Nonfiction in Film and Media

These flashcards cover key figures, concepts, and techniques related to nonfiction in film and media, derived from lecture notes.

Robert Flaherty

An influential filmmaker known for his work in the documentary genre.

John Grierson

A Scottish filmmaker recognized as the father of documentary film.

Jean Rouch

A French filmmaker and anthropologist, key figure in the development of cinéma vérité (Are you happy?)

Robert Drew

An American filmmaker credited with pioneering direct cinema.

Cinema Verite

A style of filmmaking that combines naturalistic techniques with a cinematic approach.

Direct Cinema

A documentary style that captures reality with minimal interference from the filmmaker.

Types of Nonfiction Formats

Includes documentary, news, industrials, instructional content, and public service announcements.

Long Form

A detailed nonlinear storytelling format often used by producers and filmmakers.

Pre-Interviews

Initial interviews conducted to prepare for the main interview.

Miking the Interview

The process of setting up microphones for capturing sound during interviews.

What is A-roll

recording interviews

What is B-roll

images that flash while someone is talking

What are packages

a news story that are fully shot and edited

What is a sound bite?

an extracted clip from an interview and is used to describe a package

What is a multimedia Journalist

a person who record, reports, and edits a package together

What is considered to be a documentary?

News, industrials, PSA’s, and reality TV

What is cinéma vérité (true cinema)

a type of filming that get people at their “rawest”

What is front-end financing?

campaigning before the project so it covers the budget