Codes & conventions of Documentaries

 Type of documentary - Mixed

Themes
. Power of the media
. Certain cultures (gaming & youth)

Camerawork
. Interviews - CU, MCU & BCU
. POV shots
. Handheld camerawork
. Establishing shots

Mise-en-scene
. Chromakey & green screen
. Low key lighting in interviews
. Background reflects person and relevant to topic

Sound
. Voiceover - young and male, speaks standard english

Editing
. Fade, elliptical, quick cuts
. Juxtaposition
. Superimposition
. Montage

Archive material
. News reports
. Music videos
. Tv shows & adverts
. Newspapers & magazines
. Photographs
. Concerts

Graphics
. Bottom of screen on left or right hand side
. White sans serif in lowercase
. rolling credits
. Includes names and relevance to show

Narrative structure
. Open or closed
. Single strand
. Non-linear