DOCUMENTARY
6th Grade
You may work in a group of 2 people
Choose a topic. It could be a persuasive piece, or a biography about a person or group, or it could be to educate or inform the audience about something.
Write a short written proposal and pitch it to Mr. Gilley for approval.
Suggested discussion questions:
-What is a topic that you know enough about (or could research on your own and learn enough about) to teach it to an audience?
Watch these examples:
You Can Literally Make a Netflix-Style Documentary about Anything
Teach and inform the audience about your topic
Length - At least 3:00 minutes
At least 2 minutes of narration/voice-over with high-quality audio
At least 20 cuts
Sound effects - manipulate emotional reactions, set moods and atmosphere.
Music - manipulate emotional reactions, set moods and atmosphere.
Titles, end-credits
Subtitle every character who appears on screen.
Subtitle places/settings and Important ideas or questions. See examples.
PERIOD 5 GROUPS:
