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Uses multimedia elements and can be navigated by the viewer, changing the traditional linear format. Examples: 'Highrise', 'Bear 71'.

Uses visuals and sound to create an atmosphere or emotion rather than a linear narrative. Examples: 'Koyaanisqatsi', 'Baraka'.

Incorporates animation to tell real stories or illustrate concepts. Examples: 'Waltz with Bashir', 'Persepolis'.

Emphasizes the emotional and subjective experience of the filmmaker, often with a poetic or expressive approach. Examples: 'Waltz with Bashir', 'The Act of Killing'.

Utilizes archival footage to tell a story or provide historical context. Examples: 'The Fog of War', 'They Shall Not Grow Old'.

Captures reality as it happens without interference, offering a fly-on-the-wall perspective. Examples: 'Grey Gardens', 'Salesman'.

Presents a specific viewpoint or argument using a persuasive narrative or commentary, often with a voice-over. Examples: 'The Corporation', 'An Inconvenient Truth'.

Explores wrongdoing or corruption, with the filmmaker acting as an investigator. Examples: 'Making a Murderer', 'The Cove'.

The filmmaker interacts with the subject during the documentary, becoming a part of the story. Examples: 'Super Size Me', 'Bowling for Columbine'.

Presents a series of clips or images to convey a concept or to compare and contrast ideas. Examples: 'Koyaanisqatsi', 'The Atomic Cafe'.

Focuses on the documentary-making process and challenges the authenticity of documentaries. Examples: 'Man with a Movie Camera', 'F is for Fake'.