Codes and Conventions of a Documentary

Interviews: Mostly with plain background or background which relates to the subject matter. Sometimes Chromakey.
People give opinions/Facts
conventional framing on interviews
Have one main theme to focus on

Voiceover: Main delivered calmly and in standard English.
Holds the narrative together
Gender is sometimes relevant
Relevant age to the topic in some way

Editing: straight forward cutting between shots such as interview and archive etc. (most common edit. Doesn't distract.
Always a conclusion at the end even if it is a open narrative.
creative and varied camera work
cameras usually static on tripod.
interviewee on a static chair.
Archive material: Websites. newspaper, magazines, covers ( camera normally zooms in)
Variety of archive material used
graphics are used to anchor people, relevance to period of time, and location.
Relevant music does not distract ( used as a music bed)