I think the F-Word episodic documentary series is a strong and compelling example of what can be done with documentary. The first thing that I noted before even watching the documentary is that it is filmed and released in episodes/segments. How would the F-Word be different if they decided to film it as a longer, feature length piece? I think their decision to break their story into shorter segments works well with what they are trying to do: tell a story about their journey of adopting a child from foster care. The animated title sequence also stood out to me. One question that the series provoked was: how do you effectively illustrate/show what is being said? Nicole and Kristan use interactive photos and animations to show their past as they narrate their past int the beginning of the first episode.
