Monday, 20 September 2010

Genre Analysis- A summary of codes and conventions.

  • Interviewees are on the opposite side to the interviewer, interviewee looks at the camera but with a space next to them (same side they look into 'Looking space'.)
  • Narrator ('Voice of God').
  • Graphics at the bottom for names/charts/information.
  • Archive material (concert, behind the scenes..)
  • Music to suit the documentary Genre and audience.
  • Type of documentary suitable for the channel and audience.
  • Images relating to illustrate voice-over.
  • Narrator/ Presenter/ Voice over.
  • Talking head interviews and 'Vox Pop' interviews.
  • Narrative structure.
  • Mise-en-scene signifies what the documentary is about. (Meatloaf CD on marketing Meatloaf).
  • Handheld camera work (for drama/involvement)
  • Cutaways
  • Factual and informative.

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