Shot reverse shot
Eyeline match
Match cuts
Parallel editing
Action match/Match on action
Jump cut
Cutaway
Dissolve
Fade in/out
Slow motion
Fast motion
Long take
Superimposition
Sound Analysis – Waterloo Road
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Diegetic
sound – from the characters speaking: dialogue, synchronous.
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Non-diegetic
sound – background music: sound effects, incidental music.
In the short
clip where Grantly dies, there are different elements of sound which is used to
accompany and add effect to the image on the screen. It also briefly portrays
the representational issue of age as there is a contrast in how the students
and teachers are conveyed.
At the start
of the scene, the students are in a small hall where their poetry competition
took place in. There is background music as soon as the scene starts where
Harley Taylor is called out; the background music is played quietly behind all
the diegetic sound of the clapping and dialogue of the characters.
Once the
clapping is finished the background music becomes much clearer and we are able
to hear the piano sounds which create a calm and emotional atmosphere. This is
effective because the poem that Harley is reciting is a very emotional poem and
so with the piano sounds in the background, it causes it to be more emotive.
When the
scene precedes to Grantly slowly closing his eyes, it fades in to a kind of flash
back to where Maggie and Grantly show affection towards one another. The sound
in this part of the scene is non-diegetic as it we can hear that sound effects
were added to create the echoic dialogue.
When it switches
back to the small hall, the background music with the piano sounds is much
quicker and tenser as we can see that Grantly died. This incidental music reflects
on the actions of the scene and creates an upsetting kind of atmosphere as we
are aware that Grantly had passed away. This also leads the audience to feel
sympathy for Grantly as the music is slow and depressing.
There is also
non-synchronous sound demonstrated when Maggie realises that Grantly is dead.
She panicky asks for help and her speech is not in sync with the image shown on
the screen as the scene is shown to focus on Grantly where the other characters
are all moving in a slow and blurry motion.
The sounds in
this clip overall presents the representational issue of age as when Harley is
reciting his poem, the background music is quite soft and light-hearted which reflects
on the age of the character. Contrastingly, when it focuses on Grantly the
music is tense and slow which indicates the old age of the character.
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Analysis
In this TV
drama clip of 90210, the representational issue of drugs is demonstrated.
The clip
reveals how Naomi finds out that Adriana has possession of drugs in a lipstick
container. Whilst Naomi is persuading Adriana to get out of it, police with
dogs arrived at the school to search for any possession of drugs. At this
moment Adriana becomes nervous as she knows she’s in trouble however in
assistance of Naomi -who handled the drugs by flushing it down the toilet- she
managed to get away with it.
The use of
the shot reverse shot effectively portrays the conversation between the two
characters as it focuses on the character that is speaking with the back of the
character they are speaking to. Also the fact that the two characters are
standing closely together suggest that they are discussing a serious issue
which we know is about drugs. A two shot is then used again to demonstrate the
conversation between the two characters however this time only Naomi is
speaking.
When it
switched to Adriana, non-diegetic sound of the dog barking and the police indicate
that there’s a problem and to confirm this, a long shot of the police with dogs
is shown. Then a close up of the dog is shown to emphasise to the audience that
they are searching for drugs. There is also incidental music accompanying these
actions which makes it tense as we know that Adriana may be in trouble.
After
Adriana expresses her worries of being found having drugs, a close up of Naomi
taking the lipstick container out of Adriana’s hands indicates to the audience
that Naomi is going to deal with the situation.
Also the
fact that there are many cutaways of police searching other students and
finding drugs creates a tense atmosphere for the audience as it will make
them wonder what will happen to Adriana.
Script
Naomi: What--
wh-wh-wh-whoa, what? Are you kidding me with this? Really? I know this
lipstick container, Adrianna.
lipstick container, Adrianna.
Adrianna: Are
you kidding me? What do you care? It was yours.
Naomi: It was
mine. Not anymore. I experimented and I stopped. Like you supposedly did.
Adrianna:
Give me a break, Naomi.
Naomi: No!
No, I won't give you a break. Okay, I'm your friend. And I may come off
as annoying or whatever you think I am, but I care about you. And I'm worried about
you.
as annoying or whatever you think I am, but I care about you. And I'm worried about
you.
Adrianna: I'm
fine.
Naomi: No, you're
not fine. And don't, don't, don't walk away from me. I can help you,
okay? I can help you deal with this, but you got to let me.
okay? I can help you deal with this, but you got to let me.
