TV drama - gender - re write

The scene begins with a flare of back light behind a woman, this creates a silhouette of this unknown woman and creates mystery and possibly danger with the dark shadow which has been created.

Parallel editing is seen from this point on as the woman gets ready in her room with the help of another woman and the two men are travelling in a taxi. These two scenes support the stereotype of how women are seen more mature and glamorous than men as both women in the room are quiet and calm applying makeup and getting ready. The extreme close up, slow motion shot of the woman putting on her red lipstick could suggest that she's dangerous but is hiding this danger with her glamorous style, the slow motion could show her mature and sophisticated attitude which shows she takes pride in her appearance and takes along time to get ready.
 There is a selective focus on the woman as she looks at her self in the mirror with her dress on. This selective focus could show the stereotypically side to how more women are classed as vain than men are. Similarily this shot that shows the woman applying her red lipstick could portray her as a sexual object as the colour red has sexual connotations. The two men in the taxi seem to be rushed and organized, and wear casual black clothes, this relates to how men are the "lazier" sex as there is no effort put into their appearance and they're slouched in a taxi. This is helped to be seen with the slow takes of the two women to show a calm atmosphere and fast takes used to show the two men showing a time of rush. 

The woman's room also supports this mature attitude of the woman as the whole of her room is white, calm and natural. This whole white room could also suggest innocence and purity once again having sexual connotations.
As the boys leave the taxi, they get into a fight which shows this immature side to men and stereotypically makes the other women look more mature.

When the men arrive at the woman's house, the stereotypical idea of how men have more authority and are above women, is juxtaposed as a high camera angle is shown to see how the woman is standing over the man and automatically making her have more power than the man, which is not seen very much. 

When the woman enters the room to meet the men, slow music is played to show her mature, sophisticated personality. The woman is also not wearing any clothes and both men seem to be uncomfortable with this as they seem shocked and don't know where to look as the camera focuses on the mens eyes which are looking around trying not to stare at the woman, this shows the woman to be a temptation and goes along with the idea that she is viewed in a sexual way, as she has the power over the men. Again this is juxtaposed as stereotypically men normally have control over all women yet in this extract it seems to be the other way around. 

Shot reverse shot is seen in this scene as the men and the women have a conversation. Eye line match is used form the women's side as she looks directly into both men's eyes, again another way of showing you have power but the men don't always look back into the woman's eyes, again showing this uncomfortable atmosphere these men have and how at this moment of time they don't have power and control over this woman, which is the opposite to society idea that men are the controlling sex. 

TV DRAMA - GENDER


The scene begins with a flare of back light behind a woman, this creates a silhouette of this unknown woman and creates mystery and possibly danger with the dark shadow which has been created.

Parallel editing is seen from this point on as the woman gets ready in her room with the help of another woman and the two men are traveling in a taxi. These two scenes support the stereotype of how women are seen more mature and glamorous than men as both women in the room are quiet and calm applying makeup and getting ready. The extreme close up, slow motion shot of the woman putting on her red lipstick could suggest that she's dangerous but is hiding this danger with her glamorous style, the slow motion could show her mature and sophisticated attitude which shows she takes pride in her appearance and takes along time to get ready.
 There is a selective focus on the woman as she looks at her self in the mirror with her dress on. This selective focus could show the stereotypically side to how more women are classed as vain than men are. The two men in the taxi seem to be rushed and unorganized, and wear casual black clothes. This is helped to be seen with the slow takes of the two women to show a calm atmosphere and fast takes used to show the two men showing a time of rush. 

The woman's room also supports this mature attitude of the woman as the whole of her room is white, calm and natural. This whole white room could also suggest innocence. 
As the boys leave the taxi, they get into a fight which shows this immature side to men and stereotypically makes the other women look more mature.

When the men arrive at the woman's house, the stereotypical idea of how men have more authority and are above women, is juxtaposed as a high camera angle is shown to see how the woman is standing over the man and automatically making her have more power than the man, which is not seen very much. 

When the woman enters the room to meet the men, slow music is played to show her mature, sophisticated personality. The woman is also not wearing any clothes and both men seem to be uncomfortable with this as they seem shocked and don't know where to look. The fact that the woman is wearing no clothes could show that the woman is proud of the way she looks but also enjoys making men feel uncomfortable around her and overall having control over them. Again this is juxtaposed as stereotypically men normally have control over all women yet in this extract it seems to be the other way around.


Shot reverse shot is seen in this scene as the men and the women have a conversation. Eye line match is used form the women's side as she looks directly into both men's eyes, again another way of showing you have power but the men don't always look back into the woman's eyes, again showing this uncomfortable atmosphere these men have and how at this moment of time they don't have power and control over this woman.

