The Voiceover -
This tells the audience what is going on in the documentary and gives it a flow. The narrator may be involved in the event. Gives the documentary more detailed information.
Real Footage -
Gives it more credibility. Also to make the documentary more believable and to interest the audience watching the documentary.
Often covert in nature and entertaining a sceptical audience -
There is no opportunity for them o respond. Non biased.
Documentary film makers go to great lengths to convince us that footage is real and un-altered -
Voiceover is influencial.
Natural sound and lighting -
Makes the documentary more original.
Archive footage and stills -
Has relevance to the documentary. Backs up the point.
Interviews with experts -
To get opinions and views on the documentary. May interest the audience knowing different opinions and views.
Graphics and Titling -
To show the names of the people who may be interviewed in the documentary, it could say who they are and what they do which could show there relevance to the documentary.
Talking Heads -
Things such as the rule of thirds.
Hand Held Camera -
Could include the real footage within the documentary.
