Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Unscripted formats & mechanics · Working

Hidden-camera format

Also called: hidden camera show

ELI5

A format that records people who do not initially know they are being filmed in the designed situation.

Used in conversation

“Let’s explain how the hidden-camera format will work in practice during filming.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Hidden-camera format” in documentary, factual & unscripted conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.