Modes of Documentaries Modes of Documentaries

The different types of Documentaries The different types of Documentaries Expository –where there is someone talkingExpository –where there is someone talking Poetic- where the audience are free to make Poetic- where the audience are free to make

their own mind up about what they are seeingtheir own mind up about what they are seeing Observational – where the audience purely Observational – where the audience purely

watches what they are seeingwatches what they are seeing Participatory – where the film maker gets Participatory – where the film maker gets

involvedinvolved Reflexive – where the audience are shown the Reflexive – where the audience are shown the

production crewproduction crew Performative – where the audience are drawn Performative – where the audience are drawn

into giving a reactioninto giving a reaction

Expository Documentary Expository Documentary This is where something which the audience This is where something which the audience

may not know anything about they are being may not know anything about they are being told.told.

They are exposing something to the audience They are exposing something to the audience so that the audience know what is being so that the audience know what is being talked about and can tell others. talked about and can tell others.

An example of this would be would be a An example of this would be would be a nature program such as one about birds flying nature program such as one about birds flying from one place to anotherfrom one place to another

ExpositoryExpository Documentary Documentary The example I am going to use is….The example I am going to use is…. Night mailNight mail This is a documentary which shows the audience how mail is sent around This is a documentary which shows the audience how mail is sent around

the country and in particular land, sea and airthe country and in particular land, sea and air This was documentary was done in 1935This was documentary was done in 1935

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkLoDg7e_ns

Poetic DocumentaryPoetic Documentary An poetic documentary is one where the audience An poetic documentary is one where the audience

are shown information and they are given the are shown information and they are given the opportunity to make their own mind up about what opportunity to make their own mind up about what they have sawthey have saw

They make their choice from their past experiences They make their choice from their past experiences and what they have been brought up to followand what they have been brought up to follow

This would make the audience think about :why This would make the audience think about :why was that done; what reason did the film maker was that done; what reason did the film maker have for showing a certain bit of filmhave for showing a certain bit of film

Poetic Documentary Poetic Documentary The example I am going to use is …The example I am going to use is … Baraka Baraka This was a documentary to showcase the world that we may not see This was a documentary to showcase the world that we may not see This documentary shows the areas where people may not be able to get This documentary shows the areas where people may not be able to get

to and the culture that they haveto and the culture that they have It’s a documentary where words are It’s a documentary where words are

not needed, only the camera is not needed, only the camera is needed to show the story needed to show the story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJHPNg7YdgY

Observational Documentary Observational Documentary This is a type of documentary where the film maker This is a type of documentary where the film maker

gets involved personally to draw on his or hers past gets involved personally to draw on his or hers past experienceexperience

This is done with programs where people look at This is done with programs where people look at their family treestheir family trees

They do not use voiceovers, they are however They do not use voiceovers, they are however shown talking to the audience, although they are shown talking to the audience, although they are not shown.not shown.

This is more realistic as the screens are what actual This is more realistic as the screens are what actual happens not just following of a script.happens not just following of a script.

Observational DocumentaryObservational Documentary The example I am going to use is…The example I am going to use is… Big Gypsy weddingBig Gypsy wedding A documentary which looks into the lives of travels and how they go A documentary which looks into the lives of travels and how they go

about their lives,about their lives, They also look into the weddings and in particular the gypsy way of lifeThey also look into the weddings and in particular the gypsy way of life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtmFYz_KKsQ&feature=related

Participatory DocumentaryParticipatory Documentary This is similar to observational but instead of This is similar to observational but instead of

the film marker staying behind the camera, the film marker staying behind the camera, they are shown in the camera shot, this is they are shown in the camera shot, this is usual though mid shots.usual though mid shots.

The filmmaker gets involved with what is The filmmaker gets involved with what is being shown and draws on what the subject being shown and draws on what the subject of the film is aboutof the film is about

Participatory DocumentaryParticipatory Documentary The example I am going to use is…The example I am going to use is… Worlds strictest parents Worlds strictest parents http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/worlds-strictest-parents/worlds-strictest-parents/

Reflective Documentary Reflective Documentary This is where the people involved in the This is where the people involved in the

making of the film are shown.making of the film are shown. The audience is made aware of what methods The audience is made aware of what methods

have been used, this includes the use of have been used, this includes the use of editing and the way that the film has been editing and the way that the film has been constructedconstructed

ReflectiveReflective Documentary Documentary The example I am going to use is…The example I am going to use is… The Secret MillionaireThe Secret Millionaire This is a programThis is a program

http://www.tubeplus.me/player/1978141/Secret_Millionaire/season_3/episode_5/Jeff_Usner%3A_San_Antonio%2C_Tx/

Performative Performative DocumentaryDocumentary This is a type of documentary where the This is a type of documentary where the

filmmakers engagement with the audience is filmmakers engagement with the audience is shown to draw a reaction from the audience shown to draw a reaction from the audience to the subject which the film is about.to the subject which the film is about.

They have given personal statements to help They have given personal statements to help prove their points and lure the audience to prove their points and lure the audience to agreeing with the opinions of the film maker.agreeing with the opinions of the film maker.

Also personal knowledge is drawn on of the Also personal knowledge is drawn on of the film makerfilm maker

Performative DocumentaryPerformative Documentary The example I am going to use is…The example I am going to use is… Who do you think you are –JK RowlingWho do you think you are –JK Rowling This is a type of documentary were the person it is focused on in that This is a type of documentary were the person it is focused on in that

episode is shown and they reflect on their family treeepisode is shown and they reflect on their family tree They are shown looking at They are shown looking at archives and talking to people who archives and talking to people who may know more about their familymay know more about their familythan what they do.than what they do.