Discuss the ways in which the extract uses camera shots, mise en scene, sound and editing to construct representations of different generations

With this drama 'Some Girls' it can be seen as the female version of The Inbetweeners and is a comedy high school based drama. Especially in the theme segment the producers have decided to portray the girls as girly, typical teenagers whose lives are baed around them attending school, hanging out together etc. Furthermore, it can be seen that they are energetic which is shown through fast cutting of scenes and the montage following a fast pace. For most the fast pace may speculate that they are active and convey excitement to one another. Also they might be seen as trouble and that they all have their own individual personalities. In addition they can be seen that when getting ready for school they make a lot of effort and that they are healthy and motivated. Moreover, they can be seen to come from an urban background however they don't seem to come from families which are in financial struggle. With the different generations in this clip it can seem that they are represented through the use of various different techniques. For instance, it can seem that their traditional roles have been reversed this is reflected through the dialogue and the characters actions such as when the daughter is at home she can be seen to be independent and this conveyed by her fetching her own food whilst her father is in the middle of playing a video game instead of acknowledging her this can be shown to show that he is ignorant, self absorbed and immature. This is seen to be a contrast to a typical who would do the best for their child. For most, men are usually demonstrated to be hard working, busy and constantly active whereas he is lazy and does not want to help. Him playing video games could further convey his childlike immature attributes and how he should be more mature compared to his daughter. When they are having this conversation it can be noticed that the director has chosen to do a wide shot of the room to convey their living conditions and it is as normal as in any other household additionally the zoom ip on the father to shoe what he is doing instead of paying attention to her instead. You could say the roles are reversed and she is like a typical woman expected to care for the man but her age signifies that her parents should be the ones caring for her instead of her caring for them. With her stepmom in particular she is reflected to be a working woman however, she subverts the typical diligent, doting and loving housewife. She can also be seen as immature by acting bitchy and nasty like a typical teenage girl bitching about one of her friends. Furthermore, she can be seen as manipulative and headstrong and again shows a role reversals instead this time it is between her and her future husband. She also can be seen as not a fitting person for the role of a stepmother and could reflect the stereotypical evil stepmother like in Cinderella and could show that her morals are very traditional and old fashioned. When conflict is occurring the daughter seems to make sure her voice is heard however she is belittled and the roles are reversed back to the traditional ones. Also it can be seen that the teacher is the dominant and powerful participant in the scene and this is reflected through her tone of voice but furthermore, her gestures and sarcasm. It could be interpreted that their is a divide between her and her family and this is represented through their positioning and distance between them. Perchance it could signify that their relationship is complex and that there are unknown circumstances as into why the father has married a new woman and even though the step mother and daughters relationship has a strain involved due being her teacher however perhaps there is more to it than what meets the eye. The friendship which she has with the other girls shows that when times get rough she has people to turn to for moral support and to allow her to express her emotions, thoughts and feelings effectively. Especially, for example when she finds out that her dad and her step mum are having a child together. She passes judgement through expressing that she feels that they are not ready to have a child together and can be seen through how the dad cannot be responsible enough to take care of the kids he already has let alone a new born baby and the typical problems which follow on from that. Also we can see rather than him being the provider the girlfriend is so when she goes on pregnancy leave then the family perhaps will begin to fall apart even further. Another stereotype is teenagers and particularly with her brother he is portrayed to be immature, typical teenager engrossed in his phone and oblivious to his surroundings. Also she perhaps links to this stereotype when she storms out of house and slams the rotor and makes a massive thud this shows her anger towards her family and life and how it is getting to much for her to cope with. Other noises to express her anger and emotions would be her sighing and the sound of her throwing things round her room and then hitting other objects. With camera shots here they vary from following the objects with the use of a tracking technique furthermore a mid close up to show her anger and fury of the situation. Also prior to this when the argument was occurring the cutaways to the brother to convey his neutral and I'm not bothered attitude. Also through this Viva (the daughter) is displayed as a protagonist and not as stereotypical as her brother on the whole. In conclusion, it can seem that the different generations can be portrayed to be similar or counteract the conventions expected for their roles in society. For most, this is expressed with the help of several techniques which the audience can pick up on to understand how they vary and relate to real life situations and how much of it is over exaggerated.

