How is the representation of disability created through the use of camera, editing sound and Mise en scene in this clip from Secret Diary of a Call Girl?

The representation of disability is created by the camera shots. When the scene begins we first see a tilt down of the camera when Blake’s character is revealed. The call girl‘s reaction shows how she has to adjust to the disabled person. Another factor which confirmed the character was disabled was the wheelchair he is in, which is symbol for disability. Editing also reveals the person’s disability. The shot where Blake’s father is lifting him from the wheel chair and laying him down on the bed is another factor which exposes the fact that Blake is dependent on others. A jump cut from the house to his father’s van shows his father feelings as he is really anxious and worried. The reason why he is worried is because he has just left this son with another person that has not adjusted to his disability and has to look after him. The sound is the most important part in the sequence as the character cannot move about too much, so it is the sound that explains and shows the representation of disability. The sound explains the boy’s feelings and how his disability affects his life, he says I’m not really used to someone touching me and he breaths heavily at this point in the scene which clarifies his disability isolates him from normal common experiences that boys have and it also connotes his low self-esteem as he’s breathing really heavily. However at the beginning both the call girl and the Blake say email at the same time revealing that Blake is not completely cut off from the world. He arranged the occasion via email which shows he can have freedom at any time.

How is ethnicity represented through camera, sound, mise en scene and editing in the clip from Hotel Babylon?

The first shot we see is a medium angle shot of a smart well dressed black man serving a white man sitting on a sun bed, the first stereotype we see is that the white man is superior to the black man as he is relaxing while the black man is serving him.  We then see the camera pan across the swimming pool and we see the first character being startled by a new character. The new character is also black but he’s dressed differently which would bring another stereotype. The new character seems to have dreadlocks and silver hoop earring he is also using different verbal language compared to the first black character. The stereotype made from this new character is that he may be a ‘thug’ this coming from the dreadlocks the earring and the language he uses when he talks. However the first well dressed male seems to be uncomfortable and not really interested in the conversation he is having with the ‘thug’ looking man. The back to back close up shots of their facial expressions proves to us the difference of mood between the two characters. When the camera goes on the first male character the facial expression given, looks to be uncomfortable and anxious, while the other character all we see is excitement. This makes us wonder what the first character is worried about.

We then go into the next scene were we see two French maids both standing outside a room, One maid says to the other ‘this gentlemen has been regular costumer, he pays double, for double’ this clearly states to us that the French maids are not there for just cleaning but we soon learn that they are taking off their clothing to please the costumer. The stereotype made from this is that French people are naturally seductive people from the stereotype they have with the world and having the two French maids doing this sort of act is not surprising to the viewers.  We see a long angle shot of a far east Asian man sitting on a bed with a rob on, this indicating that he is has got ready for something. We then see a medium shot of the back of the Asian man and the two French maids in front of him. The taller maid seems to be standing uncomfortably while the other maid looks confident. We then see a close up shot of notes of cash sitting on the dressing table. The understanding that the two maids have come to do something for the Asian costumer become reality. 

Essay

How is the representation of age, family and relationships shown through the use of camera, mise en scene, editing and sound in this clip from Blackpool?

The representations of age, family and relationships are shown through the camera shots. At first we see a medium angle shot coming up underneath the glass table revealing two adults sitting in a living room, they are both middle aged looking at each other. We recognize that they are middle aged due to the clothing they are wearing and the surroundings that they are sitting in. We know they have a relationship from the close perimeter; they are sitting next to each other.

The editing also shows back to back close up shots of their conversation which shows that they are both important to the camera as they receive the same amount of camera shots and space in the mise en scene. When the other characters arrive in the room we see a close up shot of all three adults and no close up shots on the younger female, this indicates the age range that is important in the show. 

We also recognize the family relationships, when we see a long angle shot looking at the two pairs sitting on opposite sides of the sofa; this connotes to us the different family bonds that are being tide.

The clothing each pair are wearing are similar to the each other, one pair is wearing bright colours while the other pair are wearing more dull grey colours this confirms the relationship of each pair as they sit side by side.

The Aural sound we hear is the characters talking and there is a loud emphasis on their voices which indicates their importance they have in the show.

We can see the hostility and tension in the room by the verbal language used, the main male character is using hostile language towards the other male in the room, and we can hear this by the loudness of his voice and the word structure used in his speech. This connotes to us that there is rivalry between the two males and shows their relationship is more hostile than the other characters. 

