Type of Documentary
Fully narrated/ expository
Fly on the Wall/ observational
Mixed
Self reflective
Docudrama
Docusoap
Narrative Structure
Open
Closed
Single strand
Non-linear
Linear
Circular
Mise-en-scene
Creates the mood of documentaries
Adds to the story
Lighting changes the feel of the documentary
Low-key/ high-key lighting
Chiarascuro lighting- see half of the face
Chromokey- moving background in interview#
Background can reinforce the content of the interview/ gives more information about the interviewee's personal life/ occupation
Camerawork
Wide range of shots
Interviews are either framed to the left or right and eyeline is in the top third; interviewee looks at interviewer rather than the camera
Vox pops- street interviews
Close ups- show emotion
External shots- set scene
PAN/track
Hand held
Framing on interviews
Interviews often in medium close up/ close up
Sound
Voiceover- holds the narrative together; gender of voiceover normally fits/ suits the theme (Voice of God)
Voice usually speaks standard English with calm clear delivery; gender/ age is occasionally relevant to the topic
Ambiant sound
Buzz track
Background music
Incidental music
Fully narrated/ expository
Fly on the Wall/ observational
Mixed
Self reflective
Docudrama
Docusoap
Narrative Structure
Open
Closed
Single strand
Non-linear
Linear
Circular
Mise-en-scene
Creates the mood of documentaries
Adds to the story
Lighting changes the feel of the documentary
Low-key/ high-key lighting
Chiarascuro lighting- see half of the face
Chromokey- moving background in interview#
Background can reinforce the content of the interview/ gives more information about the interviewee's personal life/ occupation
Camerawork
Wide range of shots
Interviews are either framed to the left or right and eyeline is in the top third; interviewee looks at interviewer rather than the camera
Vox pops- street interviews
Close ups- show emotion
External shots- set scene
PAN/track
Hand held
Framing on interviews
Interviews often in medium close up/ close up
Sound
Voiceover- holds the narrative together; gender of voiceover normally fits/ suits the theme (Voice of God)
Voice usually speaks standard English with calm clear delivery; gender/ age is occasionally relevant to the topic
Ambiant sound
Buzz track
Background music
Incidental music
Editing
Zoom in/ out
Slow/ fast pace
Fade out/ fade in/ wipe/ dissolve
Depth of field
Superimposition
Cut aways- voiceover whilst relevant images, etc. are shown
Questions usually edited out of interviews
Archive Material
Can be still images/ video clips
Sometimes shown in cutaways
Camera movement used when filming still archive material, e.g. zoom
Relevant music; however it should not interfere with voiceover/ visuals
Graphics
Subtitles
Names of people being interviewed
Simple details usually 2 lines
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