Kurt and Courtney

Film Language

For this piece there are a variety of shots used. These are Establishing shot, long shots, close ups, panning and zoom. In some shots the camera is help hand but in others it is static. For some parts the editing is quicker than others but mostly slow.

Documentary Techniques

This particular piece contains a lot of interviews, these are with Kurt's aunty, a teacher at his local school. there is also archive footage of an interview with kurt Cobain himself. there is a voice over through out this documentary as the narrator has to give information about Kurt. We are aware of the documentary maker as some of the time he stands infornt of the camera, talking to people.

Sound

Within this piece there are a few different types of sound used. Music is added to add tension and make the audience keep wondering or to help them realise what is going on. There is also a voice over to explain to the audience what is going on and why these things are going on. In some cases the image does relate to what the voice over is saying but some other occasions it does not relate to anything that is being said.