Thursday, 10 March 2011

Representation: 90210

    Notes:

      clothing
  • two male characters wearing dark clothing; black/navy hoody, dark shade of jeans. this portrays a scary and mysterious character? maybe even dominant, nasty characters walking towards another character and then beaten up  - character beaten up is also in dark clothing.
  • man in a suit/formal wear, well presented, clean cut - suggests business, importance - manager of a solo artist.
  • female characters made up in expensive jewellery, 'perfect' looking make-up, expensive/fancy clothing, designer brands - rich - in the music industry.
  • make-up on male character - sweat - character is hot - creates a tense atmosphere and an understanding.
  • make-up on same male character - blood, cuts, bruises - pain & injury - creates atmosphere and understanding again.

    camera angles & shots
  • close ups - focus on facial expressions, face can describe a person well - characters in deep, serious conversation.
  • over the shoulder - once again, focus on facial expressions in characters conversations.
  • crane - view from above character, whilst dealing drugs outside - as if spying on characters - also focused on bag of drugs (props represent the characters).
  • long shot/extreme shot - drawn the audience into emotions of the characters - body language (actions) help contribute too.

    Editing
  • shot reverse shots - at least one in each scene - to reveal where the characters' are standing - also can sometimes describe the characters.
  • eyeline watch - male character looked at high school - by facial expressions can see he does not want to be there - he is the 'bad boy' in high school and can feel the tension as he walks towards it.

    Actions
  • male character stroking female character's hair, hugging from behind and grinning - suggests some sort of relationship; married, together, affair etc.
  • female character's voice soft, fragile and quite quiet - automatically see that there is something wrong.
  • male character acting suspicious and following another character - sense danger ahead.
  • male character constantly looking over at another male character whilst in conversation with a different character, thinking about the male character and chasing after him. then putting his arm around him and looking into his eyes throughout their conversation - suggests some sort of close relationship; together or an affair - not marriage due to their age and how main male character has been acting.

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