Comments for J R Martin Media http://www.jrmartinmedia.com J R Martin Media Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:29:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on NANOOK OF THE NORTH - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMMENTS by Audrianna Verhovec http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/full-sail-university-documentary-film#comment-16930 Audrianna Verhovec Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:29:58 +0000 http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/?p=980#comment-16930 This film opened my eyes as to the way that the Inuit lived. I was not familiar with their traditions or customs before watching the film. I must say that I am extremely grateful that I don't have to live that way. The story was quite captivating because it was a raw human experience. While watching "Nanook of the North", I remember thinking about the daily struggle to survive. Nanook literally lived each day so that he and his family could survive just one more day. This film opened my eyes as to the way that the Inuit lived. I was not familiar with their traditions or customs before watching the film. I must say that I am extremely grateful that I don’t have to live that way.

The story was quite captivating because it was a raw human experience. While watching “Nanook of the North”, I remember thinking about the daily struggle to survive. Nanook literally lived each day so that he and his family could survive just one more day.

]]> Comment on NANOOK OF THE NORTH - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMMENTS by David Kuskie http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/full-sail-university-documentary-film#comment-16917 David Kuskie Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:17:49 +0000 http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/?p=980#comment-16917 I enjoyed this film quite a bit. I had never seen a silent documentary, so that was a new experience for me. The film is important and interesting on a number of different levels. Obviously it is significant because it is the first feature length documentary film. It's historical impact is immeasurable. I was fascinated with the story behind the film: Nanook suggesting things that would be interesting to audiences, Flaherty losing the footage due to a fire and having to reshoot, Flaherty developing his footage on location, and so forth. I also find it fascinating to analyze the film and its impact in sociological way. The film presents actuality, but some of it had to be staged due to lighting restrictions and other obstacles. Also, the idea of Nanoook watching the footage as it was developed and suggesting things that Flaherty should film is an interesting thought. I think that this would merit some crew position for Nanook, that of a writer or producer. The film is a great historical document on the early non-fiction film, and it brings up some interesting debates and discussions. I enjoyed this film quite a bit.
I had never seen a silent documentary, so that was a new experience for me.
The film is important and interesting on a number of different levels. Obviously it is significant because it is the first feature length documentary film. It’s historical impact is immeasurable.
I was fascinated with the story behind the film: Nanook suggesting things that would be interesting to audiences, Flaherty losing the footage due to a fire and having to reshoot, Flaherty developing his footage on location, and so forth.
I also find it fascinating to analyze the film and its impact in sociological way. The film presents actuality, but some of it had to be staged due to lighting restrictions and other obstacles. Also, the idea of Nanoook watching the footage as it was developed and suggesting things that Flaherty should film is an interesting thought. I think that this would merit some crew position for Nanook, that of a writer or producer.
The film is a great historical document on the early non-fiction film, and it brings up some interesting debates and discussions.

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]]> Comment on NANOOK OF THE NORTH - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMMENTS by Min Kim http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/full-sail-university-documentary-film#comment-16798 Min Kim Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:55:26 +0000 http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/?p=980#comment-16798 I've seen this documentary before at a local documentary film festival. At the time, I was told that Flaherty staged a lot of the scenes to capture the image he wanted, which made a negative impression on me. Now that I've seen it more than several times, I grew more appreciative toward the time, energy and passion behind it. Overall, the documentary is another importance piece of our history. I’ve seen this documentary before at a local documentary film festival. At the time, I was told that Flaherty staged a lot of the scenes to capture the image he wanted, which made a negative impression on me. Now that I’ve seen it more than several times, I grew more appreciative toward the time, energy and passion behind it. Overall, the documentary is another importance piece of our history.

]]> Comment on NANOOK OF THE NORTH - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMMENTS by Roody Hector http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/full-sail-university-documentary-film#comment-16743 Roody Hector Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:14 +0000 http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/?p=980#comment-16743 I think the documentary is extremely vital for today's society; to understand the nature of humanity and the value of our diversity as people, to appreciate the presence of each other. My final view is to achieve the reality of an objective documentary, which is to use whatever is available that the story itself has to offer during production. I think the documentary is extremely vital for today’s society; to understand the nature of humanity and the value of our diversity as people, to appreciate the presence of each other. My final view is to achieve the reality of an objective documentary, which is to use whatever is available that the story itself has to offer during production.

]]> Comment on NANOOK OF THE NORTH - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMMENTS by JRM http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/full-sail-university-documentary-film#comment-16596 JRM Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/?p=980#comment-16596 The music was composed to help tell the story. IN some venues it was performed with the screening. The title cards also help tell the story, but both music and cards are basically third party narration. JR The music was composed to help tell the story. IN some venues it was performed with the screening. The title cards also help tell the story, but both music and cards are basically third party narration. JR

]]> Comment on NANOOK OF THE NORTH - FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMMENTS by Alvin Gibson http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/full-sail-university-documentary-film#comment-16595 Alvin Gibson Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:52:02 +0000 http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/?p=980#comment-16595 This movie is great... It really shows me how to use strong audio and great capturing angles to tell stories. My first impression was not to great because of not having dialogue and being black and white. But as I continued to watch i came to see that this film was an eye opener. Everything is worth trying and now i want to make a silent. While the work is cut out for me. "Nanook" really showed me a thing or two. This movie is great… It really shows me how to use strong audio and great capturing angles to tell stories. My first impression was not to great because of not having dialogue and being black and white. But as I continued to watch i came to see that this film was an eye opener. Everything is worth trying and now i want to make a silent. While the work is cut out for me. “Nanook” really showed me a thing or two.

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