A medium angle shot of all the people in the scene looking up at something their faces show that  they look melancholy.  However one person in the frame is  defying what all the other characters are doing and looking the opposite way. In some way he looks rebellious and he's going against the norm.

The shot shows a high angle shot of a city view, the city has different characteristics to a normal city it has electronic posters, the date at the bottom of the screen also proves our theory that the film is set in the future. The city looks gloomy, dark and foggy you can see this from the dark wagons driving around and the dull colours shown in the shot. The greys, whites and blacks connate  the moods of the people in the city as the colours could explain their emotions.

Preliminary Task

Scene 1

We first see long angle shot of a girl sitting in a class room. The camera goes into the room revealing more of the girl ( Her body, her surroundings).

We see a close up shot of the girl's mobile on the desk. The phone starts to ring. Close shot of the girl picking up the phone. 

Medium shot of the girl putting the phone to her ear.

Girl: Hi

Yh what's wrong babe, huh, alright i'm coming, i'm coming right away,

don't worry. 

Medium shot of the girl putting the phone down packing her stuff in a hurry.

Door entrance/exist shot. Close up shot of the girl's hand pushing down on the door handle

mediam close up shot of the girl's hand being on the handle pulling the door back for the door to open.

Close up shot of the girl's foot coming out of the door, medium shot of the girl's body leaving the door and then a long angle shot of the door closing.

 Scene 2

The girl is walking down the corridor long angle shot shows the length of the corridor. The girl sees her friends at the end of the corridor rushing towards them. we see the long angle shot of the girl with her friends. 

180 degree rule. Camera on one side of the girls showing their conversation.

Girl: whats up, what was so urgent.

Other Girl: Basically i forgot my pin for the bank and i needed you to tell me 

Girl: is that what you made me run here for

Other Girl: i seriously need the pin tell me

Girl: Alright give me a second

The girl goes through her bag revealing the a book, opens the book a close up shot inside the book showing the pin. A medium close up shot of the girl reading out the pin

Girl: 9792

Then a close up shot of the other girl talking.

Other Girl: Thank you so much babe

Reverse Angle shot is used within the girls conversation.

showing back to back shots.

Girl's give each other hugs and then a long angle shot of both of them walking separate ways. 

Venomous

Pitch : Imagine living a life of wealth and respect, having your food and clothes tailored to your needs. Thinking an idea of what you wanted and receiving it. Money being the one thing you control and spending it. This is the life Drake Delotorie lives, but imagine if that lifestyle that you were so accustomed to was ripped and taken from your hands how would you react. The 2hr film goes through his journey as a well established human being and how being so rich and extravagant can suddenly just change.

Description: His parents had to flee from their wealthy background, having gone bank robbed in the recent recession. Living in a rich mansion in the country side, the family had to sell there belongings and move to lower less wealthy area in west London.

Drake reacting like any teenager he went against the idea but he obviously could not live in his house so therefore he agreed. At this point Drake is living in a different area with people that he hasn't seen ever in his life. He struggles to get to know the neighborhood and the people living in it, he's also struggling with the people he has to go collage with. At this point Drake's life is becoming rather difficult and it's when he first starts to act unusual and realises that people around the world don't live like him. It is as if he lived in a bubble all his life and the bubble finally POPS when he sees his surroundings and what he has to adapt to however not every animal in the animal kingdom adapts to where they live and so the ones that do not adapt are extinct this indicated how Drake's mind is working and he feels threatened by all these different people and cultures. That is when the obsession of being the better person starts. 

Drake at this point lost in his own mind, goes to school only to find himself in a argument. Having a altercation with  2 students he waits for them outside school and does the unthinkable. He commits his first murder, he remembers striking one with the knife and feeling the edge and thrill from it and he than remembers smiling and feeling no anxiousness, the feeling of ease and calmness like it came naturally to him. He realises this is the only way to make him self relax and get away from the stressful life of being a Londoner now.

How far will Drake go to feel that adrenalin and ease, will he kill everyone that has an argument with him, how far will his obsession take him ?

