Documentary Modes

The Expository or Griersonian Mode

Griersonian mode is a documentary mode with a voice over. It leaves you no room to have an opinion and tells you how to view the film.

Cinema Verite

Within cinema verite documentaries you are able to see and hear the director. There can also sometimes be a voice over which will be the directors voice. It is always the directors opinion given but you are able to argue against them. This type of documentary gives the documentary a more balanced argument.

Direct Cinema

A direct cinema documentary has no voice over and you are unable to see the director. This allows you to have your own opinion and argument and also to be able to view the film how you want to.

My approach

I will be taking the approach of cinema verite as I believe it gives a more balanced view on what somebody is saying and that they are not being pressured or hinted into saying something. Also I will be within the documentary and you will be able to hear and see me so therefor I am limited to only being able to use the style of cinema verite.