Documentary modes

The Expository Mode

This mode of documentary often communicates to the audience through the use of voice over, this is what most audiences are familiar with. This can either be a narrative tone of address or commentary. It follows a logical argument and a right and proper answer. The reason why they do this is so that the audience can gain information about the topic of the documentary.

An example of a documentary that use the expository mode is called The Story of Earth and life. The reason why this is a great example is because the voice over reflect on what is happening within the scene. This is done during the time of 4:21-5:00. This illustrate the mode that the documentary. What this mode do is that it creates a narrative storyline within the documentary.

The Observational Mode

This type of documentary was first developed and became popular in the late 1950's using Cinema verite or direct cinema. The filmmaker would often hide behind the camera and and everything within the documentary is not stage. Often the video would look hand held and it would look shaky.

An example of a documentary that uses the Observational mode is called the Frederick wisemen. The reason why this is a great example is because the filmmakers is hiding behind the camera this done at the time of 3 seconds. What this mode does is that it create realism so therefore the audience would believe on what was happening with the scene.

The Participatory Mode

This type of documentaries often involves filmmakers and the subject of the documentary The filmmaker becomes proactive in what is being recorded. The filmmaker often follows the action and becomes completely involved and this fact is often celebrated

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An example of a documentary that uses this mode is called the Jimmy Saville documentary whelouis met.The reason why this is a great documentary is because the filmaker is following on what is going on within the conversation like who is talking. This done at the time of 5 seconds where it illustrates the zone. What this zone does is that make the documentary look real to them and makes them believe in more on what is happening.

The Reflective Mode

They are a type of documentary which often have expert or people who were at the event and experience it and they would often tell the audience the reconstructed story of what happen. They don't necessarily need to all the truth however can be as close to the truth.

An example of documentary that used this mode is called Filmmaker Errol Morris Interviewed by Scott Feinberg. The reason is why this is a great example is because is because it shows this zone. this done during the time of 29:34. What this mode does is to the audience is that allows them to follow the narrative  of the documentary and believe in what the director felt.

The Performative Mode

These are a type of documentary which often have a present often getting involved with the subject's life. These might be situations that might be bothering the subject which create lots of empathy around the subject.

An example of a documentary that uses this mode is called Catfish the TV show. The reason why this is a great example is because are getting involved with other people life and investigating information for someone. This done during the time of 11:21. This therefore illustrate the mode. What this mode does is that it all them see the narrative side of the documentary.