Types of documentaries;
- Historical- e.g. The Rise and fall of the Egyptian Empire
- Biographical- The Life of Sir Stanley Matthews (the story of a significant persons life)
- Investigative-The truth behind the disappearace of Madeline McCann
- Artistic-The work of Van Gough
- Wildlife- The anatomy of the Blue Whale
- Political-The New Labour years
- Drama documentaries- Margaret Thatcher
- Reality TV- The Kardashians (Olly;Life on Murs)
- Celebrity-David Beckham's new tattoo
- Scripted Reality- TOWIE
- CCTV is the most truthful form of reality tv
What Style of Documentary is it? In terms of:
- Narrative structure (linear/non-linear narratives)
- Editing (fast, slow, dissolves, fades, superimposing etc)
- Voice-overs (narration, register, tone, mode of address)
- Archive footage (type, style, place, time-period)
- Graphics (pie charts, images,)
- Text (captions, subtitles, banners etc)
- Music (instrumental music)
What are the messages and meanings behind the documentary- what is it trying to communicate to the audience?
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