Research: 3 minute wonders

3 minute wonder - Street Art

I enjoyed this documentary because I found it pretty interesting talking about street art and the interviews with street artists telling the viewers why they create street art is also very interesting and insightful. I think it's trying to show street art can be a good creative thing to do in the community and is "user friendly" which the public love to look at. This documentary has elements of observational and interactive, because the film makers presence is evident and there is an interaction between the interviewees. The film maker can sometimes be seen in front of the camera but other times is hidden from the audience.

3 Minute wonder - King of Laughter 

I really liked this documentary because it was a great, happy subject to talk document. It has a good cause and deeper meaning to try and get members on the public to be happy, laugh and enjoy life even through the tough times. The film maker, Balechew Girma is very inspirational as he talks about his life and the challenges he faced. He lost everything he had caused by a fire disaster and  2 years later another disaster happened and he lost his business and because of this he learnt to always be happy and laugh and is now he is trying to help others to laugh and be harry, which I think is a great inspiration to others. I think this documentary is an expository because of the use of a voice over and also an Interactive documentary because the camera goes around following the main character as he interacts with members on the public, trying to get them to laugh.

3 minute wonder - Three Ball Total Equilibrium Tank 

I liked this documentary because it had some humor to it. I also found it very interesting to see different students opinions of the "Three Ball Equilibrium Tank" artwork. Some students thought it was a great piece of art while others said it's pointless and don't understand it. I enjoyed watching the arguments the students about the art, and documentary had a good balance of both good and bad points of the artwork. I think the documentary is an Interactive Documentary because the filmmaker's presence is evidence and gets involved, interacting with the students by interviewing them about what they think of the piece of art. Furthermore you can hear the interviewer ask questions behind the camera now and again, throughout the documentary. The subject matter is also controversial in the documentary which causes arguments because the students all have different opinions on the art.