TV drama practice clips

Past Paper

June 2014 media past paper from Bethanie Sewell

Secret Diary of a Cool Girl - Phyical Disability

In camera the first shot shows the woman opening the door and the camera moves down to show the man in the wheelchair. This shows that he is physically disabled as you can see him in a wheelchair. The close up of the mans face when he is laying o the bed with her touching his face shows he is uncomfortable this tells us that disabled people feel uncomfortable is some situations. The panning shot upwards at the door when they arrive shows the difference between the height of the dad and the son. This shows that
wide shot when they walked in to show dad and son were both in shot.

mise en scene

wheelchair - shows he is disabled

lighting is bright on his face - shows his innocence

he is natural shows he isn't worried about his appearance

he is wearing comfortable clothing - shows he would rather be comfortable in his wheelchair than feel uncomfortable.

sound

'can you get the envelope out the bag' - shows he cant do this himself

diegetic foot steps of her walking - shows he cant walk but she can

'can you feel that' shows that she is asking if he can feel her touching him

'I'm not the used to being touched' - shows he is uncomfortable in the situation - shows disabled people can feel uncomfortable in certain situations.

editing

Task 10 - Distribution

Task 9 - Terminology

Regionalism- Doc Martin

In camera regionalism is represented in a few different ways. In the scene where the son is fixing the sink there is a wide shot of him, his dad and Doc Martin this is important because the son subverts the stereotype of them being thick this is because he know how to fix the sink and is more intelligent than everyone else. The tracking shot of Doc Martin taking the dog to the police station shows that he is angry this is because of the way he walks and his facial expressions. This tells us that Londoners are angry people because of the full shot of Doc Martin as we get to see his every move and this shows us he is angry. In the scene where they are fixing the sink we are given three close up shots, one of each person. This shows us what they are doing as an individual rather than the whole picture together. It shows us that Doc Martin is being lazy and just watching the dad and son fix the sink. This tells us that Londoners are lazy and rude. It shows the dad just sitting watching his son and talking to Doc Martin this conforms the stereotype that Cornish people are lazy and talk all the time. Whereas the son subverts this stereotype because he is actually doing something about the broken sink. In the next shot when Doc Martin is walking down the street he meets a woman and they start talking during this mid shot they are talking and as she is talking she looks up to him and he looks down to her this shows that Londoners are more important than the Cornish because she is looking up to him.

In mise en scene regionalism is represented in many different ways. One way that regionalism is represented is by their costumes. There is a clear difference between Londoners and the Cornish this is because they are both completely different places with a completely different atmosphere. For example, Doc Martin wears a suit this tells us that he has a high professional job and is from London as many people who work in London wear suits. Whereas the Cornish are wearing dirty old clothes this tells us that they get very active where they work and that they do a lot of lifting. It also tells us that they don't have much of a high pay job because otherwise they could afford to buy themselves new clothes to work in. A prop that is used I the stray dog. This tells us that the Cornish people don't take care of things because there is a dog running around on the loose whereas in London all dog would be kept on leads or would be with their owners. This tells us that Londoners can take care of things better than Cornish people. The group of women I pink that Doc martin sees out of the window are subverting the stereotype because they are dressed I skimpy little outfits, this would be something a Londoner would wear on a night out not something a Cornish person would wear during the day.


In  sound regionalism is represented with different quotes and different music. One quote that is used is 'no charge' This is said by the dad in the scene where they are fixing the sink. This tells us that the Cornish are really nice people because they have told Doc Martin that they will fix his sink for free. They also say 'go with the flow' this tells us that they are laid back people and don't have a schedule they just do things when they come up. However, Doc Martin is completely different he says ‘go away’ in a rude and harsh tone when the dog jumps through the window this tells us that Londoners are very rude people and don’t like being disturbed when they are doing things. This is the complete opposite to what the Cornish people are like. Doc Martin also says ‘shut up and hold this’ he says this to the people that are trying to help him this also gives a bad stereotype of Londoners because it shows that we are always rude in every situation. The non-diegetic music goes with the pace of Doc Martin walking the dog to the police station. This non diegetic sound is parallel to his mood because he is angry and is walking at a fast pace and the music has a fast beat to keep up with him.

