Conventions of a documentary.

• Interviews with the subject. Steady camera work in a relaxed environment.


• Interviews with friends, colleagues and relations of the subject in relaxed or controlled environment.


• clips of subject during day to day life, how they are able to cope with simple tasks. Often shown as filler with a voice over.


• Non diagetic sound, slow tempo to evoke emotion.


• titles during the interviews describing the subject.


• narration from the presenter or interviewer.