Adrianna: Oh
my god. Oh my god! Okay, you're right. All right, I'm using, but it's,
it's not like I'm addicted. I could stop whenever I want. I'm just like, I'm just under
so much pressure from my mom to get a stupid job. I finally work super hard to get
something and I'm gonna get busted. I'm gonna get kicked out of school. I'm gonna
lose the movie. I'm gonna lose everything!
it's not like I'm addicted. I could stop whenever I want. I'm just like, I'm just under
so much pressure from my mom to get a stupid job. I finally work super hard to get
something and I'm gonna get busted. I'm gonna get kicked out of school. I'm gonna
lose the movie. I'm gonna lose everything!
Naomi: No!
No,you're not. Give it to me.
Adrianna:
What? No!
Naomi: Just
give it to me.
Re-make of 90210 clip
Characters:
§ Geeta - Adrianna
§ Zak - Neth
§ Alina – police officer, student
§ Connor – police officer, student
§ Fiona – student who gets arrested
The re-created clip of a 90210 scene we did was fairly similar to the original clip as we tried to imitate the scene as closely as possible. We used the original script but made some small improvisations as well.
There were similarities and differences in our clip and the original clip. One very similar scene we recreated was the last scene where Neth was flushing the drugs down the toilet; it was shot in the same way as the original clip which was a high angle shot. On the other hand at the start of the clip the type of shot we used was different as we decided to pan in onto Adriana so that the audience can see where the location is.
Camera:
At the very start, we panned in onto Adriana and then slowly changed into a two shot. At times in the conversation, an over the shoulder shot was used to indicate to the audience that they two characters are in a conversation. Also there were close ups of the character who was speaking so that the audience can focus on the character’s facial expressions.
There were some differences in the camera shots we used such as at the start of the clip; we panned in onto Adriana which we thought was effective in revealing the location of the scene as we can see it is a corridor and there are some students standing in the background. Also we decided to used hand-held movement for some of the scenes such as when the student got arrested and when the police ran after Neth. This was effective as the slight shakiness of the camera makes it seem as if the audience were there.
Sound:
Throughout the whole clip there was diegetic sound of the character’s dialogue. This was effective as it informs the audience what was going on in the scene. The character’s dialogue was very similar to the ones in the original clip as we used the same script as a guide to act the scenes out.
Mise-en-scene:
We used some props to make the scene seem more realistic such as school bags and folders which indicate that setting is at school. Furthermore the hair and makeup of the characters were not bold or strong as most of them are students and therefore would not typically be seen to have a lot of make-up or eye-catching hairstyles.
Convergence - this is the
combining of two or more media platforms.
In the film industry, media convergence can be used in the production, distribution or exhibition. It can happen with the music industry and film industry combining such as Adele releasing the new single for Skyfall.
In the film industry, media convergence can be used in the production, distribution or exhibition. It can happen with the music industry and film industry combining such as Adele releasing the new single for Skyfall.
Some examples of
convergence: phone - it can be used as a MP3, recorder, access internet etc.,
magazines and newspapers have websites now.
Synergy - the
simultaneous release of products to boost the effect of both e.g. film,
soundtrack game. It is often used by larger companies such as Sony. An example
of how it would work is a film promotes its soundtrack which promotes
the DVD which promotes the game, TV, website which promotes the film and
so on.
These two are very
similar but the key difference is that synergy uses non-media products such as
merchandise, whereas convergence uses media products such as CDs, DVDs and
games.
http://shea.mit.edu/ramparts/commentaryguides/glossary/filmlexicon.htm
Coming down the mountain – re-write
In this
clip, the representational issue of disability is displayed through the
juxtaposition of Ben, who is mentally disabled and his brother, who is able and
seen to be more mature and responsible. The whole clip demonstrates continuity editing as each scene is
followed by another creating a sense of reality and time moving forward.
The lighting throughout the
whole clip was fairly similar; it was slightly dull and dim which perhaps
reflects David’s emotions of misery and tiresome because of the great amount of
responsibility he has. In contrast there were some parts where the lighting was
slightly brighter when focused on Ben and this indicates positivity and
innocence of Ben.
The clip
begins with non-diegetic sound of a soundtrack which is cheerful and
light-hearted with the short and simple melody produced by the piano in it.
