Both journalism and documentary filmmaking deal in non-fiction storytelling.
Made in Hollywood Teen Edition - 2006 Documentary Filmmaking 3-4 was released on: USA: 18 October 2008
Made in Hollywood Teen Edition - 2006 Documentary Filmmaking 3 5-19 was released on: USA: 16 April 2011
A performative documentary is a genre of filmmaking that emphasizes the personal perspective and subjective experience of the filmmaker, often blending documentary elements with artistic expression. It typically includes the filmmaker's own presence and narrative, reflecting their thoughts, emotions, and interpretations of events or subjects. This style challenges traditional notions of objectivity in documentary filmmaking, inviting viewers to engage with the material on a more intimate and emotional level. Examples include works that incorporate personal storytelling, reenactments, or experimental techniques.
Documentary films are non-fiction films, the purpose for which is to tell a story and document an event, situation or predicament. It is visual journalism.
Reflexive documentaries emphasize the filmmaking process itself, drawing attention to the relationship between the filmmaker, the subject, and the audience. They often break the fourth wall, inviting viewers to question the nature of documentary representation and the truthfulness of the medium. This style encourages critical engagement and self-awareness, prompting audiences to reflect on their perceptions of reality and the biases inherent in storytelling. By foregrounding the construction of narrative, reflexive documentaries challenge traditional notions of objectivity in filmmaking.
Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking was created on 2011-02-17.
Community - 2009 Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking 2-16 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:AL
Community - 2009 Advanced Documentary Filmmaking 4-6 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-PG
Made in Hollywood Teen Edition - 2006 Documentary Filmmaking 3-4 was released on: USA: 18 October 2008
Made in Hollywood Teen Edition - 2006 Documentary Filmmaking 2 5-2 was released on: USA: 2 October 2010
Made in Hollywood Teen Edition - 2006 Documentary Filmmaking 3 5-19 was released on: USA: 16 April 2011
Animations, infographics and recreativos.
Community - 2009 Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking 2-16 was released on: Canada: 17 February 2011 USA: 17 February 2011 Sweden: 15 October 2011 Netherlands: 31 October 2011
If you search for market resources for documentary filmmaking, you can find many different companies that buy and fund filmmaking as well as groups that advise and help one another. One of these is PBS.org, which has a list and Doculink.
Robert Flaherty is considered to be the father of documentary filmmaking due to his pioneering work in the genre, particularly with the groundbreaking film "Nanook of the North" from 1922. This film is often credited as one of the first feature-length documentaries and helped establish many of the foundational techniques and approaches used in documentary filmmaking today.
Documentary conventions: Archival footage and photographsTalking HeadsJiggly cameraVoice-over narrationRe-enactmentsReal peopleActualityInterviewsReconstructionsSound effectsCamera anglesMontage
A performative documentary is a genre of filmmaking that emphasizes the personal perspective and subjective experience of the filmmaker, often blending documentary elements with artistic expression. It typically includes the filmmaker's own presence and narrative, reflecting their thoughts, emotions, and interpretations of events or subjects. This style challenges traditional notions of objectivity in documentary filmmaking, inviting viewers to engage with the material on a more intimate and emotional level. Examples include works that incorporate personal storytelling, reenactments, or experimental techniques.