JMI Organizes a Lecture on Short Documentaries

<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> June 1^st 2014<br /> <br /> The Jordan Media Institute (JMI) hosted Dr. David Melbye, an American professor specialized in cinematic arts, who delivered a lecture titled &ldquo;Mastering Short Documentaries&rdquo; for the Institute&rsquo;s Master&rsquo;s students.<br /> <br /> Dr. Melbye gave an introduction to documentary filmmaking and its types, explaining the basic differences between feature films and documentaries.<br /> <br /> &ldquo;The secret of producing a successful documentary that attracts the viewer until the end, is to provide the recipient with bits of information throughout the film with an enjoyable and masterfully built narrative,&rdquo; he said.<br /> <br /> Dr. Melbye added that a filmmaker needs to define a clear objective and a general structure for the documentary prior to starting work in the field, in addition to defining the targeted audience. He also stressed that good preparation helps keeping the objective of the documentary or news report on the right track.<br /> <br /> At the end of the lecture, a number of short documentaries were displayed to illustrate the best use of equipment, lighting systems, staging and appearance.<br /> It is noteworthy that the Institute hosts thought leaders and decision-makers from around the world in the guest lectures series program, to share and discuss with JMI students their perspectives on a diversity of topics.<br /> &nbsp;