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Conventions of
A documentary uses factual images, videos, and interviews to tell a story about real people and events. It often employs conventions like voiceovers from experts, real footage and interviews to make the story feel authentic. Documentaries also use techniques like text, natural lighting, and handheld camera work to capture events as they unfold in a realistic style.
Conventions of
- 1. CONVENTIONS OF DOCUMENTARY Precious
- 2. WHAT IS ADOCUMENTARY? A documentary is a film/ story that provides factual report on a particular subject. This can be done by using pictures and videos with people involved in the real event.
- 3. CONVENTIONS Voiceovers –unseen commentator that explains/ tells a story during a documentary this encourages the audience to believe in what they say Images are used to illustrate the voiceovers Real footages (of events) – real people are involved not actors e.g. London riots Interviews - people speak about events encouraged by specific questions. This gives a sense of realism especially interviews with experts. Text – new documentaries tend to use text as a quick way to convey information Realism – this comes through archive footage, interviews, location shootings e.g. Nick Broomfield’s Biggie and Tupac. The film can be shaped in an argument or a narrative Hand – held camera
- 4. CONVENTIONS Natural light Indistinct sound Jerky camera movements Unintended sound Non – diegetic/diegetic sounds Mise en scene and props Can be formal/ informal Direct/indirect interviews Montages Cutaways