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Types of Documentary Interviews
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Participatory
The interview style where the interviewer has an active role, often seen on-screen engaging with the interviewee, to create a sense of dialogue and draw out more personal responses.
Reflective
A style where the focus is on the interviewee's reflective thoughts, often with contemplative or introspective responses that reveal their personal connection to the subject matter.
Man-On-The-Street
Interviews conducted with random individuals in public settings, capturing spontaneous reactions and opinions to provide a sample of public sentiment or diverse perspectives.
Performative
These interviews emphasize the subjective or performative aspect of the filmmaker's engagement with a subject, blending personal storytelling with the documentary narrative.
Talking Heads
A type of interview where the subject speaks directly to the camera. It conveys expert testimony or personal accounts and grounds the documentary in credibility and personal engagement.
Voice-of-God
A type of interview where the interviewer's presence is not seen, but their voice is heard over footage, guiding the viewer's perception and providing a god-like, all-knowing perspective.
Expository
An interview type used to deliver information and context straight to the viewer, often accompanied by cutaways and illustrations to support the facts being presented.
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