Nick Broomfield's way of delivering important messages and information through his documentary's are subtle and unobtrusive, he rarely uses voice overs, allowing the audience to make their own assumptions and dig a little deeper to discover for themselves. He has a hands on and economical approach to filming, often using only the bare minimum in terms of crew and equipment, and a handheld camera style which creates a strong feeling of reality.
Broomfield engages the audience into feeling empathy with characters featured in his documentaries, by capturing them in situations where they appear strongly emotional and vulnerable, some scenes could almost be looked at as 'uncensored', This technique can be seen in 'Aileen', which really gives it a shock factor .
Louis Theroux's documentaries are quirky and unorthodox, many of his films have an unusual subject matter and this is one of the qualities that makes him such a successful film maker. 'When Louis Met...' is one of his most popular series documentaries, Louis meets and lives with different characters and families with extraordinary lives. Although these are documentaries, Louis' outspoken character and biased opinions which are voiced so strongly throughout each program become something of a novelty. This controversy is a clever technique of reverse psychology, creating media hype encourages viewers to have their own opinions.
Michael Moore is a strongly controversial character, who tackles taboo and important subjects head on. These include his attack on George Bush, the American Healthcare system, and the issue of gun possession in the U.S. Moores documentaries are usually very lengthy, but appeal to a wide target audience as he cleverly balances strong hard hitting facts with comical scenes and an artistic approach. This technique allows the documentaries to be entertaining as well as informative.
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