Documentary

Question 1

What is the effect of the still images in the documentary Amy?

Answer 1

Still images, reference to the pictures taken by the paparazzi and their extreme intrusion on Amy’s life.
Also gives time for voice over to almost narrate the story.

Question 2

Comment on an editing trend in the documentary Amy

Answer 2

Ken burns effect on still images also refers to the intrusion of the paparazzi.
In addition allows still
Images taken by the paparazzi to be made into a film like movement.

Question 3

How do the graphics/titles on the screen create effect on the documentary Amy?

Answer 3

Written info on screen: names locations dates.
Amy’s lyrics almost narrate the story, infamously very personal.

Question 4

Describe how kapadia uses sound in the documentary Amy

Answer 4

Exaggerated camera flash sounds indicate the high level of intrusion from the paparazzi
Kapadia directly interviewed a lot of Amy’s family/friends using a dicta phone recorder, commenting that the later stages of the interview were always the most revealing.

Question 5

Describe the technique of frankenbiting

Answer 5

Allows editors to manipulate a story by for instance taking different sections of an interview and taking it out of context to create the type of perspective they want to get across