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Interviews: Codes 
and Conventions
 The shot sizes are usually close ups/ medium close-ups. 
 The interviewees do not talk directly/ look directly at the camera. 
 Interviewees are never in the centre, always offset to the side (Rule 
of Thirds).
 The graphics below (name and occupation, role, etc.) are used to 
identify them and show their relevance to the documentary. 
 The mise en scene is relevant (eg. background, clothing) to the 
topic and visually interesting or suitable.
 We do not hear the questions being asked because they would’ve 
been edited out. 
 Other relevant footage or photographs is used to cutaway from 
interviews to help with the editing process and to hide the jump 
cuts. 
 Interview- A Roll 
 Cutaways- B Roll

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Codes and Conventions of Interviews

  • 1. Interviews: Codes and Conventions
  • 2.  The shot sizes are usually close ups/ medium close-ups.  The interviewees do not talk directly/ look directly at the camera.  Interviewees are never in the centre, always offset to the side (Rule of Thirds).
  • 3.  The graphics below (name and occupation, role, etc.) are used to identify them and show their relevance to the documentary.  The mise en scene is relevant (eg. background, clothing) to the topic and visually interesting or suitable.
  • 4.  We do not hear the questions being asked because they would’ve been edited out.  Other relevant footage or photographs is used to cutaway from interviews to help with the editing process and to hide the jump cuts.  Interview- A Roll  Cutaways- B Roll