How are relationships represented in this clip

In the clip from the show 'Cutting it' the uses several different ways to show the ways in which relationships are represented throughout. For example, you could start off by analysing how close they are with one each other. From the extract this is represented through the use of props such as ring which signifies that the couple are married and the zoom up on the ring links in with the back story of how they got there. Furthermore, this can also be shown through him kissing her hand and giving each other doting looks and the way they are the majority of the time holding hands. In addition, it can be said that their relationship is also complex and this is represented through showing an uncertain present and future. Perhaps, when they are both playing with their rings that they are maybe thinking whether or not they have made the correct choice to get married or is it going to affect their relationship even more. It can displayed through their dialogue that they have each cheated on one another and that this is their second time being married to one another. It can also be shown that even though after everything she wants the best for him and if anything ever happened to her then she would want him to move on and find someone else maybe this is giving us as the audience a clue to what might happen to her and can be seen as dramatic irony. When analysing the clip it can be seen that both characters are very secretive and this is shown clearly through the inter cutting between the two characters when she is in the room with the consultant and he is outside whilst waiting for her also another indication of this would be how in the consultant room the dialogue is silenced out and is replaced by ambient which begins off sounding quite depressing then becomes much more cheerful as she exists the hospital maybe the producer wanted to create suspense. Furthermore, throughout the clip the are several examples of diegetic and non-diegetic sounds to allow it seem that the show is made from a low budget but also the sounds are varied depending on the scene and whether some may need to be emphasised to be able to noticed and due to significance it has within the scene. Examples of non-diegetic sounds used would be the heartbeat, music score and examples of diegetic sounds would be car engine and taxi door being shut. Especially, towards the end of the clip she says in a happy voice you never guess what this is a contrast to the music used in the consultant room it could be questioned is she telling her husband the truth or is she lying? All of this is left to the audience to make their own assumptions and to come to their own conclusions. In addition when she eventually gets hit by the bus people can seem the see the scene as over the top and exaggerated. Also, her husbands urgency to run to her when she is dying shows his love for her and it being on slow motion shows how is world is being turned upside down which is conveyed through his facial expressions and linking it to mise-en-scene and positioning of the characters in the frame where she is lying on the floor surrounded by lilies which usually signifies death and tragedy and the birds eye view of him and her lying on the floor links with his world crashing down on him and inevitably the audience could question what was she about to tell him and will we ever know or will it be kept as a mystery and a secret. In conclusion, to sum up the are several representations which show off their relationship and the several factors which construct and clear and understanding of how their relationship is complex, secretive and close to show its significance to the audience.

Soap Opera Homework

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Ideas for own television series

Plot: A typical vampire love story but in traditional old fashioned England (Victorian times) it starts off in and then goes back and forward in time to the present day. She is a typical high school girl who has just started at a new school and is beginning to make new friends and then comes across a hot 16 year old boy who is broody and hot. Furthermore, she attempts to get to know him but after several hints about his true self she becomes freaked out and attempts to ignore him however there is something about him which lures her in. Characters: Hot vampire boy: George Shelley Young girl: Ella Henderson Best friend: Josh Cuthbert (friend of the vampire and is a vampire himself) Setting: Small English town and high school and each of their houses

Examples of different shot types used in tv drama

In this shot they have decided to blur out Tyler in the background and make Damon the main focus and his expression on his face shows that he is determined to do something about the situation with Elena struggling with being a new Vampire and coping with her thirst for human blood. Furthermore, it can be seen as a two shot and shows that out of the pair of them that Damon has the power and authority.



In this scene Stefan looks unsure and with it being a two shot it shows that the problem includes Elena and him. The positioning of the characters show that at this point Elena is vunerable and all Stefan wants to do is to protect her.


In this scene the dark lighting shows an element of mystery and with it being shot from a side angle allows the viewer to focus on where they are and that this conversation needs to be kept between them only. Also the slight element of natural light show to the audience and that the conversation is taking place in the daytime.



In this scene it can be seen as a wide shot/ over the shoulder and also it builds tension. With Stefans hand gestures it shows that he is very protective of Elena and shows that the dicussion is about her transition from a humn to a vampire.



This is a wide shot and shows that the two of them are completely alone and gain that the conversation is only between them. 



In this scene it is a over the shoulder shot which builds tension and with the Grandmother's angry expression shows how furious she is with her Grand daughter.



In this scene it is a two shot and you can tell that they have a very casual amd happy bond with one another. It shows that the two characters are very laid back and relaxed.



In this the audience can gather a sense of urgency from Lorelai and that she is speaking to Luke really quickly and she is determined to know whether their relationship is anything and


It can be seen that there is distance between them which could signal that they have had an arguement and still has not been fully resolved. Also it can be seen through their hand and arm gestures for example Rory crossing her arms shows that she is angry but deep down she still loves her mum.