How does this medium of storytelling affect all of cinema?
It’s not every day that we watch a film or TV show that changes or challenges our understanding of what is possible in the medium. Those significant moments often go unnoticed by many, but their influences are felt in the world of cinema as filmmakers start to understand the power behind those groundbreaking techniques. Where can you find these moments I am talking about? In a genre of documentary that doesn’t get enough attention: experimental documentary.
Experimental documentaries are a type of documentary film that pushes the boundaries of traditional documentary storytelling and falls into the experimental genre of filmmaking. Unlike traditional documentaries, which typically follow a linear narrative and focus on facts and information, experimental documentaries often incorporate non-linear storytelling techniques, abstract visuals, and unconventional sound design to convey a subjective or emotional experience.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
