1. CODES AND
CONVENTIONS
Of a documentary

2. Footage
 Actuality footage
 Archive footage
 Reconstructions may be used
 Based on factual evidence
 More than one point of view/opinion
 A range of different interviews
 Interview questions are edited out
 Single stranded narrative

3. Camera
 Interviews are in line with the rule of thirds
- eyeline ¾ of the way up the screen
 The interviewee is also looking into space
 Interviews switch from left to right of the shot
 Medium close up shots used for interviews
<- Switching from
right to left of shot

4. Sound
 Voiceovers – cannot see narrator – anchors meaning
 Non-diegetic music that fits with themes
 Natural sounds can be heard during interviews
Mise-en-scene
 Backgrounds of interviews appropriate and relevant
 Always and expert being interviewed
<- Backgrounds of The
Simpsons characters and
Jaws

5. Graphics
 Name and relevance of interviewee
 Simple graphics, to not distract from the image
 Title sequence
Editing
 Simple cuts are used
 Cut aways used in interviews – provides proof
 Pace of editing matches what is going on
 VOXPOP’s can be used