1. Conventions of Genre:
Documentaries

2. Realism
The point of documentaries is to document events, meaning
they must have a somewhat true representation of the topic
they are exploring.
A way in which I conveyed realism within my documentary was
by using no external voices and having my production narrated
only by those involved in the documentary. Hearing stories
directly from those people involved aids in realism as it is a firsthand account, making it more believable.

3. Sound and Lighting
This point ties slightly into realism, as it involves keeping these
aspects natural so as not to take away from the immersive
experience. With my documentaries being able music and
shows, sound and lighting were a key element.
I followed this conventions by using little to know filters on my
footage, focusing on the light created by the stage lights in the
venue. As well as this, I used the original audio from Flip Like
Wilson’s set in my production to connote their DIY and low
budget style.

4. Authentic or Rare Footage
A large amount of people who watch documentaries have
previous interest in the topic, meaning that there is potentially a
lot of footage that these people have already seen. In order to
prevent this, documentary makers film a lot of their own footage
or find people who can help them access rare older footage.
In my production, I used only footage that I had recorded, and I
also arranged for interviews to ask specific questions rather than
using old interview footage that may talk about the subjects I
wanted to address in my production.