Editing Skins Example 2

The pace of editing during the montage of the protagonist working out gets faster. This shows hes image conscious and that he has to rush because he may have a busy lifestyle. This conforms with the stereotype of teens who are seen to be very much obsessed with being seeing attractive by the opposite sex and that they also  live busy and disorganised lifestyles. However, the music we hear during this montage is very repetitive and steady, this contrasts the mood we get from the pace of editing.

Editing Skins Example

Parallel editing is used to show that the boy and girl are related and have a strong relationship. We can see through the parallel editing that they lead very different teenage lives, showing binary opposite characters. She is coming home; rebelling against house rules and he has been in his own bed. This conforms to Levi Strauss' idea that all narratives have opposites. The two narrative threads come together as she reaches the window and the cut a ways show that she relies on him to cover up for her.

Sound Skins Example 2

The non diegetic music that the boy plays in his room during his work out montage is repetitive and in a single tone. This could suggest that teens enjoy routine and structure in their lives. This argues the regular stereotype that usually believes that teens are very messy and disorganised people. Its played during a montage of the protagonist working out and getting ready for school, this suggests this is a regular theme in his life, being the same routine every morning while also suggesting hes a very alone and boring person. This again argues the stereotype of teens who are usually very social and loud people.

Sound Skins Example

The dialogue between the father and the son shows a reversal in audeince expectations. We see the father shouting and swearing at the teenager, which is normally something we would expect to hear from the teenager. The father's aggressive reaction to the diegetic rock music plays to the stereotype that teenagers play loud music and are inconsiderate to older people. His reaction also plays to the stereotype that teenagers frustrate their parents.

Mise on Scene Example 3 - Skins

The mise on scene of the girl in the scene is a binary opposite of the boy we have already met. We see her walking down the road in the morning, obviously after spending a long night out. This conforms with the stereotype of teenagers that we enjoy to party and don't really care about anything else. We hear the sound of her heels on the ground, telling us shes wearing high heels. This tells us that shes trying to act like more of an adult than she is. We think this because we see heels as a typically more older thing. Her clothes are all very revealing, this conforms with the stereotype of teens that we want to look good and sexy for the opposite sex. This is one part of the stereotype that both the boy and girl have in common. This could be on purpose as teens being sexually charged is the largest stereotype for the teens age group. Finally, we see that these clothes are messy and obviously the same as she wore last night, we also see her make up is a mess. This all also conforms the stereotype of teens that we are very messy.

Camera angles example - Skins

The idea that teenagers are curious about sex is reinforced through the over the sholder shot used when he is looking at the older woman getting dressed through the window over the road. The shot is hand held so that the audience can have the same experience as the teenage main character. The following close up shot shows a lack of expression suggesting that this is routine and he has become disaffected by the image. This conforms to the stereotype that teenagers' lives are surrounded by sex and it plays a big part of their life.

Mise on Scene Example 2 - Skins

The mise on scene of the protagonists bedroom again conforms and challenges the typical stereotype for this age. From the shots we see, his room seems very tidy and clean. We see this when he finds his shirt from inside the drawer, all nicely folded and placed away. This challenges the stereotype that most teenagers are messy people. However, parts of his room also conform with the stereotype. We see a lot of technology in his room, such as the stereo and the digital alarm clock, this conforms to the stereotype that teenagers are also very up to date and at one with technology. We also see his set of weights on the floor, suggesting that the protagonist likes to look after himself and make himself look good for the opposite sex. This again conforms with the stereotype of teenagers that their life is all about image and attraction to the other sex.

Mise on Scene Example - Skins

The mise on scene of the protagonists room conforms and challenges the stereotype of this particular age group. The first shot we see of the protagonist shows him in bed under his duvet cover of a naked man and women, suggesting that teenagers are very much sexually charged, this conforms with the stereotype of youth. He is purposely placed in the middle of the two naked bodies, this could suggest that the boy is alone and confused about his sexuality, this conforms with the stereotype of the teenage years. Natural lighting is used through this shot, this is used to give a sense of realism and to give the teenage audience the idea that this is a real life situation.

