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There are several types of documentaries: 1) Fly on the wall documentaries observe subjects without commentary or narration, allowing viewers to form their own conclusions. 2) Fully narrated documentaries directly explain the visuals with a voiceover. 3) Self-reflective documentaries acknowledge the camera and allow subjects to speak directly to the filmmaker, drawing attention to the constructed nature of reality. 4) Mixed documentaries combine interviews, observation, and narration to link styles and tone.
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Documentaries can be defined as recorded footage or reconstructions that aim to document and inform audiences. John Grierson coined the term "documentary" in 1926 and established key principles like using real situations to provide insight and foster empathy. There are several types of documentaries including fully narrated, fly on the wall, mixed, docudrama, docusoap, and self-reflective. Fully narrated documentaries use voiceover narration alongside footage, fly on the wall uses only observational footage, and mixed documentaries combine elements like interviews and archive footage.
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3. Essential elements include observation, interviews, dramatization, mise-en-scene, and exposition.
Genre Analysis
The document discusses John Grierson, considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film. In the 1930s, Grierson had a film group called General Post Office that produced documentaries for cinema audiences before the advent of television. The document also examines different types of documentaries including fully narrated, fly-on-the-wall, mixed, self-reflexive, docudrama, and docusoap documentaries. It provides examples and discusses the purposes and techniques of each type.
Genre analysis
This document discusses the purpose, history, and types of documentaries. It begins by explaining that documentaries are informative, factual, and aim to educate viewers about real people, events, and topics. John Grierson is identified as pioneering the documentary genre in the early 20th century by emphasizing creative treatments of actuality. The document then describes several types of documentaries including fly-on-the-wall, docu-soap, docudrama, self-reflexive, fully narrated, and mixed documentaries. Features like mise-en-scene, interviews, exposition, and dramatization are also examined.
The Theory of Documentary
The document discusses the theory and history of documentaries. It notes that John Grierson coined the term "documentary" in 1926 to describe the creative treatment of actuality or reality. While documentaries aim to document fact, they also involve elements of reconstruction, interviews, and narrative conventions to engage audiences. The line between truth and reality in documentaries is complex, as they are edited and shaped productions rather than a full representation of truth. Controversially, some argue documentaries have become more sensationalized over time at the expense of authenticity in order to attract viewers.
Influences on documentaries
This document discusses several types of documentaries and their characteristics. Fly-on-the-wall documentaries simply observe and record real events without interference. Direct cinema also aims to directly observe reality without bias or staging. Video diaries allow subjects to film themselves, while theatrical documentaries are released in theaters and feature charismatic narrators. Docusoaps and mockumentaries blend documentary and drama for entertainment, and fully narrated documentaries explain visuals with voiceovers. Mixed documentaries incorporate several styles.
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- 2. • Fly on the wall /verite documentary – Observational documentaries, where cameras are left to record with no commentary/narration – viewers come to a conclusion. The camera may effect how a person behaves – the editing can help create meaning. Exposition is handed over to the subjects e.g. Police interceptors or Big brother • Fully narrated documentary – Uses direct address(voice over) for the visuals on screen are explained e.g. Planet Earth or frozen planet • Self reflective documentaries – the subject acknowledges the camera, who directly speak to the director. The film makers role draws attention from the constructed view of reality. These documentaries can be confusing since it may be more about the film maker rather than the subjects in the documentary e.g. Ross kemp or Louis Theroux Documentary types
- 3. • Mixed documentary – A mixture of interview, observing and narration. are very popular on TV e.g. The jinx The narration will link to the style and tone of the documentary. These documentaries • Docusoap – these documentaries have had a good success over recent years – they show the daily lives of people like in school, occupation or a location over a period of time. Originating from the UK, there are usually conflict in these shows since they eavesdrop into peoples lives – that includes there opinion. The documentaries are very popular and have a low production cost since it needs minimal crew with low cast fees. They allow people to see places or jobs that the audience wouldn’t have seen before e.g. Vet school or Worlds strictest parents or Come fly with me • Docudrama – these documentaries re-enact events that have already happened and turn them into dramas. They may have elements of fiction since they are based on truth. Critics say they ‘Claim to represent the truth but only hope to deliver fiction, at worst they mislead or positively damage. e.g Jimmy Mcgovern hillsborough, Little boy blue or ghost hunters Documentary types