We’ve been discussing discourse a lot lately in Pop Culture, and it has made me think back through lots of different examples discourse I’ve seen in the media over the past few months. One example that has had a lasting influence on me is a…
What is the ‘controlling idea’ (Robert McKee) of your portrait? In other words, what is the most interesting thing about your participant/interviewee that you want to communicate? The controlling idea behind my portrait is the dedication and passion required to pursue a career or interest…
Narrative: a retelling of any sequence of events This week in media we’re looking at narrative and the key elements involved in creating a good story. Naturally, this means re-hashing the basics such as the three-act structure and the need for conflict and drama. Re-visiting…
Yesterday I interviewed my friend, Piri, who is studying to become a dancer for Project Brief 3. I knew she would be a good person to interview as she is fairly confident and very passionate about what she does, but I was a little taken…
I’ve always been interested in narrative filmmaking, so out of the three readings this week Robert McKee’s “The Substance of Story” stood out for me the most. McKee attempts to break down the structure of narrative to find out what is the substance of a…