limitations. Carefully-designed mockumentary narratives satirize the documentary form and the real world in different levels and ways, and challenges viewer’s ideas by changing their experience and status.
Research Posts Links:
Research Areas: Mockumentary shooting and narrative
Research 01: The impact of hand-held camera and subjective shot on mockumentary filming
Research 02: The ironic nature of mockumentary and how mockumentary challenges audience’s ideas
Weekly Tasks and Notes Links:
Week_01: Notes & Understanding of Film, Animation and VFX
Week_03: Politics in film and media & Notes
Week_04: Mise-en-Scène Analysis & Summary
Week_05: Film story & Characters Breakdown & Timeline