Modes of Documentary

There are several modes of Documentary:

• Poetic Documentary

 A poetic mode of documentary is when it is put together in a way that it is a poem, words may not rhyme and there can be a rhythm or melody in the background. It is common for it to have some sort of harmony, and the poetic video will be put together in a way that all the points and objectives are put across through visuals but also through a clever arrangement of words.
For example the following documentary is about life in Brixton but it is done in a way that it looks at all of the different racial communities and the social diversity but also how they all blend well, it also talks about how the different ages get on and work well together.

• Expository Documentary 

 

• Observational Documentary

 

• Reflective Documentary

 

• Performative Documentary