Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Summary of Codes and Conventions of Documentaries

Mise-En-Scene
  • Location
  • Pictures in the background
  • Talking heads
  • Original Footage
  • Staged events
  • Reconstructions
  • Props related to subject
  • Simple background
  • Code of attire- reveals the position of the interviewee

Editing

  • Cutaways
  • Fade in-Fade out
  • Juxtaposition
  • Non continuity
  • Dissolves

Lighting

  • Natural Lighting
  • Studio lighting
  • Reconstruction
  • Related to genre

Sound

  • Voice over
  • Music
  • Talking
  • Diagetic/Non Diagetic
  • Voice of interviews
  • Clip Sounds

Camera shots

  • Point of view
  • Close up
  • Establishing shot- Location
  • Hand held for authenticity
  • Slow motion
  • Pans
  • Zooms
  • Tracking shots
  • Long shots
  • Reaction shots

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