The document discusses gatekeeping as the process by which an editor decides what information gets published and what gets discarded when producing a documentary. As the gatekeeper for their group's documentary, the author will allow the group to provide input on whether clips, figures, or experts seem realistic but will help decide what is suitable to publish for viewers. Producers can construct an artificial reality through gatekeeping and editing by manipulating clips and footage to emphasize their preferred standpoint, potentially swaying the audience's opinion. Mediation is similar to gatekeeping as it involves modifying content before public release to show a specific point of view.

1. What is Gatekeeping?
Gatekeeping is the process of filtering and selecting information. This is done
by an editor who is responsiblefor deciding what information is published and
what will be discarded. This is a crucial stageof the process of decision making.
I shall be the gatekeeper for our documentary although I will be allowing the
group to have a say in whether or not a clip or figure or expert seems realistic.
They will help decide what is suitable and can be published for the publics
viewing pleasure.
Construction of reality
This is done by using editing and gatekeeping media. Producers can then
create an artificial picture of reality by manipulating clips and only showing
certain things to emphasisetheir preferred standpoint, however staying
unbiased. This helps sway the audience towards a particular opinion based on
what they see.
Mediation
This involves the final product that the audience view, this is not reality as this
footage has been modified in some way to show a specific point of view.
Mediation is much like gatekeeping as it involves modifying something before
its release or publication to the public. This ensures that the producers areonly
showing whatthey want.