Gender 

Female

. Feminist Betty Friedan claimed "TV has represented American woman to be stupid, unattractive, insecure little house hold drudge who spends her martyred mindless, boring days dreaming of love.

For years, when men were behind the camera, women were really ditsy. Now you have female leads playing superheroes, or super business women”. 

The stereotypes of women as housewives or presented as sex symbols continued throughout the 1980s and arguably to a lesser extent in the 21st century. 

Men

.  The western, the detective/police thriller, science fiction, and the medical drama featured controlling male characters, having adventures, braving danger, solving problems through reason and/or violence


Facts and Figures

In 1952, 68% of characters in prime time dramas were male; in 1973, 74% of characters in these shows were male

• On prime time cable news programs, more than three-quarters of the hosts are white men and less than a quarter are white women. None of the hosts are people of colour. The typical guest on these shows is white and male; overall, 67 percent of the guests are men and 84 percent are white.
• In children's television, male characters appear at about twice the rate of female characters.
• Animated programs in particular are more likely to portray male characters.
• Females are almost four times as likely to be presented in sexy attire and twice as likely to be shown with a diminutive waist.
• In a study of G-rated films from 1990-2005, only 28 percent of the speaking characters (both live and animated) were female. More than four out of five of the narrators were male. Eighty-five percent of the characters were white.

Walt Disney article

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/11/20/cord-cutters-rejoice-walt-disney-co-is-entering-th.aspx



This is about a new multi-media investment that the disney co-operation are releasing within the UK. This investment will allow all of the Disney films to be streamed whenever and wherever if you purchase the membership. This is a great way of investment and if predictions are correct could be one of the greatest creations Disney have made.

Disney film company / star wars

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/disney-to-keep-making-star-wars-films-until-long-after-youre-dead-a6738796.html

This is an article that interested me, as it is about a world famous film star wars and how Disney film company still aim to keep making new editions of the film, so it remains modern.

Explanation of clip in class

The short clip I made in class was done to represent the stereotypical image that all young people are involved with drugs and lack motivation / self respect. We filmed the clip inside the school and used scrunched up paper to represent drugs. We decided to film a pupil dropping her drugs in school and then being black mailed and patronised by another student who saw her drop them, however this scene is interrupted by a male teacher who walks in and is aware of what is happening, he straight away is shown to have authority as the two female students look worried and start to make excuses for themselves trying to re gain the respect from the teacher. Our scenes idea was generated from a clip in waterloo road and we decided to re make it as we believed it was relatable to our age group and we wanted to try and break the stereotype that all young people are or have been involved with drugs.

Waterloo road age analysis

Analysis of how age is represented in waterloo road 

 At first the audience sees a mid shot of two teenage school boys. Costume is used well here to show us that firstly, they are in a secondary school uniform and secondly, they are wearing it very scruffy and untidily, showing us that they are not wanting to be there and a little rebellious, thus reflecting the stereotypical teenager of society. The first scene also contains some digetic sound and we can hear uses of colloquialisms and sociolect in the way that they are speaking, for example 'chill out man'. This tells us that the boys appear to be typical teenagers that speak how they would stereotypically be thought to. After this, the boys appear to be hesitant when they are making excuses to the teacher in a three shot with the teacher stood on one side showing he has the most authority. We can hear the digetic sound of the boys using fillers such as “I was err.. Sick, sir." This connotes to us that the boys have been in trouble and are trying to avoid being caught, going along with the typical received idea that teenagers are always naughty and sly. However, the use of words such as "sir" and "miss" show that they know they are below the teacher in terms of authority and still are respectful. 

 The shot pan zooms closer into the older male showing that he is wearing what looks like a knitted cardigan or waistcoat under his tweed jacket. This outfit is wouldn't appeal to the younger man but someone of an older generation. The shot cuts to a mid shot of the teacher as he also uses a very demanding tone when he says "give it" showing the audience that he is the one who is in control in the situation and has the power due to his age. We are then shown a mid shot of the camera which allows us to focus on the item revealing that has been broken very badly. This supports the destructive nature that is stereotypically associated with young people. The shot cuts to a mid four shot as we are introduced to another teacher who is female, the students refer to her as “Miss” signifying how she has authority and power over the students. The shot then cuts to a panning shot of another male student slouched against a wall. The shot is an upper body shot so we can establish his wearing a sweat shirt under his uniform and his shirt undone; this reveals this student has no pride in his appearance and attire.