In editing regionalism is represent in a couple of ways. One way it is presented is by the pace of everything that Doc Martin does. He is fast paced this tells us that Londoners are stressed and don’t stop moving and are always working. However the Cornish are slow and have a lot of time to complete things and have breaks in between.

Task 8- Technology

Cutting It- Gender

Gender stereotypes of men and women

9 Important shots

9 important shots from Bethanie Sewell

Analysis of Cutting It
camera
mise en scene
editing
sound

Hotel Babylon- Ethnicity

Ethnicity is shown in camera by the close up of the woman on reception shows that she is important this is because the shot zooms in towards her which shows everyone follows her lead. It also shows her standing which shows she is also important.
Camera also shows ethnicity by the over the shoulder shot that is placed on the Spanish woman is when they are locked in the basement this shows that she is important an that everyone is looking at her for her next order this shows that she is important and in charge of everyone in the room. It also shows she is important because she is being filmed on her own and having loads of space whereas the immigrants are all cramped and have nowhere to move. Another way camera shows ethnicity is by the close up shot o the black man putting jam in the lady's mouth after she has fainted. This shows us that the power of the different ethnicities have changed and he is the most important. This subverts to his stereotypical role in the hotel as he is normally a cleaner that gets no recognition.
The tracking shot in the kitchen shows different ethnicities sitting at different tables in a very plain looking kitchen with nothing but tables and chairs. All the tables are talking apart rom the last able tis is because they have just lost one of their men that they call family this shows that this is a low point in the clip.The last camera shot is a wide shot this is because it shows us everything that is happening in the scene. it shows ethnicity because the immigrant is being caught by the police shows the differences between ethnicities because the police are more important than the immigrants as the police take the immigrant away. it also shows how the police are white which could suggest that they are stronger and more important and that they belong in the hotel.

Task 7- Audience and cinema going habits

Audiences usually go to the cinema on a Saturday or Sunday this is because this is when the children are off and adults get more free time.

The top 5 most popular genres are Action, Animation, Sci-fi, Comedy, Drama. The top films in each of these were:
Action- Spectre
Animation- Minions
Sci-fi- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Comedy- Pitch Perfect 2
Drama- Fifty Shades Of Grey
Audiences find out about films because of social media. There are ads that pop up for people to find out and ways to share trailers to films to get the film spread around. Audiences prefer to watch US Films this is because they have most of the well know actors in their films. Yes audiences do like 3D films this is because it interacts more with the audience. The target audience for 3D films are mainly children film this is because it attracts them because the image jumps out at them and they feel like they are in the film. Other ways audiences watch films aside from the cinema is on DVDs, Netflix and other online sources. Audiences go to the cinema on their own, with their family or friends. Most audiences are most likely to go to the cinema on weekends, holidays and evenings this is because this is when people are less busy. Most audiences are more likely to go to the cinema in their own town at their main cinema this is because they will have all the up to date films.

Luther- Gender

Camera
- High shot- creepy man- could be subdominant- shot levels to how that he is stronger than you think
- High angle - tricks you to think he is nice
- Framing- fences point to him to show he is important

Mise en Scene
- Men all in suits shows they are all mart, clever and dominant
- Sun shining on mother shows her innocence- face is in darkness- shows something will happen

Editing
- Creepy man gets most of the screen time to how he is important
- Shot reverse shot builds tension and makes you think about the importance of the characters 

Sound
- Non-diegetic music gives the creepy man more dominance
- Breathing enhanced- shows dominance in the man and fear in the woman
- Wetting herself- shows fear and makes her seem small and weak

Torchwood- Sexuality

Editing
The slow fade transition during the dance scene shows how clam the homosexual relationship it also shows how natural the relationship should be seen. The pace is slow while they dance this gives a romantic effect. A stereotypical romance seen is a man and woman dancing with everyone around them this scene is trying to do the same but with homosexuals to show that all love should be equal and it shouldn't be judged. The homosexuals get the most screen time this shows their love for each other and that being homosexual is just as normal as heterosexual is.

