Re coverage/shooting: I see the detail shots all the time that tell the story far better than words. I see it all the time. They're everywhere. Could be a tattoo on the neck and pull out to reveal the subject, or perhaps a close up on the dirty hand pushing down on jagged rocks. Gives you a far greater sense of the people and location. Often an audience may not know why one show's better than the other, but it's the detail shots that set shows apart.