 The shot then cuts to a full body shot of a young girl walking down a corridor, we view that she is wearing a short dress with no tights; her attire lacks self respect highlighting the stereotypical view that the majority of teenage girls lack self respect, the mis en scene of the school corridor allows the audience to view the majority of top buttons undone and different jackets over the top of the uniform which establishes this is normal behaviour for students even if they are going against the school policy, this fits in with the stereotypical view that young people are unable to follow instructions and rebel to show their individuality. 

The shot then cuts back to a long shot of the girl coming into contact with another female pupil down the corridor who are also dressed in short attire. We then hear the non-digetic sound of other random conversations and view other students walking around the corridor. The volume of the conversations is loud and begins to replace the main characters voice this use of representation illustrates stereotypically that teenagers are very loud. The non digetic sound then quietens as we hear some dialogue between the two characters and we soon find out they are talking about someone’s family, throughout their conversation slang is used, the fact they are discussing someone else’s personal life emphasises that it is gossip which once again is associated with young female girls. 

The shot then cuts to a class room scene where the teacher is discussing the lesson with the class, the camera focuses on a two shot of a boy and girl talking instead of paying attention, this highlights their lack of respect as they are speaking over their teacher. The scene then cuts to a upper body shot of the teacher as his made aware the students aren't listening, his expression shows him to be angry and aggravated, illustrating how teachers and older people as a representation don’t like to be spoke over or ignored. Later into this shot we see a scene where a girl is confronting a boy, in this shot the teacher walks in and interrupt trying to resolve the problem, the students stop and separate illustrating how the teacher has authority as they have obeyed what he has just asked.

The scene then cuts to tilt long shot as we are introduced to another male teacher, he is dressed in unusual clothing which we assume he is trying to look like a teenager himself, the scene then pan zooms across to the female teacher who is presented to be laughing and clapping at the male teachers attire, in the back ground the non digetic sound of rap music is playing which makes the scene comedic, The representation of this male teacher highlights how some old people like to think they are still young and fashionable but don't have any idea on what fashion is, This is shown as the scene cuts to two young school girls laughing at what the male teacher is wearing, this reveals that the students find the male teacher funny but for the wrong reason as they start making jokes about his outfit choice.

The last part of the clip is a two upper body shot of the male teacher talking to the head teacher, the head teacher tells the male teacher to go and get changed as he doesn't see the humorous side to the teachers attire, however the male teacher follows his instructions revealing that the head teacher how power over him, This shows that even the older generation have to deal with a power heir achy. This shot is also an establishing shot as in the background we can see the students laughing at the fact the teacher is being told to get changed as he looks ridiculous, this emphasises how young people are stereotypically immature.

Waterloo road analysis

Analysing tv drama hwk from emily_allenx

moving image

http://www.slideshare.net/emily_allenx/analysing-tv-drama-hwk

Amy brings drugs to school analysis

Tv drama analysis from emily_allenx

 This is Walt Disney logo, it uses the famous princess castle that it known globally as the Disney world attraction, they chose to include this within the design so people create a connection between the film company and the brand itself. The message the logo gives out to both parents and kids is to have fun in a fairy tale atmosphere. The golden beam that goes across the top of the castle connotes beauty and magic, showing their films to be fairy tale based and magical. 

Film 4 logo has a red background which stands out and makes the logo instantly recognisable to the audience as it is known for its bright coloured background. The use of the white lines to create the four is a significant part of the logo design as it is original and makes the logo stand out to the audience. The use of the bold white writing to have the word "FILM" written makes it obvious that this logo is for a film company whilst also making sure the logo still remains attractive. 

Working title films

Production

What is it?

Production is the longest and busiest phase of the animation project. On a main stream project many animators and artists will be working together in teams creating story boards, video clips ect.

Rules of production

-          You will need to ensure that all the actors and/or contributors (e.g. interviewees) who appear in your film sign a contributor's release form, giving you the rights to use their performances in your film and in the related marketing.

-          Any child under the age of 16 needs a licence from their local authority to perform in any film. The application for this licence will include, amongst other things, a medical certificate and detailed statement on the likely performing hours.

-          The editor will be the first to deal with the sound in post-production, but often the real work will take place in a special studio with a sound engineer 

Examples

Inside out was one of the top box office sellers making £91 million in the first three days, this film is an animated Disney production and below are how some parts of the film were made:

Joy the happy emotion character took three years of design and production to complete. She appears to be made of vibrant light particles that follow her onscreen (like champagne bubbles) and has a bright, dialled-up glow compared to the other emotions.

Inside out took a total of 5 years to made, with the designing of the characters making up a total of three and the creation of the story line being 3 ½ years.