This contrasts with the voiceover which is introduced a couple of seconds
later, with David saying how he “killed” his brother. This is effective because
it informs the audience that David is in control and perhaps indicating
his ability as well as his power over his brother. The use of the close
up of Ben further indicates David’s power and ability as he is shown to be
quite harmless and innocent while sleeping, whilst David is at the other side
with a displeased expression. At the same time, an ariel shot of the room allows
the audience to differentiate the different characteristics of the two
characters. The most noticeable things in the scene is the colours and tidiness
of the room. The audience can see that Ben’s side of the room is colourful and
messy whereas David’s side is dull and tidier; this emphasises Ben’s disability
as he is shown to be more child-like. Furthermore the difference in colours of
the two character’s side of the room is significant as David’s part of the room
is the stereotypical boy’s room because of the dullness of it whereas Ben’s
side is colourful and depicts happiness. This therefore highlights that
Ben who is also a teenager, has a younger mental age compared to this physical
age and therefore
suggesting his disability.
Consequently,
the scene fades from the close up of Ben to a black and white montage. Montage
editing is used to demonstrate the evolution of humans and how they are
idealistically meant to be. The colour of the montage being black and white
suggests that it is old and scientific perhaps. This is compared with Ben to
suggest how he has scientifically ‘failed’ the evolution process. After a
couple of scenes in the montage, the voiceover of David talking about the
evolution process is inserted. This clears up the confusion of the audience who
may not have straight away understood the reason for the montage which could
perhaps suggest David’s confusion of how Ben failed the evolution process.
Afterwards,
it cuts to the outside of their flat. This is significant as it indicates that
the characters are from a relatively average family which creates sympathy
towards David as they may not have the best living standards making it more
difficult for him because he has look after his brother and do everything
himself instead
of hiring someone to look after Ben. We are introduced to the scene with
again, non-diegetic sound of a sound track saying “wouldn’t it be nice if we…”
suggesting how David may wish to have an easier life without having the
responsibility of looking after his disabled brother. It then immediately
reveals a close up shot of Ben who is seen to be staring at the food on his
spoon with his mouth opening and closing, which illustrates slight resemblance
of a fish and this relates back to the montage which displayed a fish in the
evolution process. This again indicates Ben’s disability by linking him to a
fish which suggest that he isn’t fully evolved properly. Subsequently, an
eyeline match is used to display how David is glaring at Ben repulsively,
almost certainly in frustration of him eating all the Weetabix. The audience
may sympathise with David because of his tolerance towards his brother.
The audience
are likely to sympathise further for David with the wide shot of the kitchen
shown afterwards. In this shot, the audience can see how the characters are
seated around the kitchen table. David is on the end of the table, indicating
how he may be slightly segregated from the rest of his family. The first bit of
dialogue spoken by David was “You ate all the bloody Weetabix”. This indicates
his frustration towards Ben for getting better care from his parents.
Furthermore, David’s mum then suggests him to have some Alpen instead but David
replies saying that he doesn’t like it. This suggests how David’s parent care
more for Ben as they don’t know what David likes and dislikes. Additionally,
afterwards there were cutaways of David’s mum kissing Ben goodbye and David
displaying a disgusted expression. All of these actions signify how David has a
weaker relationship with his parents compared to Ben which result in the
audience feeling sorry for him.
In the
following scene, the two characters are shown to be waiting for the bus. There
were several mid shots and long shots to demonstrate the body language of Ben.
Ben is seen to be constantly moving and playing with toys which suggest his
disability as his actions juxtapose with David and other people at the bus stop
who are just sitting or standing still.
This perhaps is a norm for young children but not for people like Ben’s
age, which therefore emphasises his disability. On-diegetic sound of a
soundtrack and a voiceover was used to accompany these cuts. The soundtrack is
similar to the soundtrack played in the beginning, which was quite slow but
cheerful. By having this played alongside David’s voiceover, it indicates that David’s
attitude towards his brother is not so much hate but frustration as the tone he
speaks in seems to be sympathetic towards his brother being disabled as well as
himself, for having to care for him.
Consequently,
a series of cutaways of flashbacks were shown. The first flashback shown was of
Ben learning to ride a bike with his dad. Visual effects were used to display
how David “shot” Ben, again suggesting his annoyance towards his brother for
getting all the care from his parents. Next a flashback of them going to Devon
was revealed. In this cut, David I portrayed to be getting a kite out of the
tree whereas Ben is eating an ice-cream and watching David get it. The contrast
in the actions of the two characters depicts Ben’s disability as David is shown
to be more capable and independent compared to Ben who is reliant on his
brother. Furthermore, a high angle shot was used to illustrate David getting
the kite which suggests his power over Ben.
