2. Voice-over
spoken while the camera is filming, or added to the soundtrack during the production.
Through this the filmmaker can speak directly to the viewer, offering information,
explanations and opinions.
Interviews
-The interview is a common documentary technique.
-allows people being filmed to speak directly about events, prompted by the questions
asked by the filmmaker.
Interviews -maker’s views are mutually shared by
another person.

3. Archival Footage
A material obtained from a film library or archive and inserted into a documentary to
show historical events or to add detail without the need for additional filming.
NO
USING
ADDITIONAL
PREVIOUS
FILMING
CLIPS
Reconstructions
-often used in documentaries.
-Certain scenes of the event has been acted out on film based on information of
the event.
-generally provide factual information, as if the event really happened in front of
them live.

4. Documentary One:
World War Two

5. I watched a Documentary about World war 2, I found an example of
Archival Footage and Reconstruction…
These are clips that were filmed long
The actors are wearing specific types
before
of clothing Similar to the character they
The documentary was created and has
are trying to act like.
been Used at certain parts of the
Props, style of hair etc are all essential
documentary may help back up the topic
For. A part of the reconstruction to give the
of the documentary
Audience a sense of realism
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/world-war-2-behind-closed-doors/

6. Documentary Two:
Nanook of the
North

7. I have chosen to look into a documentary made in 1920s, my aim is to try and
Find out how documentaries have changed over time and what convention meets
This documentary
As technology with cameras has developed over time I want to Know how the
Documentary was put together to try and interact with the audience.
-By Robert J Flaherty
-The film was shot from August 1920 to august 1921
-filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty spends one year following the lives of Nanook and
his family, Inuit Eskimos living in the Canadian Arctic.

8. The Nanook of the North and its conventions
Instead of voice-overs writing on the screen was used to get his
Message across to the audience.
There was no presenter so text and clips
Of nanook and his family were used to
Introduce the subject of the documentary
and what it would be about
While the clip is playing a text is then put up on screen to explain what
Is being written

9. Documentary three:
Jack the Ripper

10. Jack the Ripper-The Definitive Story Channel 5
Use conventions
-reconstruction
Here mise-en scene is carefully
planned out to let the audience
really have a clear image of what
happened and how it looked like.
Interviews are used in this
documentary
Subtitles are clear to read to let the
audience know who the interviewee
is.
The experts link to what the subject
of the documentary is about and so
does the design
http://www.channel5.com/shows/jack-the-ripper-the-definitive
-story/episodes/episode-1-285