There are six main modes of documentaries: expository, poetic, observational, reflexive, participatory, and performative. Expository documentaries educate audiences through detailed research and explanation. Poetic documentaries aim to create opinion rather than argue a point. Observational documentaries attempt to capture objective reality accurately without influencing events. Reflexive documentaries acknowledge their constructed nature and break the fourth wall. Participatory documentaries involve the filmmaker in the subjects' events. Performative documentaries emphasize the filmmaker and audience's subjective experiences.
There are six main modes of documentaries: expository, poetic, observational, reflexive, participatory, and performative. Expository documentaries educate audiences through detailed research and explanation. Poetic documentaries aim to create opinion rather than argue a point. Observational documentaries attempt to capture objective reality accurately without influencing events. Reflexive documentaries acknowledge their constructed nature and break the fourth wall. Participatory documentaries involve the filmmaker in the subjects' events. Performative documentaries emphasize the filmmaker and audience's subjective experiences.
There are six main modes of documentaries: expository, poetic, observational, reflexive, participatory, and performative. Expository documentaries educate audiences through detailed research and explanation. Poetic documentaries aim to create opinion rather than argue a point. Observational documentaries attempt to capture objective reality accurately without influencing events. Reflexive documentaries acknowledge their constructed nature and break the fourth wall. Participatory documentaries involve the filmmaker in the subjects' events. Performative documentaries emphasize the filmmaker and audience's subjective experiences.
A documentary is a film, television or radio programme that provides a factual report
Expository on a particular subject Google. Poetic Observational They document reality by presenting fact/statistics and consist of narrators who carry us Reflexive through with a voiceover followed by vital information, expert/population interviews and Participatory real-life scenarios which fit within. Performative Expository What the Majority Agrees With The most well-known mode which audiences are familiar with. They are typical types of documentaries which are researched in major detail and are often referred to as essay films are their target is to educate and explain ideas in greater detail to their audiences. They mainly review events, issues, ways of life, worlds and exotic settings we know little about.
Poetic Lets Audience Think Whatever They Like
Documentaries which are produced using the poetic mode are usually targeted to create an opinion rather than arguing the subject of the documentary. Filmmakers working in the poetic mode typically highlight cinematic standards over content to create visual poetry.
Observational Present Reality as Accurate as Possible
This mode is objective. It attempts to capture (as accurately as possible) objective reality with the film maker as a neutral observer. They use the fly on the wall technique. The film maker remains hidden and they do not change or influence the actions/events that are being captured.
Reflexive Makes the Audience Aware/Breaking the Fourth Wall
Acknowledges the constructed nature of the documentary and flaunts it. They convey to people that this is not necessarily the truth but a reconstruction of it. The general concept can come across as being very cheesy as the film maker is talking to its audience, (e.g. follow me, Im up here.) The audience are made aware of what is happening.
Participatory Film Maker is Involved with the Subjects
It welcomes direct engagement between the film maker and the subject within. The film maker becomes a part of the events that are occurring. He/she also impacts the events that are taking place and is acknowledged.
Performative Film Maker Involves Themselves in an Experiment
Emphasizes the subjective nature of the documentarian as well as acknowledging the subjective reading of the audience evocation and affect. It also emphasizes the emotional and social impact it has upon its audience.