The document discusses four different documentary styles: 1) "Journey to Jupiter" is an expository documentary that explores the possibility of traveling to Jupiter through images and interviews with experts. 2) "Khloe & Lamar" is an observational reality show that offers an unobtrusive look into the relationship of Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom through long takes. 3) "Oprah Prime" is an interactive interview show hosted by Oprah Winfrey where she has in-depth conversations with celebrities and shows related images and recordings. 4) "Ross Kemp on Gangs" is a performative documentary where Ross Kemp interviews members of violent gangs around the world, often putting himself

1. Task 1b
Journey to Jupiter
Expository – Journey to Jupiter is a documentary that’s aired on National geographic. A
documentary that asks the question of is the journey to Jupiter possible? This Documentary
features the voice of God which used to address the audience directly. When watching the
documentary, the narrator explains what we see with in-depth images explaining what we
are looking at, what it does and what it is. People that work in that field are also interviewed
in the program as they help further explain a point and add there’s opinion on the topic. The
narrator doesn’t appear in the documentary which he wouldn’t need to as he still our tour
guide within the documentary.
Khloe & Lamar
Observational – Khloe & Lamar is an American reality television show which is aired on E!
The way in which the show is shot is in a form of a fly on the wall where by the audience
get’s a deeper look in to that individual's life and the things they do. With Khloe & Lamar we
are looking in to their relationship as it’s what the show is based on. The show consists of
unobtrusive camera work which offers a ‘window on the world’ which is one of the
characteristics of the show. When it comes to the cuts on Khloe & Lamar there relatively
long, this is because it’s meant to give the audience a look in to their reality of things instead
of it cinematic hence the reason for longer takes. When the show is shot it’s going to have
zoom lenses and very likely to be hand held, reason being as it allows more freedom for the
camera man when following the individuals as they go about their day. It’s edited to show
what that individual is doing through the day. In Khloe & Lamar they free flow with when it
comes to speech, it’s not scripted or directed in any way that would make the audience feel
that there watching a film for example, you can tell especially when there in restaurant
environment where you can hear other people’s conversations. You wouldn’t see the film
maker in the show because that’s not what the focus is, the viewers are more interested in
what there been shown with the celebrities rather than the maker of the show.
Oprah Prime
Interactive – Oprah Prime is an American Prime time television show hosted and produce
by Oprah Winfrey which is aired on Oprah Winfery network. Oprah Prime is an interview
program that allows Oprah to step outside the studio for a more informative in depth
conversations with celebrities, when Oprah is interacting with her guest she speaks directly
to the guest as her Job is to have an in-depth conversation with that person about what it
took for them to be where they are now and also the trials and tribulations of that person.
She does this as she wants the viewers watching to have some sort of connection with that
particular person and also she’s being genuine. When Oprah is discussing topics of that
particular person, they show images or recordings of what that person has done in he’s
career that has shaped how they are as a person and genially being honest. There is some
type of acknowledgment of the camera crew as sometimes the guest may talk in to the

2. camera as it could be an emotional episode. Oprah is well respected and is one of the most
influential women on the planet, when guests come to her show there’s an instant respect
shown on most of her shows which is good because there’s no type of ill feeling that would
make the audience decide for or against. She maintains a level of class that is held in the
highest regard. As it’s a show there would be breaks and advertisement but its edited
perfectly as there is a logical continuity through out the program.
Ross Kemp on gangs
Performative – Ross kemp on gangs is a documentary series that was aired on sky 1 and
follows Ross kemp and his filmcrew around the world as they interview members of gang
locals who have been affected by gang violence, and the authorities who are attempting to
combat the problem. The maker of the documentary Ross kemp stars in the documentary as
he tries to establish contact within the gangs in an attempt to talk to their leader. There are
moments in the documentary where Ross is reflexive in the documentary. As it the
documentary deals with a very serious issues as the filmcrew end up in life threatening
situations that could have them killed. Ross Kemp maintains a level of bravery throughout
the documentary as he goes out of his way to interview the leader of very violent gangs, this
Is what attracts the viewers, this type of documentary often includes handheld camera work
as they follow the Ross kemp making it easier to capture.