The purpose of documentary is not just to give us reality on a plate but to make us think about what reality is - Errol Morris
4 Documentary Principles
- Story is king.
- How can form help your story.
- Show not tell. What we experience, not what is said.
- Authorship - a documentary is always subjective.
- Access - Accessible technology
- Direct cinema an observational
- Cinema Verite - The crew become active participants. Reflective in progress.
- New camera give footage greater integrity.
- We can record action as it unfolds.
- Point of views helps us to get emotionally closer to the story.
