summary of codes and convections

• Interviewee not central.
• Opposite side of the screen.
• Cutaways.
• Caption of name and job title.
• Voice over - with images.
• Archive material used.
• Hand held camera work.
• Images used to relate/ illustrate voiceover.
• Narrator/ presenter/ voice of god.
• Interviewee looks at camera with a space next to them (looking space).
• Documentary type matches TV channel and audience.
• Non diegetic matches genre and audience.
• Talking head interviews.
• Narrative structure.
• Mise en scene signifies something.
• Factual and imformative.
• 'Vox pop' interviews.