participatory mode- case study
Case study task
1.
Write a definition of the
participatory mode of documentary filmmaking
The participatory mode became popular
around the 1960. The participatory mode is where “the filmmaker interacts with
his or her social actors, rather than observes and participates in shaping what
happens before the camera” (Nichols 151).
A
participatory documentary is a general and collaborative process that
engages communities in designing and carrying out the collection and
distribution of their own story. It is not simply about producing stories.
2.
Find your own example of a
participatory style documentary film/programme
XIBEJANA XA HINA Our
Rhino is a participatory film project with a group of environmental monitors
and Rhino ambassadors working with the Kruger 2 Canyons Biosphere Region
Duration: 21m56sec
Languages: English/some Tsonga
Negry is a
Rhino Ambassador (RA) in the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region (K2C). She
lives in Newington, a village close to Kruger National Park and the network of
private game reserves that support “Big 5” tourism. It is her job, along with
RAs in other villages of the region, to speak on behalf of an animal species
facing extinction driven by human greed. Her compassion for two young rhino
calves orphaned by poachers is palpable when she recounts the loss of her own
mother at a very young age. Her story, which is intertwined with the
perspectives and energetic innovations of community elder, Killion Mabunda, is
communicated in a participatory film project with a group of young Rhino
Ambassadors and Environmental Monitors working with K2C.
3. Write about the techniques used and how they create meaning
for audience
Right at the beginning of the film, there is an overview of
the environment and the animals so the audience knows what to expect from the
film.
The subject topic is introduced by K.D Mabunda at the
beginning of the documentary with voiceover and then it cuts to him talking to
the camera, explaining about the village and its surroundings.
In the documentary, on few occasions we can see the camera
men explaining and showing directions to the lady Negry and getting involved
with the people from the village (2.40) which is what makes this film a
participatory documentary because they are involving themselves with the
community rather than just filming what they want.
Craig and Daniel are recording a session of K.D Mabunda where
you can see both crew being videoed in the setting before the actual recording
session taking place. There are also subtitles to help the audience understand
when it is in Tsonga language.
Her passion is shared to touch the audience on the matter
about the rhinoceros and the fact they used close up of her computer screen showing
distressing images about what the hunters have done to the rhinoceros is to sensibiliser
the audience and trigger awareness and a
sense of empathy & sympathy.
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