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Documentary WAVE Codes Analysis

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Documentary WAVE Codes Analysis

Documentary film camera and editing equipment

🎬 Part 1: WAVE Codes Identification

1. What does each letter in WAVE codes stand for?

W = _________________

A = _________________

V = _________________

E = _________________

2. Match each WAVE code element to its correct example:

Subtitles showing expert credentials → Written

Dramatic music during emotional scene → Audio

Close-up shot of person's face → Visual

Quick cuts between scenes → Editing

3. Which WAVE codes would be most effective for establishing credibility in a documentary? (Select all that apply)

Expert interview footage (Visual)

On-screen text showing qualifications (Written)

Calm, authoritative narrator voice (Audio)

Fast-paced editing with jump cuts (Editing)

4. A documentary uses harsh lighting and dark colours when showing pollution. Which WAVE code is this an example of?

Written

Audio

Visual

Editing

🎯 Part 2: Persuasive Devices Analysis

5. Define the three main persuasive devices used in documentaries:

Ethos:

Logos:

Pathos:

6. Identify which persuasive device is being used in each scenario:

a) A documentary shows statistics about climate change on screen → _______________

b) An interview features a Nobel Prize-winning scientist → _______________

c) Emotional music plays over footage of injured wildlife → _______________

7. How do WAVE codes and persuasive devices work together? Give one specific example:

🚀 Part 3: Creative Application

8. Design a 30-second documentary segment about recycling in Australian schools. Plan how you would use each WAVE code to persuade viewers:

Written codes (text/captions):

Audio codes (music/voice-over):

Visual codes (shots/lighting/colour):

Editing codes (cuts/pace/transitions):

9. Which persuasive device (ethos, logos, or pathos) would be most important for your recycling documentary and why?

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