Wednesday 8 September 2010

Different types of Documentary

Fully narrated
A voice over is used to construct the exposition, the voice over is used to make sense of the visuals and dominates there meaning.

Fly on the wall
Draws on the french film movement cinema Verite. The camera is unseen or ignored and simply records real events as they involved.

Mixed
Combination of interview,observation,actuality and archeive material and narration to advance the argument or narrative.

Self reference
When the subject of the documnetary acknolodges the presence of the camera and often speaks directly to the programme maker.

Docudrama
A reinactment of events

Docusoap
Combination of documentary and soaps. A group of central protagonists.

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