SKILL: Documentary & Interview Format

Version: 1.0 | Hermes Agent Non-Fiction Cinematic Grammar

DESCRIPTION

Mastery of documentary cinematography and interview-based storytelling for AI-generated campaigns. This skill encodes the visual grammar of non-fiction filmmaking: the ethical observer position, B-roll coverage logic, interview lighting conventions, archival integration, and the specific rhythm of truth-telling through image. Essential for explainer content, brand documentaries, testimonials, and any campaign rooted in authenticity.

TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

The Documentary Observer Contract:

• Camera is a witness, not a performer — movement should feel discovered, not choreographed
• Subjects look slightly off-camera (at interviewer) for interview; at lens for direct address
• Natural light is preferred motivation; artificial light must feel incidental
• Environments are real locations, not sets — clutter is character
• Time markers (clocks, calendars, seasonal light) ground narrative in reality