Six Documentary Storytelling Styles

Since I just did my first documentary, I learned the 6 documentary storytelling styles:

1. Expository - This is the classic documentary style. Biographical, historical and
   wildlife documentaries often fit into this category.
2. Cinema Verite/Observational - One of the earliest forms of documentary
   filmmaking, this style involves observing "real life" with as little intervention as
   possible. The filmmaker's camera is a "fly on the wall" and the subjects are
   seemingly unaware of the camera.
3. Participatory - The filmmaker clearly involves themselves with the subject of
   the film. Popular examples of filmmakers using this style include Michael Moore
   (FAHRENHEIT 9/11) and Morgan Spurlock (SUPERSIZE ME). The filmmaker
   becomes part of the story and often a main character in their own movie.
4. Reflexive - This style involves the filmmaking process as part of the storytelling.
   For example, the crew could be filmed by a second crew showing complete
   transparency of how the film was made - essentially making the viewer feel as if
   they were part of making the documentary, to see "behind the scenes."
5. Performance - This style is similar to Participatory where the filmmaker is part
   of the story. But instead of the film being a "process of discovery" and reflecting on
   the lessons learned, the filmmaker here is expressing a point of view or personal
   experience - often in a poetic, experimental or rhetorical way.
6. Poetic - The primary aim of a poetic style documentary is to convey a specific
   mood and tone rather than relay information. The focus is on visual, tonal and
   rhythmic qualities, rather tha