No middle sliders, but if you have an "it depends", put it in the tags or reblogs!
Storytelling (no matter the medium) needs excitement! Charisma! Presence!
The narrator (no matter the POV) needs an opinion in order for the audience to fully immerse in the narrative.
The lights flared and the cameras turned on to capture the action.
vs.
The lights! The camera! The action!