Codes andConventions

of a documentary

• Cutaways• A roll, B roll• Green, Blue screens (Sometimes used)• Interviews (Rule of 3rds)• Voiceover, where relevant to the target audience• Narrative structure, begins with exposition,• conflict, solid ending• Real Facts (Dramatization)• Reconstructions• Long Shots, Close Ups• Cutaways used to entice viewer• Zooming on important things• Graphics (Simple, don’t distract the attention)• Mise en Scene• Non diegetic sound to create atmosphere, relates to mood• Sound effects• Variety of camera angles• Natural sound• Experts• Evidence• Vox Pops• No questions visible on screen• Range of Interviews

• Balanced argument• Unbiased• Slow-mo, dramatic scenes