Monarch of the Glen past exam extract

Complete full response for HW. Remember to deal with each technical area separately, discuss in relation to representation and comment at end on whether the clip reinforces / challenges stereotypes. What ideological discourse is there in the clip?



This is the January 2009 extract for the OCR G322 Media Studies exam. The question was:
How is the representation of age constructed in this extract?
discuss use of
Camera shot frame, angle, movement, position
Editing
Sound
Mise-en-scene

Soap clips

In what ways is Hollyoaks a conventional soap? How does it break with conventions?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7I6XjkfFqw&feature=showob
Watch opening 5 minutes

Mise-en-scene - lighting

An example of lighting techniques

Camera techniques

Great example of Tarantino's use of tracking in this scene to create tension, position us in the scene

continuity editing explained

Use of V for Vendetta to explain rules of continuity
http://youtu.be/8xauSCz1mEk

Check out these Hollywood actors! Actually a very useful clip:


Another explanation of shots. Look at list on youtube page for breakdown of 11 continuity editing techniques:



Continuity is not just about conversations - but also action, plot development and movement. What is interesting is to consider how a sequence may have been done over various takes, or even days and continuity editing creates the illusion of continuous action, often compressing time invisibly:




This example shows how continuity can cover up stunts - the lead guy is clearly a parkour genius, but stunt men following are not and the edit covers up their landing on buildings... watch carefully:



A director might choose to break continuity for aesthetic reasons: