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Forms & ConventionsBranded a which
Jodie Foster Pilia
Branded a witch(documentary)
This documentary ‘Branded a witch’ explores the ways in which , witch craft is a huge issue in Congo and the reasons as to certain children in particular may be accused of being a which. She comes across the physical abuse that the children endure.
Conventions
Archival still photographs
• Here are Photos which were shown in the documentary.
• This documentary has used the convention of archival still photographs, as they explain or show a particular time or event, witnessed in somebodies life.
• This helps to explain and tell the story
Often to show someone who has passed away
Arranged Interviews
• Interviews are very common in documentaries.
• This documentary used the convention of interviews to show how exactly an individual feels about a particular situation, or demonstrate their life experiences
• This makes the viewer of the more aware and educated, which is the whole point of the documentary
Use of body language to demonstrate their opinion
Public interviews
This particular documentary has Used the convention of having public interviews
Public interviews help to portray an honest view of what the documentary is about
Public interviews give a sense of truth and reality
Presenter
• In Documentaries there is often some sort of narrator
• This convention was used in this documentary to to inform and explain to the audience what exactly is happening
• The presenter is shown almost everywhere, I.e. in the car, on the streets, and in houses
Natural lighting gives a sense of realism
Forms
Handheld camera movement
Here, the hand held camera was used as she filmed herself in the middle of the night
Hand held cameras ensure that the narrator is constantly able to document, without the organisation of many cameras
This helps to portray a sense of reality to the audience
Credits
The credits introduce the person who is speaking to the viewer
The writing is bold, making it clear and easy to understand
Placed at the bottom corner, not on top on the face as this would be a distraction
Subtitles
If the person being interviewed speaks a different language, they will use subtitles to show what they are talking about
These are placed at the bottom of the screen, and the font is quite small, so it isn't in the way on anything
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