Afterwards,
it cuts to the classroom where David is in. The lighting here is fairly
bright suggesting that David is happier at school because he does not need to
look after his brother during that time and so has less burden. An
overhead shot was used to capture David drawing a horse on the table. The
audience can interpret from this that David wants to have some freedom as
horses have a connotation of freedom as they are thought to be animals that can
gallop freely. In addition, when school is over, David is shown to be talking
to his friend who says “are you gonna come or baby-sit again”. This signifies
David’s lack of freedom due to his brother Ben who relies on him to protect him
to and from school.
Finally, it
proceeds to Ben on the bus by himself. The lighting here is considerably brighter than before which could
suggest Ben’s innocence and vulnerability. There were cutaways of other
students quarrelling and a man at the back of the bus giving an unimpressed
expression towards them. This straight away leads the audience to worry for Ben
as it is clear to them that Ben is disabled and so they are likely to make
stereotypical assumptions that he must be feeling scared. Afterwards, it cuts
back to Ben who holds an extremely nervous expression, along with his
corresponding body language of his hands tightly holding on the seat in front
of him which conveys his anxiousness. This therefore strengthens the audience’s
concern for Ben.
As a whole,
Ben’s disability is highlighted through the differentiation between him and
David. One of the most significant ways is the colours used related to them;
David was commonly displayed with dark and dull colours which contrasts with
Ben who is often associated with bright colours. Furthermore, different camera
angles and shots were used to display David’s power and capability, for example
when David was getting a kite out of a tree. Finally, in terms of sound,
voiceovers and soundtracks were the key to illustrating the disability of Ben,
for example the voiceovers signify David’s power which emphasised Ben’s
incapability.
Doctor Who
There are
many ways in which the representation of gender is illustrated throughout the
clip. The different gender character are portrayed as powerful and powerless
thought the different element so f camera, sound, editing and mise-en-scene.
First of all,
there were several representations through camera shots, angles and movement. A
high angle shot of Martha and a low angle shot of master emphasises the
difference in power of the two characters. This reflects on the stereotype of
men being powerful and dominant and women being small and weak. Also, a low
angle shot was used to reveal the platform which the master was on. This
indicates how he is powerful as he is high up and looking down on Martha and
others. Furthermore, a mid shot of Martha when she walks into the place reveals
the two guards with guns in the background which again suggest her weakness
within the location. Moreover, the two shot of Captain Jack and a guard
pointing his gun towards him demonstrates the power of the master as men are
stereotypically perceived as dominant and controlling but in this scene Captain
Jack is shown to be helpless. There were also close up shots of Martha and the
master was which reveals their expressions. Martha was portrayed to be perhaps
slightly afraid and also helpless which reflects on the stereotype of women
being less powerful than men. The master at one point demonstrated a surprised
expression when he found out that his plan may not go how he wants it to be.
This immediately weakens him as he was not as confident as he was previously.
Lastly, a camera movement of panning was used to display how both male and
female characters were praying for the doctor. This indicates that both genders
are as powerful and important to one another.
Another way which
the representation of gender is displayed is through mise-en-scene. The master
is shown to be wearing a suit which suggests he has high status and is the one
in control due to the stereotype of men in smart clothing being powerful.
Moreover, the woman behind him -who seems to be his partner- is wearing a
bright red dress which represents femininity. Also the sharpness of it could
represent danger as she betrayed the master by joining in with the prayers for
the doctor. Her position and body language with her hands held tightly on the
railing indicates her fear and powerlessness. On the other hand, Martha is
represented as a strong woman with her dark coloured clothing. This contrasts
with stereotypical women who are generally thought to be wearing brighter
colour clothing such as pink and purple to represent femininity. This therefore
indicates Martha’s strength as she is portrayed as more masculine and men are
thought to be strong and tough. Additionally, gender representations are seen
through the props. For example the guns held by the guards reinforce the
stereotype of men being violent. It could also signify the master’s power as
there are several guards protecting his place. Furthermore, the cage that the
doctor is in reveals his lack of freedom and helpless. This goes against the
stereotype of men being strong which highlights the doctor’s powerlessness.
