- Poetic
- It shows a form of expression and it targets a personal subject with the people on the screen. This type of documentary enhances a variety of elements through the type of music used which develops the mood and tone, through the editing and also through the cinematography of the documentary.
- Expository
- These documentaries aren't necessarily fictional. It's a piece that directly speaks to the viewers and creates a strong sense of argument. They try to persuade the viewers, but not everything shown may be real and relevant to the subject.
- Observational
- It provides an outside perceptive that looks in onto a particular subject. Usually it will be something that is not dramatized or staged, like 'One Born Every Minute'. The content of the programme is reality and also fully factual with no changes made. Therefore it is a fully observational documentary.
- Participatory
- It is a documentary that is slightly similar to a 'Expository' documentary which means that the subject that is being discussed and questioned may be influenced on the screen through the Director, Producer or Presenter.
- Reflexive
- It's a documentary that clearly shows the behind the scenes so the filming, editing and everything in between. This means that the audience can make their own judgement on what is happening.
- Performative
- This is a piece that can be emotional as it targets a personal experience and/or subject which is usually developed by the filmmaker. It allows the audience to gain a perspective of something that is then questioned by themselves.
By knowing these different types of documentaries, it will me when making our documentary as I will know what sort of content to include and how to structure it.
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