Task 6- Independent Cinemas

Independent cinemas from Bethanie Sewell

Task 5- Production Companies

Independent production companies from Beth Sewell

Merlin- Social Class

In editing there are many different ways that social class is shown. the first way it is shown is when Merlin moves objects with his eyes this shows us that eve though Merlin is lower class he still has some power over the upper class even if it is just for a second. Another way it shows social class is the fast pace during the fight this builds the tension between upper class and lower class and shows that everyone is scared of the upper class. Another way social class is shown is by the smooth transitions between each shot this shows that the upper class are not scared at all and that they are clam because they have all the power. Social class is also shown by the use of screen time. In this clip Merlin has he most screen time this contradicts the upper class as we would expect them to have the most screen time as they are more powerful and controlling. Where as Merlin is lower class we wouldn't really expect to see his point of view.

In camera there are also many different ways you can show the differences between social class. The first way camera represents social class is the first scene where Merlin is in a room in the Castle. This shot tells us he shouldn't be here because it shows his face in awe and the close ups of the objects he is touching this tell us that he is curious to what they might be and represents that he is in a lower class and should not be in the room. Also in this first scene it shows a long wide shot of a woman walking towards the room Merlin is in. In this shot we can see that this woman is of a higher class than Merlin as her posture is very good and her clothes look new and are perfectly fitted. Also in this shot you can see her surroundings which are stained glass windows this adds to the effect that she belongs in the upper class. In the second scene there is an over the shoulder shot from Merlin's Master this tells us that his class are not the type of people to get into fights. We can tell this because of the expression on his face when the camera turns back to him. The last shot that represents class is the high shot of Merlin walking down the stairs. This makes him look small and shows the audience that he is the lower class. It also shows how the characters look down on him especially the upper class.

In Mise en Scene there are a number of ways to show social class, one way is the clothing they wear. The lower class, for example Merlin, wear rugged old clothes this tells us that he can not afford to buy new clothes this tells us that he is in the lower class. The upper class were wearing amour which tells us they are important and can afford to look after themselves. In the first scene there is woman that walks down the hallway of the castle we know she is in the upper class because she is wearing a long purple gown and her posture is very good. Also the setting behind her shows that she belongs in the upper class because when she walks past the stained glass windows the sun shines on her which shows she is innocent and belongs in the castle. There are two main props in this clip. One main prop is the broomstick this is used by the lower class to clean their floors however in this clip the upper class uses it to sweep up Merlin this shows us that he is lower class because the upper class is sweeping him up. This shows that the upper class has more power. Another prop that is used is the weapon that only the upper class have. Again this shows us that they have more power because they are the ones with the weapons and know how to use them. Whereas the lower class do not know how to use them this shows that they don't have any power against the upper class. At the beginning it shows the upper class walking around the castle, then the second scene is set in a small village with the lower class working. This shows the difference between the upper class and lower classes lives. The upper class does not have to work whereas the lower class do.

In sound there are many ways social class is represented. One way social class is represented in sound by the use of the word 'lord' Merlin says this in a sarcastic tone however it still shows the power the upper class hold power over the lower class. Another way social class is presented is when you can hear the diegetic sound of the woman's footsteps as she walks through the castle this shows her authority. However Merlin doesn't belong in the castle so when he is shown there is upbeat and dark music to show that a lower class person should not be in the castle. Another way we show the social class through sound is when Merlin and the guards are fighting with the sound of the animals and people working in the background. This shows us that the upper class are allowed to go where the lower class live but the lower class are not allowed to go where the upper class live this shows the difference between the social class and how powerful and in control the upper class are.

Independent Film Research: Ill Manors

Independent film research from Bethanie Sewell

Coming Down the Mountain-Disability

In sound there are many different ways that disability is presented in the kitchen scene the disabled boy doesn't think before he speaks. He says 'I need a poo'. this tells us that he is vulnerable an hasn't matured as a teenager. Also in the kitchen scene their parents talk calmly and soft towards the boy with down syndrome. Whereas their parents talk harshly and snap at the other brother. This shows how disabled and abled people are treated differently. The voiceover and the music are contrapuntal. The dialogue in the voiceover explains how annoyed the able boy is with his disabled brother but the music is calm and soft. This tells us that disability can be a good or bad thing. During the conversations in the kitchen the abled boy talks a lot more than the disabled boy this tells us that in the real world disabled people don't really have a say in what goes on in society. The diegetic sound of the cutlery clanging against each other and the chairs scraping along the floor brings us back to the reality of them being a normal family.

