Explanation and anlysis of interview codes and conventions

1. Codes and Conventions of
interviews

2. Mis-en-scene
For our interview we considered the mis-en-scene
in order to provide informational on their
professional role. As a academic coach she gave
us her input and professional experience on
students and the problems which have arisen
when concerning the topic of underage drinking.
The academic coach was at a desk in order to
represent her professional side, also to present
her expertise to be professional, as well as being
laid out in a formal position.

3. Lighting
We made the use of natural light outside, we
ensured that there is enough light to film, but not
too much light that it affects the quality of
filming. We did this by making her face towards
the window side and speak, although we
recorded from a different angle. Lighting allows
the viewers to see the interview properly and
also adds a touch of quality to the documentary
because dull colors do not attract the viewers and
can put them off from watching the clip as it can
be seen to be “boring”.

4. Camera Shots
We filmed the documentary from a medium
close up shot, this in order to show the
expressions of the interviewer whilst they are
discussing the delicate subject of underage
drinking. The interviewer is not facing the
camera in order to record the most natural
interview possible, so it is portrayed as a
natural opinion and it hasn’t been formed for
the purposes of the documentary but it was
recorded naturally.

5. Editing
We asked the questions and asked the
interviewees to leave a slight pause in case we
need to change this during the editing
process. We used the interview to do straight
cuts straight after, which can also be known as
a typical documentary convention.

6. Graphics
The use of graphics is done in order to introduce
our documentary and the topic of our
documentary. It is has also been done for our
statistics and the extra information which will
be inserted into the documentary. Graphics
can be used as captions on the screen in order
to label and identify the interviewee.