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Television News Conventions
Archival Footage
Archival footage is used to give evidence of what’s going on; makes it more believable to the public.
Interviews
This helps make it more believable to the public because it gives evidence that there at the scene of whatever happened
and if they’re eyewitnesses then it will reassure the viewers that the information is reliable.
L cuts of over visuals
They use L cuts because it gives the viewer some footage as the anchor speaks about it to give lots of information very fast.
Titles to tell us names
Showing us their name and professions shows the viewers personal information which will subconsciously make the viewers
comfortable with the person.
Music at the beginning
This will make the audience get into a serious mood which gets the audiences full attention. This also gives a sense of
Recognition and individuality.
Ident
A TV news programme can be familiarised just by the intro, it normally consists of a shot of the world to jog your
memory that its world news time.
Mid shots of anchor behind the desk
This shows that the anchor is in charge, they hold all the information and they are ready to share it to the world.
Seeing the newsroom behind
This shows the audience that the news team is constantly working to the get the right information for you.
Photos – Slow zooms
Using photos gives the audience reassurance and evidence of the information they are giving out.
Rack focus
Representation of anchor – Serious, Formal
The anchor is wearing a suit which makes them look smart, important and Serious; This makes the audience feel safe
receiving information from these people.
Form: TV news bulletin
· Structure: Headlines, news reports, sport, weather
· Content: Current affairs
· Technical conventions: Codes and conventions
· Mode of address: Formal, serious, informative (Commercial TV news a bit less formal) Tries to be objective)

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Television news conventions

  • 1. Television News Conventions Archival Footage Archival footage is used to give evidence of what’s going on; makes it more believable to the public. Interviews This helps make it more believable to the public because it gives evidence that there at the scene of whatever happened and if they’re eyewitnesses then it will reassure the viewers that the information is reliable. L cuts of over visuals They use L cuts because it gives the viewer some footage as the anchor speaks about it to give lots of information very fast. Titles to tell us names Showing us their name and professions shows the viewers personal information which will subconsciously make the viewers comfortable with the person. Music at the beginning This will make the audience get into a serious mood which gets the audiences full attention. This also gives a sense of Recognition and individuality.
  • 2. Ident A TV news programme can be familiarised just by the intro, it normally consists of a shot of the world to jog your memory that its world news time. Mid shots of anchor behind the desk This shows that the anchor is in charge, they hold all the information and they are ready to share it to the world. Seeing the newsroom behind This shows the audience that the news team is constantly working to the get the right information for you. Photos – Slow zooms Using photos gives the audience reassurance and evidence of the information they are giving out. Rack focus Representation of anchor – Serious, Formal The anchor is wearing a suit which makes them look smart, important and Serious; This makes the audience feel safe receiving information from these people. Form: TV news bulletin · Structure: Headlines, news reports, sport, weather · Content: Current affairs · Technical conventions: Codes and conventions · Mode of address: Formal, serious, informative (Commercial TV news a bit less formal) Tries to be objective)