Also in editing there are many ways to represent disability. There are two main characters who get the most screen time because its about their lives. One character is able and one is disabled this clip tells us how disability is viewed differently. The more able has more screen time this could be because there are more able people in the real world so they are pointing out not any people have disabilities. The disabled boy doesn't get as much screen time this could be because he wouldn't get much of a say in the real world. The shots fade from one to another this shows that the day moves gradually on with no bumps in the road. It could also tell us that the day drags on for the able boy as it is mostly in his point of view. The more able character is very opinionated and doesn't need attention because he can look after himself but the disabled character needs the attention and caring because he is not fully matured and cannot look after himself. 

In camera there are lots of ways to present disability. one way to present disability is the birdseye view at the beginning this shows us the room structure the disabled boys side is very brightly coloured and fun which shows he hasn't matured yet and the able boys side is dull and neat which shows he has grown up and can look after his things and not make a mess. The low angle shot on the disabled boy when he is about to leaves shows his immaturity and how unworthy he is. This tells us that society doesn't see any power for disabled people and all abled people have power. The 180 pan shot of him sitting on his bed shows his brain thinking and moving this tells us that abled people can think for themselves. Whereas the disabled boys shot of him in bed i still this tells us that he needs more time to think to be able to do things. The shot where the camera zooms into the disabled boys face shows his purity and how his intentions are innocent and he doesn't mean what he does. The close up on the bus changes his mood. His mood changes to being stressed out and the close shot shows how stressed he is and how he is struggling with the journey home. This tells us that disabled people struggle with all the small daily activities able bodied people can do. 

In Mise en Scene the dull lighting shows a sad life not happy. This tells us that both their lives aren't very good but in completely different ways. The able boy is not reliable as he leaves the disabled boy on his own and potentially puts him in danger and goes off with his friend to a party. This tells us that able bodied people don't really think about how disabled people will find small problems in the daily things we do like getting a bus. The disabled boy is not wearing any makeup this represents his innocence. Linking back to camera the different sides of the bedroom shows the disabled boys side is very bright and colourful which shows that he is happy and content with his life where as his brothers side is quite dull and dark which shows he is not happy because he has to look after his brother all the time. At the bus stop the disabled boy is playing with his slinky toy which shows he has a child's mind we know this because his brother who isn't disabled is not playing with any toys. This shows us how different disabled and abled people think. The facial expressions from other people towards the disabled boy are all funny as they don't really know how to react to him. This shows us that people feel uncomfortable when they are around disabled people. The disabled boy isn't really too bothered about what he is wearing this is because his clothes are baggy. It shows that he can't dress himself and that he needs help doing the little things in his daily life. 

Task 3 - Blockbuster Film Research: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Blockbuster film research from beth sewell

Waterloo Road Exam Practice

In class today we watched a clip of waterloo road and did an exam practice using the representation of age.

Representation: Age

Setting
this clip is set in a school this means that the ages will be the students and the teachers there isn't much of an age gap between them but the difference in the way they act is completely different and how they get treated differently throughout the clip shows how age affects most thing in life.

Themes
The themes in this clip aren't very obvious but there are some there. Friendship is a theme because there are friendships between both teacher and students this shows that both age groups find it easy to make friends however they cant be friends with each other. Another theme is power, this theme is carried throughout the clip because the teachers have the most power this is because they are older and know they are in control.

Icons
The important icons in this clip are the school itself as it represents different age groups very well. The camera is an important icon because it shows how each of the three different age groups responds to it being broken. 

Narrative
A normal day of teenagers in school.

Characters

All the characters in this T.V clip are all so different, some are kind, some are horrible, some dress inappropriately, some dress appropriately. The main character in this clip is the girl who is angry because everyone is talking about her mum and dad not getting back together and she loses her temper and has a go at a boy who has nothing to do with it and you can tell he is scared but he cant do anything because she has trapped him.

