Homosexuality Groups - Homosexuality is represented to be isolated and confused in films. They are represented to be alone and out of a group, they struggle in life in terms of social activites as many people would isolate them from their groups as they are different.
Teenager Groups - They are represented to be loud and highly socially active with other groups, they are seen to be lazy and aggressive. They are represented in film with ubran/rock music which appeal to their gender and age, also they a seen going out alot to social events like parties etc...
Goth Groups - They are represented to listen to rock music and loud music, rather mysterious and weird, dressing in black and long/baggy clothes. They tend to wear black lipstick and black eye liner.
Criminal Groups - In films they are represented in robbing places/people, murdering, involved in drugs, normal criminal activites. They starts off rich and living the life and then end up in jail which can sugges to the audience that it is good at the beginning but then turns bad at the end.
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Friday, 26 November 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zda8Mt0GIs
In Skins the indicators of homosexualality are the ambient sounds of the scene, the way the homosexual character is dressed and the emotionalitity of the character. A homosexual character would have a soft voice and would tend to be the odd one out in the group.
In the scene of skins Maxxie is alone outside in the streets cold which suggests that he is different and segrated from his group. The yellow colour behind him could link to happyness and sadness. The different close ups used in the scene suggests the importance of Maxxie. When Anwars father comes out the camera movement used when they are talking is levelled showing the importance of the conversation. When Maxxie's friends comes they are not focusing on the Religion but more of Maxxie's homosexuality. Ambient sound is used as the audience can hear the party musci and soon after Pleonastic sound soon comes into the scene when the music from inside becomes louder which shows that Maxxie is happy and feels accpeted because when he goes inside the camera shot shows all three friends on the same level.
The way Maxxie's dressed shows that he is fashion conscious, as he wants to fit in with his friends and be accept for who he is.
In Skins the indicators of homosexualality are the ambient sounds of the scene, the way the homosexual character is dressed and the emotionalitity of the character. A homosexual character would have a soft voice and would tend to be the odd one out in the group.
In the scene of skins Maxxie is alone outside in the streets cold which suggests that he is different and segrated from his group. The yellow colour behind him could link to happyness and sadness. The different close ups used in the scene suggests the importance of Maxxie. When Anwars father comes out the camera movement used when they are talking is levelled showing the importance of the conversation. When Maxxie's friends comes they are not focusing on the Religion but more of Maxxie's homosexuality. Ambient sound is used as the audience can hear the party musci and soon after Pleonastic sound soon comes into the scene when the music from inside becomes louder which shows that Maxxie is happy and feels accpeted because when he goes inside the camera shot shows all three friends on the same level.
The way Maxxie's dressed shows that he is fashion conscious, as he wants to fit in with his friends and be accept for who he is.
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Diagetic, Non-Diagetic, Pleonistic and Contrapuntal
In the TV Drama Skins they use different sound effects to portray the teenagers. For example,
The Diegetic sound that is used is the alarm sound that wakes Tony up, in many cases young teenagers can relate to this as they use alarms to wake up. Also there is pleonistic sound of the church bell as it gets louder, this can represent Tony as being socially active as he may have been hung over from the previous night, that's why he hears the bell so loud. The non-diegetic sound would be the background music, the background music would appeal to teenagers therefore, representing Tony as a teen. Other diegetic sounds such as the sound of shoes when walking, radio music as it is within the seen however, the radio music turn from diegetic sound to pleonisitc sound as the music soon becomes louder. other Diegetic sounds in the scene would be the door knocking, toilet flushing and speech from the characters. Other pleonistic sounds such as the drilling noise becomes louder and the father shouting, when Tony starts to ring everyone, the audience can hear what the others are saying when Tony is on the phone, this represents the pleonistic sounds.
In the scene of Skins there was no scene of contrapuntal sounds.
CONTRAPUNTAL SOUND EXAMPLE: Sometimes when we are watching a film, we hear sound that
doesn’t seem to match what we are seeing. The most famous
example of this has to be in “Jaws” when we are watching scenes of
happy holiday makers on Amity Beach but we hear the ‘dur dur’
motif of the shark – a deep sinister and haunting sound that we
have, by this stage in the film, be conditioned to hear as a signal for
the imminent arrival of the man-eating shark. Thus, what we see
and what we hear DO NOT match. This is called CONTRAPUNTAL
SOUND. ‘Contrapuntal’ means ‘at a counterpoint to’. Some people
call this ‘asynchronous sound’ – as in NOT synchronous – that is not
in synch. It doesn’t matter which you use – use the one you’re
happiest with but stick with it – be consistent.