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How 'my boy Jack' appeals to audiences

My boy Jack appeals to different audiences in very different ways. Firstly, it appeals to the older generation, this could be called its main target audience. This is because many of these will have been around while the war was happening and therefore they would like to see another story about a part of history they were involved in. It also appeals to the older generation because its a TV Drama. Many historical TV dramas are aimed at the older generations because of the time they were set in and the fact older people enjoy TV dramas more than some of the younger people of the U.K.
However, My Boy Jack also appeals to the younger generations. This is done with the casting of Daniel Radcliffe. Just about all of the teenagers will know of Daniel Radcliffe from Harry Potter. He is a huge star in the film world and this can then be called a high production value for the one part drama. This brings in the teenage audience.
This may also appeal to people who are just interested in the war. As the whole story line is around the war and how it effected all of us. They may be interested in watching this drama just to gain another view or take on what occurred in the war.

My Boy Jack Notes

Mise on Scene

Setting: Countryside - Open spaces, freedom. Bright colours show mood of happiness and freedom which was very unusual for many normal class people in wartimes. Shows man is upper class.
Manor House - Upper class, darkness in rooms shows mood of the boys, sad/nervous

Props: All very upper class, like the fancy watch. All very realistic for time period.

Lighting/shadow: Bright sunny day outside, represents freedom/happiness. This is in contrast to in the manor house wheres its dark and gloomy, represents the sad/nervous mood of the mood.

Colour: Bright, full of colour outside, again representing mood. Inside, walls are all grey, no light. Represents the dark mood of the boys again.

Clothing: All relevent to the time period they are trying to portray. All in very neat clothing. One man obviously higher than the others from his medals and suit.

Dialogue
Short and formal conversation talk. Poshly spoken, relates to their clothing, obviously wealthy people. Last name terms shows weak relationships or lack of power to other member of conversation.

Audience
A primary older audience because war time appeals to them more. Big star actors give high production values, this creates a bigger audience.

Sound
Diegetic clocks. Sunny weather and upbeat music shows mood again. Non diegetic music in the manor relates to the nervous mood of the boys.

TV Drama/Genre
Historical drama. Costumes and props show the time period. Daniel Radcliffe makes it appeal to a younger audience.

Charecters and performance
Dan Radcliffe - famous and popular. Well educated people, shows wealth of the boys at the time portrayed. Class conflict between parents jobs is shown through snobbery when the boys family are not in the navy. They say Jack is less important because his dad is a writer.

Narrative
Clocks show the importance of the time passing - Someone racing against it
Allows us to see the time from the point of view of Jacks dad and the king
High production values - Daniel Radcliffe
Clock appears twice to show real time
One off production

Back story
WW1 england, 1914
Speech is upper class, represents wealth at that time.

Camera
First shot - wide shot, establishes scene
Close up of driver - Shows mood
Midshots show realism
Long shots used to show distance and space

Editing
Close ups of clocks show history
Cars show history
parraell editing between boy and dad show relationship but two different lives

Audience Mind Map

Narrative Time

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After Thomas - Essay Notes

After Thomas Essay Notes

Success Criteria

TV Drama essay - Out of 50

• 20 Marks -
• Explanation - Telling the examiner what you saw
• Analysis - Going into depth about what you saw, and what this could mean (connotations, representation)
• Argument - To challenge theories or views (Red could mean danger or love)

• 20 Marks -
• A range of examples
• Frequent use
• Must always be appropriate
• Focus on the set question

• 10 Marks-
• Terminology - Accurately used
• Frequent use
• Spelling
• Punctuation
• Grammar

Narrative Theory - Geri's Game

Narrative Theory - Geri's Game

Action Shots + Teachers Notes

The use of very quick and short shots. These are usually used in action movies to add drama and action to the scene.

Wipe Editing + Teachers Notes

A transition between shots where a line passes across the screen, eliminating the first shot while adding the new shot behind it. Usually used in action and adventure movies because of it being a very dynamic way of swapping shots.

Dissolve Editing + Teacher Notes

A transition between two shots which the first image gradually disappears while the second image gradually appears.