This document discusses theories and concepts related to documentaries. It notes that John Grierson first coined the term "documentary" in 1926 to refer to films that show real events or reconstruct past events to inform audiences. Documentaries can use real footage or actor reconstructions, and may include narration from participants or a separate narrator to provide context and emphasize important parts for viewers.

1. Theories and Concepts

2. In 1926, John Grierson first thought of the term documentary. A
documentary is there to show other people something that has
already happened.

3. This can be shown through real life footage or actors can make a
reconstruction of what has happened to show the audience what
they are talking about.

4. There can be a narrator that can commentate on what is happening
and give the viewer more of an understanding on what is going on in
the documentary, or it can be relied on by the participants themselves
and could maybe have the narrator speaking on certain important
parts to stress the importance to the audience.