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2.  Codes are things that create meaning in the
medium that is being presented.
 Conventions are things that are expected
from the medium presented and genre
conventions.

3.  A piece of narration, the speaker isn’t
present on the screen.

4.  The person who introduces, appears and
lead the documentary.
 (do video)
Presenter

5. opposing
opinions voiceover
presenter
interviews
static
camera
multiple
angles
MES
Codes and
Conventions
locations
hand held
camera
real life
events
evidence
actuality
reconstructions
archived
footage
vox pop
background
footage
mediation
music

6.  Interviews with experts and people involved
in the situation. Give opinions and
information on the topic.

7.  Can create an atmosphere and feel for the
situation.

8.  Facts and information provided showing that
something is true and occurred.
 Based on facts and based in real life.

9. • Used in real life situations and events.
The camera is held by the operator
rather than being mounted or on a tripod.

10.  A recreating of something that is being talked
about in the documentary.

11.  Footage that wasn’t filmed by the
documentarian but pre filmed by someone
else.

12.  Asking the general population about their
opinions on a topic.

13.  Footage that isn’t specific to the topic and
has voice over playing in the background.

14.  The process of presenting something in the
media so that it creates a certain image.
 In the background for most of the
documentary. Used for dramatic effect.

15.  Present both sides of the story, create an
argument.