Deck 7: Documentary and Nonfiction Narrative

Question 1

The first documentary was inspired by a $25,000 bet about how a horse gallops.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The main distributor of documentaries is:

A) Television
B) Banner ads
C) Ads seen before movies in the theatre
D) Cable networks

Answer 2

A

Question 3

There are many different documentary technique types. Choose all the types found from the list below.

A) Investigative
B) Interviews
C) Voice Over
D) Travel
E) Propaganda
F) Expository

Answer 3

A,B,C,E

Question 4

A script is required before Expedition Documentary can be filmed.

Question 5

Explain the significance of Wall-to-Wall Commentary

Question 6

Scratch Commentary is

A) written in post production to fit the timing of the images
B) written before the filming begins as a guide
C) ad-lib throughout the filming of the documentary
D) guaranteed to be used in the final cut of the documentary

Question 7

A documentary is more of a director's medium instead of a writer/director's medium

Question 8

Name the two POV types of documentaries

Question 9

Name the two types of documentaries that need scripting to establish structure and narrative order

Question 10

Besides the documentary technique types there are other applications. Pick all that apply:

A) Wildlife
B) Travel
C) Current Affairs
D) Sports
E) Photography

Question 11

Wildlife has endless appeal to a wide adult audience demographic:

Question 12

Name the three types of research necessary for creating a documentary:

Question 13

List the six types of commentary writing:

Question 14

The most obvious___________ in ___________is the predictable and obvious linking of commentary and image.