8. Documentary Form and Style (conventions) Documentary is a way of speaking about the world. It cannot be tied down to specifics of character or storylines/plots in the same way a genre can.
9. It can, however, be recognised by typical forms and conventions: ‘ The conventions of documentary are just that conventions . Many of these ‘natural’ lighting, indistinct sound, and jerky camera movements- may be motivated by the conditions of recording, but they remain conventions. The ‘documentary look’ needs to be carefully examined so that it’s constructed nature is established’ Goodwin 1986.
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11. Summary of the traditional forms and conventions of the Straight ‘Factual’ Documentary… These forms and conventions change- just as those of that classical fiction narrative change.
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14. Cont.. ‘ Fly on the wall could be seen as a genre of documentary. However it is broadened to a documentary technique. New techniques allow cameras to be concealed so people are totally unaware they are being filmed. Fly on the Wall documentaries have been described as ‘designed to invade privacy’. Denton 1983.
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19. Vox Pop A consultation with a real person in the street.
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