Abstract
This concept paper uses an empirical research framework aimed at assessing the impact of material constraints on the aesthetic value of documentary films. Through a systematic examination, the study explores how factors such as budgetary constraints, crew limitations, equipment availability, and physical space constraints influence the creative process in documentary filmmaking. Professional and non-professional creative groups will be invited to participate in the research, each tasked with producing several films under varying conditions. By comparing films produced with and without constraints, the study uncovered potential correlations between material limitations and aesthetic outcomes. Of particular interest is the exploration of how the digital divide and inequalities in access to resources may exacerbate or mitigate the effects of material constraints on the creative process. By examining these dynamics, the research contributes to a deeper understanding of the interplay between material conditions, technological affordances, and aesthetic production in documentary cinema. Through empirical analysis and theoretical reflection, this study seeks to advance scholarly discourse on the role of materiality in shaping aesthetic values in the context of contemporary documentary filmmaking.
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Inequality, Digital Divide, Documentary Cinema, Empirical Research
