SHOT DESKRIPTIF SEBAGAI ELEMENVISUAL PROGRAM DOKUMENTER KERIS : REFLEKSI BUDAYA J AWA

Abstract

One of the works of art and cultural traditions of Indonesia that have a high value is
Kris.Kris is a product of original culture created by the ancestors of Indonesia.Apart from being
a piece of art that has a high value and full of symbolic meanings,the Javanese community is still
with confidence Kejawen believe Kris has a strength,magical power that has an influence on the
life of its owner.The documentary program is the theme of the existence of art and cultural
traditions in the midst of modern society life activities. This work has the characteristics
edutainment,meaning that in addition to providing entertainment also have purpose to provide
education or knowledge to the audiences.The idea of this documentary is the story of the
Javanese community relations with Kris, in any ceremonial activities and rituals performed by
the Javanese community,Kris never comes off as the completeness of culture that should not be
abandoned.The use of shot-shot descriptive meaning the use shot more varied such as, pan
shots, follow shots, tracking shots, low shots, high shots, over-shoulder shot, is needed in the
making of this documentary,because shooting is mostly done on an event without scenario or
direct camera. Type of shot that is widely used among others: Long shot with reason and
purpose to be flexible to follow the area or wide when the scene moving fast, to show where
the scene is located (showed a), to indicate progress, as well as to show how to position the
subject has a relationship with others.Type medium shot, shot like this type most commonly
encountered in film and television.This type of shot is the most save,because there is no special
emphasis to the object.Type close shot or close-up function to create a suppressive effect,with
solid images.
Keywords :Documentary film,Kris,and Java culture