Codes and Conventions Of Documentaries

• Archive still images use various camera movements to make it interesting for viewers.
  
• Voiceover - Holds the narrative together, Gender of voiceover suits theme - sometimes relevant depending on topic and is always a relevant age. Always speaks standard english with a calm, clear delivery.
• Always use relevant music to the topic.
• Always use stock footage.
• Single strand narrative.
• Cut is most common edit - Doesn't distract from whats happening on screen.
• Editing techniques may be used on actuality footage and archive material.
• Creative and varied camerawork.
• Conventional framing on interviews - Cameras usually static on tripod.
• Archive material - still images.
• Variety of relevant archive material.
• If CHROMAKEY is used it shouldnt distract from the interview.
• Graphics are used to anchor interviewees relevance to the topic and their identity.
• Simple graphics.
• Well placed editing - short interviews.