1. Exposition
Exposition is shown from the beginning; it helps the viewers to understand the overall theme of the
film and shows the viewer’s expression. Dramatic parts of the shows are there to catch the attention
of the audience. This is to help persuade the viewers.
Voice over
The voice over is a narrator who speaks in the background to help viewers understand a little more.
Interviews
This is people being filmed talking directly about any topic. May be off/on screen this makes it
realistic.
Archival footage
Actual historical footage which can found is put on production to add detail to show another point
or to give a different point of view to the audiences.
Visual coding
If any clothes or props match the individual in the actual frame then that could make this more
reliable.
Titles and text
Using text and title is a quick way to convey any information.
Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the footage means when a production company can’t find actual footage so they
have to reshoot footage with similar mise-en-scene and characters.
Montage
A montage is a serious of shots used to indicate changes in time and place within a film.

2. Tupac and biggie (conventions found)
In this documentary archival footage was used to show the death ofTupac and biggie smalls because
when we see the crime scene and when the person on a police radio is explaining causalities of both
Tupac and biggie we understand that they were murdered and the entire documentary would be
about the mystery of their murderers. This was used to awarethe audience of Tupac and Biggies
death by showinga historical moment.Throughout this documentary a voice over is used to help set
the scene whilst actual shots across the city are shown. Also to help the viewer’s understood a little
more. Another convention found would be the interviews. Here people involved in Tupac and
Biggies life and been interviewed by the directors of the documentary to gather information about
specific scenes in theirlives. This was used to make the documentary more persuasive and realistic
because it was taken from real people with real opinions.