Representation Task

We have now watched a number of drama clips and analysed how camera, sound, editing and mis-en-scene are used to construct a representation of a particular type of group (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, etc.)

We are now going to try to re-define the representation in one of the clips.

In groups of three or four, I would like you to choose one of the clips we have looked at so far (one that you have a good amount of notes on would be best) and plan out how you would change the camera, editing, sound and mis-en-scene in order to change the representation of the group. It is important you pay particular attention to the four elements, look at how they were used to put across one representation and then work out how you could give a totally different representation by changing them.

Re-watch the clip you choose, discuss as a group how you can change the representation and begin to plan out on paper precisely what you would change.

Once your group has fully re-planned the clip, you will have a chance to film and edit it! We will view the clips in class once they are filmed.

Timed essay

Timed Essay this Lesson

Looking at camera, sound, editing and mis-en-scene, discuss how ETHNICITY is represented in this clip.

We will watch it four times, with a note taking break after the second viewing.

Today's Clip to Analyse

Looking at camera, sound, editing and mis-en-scene, consider how CLASS is represented in the following clip...

This Thursday's Lesson

I will not be here on Thursday, but there will be a lesson and you will be watching another video clip.
The clip is embedded below. Please watch it as we usually do in class - 4 times, with a break after each viewing to make notes on what you have seen.

Please answer the following question and write it up to your blogs for next lesson:

Looking at camera, sound, editing and mis-en-scene, consider how CLASS is represented in the following clip...

Skins Clip from today's lesson

How is age (youth) represented within this clip? Remember to write up your answers to your blog for homework - due a week on Thursday.