3. • Interviews are filmed of people who are important to the topic
of the documentary.
• They are filmed with a camera on a tripod to make the
camera shot look professional, as the camera is less likely to
shake.
• The rule of thirds is used in interviews, the interviewee is
never placed in the middle of the shot but to the left or the
right.
• Details of the interviewee is placed at the bottom corner of
the shot (name, age, occupation) this is done to inform the
audience about the person that is being interviewed.
• The interviewee will not look directly at the camera, their eyes
will be focused at the side of the camera to give the
impression they are talking directly to someone that is unseen
by the camera.
4. • Chroma Key – Blue or green screens are often
used so that images or backgrounds, that are
relevant to the topic can be added later on
• The attire of the interviewee always reflects their
job or personality, this is to give the audience
insight into the jobs involved.
• High key lighting is used so the audience can see
the interviewee clearly, also, interviews are rarely
shot in front of mirrors or windows to avoid
reflections.
5. Rule of thirds – Matt is sat
Background relevant to
in the left half of the Interviewees eye
the documentary, all the
screen focused just past the
characters created by
Matt Groening. camera
Camera is Interviewee
steady on important
a tripod to the
documentary
Name of the interviewee in
the bottom of the screen, Chroma key - Characters
along with relevance to the added at editing stage, after
documentary topic shot had taken place.
6. • Documentaries almost always have presenters, that
give further information to the topic and guide the
audience through the documentary.
• When on screen the presenter will look at the camera,
as if they are talking to the audience directly.
• The presenter will also do voiceovers when they’re not
on screen to give further information about what the
audience is being shown.
• The presenter will also wear clothing that is relevant to
the documentary, or fits their personality.
7. Presenter
Relevant background to the
dressed in
documentary topic
clothes that
suit his
personality
Presenter looking
Presenter giving further directly into the
information about the camera talking to
documentary, informing the the audience
audience about the scene directly
8.
9. • Most documentaries will feature background
footage, to give the audience insight into how
the topic of the documentary is created
• This footage is used to supplement the main
interview and gives extra insight and
information to the topic of the documentary
10. • Documentaries will often show stills and
photographs of the products being shown in the
documentary, or other things that are relevant
• These images illustrate to the audience what is
being spoken about in the documentary and
often is accompanied voiceover footage.
• The camera will also pan and zoom in on the
images to give the audience a variety of the views
of the images.
11. • In documentaries archive footage is used to
show how the topic has changed over time
• Archive footage shows how the product has
adapted over time, this also outlines the
success of the product as it has lasted for so
long
• It is also used to outline historical facts, things
that might be important to the documentary.
12. These pictures show how the Simpson's has changed over time, the
image on the left is archive footage from the early days of the
Simpson's and the image on the right is from the present day.
This illustrates how the programme has changed and progressed over
time.
13. • Vox Pops are usually interviews with ordinary
people, usually off the streets.
• They are often filmed with a handheld camera.
• Vox Pops are used to show the audience a
range of opinions about the documentary
topic.
This screenshot is a Vox Pop of two
people in the Simpson's documentary.
The hand held camera shows the
peoples opinions of the Simpson's
programme.
14. • Documentaries will usually contain
background music during interviews, this can
either be a voiceover, Music relevant to the
documentary or just a subtle soundtrack or
piece created specially for the documentary.
15. • Documentaries will also use Establishing shots
to identify the location being discussed or to
identify important places that are relevant in
the documentary.