First 2 mins : We first hear a clicking sound of a light switch being turned on and off and then from a distance we see a light being switched on and off. As we gradually get closer to the light we see that it is a lamp and we notice a figure sitting underneath the lamp. The camera moves closer towards the figure still not seeing his face but as we are going closer we see that their hand is twitching and the camera reacts to this and moves towards the hand, still hearing the clicking sound of the light switch. The camera turns towards the side of the hand to see a kitchen knife (this being a close up shot) the camera continues to stare down the knife. The clicking of the light stops and the light is left turned on by the figure in the dark. All that we can see of him/her is a the figure of their body shape and both hands, we can not see there face this part is hidden by the shadow of the room. We see the figure picks up the knife and is hesitating trying to cut themselves. A medium shot of the figure with the knife on one hand and trying to cut the other hand. The figure with the knife stops what they are doing and throws the knife away. We see a long angle shot of the knife being thrown away and a medium close up of the figure sitting there no movements and then the scene blacks out. 

Delicatessen opening scene analysis

Visual: The first shot we see is a long wide shot of a broken down building with a yellow look of distraction on it. The camera slowly moves into the building getting closer at the front door until we enter   a kitchen were we see a big man, possibly a butcher, sharpening a large kitchen knife. The camera is slowly going up towards the man's face to reveal who it is, we see a large looking man with a fierce stern look on his face.The camera swiftly moves past the man's face and goes through a vent revealing another man, this man is much shorter and smaller in comparison to the bigger man, he looks terrified and is sweating he seems to be listening in through a smaller window. The shot changes to the man in the kitchen sharpening his knife much faster and then it switches to the smaller man wrapping newspaper and masking tape around himself in the same pace as the man with the knife.

Both men seem to react to something, so the man with the knife freezes while the other man puts a paper bag over his face and then walks downstairs. The next shot shows bin men taking the rubbish out while a close up shot of the man in the paper bag is shown in a bin poking his head out. The shot is then moved to the larger man smoking a cigarette and putting the bud in the bin where the man is hiding. The last shot we see is the man in the bin being moved and the bin is opened to see the larger man holding the sharpened knife and striking the man in the bin.

Understanding the media is vital to modern life.

Understanding the media is vital to modern life.

The media is a big part of everyone’s life; nearly every person in the world has something that concerns them within the media. It affects our daily lives from what we listen to; to what we actually see, it sometimes takes part in helping us form our opinions about certain aspects within the world.  It makes change in world it also inspires people through education and social communications.

Media has had huge effect on society as it brings people information from the world in the comfort of their homes.  It has resulted in the exchange of views which means people from different ethnicities can exchange ideas and opinions which has initially turned to a global sharing of knowledge. The media has made people share political, social information and made people communicate with each other much easier. Life is bliss with the media at our hand; we can talk to our family members in Australia with a click of a button using Skype. We can also find out information and the latest news in China just by changing the TV channel, the media has transformed all life it has made people around the world connect and understand each other.

The media has contributed to people having a much better idea of their own government and political parties. Having had elections broadcasted on Radios, TV, Newspapers, Internet and social networking sites the public have become more interested and understand political differences between the parties which makes the whole voting system much more interesting.  The media concerns nearly every person, from granddads to teenagers the media effects everyone. The public having become the product now, having sites such as Facebook has made people describe and label their lives on their profiles and sharing images the site has boosted the communication between people around the world, nearly 8 out 10 people have Facebook or know someone that has Facebook. This social networking site has contributed to the increase of internet use. These social networking sites have captured the people’s hearts and minds. You can research anything you want on the internet and receive it. From fast food stores like pizza hut doing orders online to watching a movie or even finding a partner, the media is most definitely a vital part of everyday life. 

However people have forgotten what life really meant basic values and days at the park have all flown out the window.  People have forgotten how to have fun and still be in the world without worrying about posting statues on Facebook and Tweeting what they did today, the values of sitting on the dinner table and talking about what happened are over. Furthermore with the media along comes celebrities who we want to know the ‘low down’ on. Our lives have become knowing what wedding dress designer Kim Kardashian is going to choose. The media has over taken everything having magazines just based on celebrities and blogs speaking about them the media has over exposed stories and people’s lives.

It also doesn’t portray the truth making people in the world have the wrong views. The terror attacks that happened around the world, the media automatically criticised the Muslims making all Muslims be portrayed as terrorists and maybe the media did not actually state those exact words but they push the story that far that the public believed and change the way they treated some people living In their society. In some way the media can be wicked and malicious and change views.

The media is an immense part of life it can be the only vital communicator between loved ones and can be the source of fun for others. It can also be the gossip and storyteller but without the media many people in this world would be absent.