This week we had Amiel Courtin-Wilson come into class on Tuesday to talk to us about documentaries and his production process and experience.
Here’s an example of his work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtVbzRykJIo
He has a very hands on and lengthy approach to doco production ties in well with our current discussions on participation. Spending extended period of time getting to know your subjects properly and allowing them to shape the way in which they are represented. Although we don’t have this much time to interact with our participants a similar appraoch of getting involved in their life would be useful