Source of example: http://www.scribd.com/doc/8332956/Sound-in-Film
The Diegetic sound that is used is the alarm sound that wakes Tony up, in many cases young teenagers can relate to this as they use alarms to wake up. Also there is pleonistic sound of the church bell as it gets louder, this can represent Tony as being socially active as he may have been hung over from the previous night, that's why he hears the bell so loud. The non-diegetic sound would be the background music, the background music would appeal to teenagers therefore, representing Tony as a teen. Other diegetic sounds such as the sound of shoes when walking, radio music as it is within the seen however, the radio music turn from diegetic sound to pleonisitc sound as the music soon becomes louder. other Diegetic sounds in the scene would be the door knocking, toilet flushing and speech from the characters. Other pleonistic sounds such as the drilling noise becomes louder and the father shouting, when Tony starts to ring everyone, the audience can hear what the others are saying when Tony is on the phone, this represents the pleonistic sounds.
In the scene of Skins there was no scene of contrapuntal sounds.
CONTRAPUNTAL SOUND EXAMPLE: Sometimes when we are watching a film, we hear sound that
doesn’t seem to match what we are seeing. The most famous
example of this has to be in “Jaws” when we are watching scenes of
happy holiday makers on Amity Beach but we hear the ‘dur dur’
motif of the shark – a deep sinister and haunting sound that we
have, by this stage in the film, be conditioned to hear as a signal for
the imminent arrival of the man-eating shark. Thus, what we see
and what we hear DO NOT match. This is called CONTRAPUNTAL
SOUND. ‘Contrapuntal’ means ‘at a counterpoint to’. Some people
call this ‘asynchronous sound’ – as in NOT synchronous – that is not
in synch. It doesn’t matter which you use – use the one you’re
happiest with but stick with it – be consistent.
Source of example: http://www.scribd.com/doc/8332956/Sound-in-Film
Sunday, 21 November 2010
Deconstruction of a Period Drama
Pride and Prejudice
In this clip of Pride and Prejudice a character known as Mr Darcy is shown in a close up and then is cutaway to another scene where a young women known as Mrs Bennet is looking at a portrait of Mr Darcy. The fact that Mr Darcy owns a portrait of himself shows that he is a upper class citizen, this also suggests that he is vain. Various close up shots of Mr Darcy shows that he is one of the main characters in the period drama. The colloquialism of the way Mr Darcy and Mrs Bennet talk shows that they are form a posh and upper class family, therefore, showing that they are well educated and rather rich. Mr Darcy has a lot of land, a lake, greenery and fields that look over his mansion which indicates his wealth. Mr Darcy owns a horse which in those times was very rare to own, only upper class people owned horses, this would indicate that Mr Darcy is wealthy, also the way that Mr Darcy and Mrs Bennet were dressed in posh clean outfits would suggest that they have money juxtaposed to the cleaners and servants in the house. When other characters call Mr Darcy they would also call him by his last name rather then his first, this shows that Mr Darcy has got authority and power as he is referred to Mr Darcy. The non diagetic sound which is the background music is old and traditional, very posh, this could give the audience a hint that the series is portrayed in the olden times and also shows that the posh music would give the audience a sense that it is a series to do with rich people or highly powered people. The diagetic sound such as the water splashing, speech, footsteps is used throughout the series which at the correct points making it very effective for the audience.
