Codes and Conventions Of Interviews - Shenay

Examples of camera shots to use during an Interview:
Over the shoulder shot- this will feature the person who is asking the question as well as the interviewee. You would use this shot if the person asking the questions is also featured in the documentary, and you will always take into account the mise en scene such as costume and props



Medium close up  - is conventionally used when doing both vox pop and expert interviews, especially when the person is sitting down, this is when framing also comes into account as the person can be positioned left of the frame or right



Shots to use during narration:
Establishing shot-  sets up, or establishes the context for a scene, this will be used in order to set the scene during the narration.

Cut away - is often used throughout an interview.It's used to show a specific thing relating to the narration, in order to give it a visual meaning and make it more interesting to the audience.