RANDOM
How many signs are there in the Zodiac? (Virgo, Leo, etc.)
12
Most modes of documentaries can be organised into two distinct categories.
The first is Filmmaker Observes.
The second is ...
Filmmaker Interacts
The name given to the 'Voice of God' character in documentaries.
Narrator. (Narration.)
Is a documentary a story?
Yes, regardless of how informative, it always tells a story, a narrative of non-fiction, a story of people, places or things.
This shot is useful for expressing emotion and showing very fine detail in an object or subject.
Extreme Close-Up
What does the WWW stand for in a URL?
World Wide Web
These documentaries aim to inform and persuade - often through omnipresent "Voice of God" narration and by using stock footage, archival footage, b-roll, or re-enactments. This is the most direct form of documentary.
Expository Documentaries.
A type of sound that originates from the world of the film. Characters can hear this sound.
I'm after a specific name for this sound starting with D.
Diegetic Sound
How are different peoples perspectives shown in documentaries usually? How is their thoughts and opinions shared, through what medium?
(Don't overthink it.)
Interviews.
This angle puts the world on a slight tilt giving the framed scene an odd or strange feeling.
The Dutch Tilt
Trivia Question: What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
In these documentaries, the cinematographer attempts to be as unobtrusive as possible to catch their subjects in a raw, unguarded state.
Observational Mode.
A type of sound that cannot usually be heard by the characters in the documentary, often added in post production.
I'm after a specific name for this sound starting with N.
Non-diegetic sound.
Why do expository documentaries like Free Solo spend so much time building up the character and their relationships?
To make the audience connect more with the subject matter and engage with the film more as a whole.
Often used at the beginning of a film or tv show to introduce the setting that the following scenes are going to take place in.
Establishing shot.
What is the capital of India?
New Dehli
These documentaries often present the filmmaker's version of the truth by focusing on direct engagement with subjects and capturing their reactions. The filmmaker is involved heavily.
Participatory
Why do documentarians use soundtracks in their films if most of the videos are based on real life?
- The soundtrack can help tell a more abstract story in poetic mode.
- The soundtrack may be related to the documentary. (Think music documentaries.)
Name the first part of classic narrative structure.
Introduction/Exposition.
The name for when a camera tracks across a scene, capturing a horizontal selection of footage.
Panning.
Where is the world's largest desert?
Antarctica
The subject matter of these documentaries is often the process of documentary filmmaking itself. They do not seek to explore an outside subject but instead on themselves and the act of making the film.
Reflexive Mode
Why is it important to use the correct voice for your narration when creating a documentary?
- To make sure it fits the mood of your video.
- The right voice or narrator could have more authority on the subject.
- The voice may be the subject of the video itself.
What is the name for the breaking point of narrative structure, that everything builds to?
This angle gives the subject a vulnerable or weakened framing.
The high angle.