Tuesday 7 September 2010

Different Types of Documentary

Fully Narrated
A voiceover is used to convet the exposition. The voiceover is used to make sense of the visuals and dominates the meaning. E.g Natural history documentarys.

Fly on the Wall
Draws on the french film movement of 'cinema verite'. The camera is unseen or ignored and comply records real events as they unfold.

Mixed
A combination of interview, observation, actuality and archive material and narration to advance the argument/narrative.

Self - Reflective
When the subject of the documentary acknowledges the presence of the camera of often speaks direcly to the programme maker.

Docudrama
Re- enactment of events

Docusoap
Documentary and soap opera. A group of central protagonists and follows the characters. E.g Airline

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