Thursday 8 December 2016
Tuesday 6 December 2016
Waterloo Road: Age Representation.
In the clip from Waterloo Road age plays a big part in the order of the school. The adults are at the top of the hierarchy and are in charge of the students but are also there for advice. The clip focuses on multiple narratives in order to show the different situations the students and teachers face. The director positions the audience to relate the their relevant age group, offering a variety of narrative plots and characterisation.
In the opening scene the teacher slowly walks up to the students. They used a close up and tracking shot to follow his footsteps, this suggests the boys should be cautious. It presents how the teacher has the authority. Shallow focus is used to emphasis the setting by blurring out the legs of the school chairs. An insert shot is then used to focus on the broken camera. This shows the audience the reason why the boys are in trouble. Further on a two shot is used when presenting the conversation between the student and teacher this is to show the audience that a conversation is taking place and at this point the teacher and student are seen as equals. To show the location and the environment the pupils are in, a long shot is used. This shows the audience how everyday life is for the students. A close up of the girls face is used in the classroom when she talks about her news, this demonstrates her emotion and how what she is saying isn't what she actually means. An over the shoulder shot is being used towards the end of the clip when the girl aggressively grabs the boy. This is to convey her anger and show what she is doing but without making the viewer see from his perspective, this helps the audience understand the situation.
A cut is used to switch between the scenes as there a multiple narratives in one story. A cut is also used to change location. This helps the audience follow the story line. Ellipsis was used when the girl drags off the boy into the classroom, this is because it was obvious to the audience what was happening. This also created more tension as even though the audience knew what was going on they didn't know exactly what happened. Fast pace editing is used to show panic and rush through a dramatic scene.
Diegetic sound such as talking in corridors and the chatter amongst students just sets the scene and makes the clip seem more realistic. Another diegetic sound used is the footsteps at the beginning of the clip, when the teacher walks towards the boys. This creates tension and makes the audience feel the suspense of what is about to happen. The boy who is being insulted and hurt by the girl begins to have an asthma attack. This is presented through his heavy breathing and anxiety. This may show how he is much weaker and doesn't have as much power as he has to be helped by an adult. Another way age is presented through sound is the teacher uses a click of his fingers to enforce rules and this shows he is higher in the hierarchy and has the control. The use of the non-diegetic technique, background music, is used when drama suddenly occurs in the clip. It makes the audience understand that something important is about to take place and shows the everyday stressful situations the students at the school face.
The clothing worn is one way of representing age. The older teacher at the beginning of the clip wears quite old fashioned clothing and a sweater vest, showing the audience how his clothing displays his age and formality. All the students wear school uniform showing they are all equal due to their age and not having their own choice. Clothes seem to be a key element in fitting in and presenting age. Towards the end of the clip a teacher tries on the younger generations clothes in order to fit in and to try impress a woman. This links to the stereotype that older people are old fashioned and outdated.
In the opening scene the teacher slowly walks up to the students. They used a close up and tracking shot to follow his footsteps, this suggests the boys should be cautious. It presents how the teacher has the authority. Shallow focus is used to emphasis the setting by blurring out the legs of the school chairs. An insert shot is then used to focus on the broken camera. This shows the audience the reason why the boys are in trouble. Further on a two shot is used when presenting the conversation between the student and teacher this is to show the audience that a conversation is taking place and at this point the teacher and student are seen as equals. To show the location and the environment the pupils are in, a long shot is used. This shows the audience how everyday life is for the students. A close up of the girls face is used in the classroom when she talks about her news, this demonstrates her emotion and how what she is saying isn't what she actually means. An over the shoulder shot is being used towards the end of the clip when the girl aggressively grabs the boy. This is to convey her anger and show what she is doing but without making the viewer see from his perspective, this helps the audience understand the situation.
A cut is used to switch between the scenes as there a multiple narratives in one story. A cut is also used to change location. This helps the audience follow the story line. Ellipsis was used when the girl drags off the boy into the classroom, this is because it was obvious to the audience what was happening. This also created more tension as even though the audience knew what was going on they didn't know exactly what happened. Fast pace editing is used to show panic and rush through a dramatic scene.
Diegetic sound such as talking in corridors and the chatter amongst students just sets the scene and makes the clip seem more realistic. Another diegetic sound used is the footsteps at the beginning of the clip, when the teacher walks towards the boys. This creates tension and makes the audience feel the suspense of what is about to happen. The boy who is being insulted and hurt by the girl begins to have an asthma attack. This is presented through his heavy breathing and anxiety. This may show how he is much weaker and doesn't have as much power as he has to be helped by an adult. Another way age is presented through sound is the teacher uses a click of his fingers to enforce rules and this shows he is higher in the hierarchy and has the control. The use of the non-diegetic technique, background music, is used when drama suddenly occurs in the clip. It makes the audience understand that something important is about to take place and shows the everyday stressful situations the students at the school face.
