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SUMMARY:Documentary Inspiration Night
DESCRIPTION:Session led by Tom McDaniel \n\n\n\nFor this meeting\, we’re inviting members to bring along a short documentary\, or a scene from a longer documentary\, that they think really works. \n\n\n\nIt might be something powerful\, revealing\, moving\, beautifully observed\, or simply a piece that captures the spirit of documentary particularly well. The aim is to get us into the documentary mindset by watching and discussing work that has made an impression on us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Evening Of Documentary Inspiration\n\n\n\nEach member who brings something can briefly introduce their choice\, explain why they picked it\, and say what they think filmmakers can learn from it. That could be about story\, character\, access\, tension\, structure\, editing\, camera work\, or simply the feeling the film creates. The idea is not just to say what we liked\, but to explore why it works. \n\n\n\nThis will be a relaxed but focused evening\, giving us the chance to share inspiration\, discover documentaries we may not have come across before\, and build a stronger feel for what makes factual filmmaking effective. By looking at a range of different styles and approaches\, we should come away with fresh ideas for our own work. \n\n\n\nTo help the evening run smoothly\, it would be best if any clips are short and ready to play. A scene of around two to five minutes is ideal\, enough to give us something real to discuss without losing the pace of the session. \n\n\n\nThis should be a useful evening for anyone interested in documentary\, whether you already make factual films or are simply curious about what gives documentary its particular power when it is done well. \n\n\n\nWhat To Bring\n\n\n\n\nA short documentary\, or a short scene from a longer documentary\n\n\n\nA clip that is ready to play\, ideally kept to around two to five minutes\n\n\n\nA few thoughts on why you chose it and what filmmakers can learn from it\n\n\n\n\nYou are also very welcome to come along without bringing a clip\, and simply enjoy the viewing and discussion. \n\n\n\n\n\nNon-members welcome for the evening (first two nights free as our guests) Here is how to find us \n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday 19th MayTime: 7:45 pm – 10:15 pm
URL:https://suttonfilm.co.uk/event/documentary-inspiration-night/
LOCATION:Sutton FilmMakers Club – Parochial Rooms\, 42 The Broadway\, Cheam\, Surrey\, SM3 8BL\, United Kingdom
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