A deconstruction would cover:
- Camera movement
- Camera angle
- Editing
- Sound
In this clip of Pride and Prejudice a character known as Mr Darcy is shown in a close up and then is cutaway to another scene where a young women known as Mrs Bennet is looking at a portrait of Mr Darcy. The fact that Mr Darcy owns a portrait of himself shows that he is a upper class citizen, this also suggests that he is vain. Various close up shots of Mr Darcy shows that he is one of the main characters in the period drama. The colloquialism of the way Mr Darcy and Mrs Bennet talk shows that they are form a posh and upper class family, therefore, showing that they are well educated and rather rich. Mr Darcy has a lot of land, a lake, greenery and fields that look over his mansion which indicates his wealth. Mr Darcy owns a horse which in those times was very rare to own, only upper class people owned horses, this would indicate that Mr Darcy is wealthy, also the way that Mr Darcy and Mrs Bennet were dressed in posh clean outfits would suggest that they have money juxtaposed to the cleaners and servants in the house. When other characters call Mr Darcy they would also call him by his last name rather then his first, this shows that Mr Darcy has got authority and power as he is referred to Mr Darcy. The non diagetic sound which is the background music is old and traditional, very posh, this could give the audience a hint that the series is portrayed in the olden times and also shows that the posh music would give the audience a sense that it is a series to do with rich people or highly powered people. The diagetic sound such as the water splashing, speech, footsteps is used throughout the series which at the correct points making it very effective for the audience.
A deconstruction would cover:
- Camera movement
- Camera angle
- Editing
- Sound
Thursday, 18 November 2010
TV Drama that uses Social types, Groups, Events, Places
In Eastenders there are many different Social types in the TV drama.
BFI - British Film Institute
The BFI is a charitable organisation by the Royal Charter to encourage the development of the arts of film, television anf the moving image throughout the UK, to promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners. They promote education aboutabout film, television, to promote access to and appreciation of the widest possible range of British and world cinema and to establish. The care and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and hertiage of the UK.
The BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre both located on the Southbank of the River Thames in London is run by the BFI. IMAX is the largest cinema screen in the UK and shows the popular recent releases which includes 3D screenings and 12,000 watts of digital surround sound.
The BFI national library has information on film, television and, increasingly, new media.
This national collection includes books, periodicals, audio tapes, press cuttings, festival materials, special collections of unpublished materials, and much more. (For access to films and television programmes held by the BFI see BFI National Archive).
The BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre both located on the Southbank of the River Thames in London is run by the BFI. IMAX is the largest cinema screen in the UK and shows the popular recent releases which includes 3D screenings and 12,000 watts of digital surround sound.
The BFI national library has information on film, television and, increasingly, new media.
This national collection includes books, periodicals, audio tapes, press cuttings, festival materials, special collections of unpublished materials, and much more. (For access to films and television programmes held by the BFI see BFI National Archive).
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Deconstruction of a TV Drama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMrr8EY4orM
In misfits they use the following techniques:
- Eye Line Match is shown in the beginning of Misfits, this helps the audience recognise the characters in Misfits.
- Shot reverse shot is shown in the beginning scenes of Misifts as the man is talking to the characters, this technique soon changes into an 180 degree rule.
- Slow motion/Time compression was shown in the beginning scenes of Misifits, this is effective because it give the audience time to see what is going on in the scene.
- In Misfits the lighting represents the emotion/motion of the scene as it is very dark/dull/gloomy. It can suggest to the audience that something serious has happened.
- Diagetic and non-Diagetic sounds are played to make it more dramatic and to it fits in with the scenes and scripts making the audience want to watch the tv drama more often.
- The TV drama often uses the 180 degree rule when 2 characters are talking which makes the camera movements very effective as the audience can see over 2 perspectives.
- The social types in Misfits is that they are all convicts that are on community service, this straight away shows the audience that these teenagers are bad therefore they would be doing bad things.
- The group in misfits are not all best of friends but they work together and slowly become friends and help eachother out.
In misfits they use the following techniques:
- Eye Line Match is shown in the beginning of Misfits, this helps the audience recognise the characters in Misfits.
- Shot reverse shot is shown in the beginning scenes of Misifts as the man is talking to the characters, this technique soon changes into an 180 degree rule.
- Slow motion/Time compression was shown in the beginning scenes of Misifits, this is effective because it give the audience time to see what is going on in the scene.
- In Misfits the lighting represents the emotion/motion of the scene as it is very dark/dull/gloomy. It can suggest to the audience that something serious has happened.
- Diagetic and non-Diagetic sounds are played to make it more dramatic and to it fits in with the scenes and scripts making the audience want to watch the tv drama more often.
- The TV drama often uses the 180 degree rule when 2 characters are talking which makes the camera movements very effective as the audience can see over 2 perspectives.