Textual Analysis

Camera
The camera follows the teacher's movements throughout the scenes where they are talking about 'the happy couple' this shows that the adult is respected more in this clip because it shows that the students will follow his rules and will show he is in control as he is older. One of the shots pans into the scene and toward the caretaker and skips past the student this again shows that the teacher is in control and the student has to be told what to do. When the students talk to each other the camera is using the 180 degree rule or is level when they are talking to each other this tells us that none of the students are above each other and they are all treated equally. Throughout the clip it has a few close up shot but these are only on the students this shows us that the students can be spoken to from however distance but the teachers have to have a good distance between who they are talking to because they are older and are respected more than the students. Another shot that is interesting is when the two students are taking the mick out of the teacher when he is wearing clothes that a teenager would wear although he is being laughed at by the students the low angle is still on him so it shows that the teacher still have the most respect in this clip.

Mise en Scene
The main difference between older and younger is their clothes the students dress quite messy and don't care how they look but the teachers wear smart clothes and make an effort this tells us that the teachers are more superior. The camera in the first scene is used as a prop to show how the different age groups react to the camera being broken and who is really in charge. The light is quite dull throughout the clip this tells us that the students are very misbehaving and there is always something going on. We know this because of all the different actors we see in on small clip this tells us that the school is very busy.

Sound
The click of the fingers and the 'tuts' made by the older teacher in the first scene shows he is more important and can make the students and younger teachers feel small. In the scene when the girl traps the boy in the class room the music starts to speed up as the boy begins to lose his breath but as soon as the teacher gets there he reassures the boy and the music slowly fades out. This shows that the teacher is known to sort out the problems at school and is more powerful than the students. The two boys at the beginning speak in whisper as they know they have done something wrong and know they will get into trouble. They talk in the whisper to show how small they really are. When the teacher catches them he starts to talk loud which shows he has the power.

Editing
The shots are cut quite sharp this makes the clip more realistic and tells us that school isn't as straight forward as it seems there are always bumps in the road. The scenes cut from character to character this shows us that there are a lot of different students that go to the school and it gives us a feeling of a real school. It could also tell us that although there are so many students they don't all talk to each other which also represents a real school. All the students receive the same amount of screen time this tells us that because they re all the same age they all have the same amount of importance. In the class room scene you see the teacher controlling the class this tells us that the teachers hold a lot more power than the students. In the first scene the older teacher says to the younger teacher 'you did take out insurance' the shot then cuts sharply to the younger teacher face to show that she did not take out insurance. This tells us that although she is a teacher she is still too young to think about taking out insurance for the cameras. This shows she is irresponsible even though she is a teacher.

Task 2 - The Big Six

The Big Six Films
Mini Major's

In the lesson we had to research films that were released last year and find out who they were distributed by. During my research I found out that most big films that get released are distributed by The Big Six. However there are some small companies that distribute films that get very big. Some of these films include the Hunger Games Series and The Divergent Series.

Task 1 - Top Grossing Films of 2016

          Film                                    Release                      Production                            Genre
                                                        Date                        Company

1. Finding Dory                           17/6//16                       Walt Disney                     Adventure
2. Rogue One:                            16/12/16                      Walt Disney                     Adventure
    A star wars story
3. Captain America:                    06/05/16                      Walt Disney                       Action
    Civil War
4. The Secret Life Of Pets          08/07/16                      Universal                         Adventure
5. The Jungle Book                    15/04/16                      Walt Disney                     Adventure




The Big Six Film Companies

• Warner Bros. Pictures
• Paramount Pictures
• Walt Disney
• Sony
• Universal Pictures Studios
• 20th Century Fox

What films are on general release? When are the school holidays?

The top four films released on general release are mainly for young adults and upward this is because the school holidays haven't started so not many kids go to the cinema because they don't have enough time. However Moana and Sing were released because it is still bad weather so parents might want to take their kids to the cinema on a weekend so there has to be something on that children can go and see.

What genre of films are they?

Most of the genres are drama films but also have other genres throughout. This is because many people like films with drama in them but also like romance films or action films. There is also two animation films out that children will like because they are full of adventure and fantasy. Other film genres are:

• Thriller
• Horror
• Musical
• Comedy
• Western
• War
• Spy Films
• Mystery

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How many sequels?

