1. Assignment 18 :Mode theory
Chelsea Fashole – Luke
Rosalin Zein
Marisha Inoke
Russ Monocillo

2. We are interested in the following
modes:
• Participatory mode because the involvement
of a presenter would be more appealing to
our target audiences.
• Expository mode because a narrator who
represents the target audience would draw
them in easier.

3. Expository
Mode
How & Why
Inspiration from other
documentaries
Expository
Narrator who represents
the target audience – this
will be good as the
audience will relate to the
narrator and will probably
be more interested.
Will give a non biased
argument.
• March of the penguins
• Frozen Planet

4. Observational
Mode
How & Why
Inspiration from other
documentaries
Observational
Similar to 'fly on the wall'
• Big Brother
documentary, filmmaker
• Skint
remains hidden behind
camera, ignored by
surrounding environment –
means audience get a truer
view of the topic.

5. Participatory
Mode
How & Why
Inspiration from other
documentaries
Participatory
The film maker takes part
in the construction of the
documentary and this
involvement would be
more appealing to our
target audience
• Sicko
• Food unwrapped
• Human Swarm

6. Performative
Mode
How & Why
Inspiration from other
documentaries
Performative
Filmmaker is participant
• Supersize Me
(perhaps participating in
• Man vs. Food
something he/she might be
wanting to prove) presenter becomes more
immersed within the topics
and debates

7. Reflexive
Mode
How & Why
Inspiration from other
documentaries
Reflexive
Acknowledges construction • Man With A Movie
of documentary – viewers
Camera
are able to see cameras
• Catfish
and other equipment used
in the construction

8. Link to purpose
• The purpose of our documentary is to inform
and cause people to question their online
identities and relationships.
• Our choice of modes connects to the purpose
because

9. Link to audience
• We think we would like to attract a .. target
audience; they will generally be
• Our choice of modes connects to our target
audience because our target audience could
be able to relate to our presenter/narrator,
which would lead to them become more
engaged in the viewing of the documentary.

10. The end.