Documentary Modes

Question 1

Who came up with the 6 modes of documentary filmmaking?

Answer 1

Bill Nichols

Question 2

What are the six modes of documentary filmmaking?

Answer 2

Poetic, Expository, observational, participatory, reflexive and performative

Question 3

Which mode of documentary filmmaking focuses on the aesthetic element , is interested in reflecting both tone and mood instead of narrative and does not develop individuals?

Answer 3

Poetic

Question 4

Which mode of documentary filmmaking is about facts and events whilst adding subjective qualities from the director?

Answer 4

Performative

Question 5

Which mode of documentary filmmaking is about the visibility of the relationship between the filmmaker and the subject and can range from the filmmaker just asking questions to appearing in their own documentary?

Answer 5

Participatory

Question 6

What is the name of the book in which Bill Nichols put his ideals?

Answer 6

Representing Reality: Issues and Concepts in Documentary

Question 7

In what year was Bill Nichols book about his documentary filmmaking ideals?

Answer 7

1991

Question 8

What mode of documentary filmmaking is best described as ‘like a fly on the wall’?

Answer 8

Observational

Question 9

What mode of documentary filmmaking allows the filmmaker to engage with the spectator and draws attention onto how the documentary is constructed and is considered the ‘most self aware’ of all modes?

Answer 9

Reflexive

Question 10

What mode of documentary filmmaking employs a ‘voice of god, or authoritative narration to guide the viewer on a particular view?

Answer 10

Expository