BBC News Cornwall RNLI crew spots fisherman in rough seas mp4

What I learned from this video is that taking a shot on the sea very unstable. Sea wave and wind have reduced the stability of the film. The instability of light on the sea is another problem, which make frames grey, fuzzy and hard to focus. Also, sound recording is big challenge for me. How to mix sound and frames is the key to improve the reality of documentary. For me, I do not have much experience of sound recording. So it is necessary to put it into my learning plan.

Salty Dogs - A Day in the Life of Lobster Fisherman

From morning till night some weathered salty sea men fish to classic rock. A day in the life of Winthrop lobster fisherman. Beautifully photographed, without dialogue.

‘Documentary is telling the story through visual language but not narrating. Documentary is a method that editing frames and original sounds with filming sense to show the mean idea without words.’（http://www.starlunwen.net/jiaoyujiaoxue/129217.html）

This video is my favor one as its angle of framing is different from other documentary. It is framing in from a unique angle with clearness and wonderful colour. Usually, documentary about fishermen has a few shots at night, but this one is different. It used night framing skill and lighting skill to show lots of shots at night. Shots that taken in daytime are also great as it used different framing skill. This video is a non-narrating documentary, but is not unreal and boring as it has sounds from the ship engine and radio. I am eager to learn this kind of framing skill and music editing technique. It a very good example for me to learn.

The Practice of close-up shot

Personally, close-up shot has a special power. Usually, documentary will keep a distance from the people or object politely. People’s eye will not be limited by that distance. They can see through the darkness and distance by their soul. So, camera should also be sharp enough to see through the life through close-up shot. Shots taken by standard lens and long lens will create a different feeling for the audience. Shots taken by standard lens give the audience pressures as they are looking closely which make the film first-person perspective. If the audience does not agree with what being framed, then they may feel uncomfortable.

For close-up shots taken by long lens, it gives a feeling of you are watch in a distance which makes you feel uninvolved and outside of the issue. The audience feels like exploring life with zooming of long lens. Using long lens for close-up shots not only improving the accuracy and concentration of the film but also show the shooter is paying attention from a distance.

Scallop Fishing Documentary

Part 1 of follow Brian in Mevagissey Cornwall as he sets out to catch Scallops, learn how the equipment on the boat works. (Turn volume + vid quality to 480p as sound had to be edited quieter due to engine noise and having no external microphone)

Part 2 of the documentary featuring Brian the Cornish Scallop Fisherman - See what the dredges bring up and landing the catch.

It is a documentary of how a fresher fisherman learned to use the equipment on the ship. Lots of unstable shots which should be avoided according to my experience. However, the fidelity of sound recording is quite good. There are shots of fishermen singing with a happy mood, which also brings a happy mood to the audience. So I think I can record laugh of fishermen and edit it into the film to make it more enjoyable. This video also could be my learning resource, if I take my tutor’s idea. It is a good opportunity of learning. 

Bob Gaffner Fishermen's Helper - 1950's Frith Films Educational Documentary

A young boy learns about the fishing industry at a large port.

This is a documentary with story that a little boy who wants to be a fisherman. The story was told by narrating. My tutor also gave me a similar idea which is to find a boy in the city and let him try to be a fisherman and make it a documentary.

This is a documentary with story that a little boy who wants to be a fisherman. The story was told by narrating. My tutor also gave me a similar idea which is to find a boy in the city and let him try to be a fisherman and make it a documentary.

In the reality, documentary that is totally objective is no existing, as the reality is full of accident and aimlessness. It is impossible for it to happen exactly like what we expected. Even if it does exist, it only shows the ostensible fact. That’s not what a documentary should be. An aesthetic documentary should be made with emotion, discoveries, choices and comments of its creator. （http://www.docin.com/p-484199901.html）

A fisherman's shark tale - Sharks: Great Whites in Britain? - BBC

A lobster fisherman, Brian Bate, shares his terrifying personal story of an unwelcome encounter with an aggressive shark in British waters. Fascinating video from BBC wildlife show 'Sharks: Great Whites in Britain?'

The story was told by Brain Bate while showing the image on the sea. The story made the documentary more attractive. But documentary is not only story-telling, it should be a tool of preserving the truth. Story-telling is only a vehicle to make it easier for the audience to understand the mean idea of the documentary. Using the story in a reasonably is the key to make the documentary better and meaningful.

Seafish - Responsible Fishing Scheme Promo 2012

A short film commissioned by Sea fish to explain and promote their Responsible Fishing Scheme. Fishermen from across the UK explain how the scheme works and the benefits of being a member.

Before this project, I know nothing about this topic. However, I learned the basic process of how British fishermen fishing in this video. Having the general idea of it, I can carry on my further research.

Fishing with birds! - Wild China - BBC

 




Fishing with birds! - Wild China - BBC



In the Guangxi province of China, fisherman use trained cormorants to help them catch fish from the Li River. A noose tied around the birds' necks to stop them swallowing any fish they may catch.

Picture very clean, the shooting is very smooth in the river, shooting the characters is very natural. Underwater shooting technology need to learn.