1. Assignment 18:
Mode Theory
Topic/Question: ‘___________________’
Name 1
Name 2
Name 3
Name 4

2. The modes….
Modes
basic description
examples
Expository Mode
Observational Mode
Participatory Mode
Performative Mode
Reflexive Mode
voice of god
fly on wall
present filmmaker
filmmaker as participant
aware of process
blue planet
lifers
food unwrapped
supersize me
catfish

3. We are most interested in the
following modes….
• _________ mode because…..
• _________ mode because…..

4. Expository Mode
Applying this mode?
How & why?
Inspiration from other
documentary
(if no = why not?)
(how do they apply this mode?)

5. Observational Mode
Applying this mode?
How & why?
Inspiration from other
documentary
(if no = why not?)
(how do they apply this mode?)

6. Participatory Mode
Applying this mode?
How & why?
Inspiration from other
documentary
(if no = why not?)
(how do they apply this mode?)

7. Performative Mode
Applying this mode?
How & why?
Inspiration from other
documentary
(if no = why not?)
(how do they apply this mode?)

8. Reflective Mode
Applying this mode?
How & why?
Inspiration from other
documentary
(if no = why not?)
(how do they apply this mode?)

9. Link to purpose
• The purpose of our documentary is to
__________
• Our choice of modes connects to the purpose
because…..

10. Link to audience
• We think we would like to attract a
________ (mass or niche) target audience; they will
generally be……. (gender/age/etc)
• Our choice of modes connects to our target
audience because…..