- The social types in Misfits is that they are all convicts that are on community service, this straight away shows the audience that these teenagers are bad therefore they would be doing bad things.
- The group in misfits are not all best of friends but they work together and slowly become friends and help eachother out.
Saturday, 6 November 2010
Single Drama
A Single Drama is a longer and more extended format which can often be up to a film length like an hour and a half. For Example:
Einstein & Eddington is a British single drama produced by both the BBC and Company Pictures in the association with HBO (home box office). This programme is the story of Einstein's theory of general relativity, his relationship with Eddington and the introduction of his theory to the world. The programme was first broadcasted on BBC Two on 22nd November 2008.
Einstein & Eddington is a British single drama produced by both the BBC and Company Pictures in the association with HBO (home box office). This programme is the story of Einstein's theory of general relativity, his relationship with Eddington and the introduction of his theory to the world. The programme was first broadcasted on BBC Two on 22nd November 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTcshyI9qw0
TV Serial
A serial will often be open ended, it will have a conclusion that draws the viewers to the same unique viewing experience for the next programme. For example:
Doctor Who is a british television series that is made up of a continuing series of different serials. Doctor Who was produced by BBC, it ws listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest running science fiction television show in the world and as the most successful science ficition series of all time. The proframme depicts the adventure of a mysterious and eccentric humanoid alien known as the Doctor who travels through time and space with his companions to explore time and space and faces a variety of enemies and saves civilzations and helping others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6O2vP7uLVs
Doctor Who is a british television series that is made up of a continuing series of different serials. Doctor Who was produced by BBC, it ws listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest running science fiction television show in the world and as the most successful science ficition series of all time. The proframme depicts the adventure of a mysterious and eccentric humanoid alien known as the Doctor who travels through time and space with his companions to explore time and space and faces a variety of enemies and saves civilzations and helping others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6O2vP7uLVs
Thursday, 4 November 2010
Series
A Series is a longer and more extended format with a multiple group of programmes with the same set of characters which makes it a recognisable format. For example:
Holby City is a British medical drama television series that airs one a week BBC1. Holby City is a spin off from the medical drama Casualty, this therefore shows that Holby City and Casualty are partners in television programmes.
Holby City has a multiple group of programmes with the same st of characters which is a recognisable format, therefore making it a series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlqsscWOfxM
Holby City is a British medical drama television series that airs one a week BBC1. Holby City is a spin off from the medical drama Casualty, this therefore shows that Holby City and Casualty are partners in television programmes.
Holby City has a multiple group of programmes with the same st of characters which is a recognisable format, therefore making it a series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlqsscWOfxM
Soap Opera
Soap Opera's have multiple characters who carry a multitude of storylines. they will appear, reappear and disappear at any given time. There is no single storyline that will dominate. For example:
Eastenders is a British Soap Opera on BBC one. The series primarily centres around the residents of Albert Square, a Victorian square of terraced houses, and its neighbouring streets, namely Bridge Street, Turpin Road and George Street, and which encompasses a pub, street market, night club, community centre, cafe and various small businesses, in addition to a park and allotments. Two half-hour episodes per week this excludes Saturday and Sunday.
Eastenders is a entertaining programme becuase it has different characters that have different storylines each time, this would engage the auidence by wanted them to find out the ending of each storyline.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiGxBO-H4hM
Eastenders is a British Soap Opera on BBC one. The series primarily centres around the residents of Albert Square, a Victorian square of terraced houses, and its neighbouring streets, namely Bridge Street, Turpin Road and George Street, and which encompasses a pub, street market, night club, community centre, cafe and various small businesses, in addition to a park and allotments. Two half-hour episodes per week this excludes Saturday and Sunday.
Eastenders is a entertaining programme becuase it has different characters that have different storylines each time, this would engage the auidence by wanted them to find out the ending of each storyline.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiGxBO-H4hM
Monday, 11 October 2010
Camera techniques
In today's lesson on the 11/10/10, we got equipment to make a little role play where we filmed different camera techniques. The camera technique we used was a close up, mid close up and a tilt shot, this was very effective as it shows that we learnt the different techniques in theory and then used it in practical showing that we have expanded our knowledge in the media studies. In this lesson we also used a camcorder which we used the technique pan, close up, zoom in and zoom out.
