Conventions of a Mockumentary

We found that Cloverfield contained the typical conventions of a Mockumentary. For instance, the use of free-hand shots which can be very shaky, jump shots, lower definition i.e camera video quality and the realistic element to it, even with CGI effects.

High School Report we felt also contained the typical conventions of a Mockumentary, but that of which we could apply to our own project. For instance a School/College setting, humour and stories of teenagers on a day-to-day basis. Again, the use of free-hand camera, only probably not so shaky as that of Cloverfeild. There's also use of CCTV which, although we ourselves cannot obtain such, we like the idea of not just using a camera recorder, but using other resources when they're at hand. Giving us this "Big Brother" type feel, which is very much like a documetary style of film; cameras always on you, people watching your every move.

Diary of the Dead contained aspects we liked, for instance, once again, the free-hand shots. The film also contained lots of jump-cuts which adds to the scary effect of which it was trying to create, but also made us believe it to be more realistic, e.g. the camera cutting, or someone pausing the filming.
The film tended to be quite dark, lighting wise, in most parts which perhaps also adds to the realistic approach the director wished to convey.