Birding: A Cinéma Vérité Short

Publication Date

2024

Authors

Sam Maynard, University of New Hampshire, Durham

Abstract

My project is a short documentary revealing the hidden beauty of New Hampshire’s aviary population. I spent the semester capturing footage of birds from various scenic locations around the Durham area, and pieced them together with a tranquil, natural soundscape. The film is intended as a cinéma vérité piece, or a work of observational cinema; the lack of common documentary conventions like voice-over or non-diegetic music effectively transports the viewer into the stunning world of New Hampshire wildlife.

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Recommended Citation

Maynard, Sam (2024) "Birding: A Cinéma Vérité Short," Comm-entary: Vol. 20: Iss. 1, Article 19.
Available at: https://scholars.unh.edu/comm-entary/vol20/iss1/19