Jobs within production

       

-          Co producer – a producer who performs a substantial portion of a creative producing function, less important than the actual producer.

-          Movie executive – Contributes to the films budget and may or may not work on set, this role oversees the film making with regards to budget

-          Camera crew – the group of people who are involved with using the cameras to film and make the film.

-          Editors – these edit the footage once it has been filmed and put together.

-          Animator – Make images in real life appear alive on screen.

-          Casting recruiter – reaches out to different agencies to get referrals regarding talent

-          Music editor – help directors achieve their musical ambitions on films, they structure the sound tracks ensuring that all components work together.

- Producer - a person responsible for the financial and management aspects of the film

Media essay re-write

“Analyse the clip from the representation of age”

In this short clip I shall be analysing how the representational issue of age is presented throughout the characters, editing, camera shots and mis-en-scene.

This clip has a focus point on three main characters, a teenage girl who represents the younger generation and then a male head teacher who represents the older generation and a man who is the young girls carer who represents the middle aged.

Within the first 5 minutes of the clip we are introduced to the young female character, we are introduced as the previous scene is cut and the non-digetic sound of jolly, fast paced music is played as the camera does a head to feet zoom followed by a full body shot as she walks into the yard. The full body shot reveals the young girl to be wearing a pair of blue baggy high street jeans and a bright yellow low cut top, the clothes she is wearing fits the stereotypical young girl appearance as her clothes are fashionable and are the type that would be purchased from a high street shop, the low cut top indicates how young girls have a lack of respect. The bright yellow highlights how young people are care free and wild, due to the colour yellow having connotations of wackiness and madness. The young female isn’t the only one in the shot, there is also the middle aged male who we are introduced to as his giving orders to the girl, this indicates how the middle aged parents are constantly nagging their children and constantly complaining. The fact the young girl doesn’t have a shot to herself shows her lack of importance on the social hierarchy as later into the clip we are introduced to the male head teacher who when put in camera view is the only one in the shot.

The young girl and the middle aged man who we assume to be her carer are shown using the 180 rule as they are stood in the yard having a conversation, the man then hands over a pair of keys to the girl followed by a cut into the next shot of a head shot of the girl so we are able to see her surprised expression as she has been trusted and respected by someone older, this emphasises on the representational issue of age as it reveals how many young people are trusted to much as parents put a lot of reliability on their young people. The next shot is a close up of the young girl sat in the car trying to figure out how to use the car, the close up allows us to view her confusion however she continues to go ahead and drive the car which emphasises how young people are stereotypically careless and unreliable. The digetic sound of the car crashing is played as there is a jump cut to the middle aged man in the yard so we straight away see his shocked and worried facial expression, we instantly see how he regrets letting her drive the car.

Further into the clip the male head teacher is introduced by a high angle single shot, the high angle and the fact his only character in the shot emphasises how the older generation are respected more in this society and given more authority. The next time we see him again is when his stood in the large wooden room drinking whiskey from a smooth cut glass discussing the young girls education, this emphasises the representational issue of age as it demonstrates how the older man drinks a stereotypical “old man drink” , the mis-en-scene of the large Victorian looking building where only the adults are showed to be allowed in signifies how the older generation have more authority as they are allowed in better places where the young people are banned from. 

In the next shot there is montage editing as the camera pans across the girls bedroom focusing on the items she has left for the other children, the main item it focuses on is the teddy bear, this reveals how the teenage girl who acts older than she is, still has a child like thought track and isn’t as old as she seems. The camera cuts to a over the shoulder shot of the girl staring into the mirror studying the collection of happy photos she has collected and stuck around the mirror, this demonstrates how the teenage girl feels as if she has found a family and still loves her family members and carers even if she does get angry and shout at them with anger. This shows the representational issue of age as it implies how not all teenagers are moody and careless but in fact are caring and loving towards those who show love to them.

The equilibrium and use of the rainbow for iconography emphasises how the next part of the clip will be a happy moment as the rainbow is made clear and the sky is light blue. This is used after the argument between the teenager and her middle aged male carer, this fits in with the representational issue of age as it emphasises how although young people cause arguments and can be trouble, in the end they only have emotions and won't want to end on a negative, that is why the rainbow is used to symbolise happiness. 

The overall editing of the clip has been edited with continuity editing which enables the clip to flow and create a “real life” day to the audience, this type of editing also is used in other TV dramas such as Eastenders, this type of editing makes the audience feel as if they have viewed a whole day in the space of the programme running time.

The mis-en-scene of the tools outside the house, the male workers cutting wood, the old oak walls and the fields in the background emphasises how the clip was based within a working class agricultural family.