In the top grossing films there at two sequels this tells us that people like to watch sequels as they lead on from the first films. Sequels are also in the top grossing films because people love the first film an get excited for the sequel to come out so they can see whether it is better or not.

How many blockbusters are aimed at younger people?

During 2016 there were quite a lot of blockbuster films released for children. However there are a lot more for adults this is because most of he year children are at school so they don't have a lot of time to see films. Whereas adults can go and see films during the evening after they have finished work.

How many were produced by the Big Six?
A lot of the blockbusters released are produced by The Big Six. This is because they are big companies and a lot of people watch films based on who they are produced and distributed by.

How many different formats are there? Name them.

2D = Digital 2D

3D = Digital 3D

35mm = 35 millimetre film screening

IMAX = Large format IMAX screening

IMAX 3D

Dolby Atmos ST

Auro

FL = Foreign-language title with English-language Subtitles

ENG DUB = English Dubbed Voice Track

Access Formats:

2Dsc = 2D subtitles/captions for people with hearing loss

3Dsc = 3D subtitles/captions for people with hearing loss

AD = Audio Description for people with sight loss

Sep DCP = Separate DCP required for subtitle/audio description

What kind of films seem to be missing?

Thriller and horrors seem to be missing from the top grossing films this is because there are no horrors that get released around this time. Most horrors get released around Halloween as it is the scariest time of the year.

How many of the film distributors are also the producers?

Only three of the five films above are distributed by their producers these are The Jungle Book, Finding dory and The Secret Life of Pets.

Who do you think are the target audiences for these? 

I think these films all have different target audiences because they are all different types of films. The Secret Life of Pets, Finding dory and The Jungle Book are all for younger members of the population but will also be viewed by older people as well because they will be taking their children to the cinema to see it. Rogue one: A Star Wars Story and Captain America: Civil War have a different target audience this would be the older generation. This because Star Wars has been around for years so people who have seen them all would go and see it and because it is hard to understand at some points so children wouldn't understand it.  

Have a look at release schedule in the UK for December 2016, January 2017 and Feb as we approach awards season and have a big blockbuster lead up in the fall. What are your findings?

Anaylising Clips

Exam Analysis

• 1st viewing - Watch and think DISTINCTS
• 2nd viewing - Camera and Mise en Scene
• 3rd viewing - Editing and Sound
• 4th viewing - Representation (DRCAGES)

Camera

• Frame
• Angles
• Movement

Mise en Scene

• Costume
• Lighting
• Actors
• Make up
• Props
• Setting

Editing

• Screen time
• Transition
• Order of time
• Pace
• Special effects

Sound

• Music
• Contrapuntal
• Dialogue
• Off/on screen sound
• Voiceover
• Emotion
• Diegetic/Non-diegetic

Luther Season 1 Episode 3

Representation: Gender

Camera

• High shot- creepy man- shows he could be subdominant- shot levels to show he is stronger than you think.
• High angle shot- tricks you to think he is nice, tells you he is a police officer and is wearing a suit.
•  Framing- fences point to him to show he is important

Mise en Scene

• Men all in suits shows they are all smart and dominant
• The sun shining on mother shows she is innocent- face is in darkness- shows something bad will happen.

Editing

• Creepy man, Luther and female police officer get most of the screen time to show they are important
• Shot reverse shot- builds tension- makes you think

Sound

• Non-diegetic music gives the creepy man more dominance
• Breathing enhanced- to show dominance and fear
• Wetting herself- shows fear

Reprsentation and Textual Analysis

Exam

Representation
Disability
Regionalism
Class
Ages
Gender
Ethnicity
Sexuality

Textual Analysis
Camera
Editing
Mise en Scene
Sound

Section A (T.V Drama) - 1hr 15mins
Section B (Institution & Audience) - 45mins

T.V Dramas

• Game of Thrones
• Breaking Bad
• Sherlock
• The Crown
• Orange is the new Black

T.V Fantasies

• Once Upon a Time
• Charmed
• Teen Wolf
• Merlin
• American Horror Story

T.V Thrillers

• Stranger Things
• Breaking Bad
• Pretty Little Liars

Soaps

• Emmerdale                             
• EastEnders
• Coronation Street
• Hollyoaks
• Doctors
• Holby City
• Neighbour
• Home and Away
• Casualty