Camera angles, lighting, distance between the subject and interviewer, sound, and intercut scenes all contribute to our perception of the news as

The configuration of the camera angle, lighting, sound recording, among others; It is definitely contributing to our perception of the news as credible and serious.

For example, if the interviewer were illuminated by a light pointing to the sky placed under his chin while talking about a tragic accident, people would not take it seriously, since the implications of the accident are injured people and that can be taken as a joke or reported as fictional.

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