Documentary Techniques by Caitlin Griffiths https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q Techniques, Definitions, Examples en-us 2016-08-25 22:58:49 UTC 2025-05-01 19:00:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Moderncam.png Re-enactment cjewell223 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951350 : When real events cannot be filmed as they happen, film-makers will sometimes re-create the event.Re-enactments can be minor (eg. Asking someone to repeat an action so it can be filmed more clearly) or major (eg. Hiring actors and building sets to imitate an historic event or occasion).]]> 2016-08-26 00:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951350 Voice over:  https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951364 A piece of narration in a film or broadcast, not accompanied by an image of the speaker.
E.g. "the budget is summarized in a voice-over at the end of the news"
verb
Spoken material for a film or broadcast as a voice-over.
E.g. "we had to voice-over some passages of dialogue"
]]> 2016-08-26 00:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951364 Interviews: Interviews are a basic documentary technique.They allow people being filmed to speak directly about events, often in response to questions asked by the film-maker. Interviews may take place on or off-screen with one or both of the speakers shown. https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951386 2016-08-26 00:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951386 Establishing Scene https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951390 A shot that lets the audience know when and where the scene is
]]> 2016-08-26 00:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951390 Direct Cinema vivian_lieu1 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951400 Direct cinema- people filmed in uncontrolled situations; usually no added music; usually no use of narration; lengthy scenes to reveal glimpses of character; suggests an objective observing of reality by audience; requires active participation on the part of the audience

]]> 2016-08-26 00:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951400 Indirect Interview technique (we see subject talking on camera, but we don't see or hear the interviewer asking questions in the same shot; this gives the impression of the character speaking directly to the view https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951412 2016-08-26 00:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951412 Stop Motion – My guess is that you would not want to use stop motion for your entire documentary, although anything is possible in filmmaking. Probably, this would simply be one element in your movie. The guys who made King Corn used this technique brilliantly using pieces of corn. King Corn is a documentary worth watching and full of creative storytelling techniques. You can even watch the “cut scenes” on the DVD to see other ideas they came up with but ended up not using in the final film. https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951433 2016-08-26 00:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951433 Graphics:  cjewell223 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951469  Images designed to convey an idea visually. They may be simple, such as lists of names, graphs, maps or written documents Or they may be very complex, such as computer generated images of a difficult scientific concept such as gravity. Do not confuse these with captions!!]]> 2016-08-26 00:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951469 Montage: A montage is a technique used in which a series of short shots are edited into a sequence to condense space, time, and information. https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951513 2016-08-26 00:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951513 A high-angle shot is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and the point of focus often gets "swallowed up." High-angle shots can make the subject seem vulnerable or chicken when applied with the correct mood, setting, and effects. https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951604 2016-08-26 00:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951604 Actuality: Actuality is the term for film footage of real-life events, places and people. This is unlike fictional film which uses actors, artificial sets and scripted stories. Actuality footage is a record of real events as they unfold. https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951609 2016-08-26 00:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951609 Exposition                    In a documentary, the exposition occurs at the beginning and introduces the important themes of the film. It is important because it creates the viewer's first impression and introduces the viewer to the content. https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951634

]]> 2016-08-26 00:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951634 No Narration –documentaries where there is no narration. The story is pieced together using only clips of interviews, raw footage, on-screen text and graphics. The Cove is a compelling example of this style. https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951643 2016-08-26 00:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951643 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951648

]]> 2016-08-26 00:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951648 Low angle-shot https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951665 A shot taken from down below, looking up towards a person or object.

]]> 2016-08-26 00:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951665 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951678 2016-08-26 00:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951678 ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE  maepepper4 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951679 Or stock footage - material obtained form a library or archive to  show historical events or add detail.
 ]]> 2016-08-26 00:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951679 Establishing Shot https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951717 A shot that lets the audience know when and where the scene is]]> 2016-08-26 00:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951717 cjewell223 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119951788 first contact

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]]> 2016-08-26 00:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952058 Louis Theroux  https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952070 woooooooooh]]> 2016-08-26 00:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952070 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952083 Brian Cox]]> 2016-08-26 00:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952083 simon_gedge https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952089 2016-08-26 00:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952089 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952116 2016-08-26 00:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952116 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952211 2016-08-26 00:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952211 File Footage: Material obtained from a film library or archive, inserted into a documentary to show historical events or to add detail without the need for additional filmin. https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952233 2016-08-26 00:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952233 Activity: Watch the opening of the documentary below. The footage used is "actual" footage of the streets of Rio De Janeiro. What effect do these scenes have on the audience? The initial voice over is given in subtitles as it is not in English. What kinds of things are said and what effects is this meant to have on the audience? https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952277 2016-08-26 00:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119952277 maepepper4 https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119962018 2016-08-26 01:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cate_g/owvevhe40a0q/wish/119962018