Codes and conventions LO2

Chloe Warren

Expository documentaries
Documentaries in this style are normally non-fiction films. There is direct address to the audience. There are social issues assembled into an argumentative frame with a narration voice over emphasizing what's happening with argumentative logic. The Expository Mode features a narrators voice which tells you what is going on in the visual image. It can also refer to any time there is text on the screen which gives you information. Purpose: The expository is one of the most traditional modes of documentary filmmakingand for a long time it was the only mode of documentary filmmaking. When the expository mode is used, it is meant to scientifically and objectively express facts.

Reflective documentary
A reflective documentary is where the film maker acknowledges their presence in front of the camera and provides a narrative to the documentary. The reflective style of documentary is usually associated with experimental documentaries, where the viewer is just as interested about how the film is constructed as they are in the actual content. An example of a reflective documentary is Nick Broomfield. He is known for using minimal resources when it comes down top making his documentaries and normally just uses himself and one or two camera men. This makes the documentary more personal towards the audience and makes the mood feel like he actually cares and is interested in what he is filming. He normally shows the camera men for a couple of seconds during his filming. This makes it feel more legit but also makes the audience aware of the dangers he may be facing when filming his documentaries.

Performative documentary
Emphasizes the subjective or expressive aspect of the filmmaker's own engagement with the subject and an audience's responsiveness to this engagement. Rejects notions of objectivity in favor of evocation and affect An example of the film changing due to the film makers influence is Nick Broomfield, who does a lot of his own filming. He knows what's interesting and what questions the audience wants to hear so on a frequent basis he is meeting the audiences needs

Interactive documentary
'Emphasizes the interaction between filmmaker and subject. Filming takes place by means of interviews or other forms of even more direct involvement. Often coupled with archival footage to examine historical issues, e.g. Kurt and Courtney (1998), Chronicle of a Summer (1960), When Louis Theroux Met . . . series.' 'The researcher goes into the field, participates in the lives of others, gains a corporeal or visceral feel for what life in a given context is like, and then reflects on this experience

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Observational documentary
An observation documentary is where the filmmaker follows someone around to observe the events that has been happening in their lives. Usually no interviews are needed and there is no voice over. An example of this is a reality TV/documentary called MTV cribs this is where they follow round wealthy families around their houses. Another example is MTV 16 and pregnant this is where they follow round 16 year olds that get pregnant and shows their lives. The whole point of observational documentaries is to act as if the cameras or the crew is not there.

Realism
The issues with realism in factual programming is there may be a sensitive subject or it may come across as bias. the quality or fact of representing a person or thing in a way that is accurate and true to life.

Dramatisiation
Dramatisation is where a film or television programme based on true events, presented in a dramatized form. An example of this would be Edward Snowdens journey to Hong Kong