Voice-overspoken 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.

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.

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Archival FootageA material obtained from a film library or archive and inserted into a documentary toshow historical events or to add detail without the need for additional filming.

Documentary One:World War Two

I watched a Documentary about World war 2, I found an example of Archival Footage and Reconstruction…

The actors are wearing specific types of clothing Similar to the character theyare trying to act like.Props, style of hair etc are all essential For. A part of the reconstruction to give the Audience a sense of realism

These are clips that were filmed long beforeThe documentary was created and has been Used at certain parts of the documentary may help back up the topic of the documentary

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/world-war-2-behind-closed-doors/

Documentary Two:Nanook of the North

-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.

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 documentaryAs technology with cameras has developed over time I want to Know how the Documentary was put together to try and interact with the audience.

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 clipsOf 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 whatIs being written

Documentary three:Jack the Ripper

Use conventions

-reconstruction

Jack the Ripper-The Definitive Story Channel 5

http://www.channel5.com/shows/jack-the-ripper-the-definitive-story/episodes/episode-1-285

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