1. Make a few notes on the Skins extract we've seen, particularly the second one (episode 1 series 3) making use of the PPT in the previous post.
2. Most people STILL need to put their wider reading notes on their blogs.
3. Watch classic thrillers in preparation for the coursework unit!
NOW IS TIME TO SWITCH TO YOUR THRILLER BLOGS - Start recording good thrillers you've seen, trailers, film posters, iconic shots etc.
The class blog is here: Thriller Opening Project
Your own thriller blogs will be externally moderated. Take good care of them!
EMAIL ME THE URLs - THANK YOU.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Representation of Age - Skins
Discuss the ways in which representations of age are constructed through the 4 micro-elements, paying particular attention to Tony and his dad (binary opposites) in the opening scene of Skins.
Click here for Series 1 episode 1 (first 4 and a half minutes)
You could respond to the following questions to help you structure your response. Do use specific examples from the extract.
And here are the screenshots to help you focus on specific examples:
Home-Learning: Same question - Use the opening of Skins, series 3 episode 1 (watched in class). Write up your essay and hand it in as soon as possible. The episode is available from 4OD (see link on the right).
Click here for Series 1 episode 1 (first 4 and a half minutes)
You could respond to the following questions to help you structure your response. Do use specific examples from the extract.
And here are the screenshots to help you focus on specific examples:
Home-Learning: Same question - Use the opening of Skins, series 3 episode 1 (watched in class). Write up your essay and hand it in as soon as possible. The episode is available from 4OD (see link on the right).
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Representation of ethnicity
How does the extract construct representations of ethnicity? Refer to the 4 micro-elements.
Read the exemplar answer again.
Here is an exemplar response, marked 39/50 (B+):
Hotel Babylon Grade B answer
Examiner's Report - Take the time to read this carefully! It is detailed and should very helpful when you seek to improve your response.
Read the exemplar answer again.
Here is an exemplar response, marked 39/50 (B+):
Hotel Babylon Grade B answer
Examiner's Report - Take the time to read this carefully! It is detailed and should very helpful when you seek to improve your response.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Representations of 'The Law' - Home-learning and private study in lieu of next week's triple
You will examine and compare the way the "law" is represented in different dramas. Issues of representation to analyse: class/status/authority, gender, race/ethnicity as well as whether the representations are sympathetic, realistic etc... How do the producers position the audience in relation to the detectives / officers?
Start by going through the PPT and watch the opening credits for both shows.
TASK: Write a comparative essay (or produce a detailed Powerpoint or Prezi or any other relevant site/software, perhaps doing a detailed director's commentary voice-over analysing screenshots) analysing the representations of the ‘law’ in the 2 extracts from The Wire and A Touch of Frost.
This should be ready for the next time I see you (Wed 4th December).
Intro and credits, The Wire, series 1, episode 1.
Frost, Series finale, "If dogs run free".
Finally, make sure you read the article below. The section on The Wire should be very useful in particular:
REMINDER: Post a few notes on your wider reading!!! I need to see that you are doing it and gaining extra knowledge from it.
Start by going through the PPT and watch the opening credits for both shows.
TASK: Write a comparative essay (or produce a detailed Powerpoint or Prezi or any other relevant site/software, perhaps doing a detailed director's commentary voice-over analysing screenshots) analysing the representations of the ‘law’ in the 2 extracts from The Wire and A Touch of Frost.
This should be ready for the next time I see you (Wed 4th December).
Intro and credits, The Wire, series 1, episode 1.
Frost, Series finale, "If dogs run free".
Finally, make sure you read the article below. The section on The Wire should be very useful in particular:
REMINDER: Post a few notes on your wider reading!!! I need to see that you are doing it and gaining extra knowledge from it.
Class and Status - Spooks
Discuss the ways in which representations of class and status are constructed in the extract through the 4 micro-elements:
camerawork
editing
mise-en-scene
sound
camerawork
editing
mise-en-scene
sound
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Work due in Wednesday 20th November
1. Completed work on Shameless
2. Comment on someone else's video on Representation of women (spread your comments)
3. Redrafted posts so far. Make sure your best is showcased (might include redrafting your documentary)
4. Notes / pics from reading, including the chapter on The Language of Film.
5. Tidy up your files!
Aim high. Work hard.
Kareem, let me know when you've posted...
2. Comment on someone else's video on Representation of women (spread your comments)
3. Redrafted posts so far. Make sure your best is showcased (might include redrafting your documentary)
4. Notes / pics from reading, including the chapter on The Language of Film.
5. Tidy up your files!
Aim high. Work hard.
Kareem, let me know when you've posted...
REPRESENTATIONS OF SOCIAL CLASS - SHAMELESS
Exam Practice Task: Analyse how the producers construct representations of working class in the opening credits.
You can watch the episode here.
Make sure you address all 4 areas:
- Camerawork;
- Mise-en-scene;
- Sound;
- Editing.
You should select 10 frames minimum to screengrab as examples for your analysis. I expect 700-1000 words.
BEFORE YOU START WRITING AN ESSAY:
- What social class is being represented? How do you know?
- What are the usual stereotypes associated with this social class in the media?
- Are these stereotypes used here?
- How are the audience positioned by the producers? Why? (Think particularly about the use of camerawork and editing - as well as soundtrack - to create humour).
VERY different representation here from what we are used to; usually, this social class is portrayed through realism / gritty representations.
- Screen grab key shots that you think will help you in your analysis.
You can watch the episode here.
Make sure you address all 4 areas:
- Camerawork;
- Mise-en-scene;
- Sound;
- Editing.
You should select 10 frames minimum to screengrab as examples for your analysis. I expect 700-1000 words.
BEFORE YOU START WRITING AN ESSAY:
- What social class is being represented? How do you know?
- What are the usual stereotypes associated with this social class in the media?
- Are these stereotypes used here?
- How are the audience positioned by the producers? Why? (Think particularly about the use of camerawork and editing - as well as soundtrack - to create humour).
VERY different representation here from what we are used to; usually, this social class is portrayed through realism / gritty representations.
- Screen grab key shots that you think will help you in your analysis.
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