Interviews: Codes and Conventions

The shot sizes are usually close ups/ medium close-ups.

The interviewees do not talk directly/ look directly at the camera.

Interviewees are never in the centre, always offset to the side (Rule of Thirds).

The graphics below (name and occupation, role, etc.) are used to identify them and show their relevance to the documentary.

The mise en scene is relevant (eg. background, clothing) to the topic and visually interesting or suitable.

We do not hear the questions being asked because they would’ve been edited out.

Other relevant footage or photographs is used to cutaway from interviews to help with the editing process and to hide the jump cuts. Interview- A Roll

Cutaways- B Roll