Conventions of

Extreme Sports Documentaries

Amy Barry & Kaidee Lewis

“The Skateboarding Documentary (1998) - Pt 1”

Extreme Sports

Cinematography Conventions

Long shots – show audience what’s happening Tracking shot – following the movement onscreen

Medium/close shot – emphasis on foot action Fish eye – alters the view for the audience

Cinematography Continued...

Establishing shot– identifies where documentary is set Close up shot– interviewee interacts with audience

Extreme close up– puts emphasis on sport (skateboard)

Filler shot – puts emphasis on sport and travelHandheld camera– connects

with audience on personal level

Mise En Scene Conventions

Hand gesture – typically associated with youth and sense of freedom and culture

Hair – braids and hat – could also be associated with sport/culture

Graffiti– typically associated with youth and sense of freedom and culture and crime

Bystanders- symbolism of youth

Park bench in inner city can be seen – indication of crime/youth/rebellion

Youths in skateboarding shop – mimics CCTV camera appearance – indicates crime

Editing Conventions

Name of person in shot added – establishes the person to audience

Fade into shot of character

Skateboarder is paused in air – emphasises the trick

Film production name added – allows audience to know who has created documentary -

professionalism