The document discusses how the media product draws from conventions of real media. It takes influence from the BBC, which covered the Brexit referendum extensively, using clips from debates and interviews. As the piece aimed to air on BBC Two, the creator matched the channel's documentary structures and advertising format. Stylistically, it also drew from the documentaries Bowling for Columbine and The Thin Blue Line, adopting their interview formats and pioneering the use of dramatizations to help audiences understand the issues.

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In what ways does your
media product use, develop
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conventions of real media
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2. BBC NEWS
The BBC has been a
large influence on my
documentary, as they
have ultimately been
following the referendum
since day one. They have
always had information
for me to use and there
was never a shortage of
topical and controversial
discussions.

3. BBC NEWS
The BBC often broadcasted live debates between Euro sceptics
and pro Euro politicians. Euro sceptics such as Nigel Farage has
given me a good platform to base my ‘out’ arguments upon. I
often use clips from the BBC with Farage posing a question to a
Member of European Parliament and then edit in an interview
of my own answering said question.

4. BBC TWO
As I was using BBC TWO as my preferred broadcaster, I had
to use their print ad conventions. I also took into
consideration how their documentaries are structured. The
deciding factor for me to choose BBC TWO is that my topic
is very public and would apply to the whole of the UK, and
this is usually something the BBC would cover
This print ad followed the
format of many other BBC
two adverts. The logo is
typically in the corner and
the print will always feature
the title and date of
broadcasting.

5. Bowling for Columbine
This was a documentary made by Michael
Moore, and it was the first documentary I
watched in order to understand
documentary conventions. I used shot types
and interviewee placement conventions in
order to make my own documentary seem
more professional.

6. The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line is famous for
pioneering the use of dramatisations in
documentaries. I decided that this would
be a good convention to take influence
from, as it’s very effective in helping the
audience understand a situation. I
developed upon this convention by being
original in creating my own dramatisation
of the upcoming referendum.