After researching the possible venues and websites where I can screen my documentary, I have finalised them to these 5:
Youtube – I chose Youtube because it is the most popular and widely used video sharing website, therefore, I feel my documentary will be viewed by many due to the sheer amount of viewings every day.
Archive.org - This website will be more useful to me as it covers a wide range of media types, therefore, increasing the audience who are available to see my documentary. Furthermore, its international documents emphasises how these videos can be watched world-wide along with the professional and technical vocabulary, showing how Archive.org is more serious about the film industry and will be genuine about my documentary.
Sheffield Documentary Festival - I found that this festival would be an ideal place to screen my documentary as it focuses on documentaries only, therefore, mine will be looked at professionally and with enthusiasm by fellow documentary makers. Furthermore, this festival holds a variety of activities that can be educational and great help towards your dream of becoming a successful film maker through masterclasses and conferences whereby you can pitch any ideas you have.
Ellen Terry Room ETG34 - After using these international screening opportunities, I decided to choose a more local venue whereby I can gain insight from my fellow students and lecturers along with the local public.
Warwick Arts Centre - Similar to my decision to screen at the Ellen Terry building, I found that Warwick Arts Centre is local, but not too close that it clashes with the Coventry people. Therefore, I found that Warwick not only has more students and lecturers than can give me decent feedback, but also it’s venue being a cinema, emphasising the more upper class screening opportunities rather than a simple lecture theatre.
Documentary Review.
Our documentary follows the story of a taxi driver named Abdul who has been within the business for 15 years. We find out how he came across this industry along with the good and bad points of the job that are anchored by the various shots and visuals presented throughout the short documentary. Overall, an interesting look at what happens behind the scenes of a taxi driver.
