Documentary as a Mentor Text

VISUAL	Moving images vs. Still Images Composition: • use of blank space • arrangement of elements in the picture (what is placed where; the connection between items or objects)  • what is excluded or cropped Camera Angles and Types of Shots: • use of various camera angles to convey meaning (low camera angle suggests the subject is powerful)  • use of various shots to convey meaning (close up suggests intimacy) Lighting and Color: • the use of lighting and color to create a certain kind of mood or atmosphere
TEXT	Font, size, placement, color Single words or phrases Type of information given: charts, graphs, tables, quotes Identification of sources
AUDIO	Music- tempo and pace Background sound vs. recognizeable Actual sounds/sound effects Harmony vs. cacophony
AUDIENCE	Target audience – the audience the creator is trying to reach, based on age, gender, race, class etc…