Abstract:
This creative project, in pursuit of questioning the impact and influences that narration
may have on the perceived truth and objectivity of a story, has yielded three 30-minute
documentary films that focus on the historical and present-day effects of neighborhood
segregation in Muncie, Indiana. The mission of this creative project was to examine the uses of
narration in narrative documentary filmmaking. In doing so, the three documentaries created tell
the exact same story, however, one does not include any narration, one includes narration, and
the third includes audio and visuals of the narrator. During the creation of this creative project,
great consideration was given to the ideas of objectivity, truth, credibility, and integrity, as well
as how those ideas intersect with documentary filmmaking and narration.
