Type of documentaryMixedCatfish is a mixed documentary because it uses a

combination of interviews, observation and narration. The narrator, Yaniv Schulman referred to as ‘Nev’ in the documentary is always within the frame.

Themes• PaintingsOne of the themes in the documentary is paintings

because throughout we constantly hear conversations about paintings and we see pictures of them.

• LoveLove is a theme in this documentary because the boys

have love for each other and Nev has love for Angelia and her family as we see through the conversations they have.

Themes• PhotographyWe see this theme in this documentary as Nev has

a passion for taking pictures therefore he goes to many dance shows etc to take images.

• Online datingOnline dating is a theme in this documentary

because that’s the method Nev uses to contact ‘Megan’ as well as phone calls and texting.

Narrative structureIn this documentary we see a closed structure.

This is because at the end we are not left with no questions answered as everything gets sorted out and we find out who is real and who is not therefore everything has been solved.

This type of documentary is linear because it all goes it chronological order from when Nev first gets in contact with the family.

It’s also open structure because we are able to make a judgement whether what they are saying is true or not.

Lastly, we see a multi stranded structure because we see more than one story being shown.

Camera work Close upWe are introduced to a close up in this

documentary which draws are attention in because it enables us to focus to specific detail and could represent that something serious may be coming up therefore they need more focus.

Extreme close upExtreme close ups are used to give the

documentary our full attention and create a dramatic effect.

Camera work Handheld cameraHandheld cameras are often used in this

documentary which help show the realism of it. It also shows how it’s all real because we can see the camera can be a bit fuzzy showing how they are filming it their selves which also shows how there all involved.

Two shot The use of two shots in this documentary help show

the relationship between people and shows peoples reactions with each other.

Camera work Low angle shotLow angle shots are used in this documentary to give

viewers a different view of what's happening. Zoom in The use of the camera zooming in gives the viewers

the idea of getting more information and finding out more as it zooms in to show us.

Long shotLong shots are used to show us more to what it seems

than one image. We are able to find more things out and see things like the location.

Mise-En-SceneIn the documentary we see various uses of the Mise-En-Scene. One

thing we see is the use of props being used which include; dolls, paintings, camera’s, laptops etc.

We also see the use of clothing being used appropriately. For example when the group go over to the beach we see the children wearing swimming clothes.

We see the use of body language also appropriate for example when Nic opens up to Angela about the truth she puts her head in her arms which brings the idea across that she is ashamed of her actions.

We also see different locations being used which include the beach, being in the car travelling, and in houses. These locations help set the scene and help tell the

story.

Sound In this documentary we hear different sounds being used. One

type of sound we hear is a soundtrack which is non diegetic sound. The use of the soundtrack which we hear various times in the documentary is upbeat which creates a lively tone and by using a soundtrack at the very start of it creates a happy feel for the viewers watching it. The music changes several times throughout the documentary which mimics each specific mood of each scene.

We also hear diegetic sound which is off mainly Nev talking but the use of this enables us to follow what happens.

Throughout the documentary we hear several noises of if someone was clicking their computer mouse. This noise is much louder than it really is which could be to show tell viewers he’s on the computer or to reinforce the idea of Nev always being on the computer.

Editing Throughout the documentary we see little bits of editing that

have been done. One type of editing technique we see is the use of flashbacks. The use of flashbacks give the viewers an idea of peoples personality and their lifestyle before the documentary was made. Flashbacks are also a good way to remember old memories that may have been forgotten.

In between different scenes and locations we see cuts being used. The cuts emphasise the change of scene or location and take us on to the next.

Archive material

Magazines – used to look at article.

Google maps street view – to find the supposed gallery which holds Abbie's art.

Facebook – used to find Angela and her family, to see pictures of them and to connect them.

Youtube – used to find music that Megan said was her own material.

Graphics Text on screen is one of the graphics used in

this documentary. The use of this enables us to follow what’s happening through reading the text. The text pops up and informs us readers what's just happened therefore it gives us a quick summary. The text is useful because if viewers are unsure of the situation the text informs us and clarifies it.