'Captive for 18 Years: The Jaycee Lee Story' is an American documentary which explores the obduction of a 11 year old girl named Jaycee Lee Dugard in 1991. She was waiting at a bus stop waiting for her school bus when a car pulled over occupied by a man and women, she was dragged in and driven away. She was found alive in 2009, after being held captive for 18 years, by a sex offender. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/captive-for-18-years-jaycee-lee/4od#3020340
Conventions used in this documentary:
- The title is shown around 1 and a half minutes in to the documentary, after the introduction of the topic. - This informs the audience on what the film will be about.
- Archive footage is used, with the use of home videos of Jaycee Lee and news videos of her obduction.
- A voiceover is used - voice of god. The voiceover is exaplaining the story of Jaycee Lee.
- Interviews are incorporated of Jaycee Lee's family members and friends, aswell as police men, the interviews are mainly formal.
Editing:
- A fade is used in many places to mark the start of the next scene/ topic.
- Music - loud and fast music is used to create tension leading up to her obduction. Slow music and peaceful music is to create emotion.
- Voiceover - voice of god.
