A wide range of shots are used in documentaries. For example:
- Close-ups
- External shots
- Pan shots
- Tracking shots
Hand held camerawork is commonly used in documentaries, however it is varied and certain shots are used to suit the topic of the documentary.
Interviews
- Mid-shot to medium close up are the shots most often used in interviews.
- Both eyes of the interviewee should always be in shot.
- Interviewee should face either slightly left or right of the camera to show they are talking to the interviewer rather than the camera.
- Rule of thirds usually used.
- Eyeline should be in the top third.
- Framing used.
Sound
- Background music
- Incidental music
- Voiceovers
- Buzz track / Ambient sound
- Wild sound
Mise-en-Scene
Mise-en-scene helps to create the mood, and gives the audience a feeling of the documentary. Lighting is a strong example of this. The background helps to reinforce to the audience the content of the documentary, and assists with giving the viewer an insight to the life of the interviewee.
Mise-en-scene helps to create the mood, and gives the audience a feeling of the documentary. Lighting is a strong example of this. The background helps to reinforce to the audience the content of the documentary, and assists with giving the viewer an insight to the life of the interviewee.
- Chiaroscuro lighting
- Chroma key
- Low/high key lighting
Narrative Structure
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