Final proposal

For creating my documentary I am going to focus on a man by the name Rob Mitchell, a photographer who also works alongside Swansea metropolitan university.
My views I want to express through he medium of filming a documentary is to get a personal response to the artistic and expressive side of photography.
Having worked for many years as a photographer I am going to stage an interview to discuss how he originally got into photography, who were his influences, discuss his technical attention while capturing the images and his role at Swansea metropolitan university.
Along with creating this interview style I will also juxtapose images of Rob’s work and create an interesting style which not necessarily breaks the conventions of a documentary style but certainly imposes an artistic experience.
After experimenting with lighting within the studio I have the found the major lighting set up component for my subject, using the three point lighting system I will allow a regimented and organized form of filming.
The research undertaken with narrative has allowed me to create my list of questions and how Rob’s pictures will allow this influence of a story, by getting to the man and the story behind him I will create a more personal expose.
Photography being my greatest interest it was no question I would choose this for my documentary theme, but by focusing on one photographer’s work I gain an understanding an insight to one man’s life, to other photographer’s this could be educational and to others just interested in the medium it will be factual and a pleasant viewing.
By combining camera techniques into my filming style and using to its fullest extent I  will allow the audience to engage as if they are part of the actual documentary, extreme close ups on rob whilst he is explaining his life story will allow this deeper personal response and gain an insight to how this man has lived and how he has perfected his craft.
As well as focusing on Rob’s past work I will also question him about his new two projects which explore photographically the United states of America, with two books published this provides a good insight into what it takes to not only having your work produced but what it takes in personality traits to maintain such a sense of endearment.
I expect my documentary to be factual, entertaining and artistic, values which are key to creating a successful video production. 

With my final proposal completed and my specific interview questions structured I am now able to commence shooting. 

Editing

As well as having a concrete idea and a productive attitude towards the filming of my documentary, the process does not end when the filming stops.
Editing is a huge section and will ultimately add the definitive touch to my documentary, that means me understanding the software i am going to use to edit, Adobe première.
I researched into the correct formats of moving images including the NTSC and PAL options of conversion, NTSC (National television system committee) is the analog system used widespread in the United States Of America and here on home soil we use PAL (phase alternating line).
Ultimately to get my documentary working I need to pay attention when encoding my work, and be aware of the consequences when incorrectly converting into an production.
 As well as correcting the national settings for which my media will work I will pay attention to exporting settings which will ensure when said documentary is produced it works correctly and ideally as I imagined it to look.

Interview Questions

1)      How long have you been in the business of photography?

2)      What initially interested you in photography?

3)      Which photographer do you look up to and why?

4)      What would you say is more important Good Knowledge or Good Equipment?

5)      What area of photography interests you most?

6)      Would you say photography is a hard line of work to get into?

7)      What advice would you give to people entering photography as a medium?

8)      With the success of your two most recent book publications, where did the inspiration come from for photographing the United States of America?

9)      What is your role here at Swansea Metropolitan University?

10)   What can we expect to see from you in the future? 

Meeting

Just had my first meeting with Rob Mitchell to explain the whole process of what I was aiming to achieve for my documentary, and how i would approach it.
I asked briefly about his history with photography just so I could get a feel for the narrative of how my documentary would progress, Rob brought up the possibility of filming him on a location or job or even judging a competition.
I had not thought of this prior to my documentary but it seems incredible and would be a missed opportunity if I didnt do it, Rob was very open with me and this allowed me to get a sense of character and to establish a connection prior to sticking him in front of the camera lens.
With this meeting complete I can further my narrative, refine my questions for the interview part of my documentary and also draw up plans for shooting rob on location.