Narrative structure -
Open - loose ends which are not tied up at the end. e.g. Tv - soap operas.
Vs
Closed - there is a definite conclusion to the narrative.
Linear - Follows chronological order.
Vs
Non - linear - Things are not in time order. e.g. flashback or flashforward.
Circular - Start and end point are the same. e.g. Film - Prince of Persia, the sands of time.
Visuals - Television is a visual medium.
The programme needs to be visually stimulating. It has to be to maintain the audiences interests.
For example, Archive material, street scenes, open countryside, close ups of faces = Stock Footage.
Interviews - An inteview can be held anywhere, but the setting (mise - en - scene) does affect the meaning of the documentary.
VOX POP (vox populis) = voice of the people.
When a person goes out on a street and just grabs different people and asks them the same question and then chooses which peoples / answers they actually use.
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