NEWS REPORTING
News, particularly that of the mainstream flavor, has long followed a set of codes and conventions that keep with the programs theme, setting and forward momentum. This enables a program to flow fluently without its audience being lost along the way.
News Reporting in the U.S.
Link - Donald Trump elected president
Codes & Conventions:
- Wolf Blitzer of CNN standing in the forefront with a graphic declaring the finally result of the U.S. general election of 2016.
- Commentates over footage of the Trump family at their HQ in New York.
- Dressed sharply and informative of the event, standing stoutly and announcing the result.
- More action driven and focused based off of the focus on the family and the emphasis of the Trump win.
Link - US Election: Moment Ohio was called for Donald Trump - BBC News
Codes & Conventions:
- A panel of broadcasters with practical background exhibiting graphics of polls.
- All dressed appropriately and smartly, as expected with news broadcasters.
- Commentaries over footage in addition to an interview being done. Multi-tasked.
- Progressed more with informative news as well as a need to focus on what is next.
DOCUDRAMAS
A drama is the deportation of an exciting, emotional, or unexpected event or circumstance. A documentary is a film or television or radio programme that provides a factual report on a particular subject. Combined, docudramas can be more often or not based on true events, the hypothetical or even fictitious projects.
Codes & Conventions:
- Bigger budget, Hollywood-like.
- More recognizable cast.
- Better special effects
- More up front and out there in is less subtle in story telling.
- More hopeful of the future.
Link - Threads
Codes & Conventions:
- Lower budget, local actors + relatively unknown.
- BBC made film with minimal budget.
- Less special effects, more practical.
- Subtle in it's story yet informative and factual.
- Very grime outlook on the future for humanity.
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