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    1. A documentary explores factual subjects through presentation of fact-based information to audiences. It can focus on a specific topic, question, or event. 2. Documentaries are recognized through their diverse format compared to films, and use of on-screen labels to identify individuals and locations to enhance believability. 3. A documentary requires a camera operator and sound technician to ensure everything is recorded correctly during live or unfolding events since there are no re-takes.

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    1. A documentary explores factual subjects through presentation of fact-based information to audiences. It can focus on a specific topic, question, or event. 2. Documentaries are recognized through their diverse format compared to films, and use of on-screen labels to identify individuals and locations to enhance believability. 3. A documentary requires a camera operator and sound technician to ensure everything is recorded correctly during live or unfolding events since there are no re-takes.

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    Simran Hussain

    Codes and Conventions of A Documentary


    What is a documentary?
    A documentary explores factual subjects in the world. It could be about a specific topic,
    question or event. In relation to our production, since it is a social context the audience are
    placed in a position to form an opinion about who or what we are seeing.
    Documentaries can be recognised through their unique format of presentation which is
    hugely diverse from the films. They have a main purpose; this is to present fact-based
    information to its audience. Another factor that helps identify a documentary is the on-screen
    labels that are used to inform the audience (usually) about an individuals name and
    occupation/role or the name of place. The effect this has is that it allows the audience to
    believe that the information is accurate.
    A documentarys main necessities are a camera person and sound person. This is because
    while the camera person is recording, there is not always time to go back and check the
    sound is rightly recorded because with documentaries, especially while filming occurring
    events, everything must be right the first time it is filmed, there is no going back once it has
    been done. Therefore, a sound person is also required to be present in order to ensure this.
    There are a number of ways to present the factual information, three of which are:
    1. Compilation film the documentary would be made up of an archive of footage e.g.
    historical documentaries.
    2. Interview Which is where people talk about their personal values on a specific
    topic, in our case, online dating.
    3. Direct cinema were events are recorded as they happen
    Narrative structure:

    Much like films Documentaries, must have a structure in order to tell a story about a
    certain event or matter. These can be done through a variety of different ways:
    - Voice-overs
    - observations
    - Interviews
    - Music
    - Footage, of course
    - Planned events
    - Or improvised events
    Nowadays, documentaries take a more observational route, rather than planned, this
    keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.

    Conventions
    Actuality Footage this is footage of a real event that does not involve any actors.
    Voiceover Unseen commentator who explains or tells a story during the documentary, as
    an audience we are encouraged to believe what they say and claim it as the truth.
    Narrativisation to communicate (events or experiences) in narrative form, in order to
    better understand them
    Interview This allows people being filmed to speak directly about events prompted by
    specific questions. Interviews in a documentary give viewers a sense of realism.
    Interviewees generally answer questions looking at the interviewer, this is done to gain
    emotion, and it is proven that a person will give far more emotion looking into the eye of
    someone rather than a camera.

    Simran Hussain

    Codes and Conventions of A Documentary


    Text The insert of information, dates, time etc. New programmers commonly use this to
    their advantage; its a quick way of conveying and reiterating information or can be used to
    give further information that may not have been previously presented.
    Sound This is used to give off a certain effect, for example in Supersize Me they use
    childish music to undermine and degrade McDonalds as a business.
    Dramatization This is the reconstruction of an event played by actors, which is used to
    give the audience a further insight into the real event that occurred.
    Realism Documentaries may achieve this through: archive footage, interviews, and
    location shooting and following the action.

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