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1. Codes and Conventions
of Interviews

2. Cinematography:
 Rule of thirds (space to talk into)
 Mid shot or medium close-up
 Off centre
 Eye level
 Camera on tri-pod
 Shallow focus on subject
 Close-up to show facial expressions, sometimes a slow zoom.

3. Mise-en-scene:
 C- Costume
 L- Lighting
 A- Actors (Movement and Expression)
 M- Makeup
 P- Props e.g. person sat down on chair.
 S- Settings, these are relevant to the person or the topic of documentary,
they will be in either homes, work places or relevant locations to the topic.

4. Graphics:
 Superimposed over the top of interviews.
 Two lines, the person’s name and their relevancy below.
 The name will be big and bold while their relevancy will be small and fit
underneath the name.
 The same font is used for both and needs to have some relevance to the
person or topic.
 The font also must be easy to read.
 They are shown the first time the interviewee is shown and not any other
appearances by the person.

5. Editing:
 Cutaways, these will be footage relevant to the topic or archive footage (not
been filmed by the maker of the documentary and no more than 30 seconds
used in the documentary).
 They help to keep audience interest so the audience isn’t watching someone
just talk.
 They can also be used as transitions between speakers.
 They can also be used to cover a question being edited out and hide jump
cuts.
 All questions must be edited out.
Cutaways to clips
from the TV show.