The clothing worn is one way of representing age. The older teacher at the beginning of the clip wears quite old fashioned clothing and a sweater vest, showing the audience how his clothing displays his age and formality. All the students wear school uniform showing they are all equal due to their age and not having their own choice. Clothes seem to be a key element in fitting in and presenting age. Towards the end of the clip a teacher tries on the younger generations clothes in order to fit in and to try impress a woman. This links to the stereotype that older people are old fashioned and outdated.
Sunday 4 December 2016
Class and Status in Downton Abbey
Clip starts at 3:26. Ends at 8:10
Class and status is presented through a variety of ways in the clip. There is a clear hierarchy in the Downton Abbey house. The Lordship has the most power whereas the servants are much lower having to accept every demand given to them. No one is seen as an equal, even some servants have more control over others.
An establishing shot is used at the start of the clip to show the place that the programme was set. It lets the viewer see the manor conveying how wealthy the family are. A wide shot is then used in the girls room when they are woken up. This lets the audience see their living conditions. There is two in a room and its very small considering the size of the house, this suggests they are workers/maids in the manor house. A tracking shot is used in the kitchen to follow the cook, it shows the chaos and rushing around that occurs in the morning in order to serve the owners of the house. A tracking shot is also used after to follow the servants around the house, this presents them to the audience as hard working and shows everything they have to do. At this point the editing technique of match cuts is also used to follow the action but with another character. at 5:54 a insert shot is used to focus in the keys meaning they may have some relevance to the story line or that because she holds the keys she holds the power. A close up on her face is then used to show the emotion and convey how she may not be pleased with the cleaner's work. At 6:53 the audience can see how the woman has woken up naturally, juxtaposing with how the maids woke up by someone banging on their door, suggesting how even though they live in the same house they live completely different lives. The woman then walks to the window and an ariel shot is used to look down at the man riding the bicycle. This may foreshadow that he is going to bring news. An over the shoulder shot is used at 7:42 to show the response between the boy ironing the papers and the man giving him a command. Even though he is still a servant he is higher in the hierarchy than some of the others, this is displayed when he gives instructions and demands.
Editing is very important in the making of a TV programme. A cut is used, one example is at 3:57 when switching from the girls getting up to the maids in the kitchen. This is done to separate scenes and also show a new location. Continuity editing is used when showing the roles of the people in the house, this makes the scene flow and focuses on what's happening.
Class and status is presented through a variety of ways in the clip. There is a clear hierarchy in the Downton Abbey house. The Lordship has the most power whereas the servants are much lower having to accept every demand given to them. No one is seen as an equal, even some servants have more control over others.
An establishing shot is used at the start of the clip to show the place that the programme was set. It lets the viewer see the manor conveying how wealthy the family are. A wide shot is then used in the girls room when they are woken up. This lets the audience see their living conditions. There is two in a room and its very small considering the size of the house, this suggests they are workers/maids in the manor house. A tracking shot is used in the kitchen to follow the cook, it shows the chaos and rushing around that occurs in the morning in order to serve the owners of the house. A tracking shot is also used after to follow the servants around the house, this presents them to the audience as hard working and shows everything they have to do. At this point the editing technique of match cuts is also used to follow the action but with another character. at 5:54 a insert shot is used to focus in the keys meaning they may have some relevance to the story line or that because she holds the keys she holds the power. A close up on her face is then used to show the emotion and convey how she may not be pleased with the cleaner's work. At 6:53 the audience can see how the woman has woken up naturally, juxtaposing with how the maids woke up by someone banging on their door, suggesting how even though they live in the same house they live completely different lives. The woman then walks to the window and an ariel shot is used to look down at the man riding the bicycle. This may foreshadow that he is going to bring news. An over the shoulder shot is used at 7:42 to show the response between the boy ironing the papers and the man giving him a command. Even though he is still a servant he is higher in the hierarchy than some of the others, this is displayed when he gives instructions and demands.
Editing is very important in the making of a TV programme. A cut is used, one example is at 3:57 when switching from the girls getting up to the maids in the kitchen. This is done to separate scenes and also show a new location. Continuity editing is used when showing the roles of the people in the house, this makes the scene flow and focuses on what's happening.
Thursday 1 December 2016
The Lobster: Research
In a dystopian society, single people must find a mate within 45 days or be transformed into an animal of their choice.
The Lobster is a 2015 internationally co-produced absurdist dystopian drama
The Lobster is a 2015 internationally co-produced absurdist dystopian drama
Release date: October 16, 2015 (United Kingdom)
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Production company: Film4 Productions
The film is co-produced by Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, France and the Netherlands.
Awards: British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress,more
Age Rating: 15
Filming Location: Dublin, Ireland
Budget: $4.5 million
Box Office: $15.7 million.
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