Documentary - Preparation and Inspiration

Here are a few documentaries that have inspired me.

http://www.channel4.com/fourdocs/archive/the_lift_player.html

The Lift - Marc Isaacs

Such a simple idea and works really well. The characters are hilarious, tragic, scary and just plain bizarre!



UFC Primetime

This is more or less a hype video for a UFC fight happening next week, but still falls into the documentary category. The production values are inspiring as they really help to show the different approaches to training both of the fighters have.

I like how the documentary "rules" are broken in terms of the framing and character positioning in the interview sections e.g. the characters may be framed to the right and look right as they are being interviewed. I also LOVE the handheld shot of BJ Penn going in and out of focus at the 00.41 mark.



Planet Earth

What more can I say!?

...more to come!