Bill Nichols describes six modes of documentary: expository, participatory, observational, performative, poetic, and reflexive mode (Nichols, 1991).  My film ‘10 kilos heavier’ mainly features observational filming combined with some expository filming.  Observational filming aims to adopt a ‘fly on the wall’ approach by capturing realistic everyday life. The filmmaker will capture what’s happening in real life and not interfere, allowing real-life events to unfold, without the audience ever hearing or seeing them. Despite … Continue reading Reflecting on representing the real world as part of a nonfiction media practice