This document summarizes some of the key camera techniques, editing styles, sound elements, and aspects of mise-en-scene used in several Louis Theroux documentaries. It discusses the use of establishing shots, close-ups, and handheld camera work in different contexts. It also outlines how editing employs both short cuts and long takes. Voiceovers, music, and diegetic sound are incorporated for narration and setting mood. Location and costumes are important conventions that immerse viewers in the realities depicted.

1. MEDICAL
24 HOURS IN A&E

2. CAMERA SHOTS
 Establishing and wide shots are used to show the setting in which
the scene is in. This clearly shows at the beginning of the show
that it is set in a hospital. Also it gives the audience an idea of
what will feature in the scene whether that be an operation, a
talk between doctor and patient and so on. High angle shot are
also used to give an overview of a room or area in the hospital to
see most of the action at one time. It allows the audience to
clearly view everything that occurs in a hospital. Finally, close ups
are used to clearly show a person from the documentary when
they are being mentioned or the focus point of the scene. This is
used both in the everyday situations that are caught on camera
and interviews that are shot after.

3. EDITING
 Similar to most documentaries, this documentary features a
number of cuts and short takes. These are predominantly used in
order to fit in the various camera angles that are covered by the
large number of cameras in each area. This keeps the
documentary moving and doesn’t allow it to get boring as you
wont be looking at the same thing for a long time. It makes it feel
fast paced which could simulate a busy day at a hospital or an
urgent surgery.

4. SOUND
 Voice overs are used throughout this documentary as a way of
introducing, explaining and adding extra information to a scene.
The voice over are usually done by a separate narrator to open a
scene. However interviews with staff and people visiting the
hospital are also played over the top of camera footage. Music is
also used in between scenes alongside the voiceovers and also is
used to create an emotional feeling when a sad or possibly
happy event has occurred.

5. MISE EN SCENE
 The costume was the stand out convention in this documentary.
It stood out the most and clearly shown who the people were,
where the documentary was set and what is was about. The
doctors were clearly visible and identifiable, and the normal
people were clear to see as well. Similarly the location was also a
vital part of the documentary. It was very clear and the
documentary clearly shown everyday situation in a hospital.

6. CRIME
LOUIS THEROUX: BEHIND BARS

7. CAMERA SHOTS
 An establishing shot is used right at the start to show the prison
from a far, to show the audience where the documentary will be
set and to slightly intimidate the audience of the seriousness of
the documentary. Close ups are used to clearly show Louis and
the people who he is interviewing. The people who are being
interviewed in this documentary are mostly prisoners and the
prison guards. Finally a hand held camera is used by the camera
man to follow Louis around and show the audience exactly what
he sees.

8. EDITING
 Long takes are used in this documentary to show a number of
different things. One is to show the whole of an interview which
Louis has without any cuts and not having anything cut out. Also
the long cuts are used to show Louis journey through the prison
and making his way around the place.

9. SOUND
 Voiceovers are used in this documentary to introduce and
explain what is happening during the documentary. Louis
Theroux does the voiceovers himself and talks over what is going
on. Also diegetic sound in the form of speech which usually takes
place during interviews with prison inmates and prison guards.
Music is also played to set the mood in the documentary, often
played between scene.

10. MISE EN SCENE
 The location of the documentary is the most vital convention of
the documentary. Its is based on the prison and everything in the
documentary is shot from the prison. The costumes are mainly
prison clothes like the orange shirt and trousers and the typical
police officer/prison guard uniform.

11. REALITY TV
LOUIS THEROUX: EXTREME LOVE:
AUTISM

12. CAMERA SHOTS
 Close up are used in this documentary to show Louis and the
people who he speaks to. The use of the close up helps the
audience identify who in this documentary, has autism to help
them understand their position. Also this documentary uses a
hand held camera to follow Louis around and when he
interviews people. Finally high angle shots are used to show the
small children. This shows them to ‘lower down’ to the adults but
show the normal children to be on the same level as the autistic
level.

13. EDITING
 Short takes and cuts are used numerous times through the
documentary. These are usually used outside of the interviews to
show the setting and all the people Louis meets and see around.
Also long takes are used, mainly during the interviews that are
shown in the show. They are used so everything said in the
interviews are shown.

14. SOUND
 Voiceovers are used during the documentary, to introduce and
connect scene together. Louis does the voiceovers himself and
explains to the audience what is happening. Music is used during
the documentary usually when there is no speech and in
between scenes. The music is quite playful and childish, possibly
to link with the autism.

15. MISE EN SCENE
 There are a number of locations used in this documentary. It is set
in homes of autistic children and specialist schools for autistic
people. This gives the audience a feeling of what their
surroundings are like on a day to day basis.