Peer Editing

Documentary Peer Editing

Please answer the following questions on a piece of paper. Discuss your answers with your partner and then turn in this sheet at the end of class.

1. Is there an introduction that explains the documentary subject? Is it effective, why or why not?

2. Are the interview sound bytes kept between eight and fifteen seconds in length? Do the interviews move the story along? Are the interviews free of background noise?

3. Is there narration in the video? If there is no narration, are there titles that further the story? Are either of these an effective way to help tell the story?

4. Is there enough B-roll in the video? Does the B-Roll enhance the story or is it just filler? Could adding any pictures from the Internet help the story?
5. Is the project three-six minutes in length?

6. What music is used? Is there enough variety? Could more music be helpful?

7. Can you hear all of the interviews OK? In other words, are there any TCP errors?

8. Finally, what would you do to improve this video? Give three specific examples.