I hope to observe and record the real-life conditions of three interviewees in the United States, and present a documentary based on the Chinese community by showing their personal life details and attitudes, so as to convey an optimistic meaning of life to everyone in the society. The young boy … More Documentary Notes
Documentary Notes
Major Documentary Project
The title of my documentary film is Runner, and I hope to present the real living situation of Chinese communities, as well as the difficulties and challenges they faced in the past or the future. The three protagonists in the video come from different fields, and I want to reflect … More Major Documentary Project
Task 5: Critical Response / Research Essay
Seminal Theories & Documentary Concept: Documentary Film Then and Now When people watch a documentary, no matter the subject, they will find that this kind of film is different from a dramatic film full of special effects, superb acting, and plot manipulation. As we all know, documentary films in today’s … More Task 5: Critical Response / Research Essay
Task 4: Artist Statement
For me, art should not exist in the palace but a genuine concern for people’s living situations. Artists are not idols but chroniclers of ordinary life. I’ve watched people’s reactions to a movie packed with streaming stars and special effects in theaters, and most people probably watch it for visual … More Task 4: Artist Statement
Task 3: Major Project Proposal
3. PROJECT PROPOSAL During my years as an international student in the United States, I have met many different types of Chinese uprooted from their homeland and learned many stories about them. Although they are all Chinese, they have different regional characteristics, dialect culture, eating habits and so on. However, … More Task 3: Major Project Proposal
Midterm Report
1.Record how three Chinese people from different backgrounds live in New York(from multiple perspectives), expressing life in the most authentic way. 2.To show the past experience, original cultural background and how to adapt to the foreign cultural environment of the three Chinese, through the interview of personal narrative fragments. 3.Central … More Midterm Report
Equipment
Mini Tripod Camera Holder UBeesize 50” Tripod Stand iphone wireless microphone (clip on lapel)