Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Features of Documentaries

John Corner of the University of Liverpool said there are 5 central elements of the documentary

  • Observation - The programme makers pretend the camera is unseen or ignored by the people tking part in the event. This puts the audience in the position as an eye witness.
  • Interview - People give opinions and information. Documentaries often rely heavily on interviews.
  • Dramatisation - All documentaries use a sense of drama through the observation element.
  • Mise-en-scene - Documentary makers carefully contruct shots.
  • Exposition - The line of argument in a documentary. It can be viewed as what a documentary is saying to an audience.

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