Observational documentaries follow subjects without interviews and use techniques like long takes and synchronous sound. MTV's Teen Cribs and 16 and Pregnant are examples that observe wealthy teenagers giving house tours and pregnant teens' daily lives respectively, using these techniques to document events without interfering. Both shows use editing, music, and camera shots to emphasize key parts and engage viewers.

1. Observational Documentaries

2. Definition Documentary maker follows the person around to observe the events that happen in their life Equipment can be informal, such as the use of hand-held cameras Usually no interviews are include and there is no voice over Long takes are used Synchronous sound incorporated

3. MTV’s Teen Cribs This is a reality TV/documentary programme originally airing on MTV. The basis of the show features tours of houses and mansions of very wealthy families and teenagers. Before it was Teen Cribs it was just MTV Cribs, which featured the very big houses of really rich celebrities.

5. This show classes as a observational documentary because it follows the teenagers around as they do a tour of their house. The camera focuses on all of the wealthy items and furniture that is inside the house as well as outside. Interviews aren’t included but the teenagers and parents do talk about the house whilst they’re doing the tour of the house.

6. Techniques Editing: The speeding up of clips helps to show the less interesting parts of the house quickly and emphasises the good parts of the house when the speed returns to normal Sound: Music makes it more interesting to watch Camera shots: Long takes used to show everything

7. 16 and Pregnant This is a reality TV/documentary programme following the lives of pregnant teenage mums and how they deal with high school and being pregnant. The episode usually begins with the teenage mum being around 5 months pregnant and ending with the baby, having been born, about 3 months old. It is produced in a documentary format with an animation on notebook paper showing highlights during each episode.

9. This show is classed as an observational documentary because it follows the pregnant teens around and observes their every day life and how they deal with it. They’re aren’t any interviews but the girls do talk through what they are doing, how it makes them feel and the effects it will have on them and their babies. Long takes are used

10. Techniques Editing: Post-production editing using a notebook-style format is used to emphasise the main parts of the show and also makes it more interesting visually for the viewer Sound: Music helps to engage the viewer Camera Shots: A variety is used especially long shots.

11. Examples of Observational Documentaries 16 And Pregnant MTV’s Teen Cribs Teen Mom Big Brother Jersey Shore?