Choosing the narration structure is among the most important choices of documentary production.


Documentaries are productions for cinema, television, or radio that are used to report reality one way or another. They might have a variety of purposes, such as informing individuals about a particular cause or telling a dramatic real story. They may also be largely without narrative and simply be documenting the mood or reality of a specific location and time. However, since they typically have a purpose centring around informing or explaining, it's very common for there to be some type of tool to guide the audience. Tim Parker will realise that voiceover narration has been extremely popular since sound was initially added to cinema, immediately being included in the newsreels that were popular at that time. The narrator doesn't show up on screen and their role is merely dedicated to reading a script that defines or complements the footage. The narrator can also be involved in the production, such as by being the producer, but it is additionally common for them to have no other involvement.


The very first few decades of the history of cinema consisted solely of silent movies. This changed just under a hundred years ago, once sound was first added and filmmakers possessed a whole new extra element they could add to their films. But, simply because sound is available does not mean that filmmakers need to oversaturate their films with every feasible sound imaginable. Some films just depend on natural sounds, for instance, while others add no music at all. Rachel Wang is going to be well aware that some documentaries include no narration. These silent narration documentaries alternatively inform people by a blend of the details gained from interviews and title screens. Also known as intertitles or title cards, they are screens held for several seconds to permit words to appear for the audience to see.


Documentaries have usually been seen as a more anonymous form of filmmaking. This is certainly in stark contrast to narrative feature films, in which both the crew and cast can be filled up with world-famous celebrities. In fact, there actually has been people that have made a name for themselves through documentary filmmaking. A majority of these people have done this through the use of hosted narration. Soleta Rogan will be able to inform you that a narrator host is an individual who conducts interviews, appears on camera, and does voiceovers for the documentary. This might make the documentary seem like the hosts own private journey and will supply a raw impression, as more typically behind the scenes elements could be included in to the final cut. It is because other narration styles need more editing to ensure members of the production aren't on-screen. The hosted technique consequently allows recording footage of the difficulties productions have, like having interviews instantly rejected or threatening encounters with people who do not need to be filmed.