Docudrama Documentary Techniques

The documentary sets the scene by using a narrator and an actress which portrays some of Amys good and tough times. An example of this is when showing Amy in the recording studio they use another actress so the audience feel like she is acting in it. This makes the viewers connect with the documentary as it feels as if Amy was actually in the biography. The sense of frustration throughout this whole biography is evident by the way her closed ones talk about her and the struggles she has faced. Throughout the documentary some of her family narrate the story and tell their side of the story. During the course of the docudrama the use of film techniques is very prominent. The use of previous interviews and recorded performances, shows the audience of her talents.Used in the documentary are techniques such as close ups, voiceover and at some points montages. This is when Amy started doing drugs and …show more content…
This was specifically used when she was at a concert or winning an award. This makes the audience realize how big the atmosphere was and how much Amy struggled under the pressure. In the 2015 movie it starts at the beginning and where her career started. With the use of her being in the movie the audience see a different side of her that really sends a really powerful message. That is the power of the media and the effect it has on people and families. Also in the movie it is also narrated by her family. It also has interviews of them which is similar to the documentary. The director has strategically done this so the audience can connect with the movie as they show footage of regular people getting interviewed about Amy Winehouse. This demonstrates the impact it can have on a regular audience. In the movie majority of the footage seems to be in real time as Amy seems to not know that she is being filmed, majority of the filming is before concerts or on road trips with her manager. It also showcases her separate