Next, the use
of editing portrays different representations of gender. An example is shot
reverse shot; the use of this editing technique emphasises the different angle
shots of the two characters. This constantly reminds the audience that the
master is the powerful one in the conversation, which supports the stereotype
of men being the ones in control. In addition, the cutaways of the different
characters saying ‘doctor’ highlight the union of both men and women around the world which has a powerful effect
against the master and also suggests the enormity
of the telepathic field. This indicates that both men and women have
equal power at the moment as they managed to help the doctor transform back to
his normal self by repeatedly saying ‘doctor’ at
the same time. However prior to this, there were several cutaways of the
clock counting down indicates to the audience that the master is powerful as it seems as if he has control of the time. It also
builds up suspense as the audience can see the time is slowly ticking down
which could cause them to feel the tension as the characters would have felt in
that scene. In contrast, the flashback which demonstrates how Martha
travelled in harsh weather conditions reveals her strength. This contradicts
with the stereotypical image of women being weak as she is shown to be enduring
the unpleasant situation she is facing. Furthermore,
by having the flashback in black and white suggests the seriousness of the
situation and indicates to the audience that she had a tough time travelling. The
whole clip is generated by continuity editing, which smoothly displays the series
of actions and creates a believable narrative to
the audience.
Finally,
non-diegetic and diegetic sound is used to display the different representation
of gender in the clip. Firstly, an important example of sound used throughout
the clip is background music. The background music is important to create the
mood of the scene. For example, at the beginning the background music was quite
heavy sounding and not very pleasant which creates a tense atmosphere. By
having this type of music played in sync with Martha walking into the place
like a criminal, it immediately suggests the power of the master. However,
later on an orchestral piece of background music accompanied the rise of the
doctor breaking free from the cage. This emphasises the defeat of the master
and indicates that the doctor is the most powerful one there. The sound effects
added onto this suggests a turning point in the scene as the doctor is
regaining strength and is slowly transforming to his normal self. Another
example of how sound was used is the dialogue of the master. One phrase he
yelled was “my children” this indicates his authority as children are generally
thought to be obedient and powerless which therefore gives the audience the
impression that the master is powerful. Furthermore there were a couple of
phrases such as “kneel” and “bow your head” which he ordered Martha to do.
These commands reveal his power as Martha obeyed to them accordingly. This
therefore supports the stereotypes of men being the dominant one who has
control over the obedient women. Moreover, the
sound effects of the clock ticking creates a realistic effect of the time
counting down and this therefore builds up tension for the audience as they know
how many seconds there are left.
Overall, the
representations of gender were portrayed through the different parts of camera,
sound, editing and mise-en-scene. The main representation of gender illustrated
supported the stereotype of men being powerful and women being powerless.
However there were also reversed stereotypes of women seen as well. This was
demonstrated to the audience with the combination of camera, sound, editing and
mise-en-scene.
Hotel Babylon mock
Hotel Babylon mock
In the clip Hotel Babylon the representation of ethnicity is portrayed
in various element of camera, sound, editing and mise-en-scene.
There are various camera angles, shots and movements to demonstrate the
authority of certain ethnicities as well as the powerlessness of other
ethnicities. Firstly an example of how the white officer has power is through
the depth of field used to focus on the characters. There was a deep focus on
the officer and a shallow focus of the black cleaner Irbriham. This suggest the
importance and power of the white officer. The officer is a typical stereotype
of police as he is white which the police are stereotypically though to be.
Another example in how white people are presented to be more powerful is
the close up of the officers which reveals his authority as he has an arrogant
expression on his face which could probably intimidate others.
On the other hand, the black people and other ethnicities were portrayed
to be less powerful compared to the white people. An example of this was
through the zoom in on the worried facial expressions of the immigrants in the
room. The audience are able to acknowledge that they are anxious and fearful
because they could be caught at any time. This demonstrates their powerlessness
as they have to cramp into a small room to avoid the immigration service
officers from taking them away.
Furthermore, the use of the point of view shot with
the camera behind the ‘cage’ suggests a metaphor of the hotel being like a
prison. This suggests the powerlessness of the immigrants and gives a
sympathetic impression to the audience as they can see how they suffer as
immigrants by having to worry and panic frequently due to the fear of being
found by the immigration service.
Another example is when Irbriham has been taken away and Jacky is
clearing out his locker. A pan is used to reveal how Jacky was getting the
stuff out the locker and the other workers were behind her, watching in
sadness. This indicates the authority of Jacky as she is the one to manage the
things when someone leaves. The fact that she is Asian suggest that the other
ethnicities have less power than her who would probably have less power
compared to the other white workers.
Additionally a tracking shot in the dining area reveals the different
cultures of the people. It also reveals how the workers separate themselves and
sit with people from the same background as them. This is perhaps because they
feel more comfortable and share similar experiences. The audience are also able
to see different foods they eat and in particularly how they eat. There were
two workers who were shown to be praying before they ate which suggest the
different cultures of the workers.
