**Title: Crafting Documentary Films on Online vs. Traditional Learning**
**Synopsis:** This class session was dedicated to discussing and understanding the process of creating documentary films, with a specific focus on the topic of online versus traditional learning. The lesson aimed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to craft their own documentaries, encouraging creativity and personal expression while maintaining an educational focus. The session also covered the importance of clear, effective interview techniques to support their documentary content.
**Attendance:** No specific mentions of absences were noted in the transcript.
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Introduction to Documentary Films**
– Definition and purpose of documentary films.
– Distinction between documentaries and other non-fiction films.
2. **Documentary Film Assignment Overview**
– Objectives and guidelines for the student-created documentaries on online vs. traditional learning.
– Flexibility in documentary style and technical execution based on student experience and creativity.
3. **Grading Criteria**
– Emphasis on content clarity and information quality over creative execution.
4. **Incorporating Interviews into Documentaries**
– Guidelines for conducting and integrating interviews into the documentaries.
– Parallel assignments: documentary film and midterm essay.
5. **Technical Aspects of Filming Interviews**
– Requirements for clear audio and visible interviewees.
– Suggestions for students with varying levels of video editing experience.
6. **Interview Preparation and Question Design**
– Strategies for crafting effective interview questions.
– Encouragement towards open-ended questions and avoiding leading questions.
**Actionable Items:**
– **For Students:**
– Begin drafting documentary film concepts and outlines.
– Prepare interview questions based on the discussion and guidelines provided.
– Start looking for potential interview subjects who have experience with online or traditional learning.
– **For Instructor:**
– Offer additional support and resources for students struggling with technical aspects of filmmaking.
– Prepare to review and provide feedback on interview questions and documentary outlines.
**Homework:**
– **Documentary Film Project:**
– Start working on individual documentary films on the topic of online vs. traditional learning. Films are due before spring break, with specific deadlines to be confirmed.
– **Interview Assignment:**
– Conduct and submit the full recording of the interview by the upcoming Wednesday. The interview must be video recorded and focus on online vs. traditional learning.
– Ensure the interview meets the technical requirements discussed in class (clear audio, visible interviewee).
– Upload the interview recording to a platform like YouTube or Google Drive and share the link on the course page.