Carmen Media Studies Documentary

Valentino: The Last Emperor is Tyrnauer’s breakout documentary.  It was directed and produced by Matt Tyrnauer.  The film follows the life and career of legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani, focusing especially on  the luxury, pressure, and creative process involved.  It also explores his long‑standing personal and professional partnership with Giancarlo Giammetti. The documentary was fi lmed over two years, with exclusive access and more than 250 hours of behind the scenes footage. It  premiered at major festivals, including the Venice International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, helping establish Tyrnauer as a respected documentary filmmaker. Film style: Biographical Fashion Documentary. Filmmaking style: Fly on the wall (the scenes are not planned, they are filmed as they are happening without intrusion). Has a f ocus on a real person's career, relationships, and environment. Setting: Fancy fashion studios and workrooms. R...

For my minor task where I create a magazine article advertising my documentary, I researched different templates and magazine layouts to see what is usually featured. It will also help me when I create my own page. Canva has a huge collection of templates for magazines, including fashion ones. The two column text layout makes the article easier to read Centered images breaks up the text visually At the bottom, it lists the page number and website, which adds navigation and branding The white background makes the article look professional The large headline catches the readers eye Symmetrical layout Fashion magazines share some similarities with typical magazines, but they also include their own unique features. Here are some features I noticed in the fashion magazine templates that Canva has. Current events in runway Seasonal trends Features celebrities, designers, models Multiple brands are featured, especially luxury and designer brands Beauty section Shopping guides Advice and tips ...

Monochromatic Definition: Uses a single color throughout the entire film. Purpose: Directors use monochromatic colors to create a very specific atmosphere because it has visual harmony. Analogous Definition: Colors next to each other on the color wheel. Purpose: This is used to create worlds that look scenic and cohesive.  Complementary Definition: Opposite colors on the color wheel. It has high intensity (but keeps a balance) and has many effects. Purpose: It makes character's pop, can symbolize conflict, and create strong emotions. Triadic Definition: Three evenly spaced colors from the color wheel. The color scheme is used commonly in stylized live action movies and animated films. Purpose: It feels lively and vibrant, without it being overwhelming.  Discordant colors Definition: Any deviation from the film's color scheme. Purpose: Often used to refocus viewer attention to an important person, place, or thing. Some effects this creates is it highlights danger, create unease...

The picture below is from StudioBinder, depicting the effects of different colors in film. Red love passion violence danger power anger Pink  innocence sweetness femininity playful empathy beauty Orange warmth sociability friendly happiness exotic youth Yellow madness sickness insecurity obsessive idyllic naive Green nature immaturity corruption ominous darkness danger Blue cold isolation cerebral melancholy passivity calm Purple fantasy ethereal eroticism illusory mystical ominous Colors are important because it immediately affects how the viewer feels about the scene. They can represent ideas like danger or innocence. This can be applied to documentaries too. In fashion documentaries, colors can show elegance, creativity, time periods, passion, inner conflict, and more. It works because fashion is very visual and is meant to be creative. I will also research about specific color palettes. For my documentary, I will reference these colors when making misc-en-scene choices.

Costuming includes clothing, hairstyles, makeup, and accessories, and in movies it is an important tool for helping the audience understand a character. What a character wears can suggest their social status, background, personality, mood, or even how powerful they are. Costumes in films are chosen to support the story and help the audience quickly interpret who a character is without needing dialogue. Documentaries work differently because the people shown are real, not actors playing characters. Instead of being dressed to match a fictional role, their clothing usually reflects their real lives. The goal is authenticity rather than storytelling through costume design. In fashion documentaries, costuming still plays a major role, but in a more realistic way. Audiences often see high-end brands and designer clothing because the documentaries focus on the fashion industry itself. Viewers may see designers wearing signature outfits, models in runway looks, professional clothing, and behi...

The September Issue is a documentary about the editor of Vogue, Anna Wintour, as she prepares the September 2007 issue of the magazine. It was released in Australia in 2009 after being screened at film festivals such as Sundance, Zurich, Silverdocs, and Sheffield Doc/Fest. The trailer has a very high-energy and exciting tone, which is created through fast-paced editing and constant movement. The shots change quickly throughout the trailer, keeping the viewer engaged and creating a sense of urgency. Many of the shots are tracking or following shots, especially of Anna Wintour as she moves through offices and events. This makes it feel like she is always in demand and constantly on the move, reinforcing her importance and influence. The sound design also plays a major role in building urgency. There are frequent camera and photography sounds, such as shutter clicks, which highlight her public presence and the media attention surrounding her. Phone ringing and people repeatedly calling he...