This document discusses different narrative techniques used in films, including conventional approaches like third-person and first-person narration, as well as unconventional methods such as breaking the fourth wall, using subtitles, and misleading narration. Key terms are defined, such as first and third person, breaking the fourth wall, and narration in mockumentaries. Examples are provided of films that employ different narrative techniques.

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Narration

2. Narration
Meaning the spoken or written means by which the
audience is given information additional to that shown
visually, in the first instance, the exposition

3. Video Study 2 – Conventional Narration techniques
Opening forward (Bladerunner)
3rd person (Age of Innocence, Barry Lyndon, LA Confidential)
1st person (Goodfellas, Apocalypse Now, Terminator)

4. Video Study 3 – Unconventional Narrative techniques
Breaking 4th wall – Woody Allen X 3 examples
Subtitles (Annie Hall)

5. Video Study 4
Mockumentary (Zelig)
Usual Suspects (Misleading with narrator – like wrongfooting example)

6. Key Terms
•1st and 3rd person
•Breaking the fourth wall
•Unconventional narration techniques
•Narration in Mockumentary
•Misleading narration

7. Key Terms
•1st and 3rd person
•Breaking the fourth wall
•Unconventional narration techniques
•Narration in Mockumentary
•Misleading narration