The document outlines various elements used in documentaries including voiceovers to narrate the visuals, subtitles to clarify speech, different types of shots used including establishing shots and interviews typically framed using rules of thirds. It also discusses the use of music, sound effects, text overlays and captions to provide context and anchor meaning. Additionally, it categorizes documentaries based on narrative style, the use of narration versus observation, and linear versus non-linear storytelling approaches.

2. • Voice over's which drive the narrative forward
and makes sense of the visuals
• Asynchronous sound (dubbing) which will be
gender specific to the person who is being
translated
• Documentaries use sound effects to anchor a
meaning
• The music anchors the meaning of what is
currently being said or going on which will
provide a certain emotion for the viewer
• Voice over artist which uses standard English

3. • Captions under an interviewee which states
the name and profession underneath
• There is text displayed which gives you
information about un answered questions in
the documentary
• There are subtitles to make any speech that is
un clear now clear to the viewer
• The captions are plain clear and generally
white

4. • There is a repertoire of shots
• An establishing wide shot is usually
accompanied by a voice over
• Medium close ups and close ups are typically
used for interview to show expression and
emotion

5. • The interviews are generally static
• The interviewee is usually sitting to the left or
right of the frame and look to the opposite side
• There then could usually be a person sitting on
the opposite side of the frame to the previous
interviewee which influence opposing ideas and
opinions between the two people
• RULE OF THIRDS- interviewee will have their eyes
positioned in the top 3rd of the screen frame
which makes it comfortable for the audience to
look at

6. • Has to be appropriate to the documentary to
convey the meanings
• Always reflects the theme of the documentary

7. • Exposition is the argument throughout the
documentary

8. • All documentaries will be of a recognisable
type
• Fully narrated
• Fly on the wall
• Mixed
• Self reflexive
• Docu-drama
• Docu-soap

9. • Open/closed
• Single/multi-strand
• Linear/Non-linear
• Circular