Another element used to reveal the representation of ethnicity was
mise-en-scene. There was a range of elements of mise-en-scene such as costumes,
props, facial expressions and setting.
An example of how costumes were used to emphasise the representation of
ethnicity was the difference in clothing of the cleaners, managers and police
officers. The cleaners who are at the bottom of the hierarchy in the hotel are
dressed in simple, plain clothes. The colours were red and white, with the red
being a dark red leading it to be dull and therefore suggest the insignificance
of them. In contrast, the high positioned workers in the top of the hierarchy
wore smart suits with ties. This type of smart clothing represents authority
and intelligence. The fact that most of the people wearing white clothes were
white suggest the stereotype of higher status people being white.
However there was one black man who wore a suit and this suggest that
not all the higher positioned workers are white. This breaks the stereotype and
suggest that the stereotypes of powerful and powerless people are not fixed.
In addition, the facial expressions of the characters also suggest the
powerful and powerless characters in the clip. An example would be the serious
and arrogant expressions of the officer. This suggest that he is powerful as he
is trying to catch the immigrants in the hotel. On the other hand the facial
expressions of the cleaners revealed worry and fear. This therefore represents
them as powerless as they are worried that they will be caught by the
immigration service officers. Finally the setting of the scene highly suggest
the insignificance of the immigrants as they were locked up in a small room to
hide. Also we can see that Jacky’s office is also very small and the lighting
is also very dim which suggest her powerlessness as
an ethnic minority. This contrasts with the lobby where it is spacious and is
guarded by the powerful white woman.
Furthermore, the use of sound ion the clip had contributed to the
representation of ethnicity. An example of sound used was non-diegetic
background music. This was heard whilst the immigrants were rushing to the
small room to hide form the officers. This suggest the powerlessness of them
again as they are immigrants who will have to hide all the time to avoid being
caught and sent back to their country.
In between the background music there were a couple of examples of
diegetic sound used such as the hovering sounds and knocking on the door. This
creates a realistic effect for the audience so they are able to watch it and
feel the same atmosphere as the characters are.
Moreover, dialogue was used to suggest representation of ethnicity as
the cleaner said “I wasn’t always a cleaner”. This suggest the breaking of the
stereotype of black and other ethnic groups as they are generally thought to be
unskilled and not intelligent. However the fact that one of the characters
hinted that he had some medical knowledge suggest that not all of them are
unskilled.
Finally a sound bridge was used to suggest how the sadness of the
immigrant getting caught continues for a certain period of time. To accompany
the music there were two black people shown who were grieving for the immigrant
who got caught, perhaps because they had a similar background.
Finally editing was used to contribute to the representation of
ethnicity as well. Continuity editing was used throughout the clip to show
continuity of time. An example of editing used was shot reverse shot; this was
used to reveal the eye level match of the officer ad lady at the reception
desk. This suggests that both who are white have similar authority.
Furthermore, the shot reverse shot of Jack and Adam
suggests the break of the stereotype of black people being less intelligent and
powerless compared to other ethnicities. This is revealed through the same eye
level they share and the actions of Adam who saved the diabetic woman. Moreover
Adam’s intelligence is reinforced with his speech which indicates his medical knowledge.
Additionally, there were several cutaways used to highlight the worried
expressions of the immigrants. This suggest their powerlessness as they can be
caught and taken away at any moment.
Moreover, there was an eyeline match of the black man in the lobby who
was looked at by the officer. This suggest the stereotype of black people being
looked down upon as immigrants. This made the man seem less powerful as he
revealed a surprised expression of seeing the officer.
Another example is the use of parallel editing to reveal how the two men
were running to inform Jacky that the immigration service officers were there
to get people. This suggests the emergency of the situation and that they had
to quickly escort the immigrants into a room where they wouldn’t be found. This
again suggests the powerlessness of the immigrants who are from other countries
as they always have to prepare to hide from the immigration service officers.
Another example of parallel editing being used was
of the immigrants in the small room and Irbriham hovering in the corridor. This
displays the simultaneous actions of different characters which suggest to the audience
how one character is in danger whilst the others are all safe. This could
therefore lead the audience to feel sympathetic towards Irbriham.
To conclude there were many ways in which camera, sound, editing and
mise-en-scene was used to demonstrate the issue of ethnicity. Most of these
elements portrayed the white people to have more authority and the other
ethnicities as less powerful.
Very good analysis of sound and it's effects. Good detail and explanation! (Connor)
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