Conventions of a documentary
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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