Documentaries.

Since at least one of the skits I plan to film will be a mockumentary, I'd say it's a good idea to learn how to film one. The best way to do so, is to do some research on documentaries, since it's pretty much a mockumentary without the humor.

Definition:

Documentary film: is a broad category of motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality.

Which basically means that a documentary is a film that is intended to expose a certain area of the real world. Documentaries usually follow some type of journey or research, and the sequences are not scripted and the people are not actors.

Techniques:

Actuality: the use of footage in real life events, places, and people essentially. This allows a record of events as they unfold.

Interviews: Probably one of the most distinguishable aspects of a documentary. This allows people to speak about a topic or events, answering questions prompted by the filmers, which will prove or disprove their case.

Archival Footage (aka Stock footage): Footage that is obtained from a library, and is used to further illustrate an event.

Montage Sequence: Coveys ideas visually by putting them in a specific order in the film.

A useful video:

Main points of this video:

-Directors opinion shouldn't be evident throughout the video, you are just an observer!

-People, places and events should all be real.

-Documentaries must be factually correct.

-Events must be in chronological order.

This video also had some basic, but useful filming techniques, like shot interlacing, the chase sequence, reverse zoom, slow motion, poor lighting, etc etc.