Week 5

Draft Installment

"Write 150 words describing the mode or modes you are using to create your machinima documentary and indicate what benefit you gain by using them. Use modes presented in lecture 4 as your starting point"

The main mode which this documentary is based on is the ‘Expository Mode’. The captions ‘state’ something and the illustrations ‘explain’ and demonstrate the statement. This mode stood out the most to me because it makes it easier for the audience to follow along. The main benefit of using this mode is that I could heavily rely on an objective narration voice alongside a subjective interpretation of what was being stated in the narration. It engages the audience to view it from the perspective for if they were to experience the installation at eye level. The first part of the documentary was viewed from the eyes of the player as he is the only one who was see inside the first level. The second view, on the second floor is viewed from above the player, representing the eyes of the world. A snippet of a ‘mockumentary’ feel is evident towards the end as the music fades and the gun sound overpowers the last half of the documentary, taking us back to the notion of war vs peace.