The document discusses the codes and conventions that were followed in creating a documentary and related promotional materials. It states that close-ups and medium close-ups of interviewees were used, as well as archive footage to break up sections and allow the documentary to flow better. Graphics were used for the opening titles and in interviews to clearly display names and occupations. Similar codes and conventions were followed in a related radio advertisement, including using the same narrator and music and extracting clips from the documentary. Posters for the documentary featured an eye-catching main image with minimal text and coordinated colors and logos.

2. As shown below the first code and convention that we have followed within making
our was poisoning of our interviewee’s as show ‘In the teeth of Jaws’ and ‘Keep me
posted’ both interviewee’s are on the left hand side a third down the frame. We
have used both close ups and/or medium close ups.
However where we have challged the conventions is within the graphics. As show ‘In
the teeth of jaws’ they have placed their name and occupation within a long title
box across the frame. They have also used a different colour font and font style. We
have used white San serif font. By doing this the graphics are easy to read and clear
on the screen.

3. We have also used archive footage within our documentary just like ‘In the teeth
of jaws’ have. By doing it firstly breaks up a section if there is to much narrative.
And secondly if their is a jump cut with in the documentary then by placing
achieve footage their it helps the documentary to flow better therefore being
easier and more enjoyable to watch.

4. Another way that we have formed to the codes and conventions is in the way we had
do then opening titles. Again we have used graphics by going this the title clearly
stands out and so is very clear for the viewer.
Why’s making our documentary we tried hard to sick to the forms and conventions of
a documentary and i feel that we meet a lot of what was needed to make a good
product.

6. I feel that we followed many codes and conventions when making our radio
advert. Firstly we used the same voice over as what was in our documentary. By
doing this it then links our two products together. We used extracts from
documentary in advert therefore showing the viewer what is to come.
Voiceover is also intercut.
Secondly we had dated the scheduling at the end of our advert. Our adv last 30-
40 seconds long which is the normal running time. The narrator we have used
within both our radio and documentary was standard English and his pitch and
tone changed though out both.
The music that we used was the same in both the radio and documentary we
made sure that the music fitted the style of the documentary therefore we
chose the song ‘Power’. Music bed relates to our topic and does not over
shadow the voice over.
The radio advert and the print advert same theme and slogan therefore linking
them together.

8. We have used one main image which is eye-catching and strong, the image also creates a
narrative. The image shows an insight into what the documentary is about. Minimal amount of
words have been used within the poster to avoid boredom. The colour from title links in with
logo or part of image. By doing this it makes the advert clear and better to understand. Title has
block behind it to stand out and spans halfway across the image. The channel 4 logo is on the
right hand side, so it doesn't get in the way of the main image on the advert. The slogan we
have chosen is short and catchy.