This document outlines 5 documentary modes: expository, observation, participatory, reflective, and performative. The expository mode uses a voiceover to guide viewers and tries to persuade through interviews. The observation mode minimally intervenes and observes life with post-synchronized dialogue. The participatory mode uses archive footage and involves the documentary maker interacting with subjects. The reflective mode questions what's happening through voiceover and non-realistic techniques. The performative mode aims to give viewers a perspective through presenter interactions on camera.
