Hustle Mock Notes

SOUND
in shop - up lifting but mysterious

in the bar scene the sound picks up when the dialogue dies down but at the beginning when they speak there is no backing track of sound due to the importance of the dialogue

when the woman is panicking and he tries ever so hard to take control when she finally stops panicking and gives him the power in the shot of dialogue a rewind zip sort of sound appears this emphasising the change in power over this specific frame

as the woman exists the shop a trumpet based tune comes into play in the background shows the first part of their hustle has been completed by her role as a distressed woman
CAMERA

EDITING
 shop - to show a difference in time a black wave appears over the screen then the next scene appears but this is only when the scenes appear in the same location
a transition appears when going from the bar to the shop as a very speedy zip motion including sound

MISE-EN-SCENE


Characters -
older lady in shop - never really show her face directly and the camera is angled to be able to see the man and the other woman as they as the main attractions of this shot
post masculine male working in shop -post masculine male - challenges stereotype - over friendly - well dressed - sarcastically demines the older woman 'little too rich for Madame' but still withholds his well mannered persona due to the nature of his job but when not in work he would most likely be of the same class as the older woman - medium close up most of the time showing the only importance he holds to the shots is the dialogue of his job - when woman panics he just hurries along after her not taking control of the situation which challenges his stereotype
sex object woman in shop - normally always close up shots or medium long shots to either emphasise her body or face as these are what carries her characters power - always a very stern pouted look until she gets attention therefore giving her power, even when the post masculine male character is talking the camera is shot from over his shoulder looking at her face and reaction to what he is saying emphasising the importance of her character and the authority she holds over him as if it werent for her his job wouldnt have much importance right now - money is the power - this character impowers her 'wealth' and plays the role so much she nearly overdoes the stereotype - when the woman loses her ring she woman panics in hysterics - looks down onto the older woman showing a representation of how she thinks of herself to be better than the woman due to there differences in class but due to the fact this woman can not hear the dialogue about struggling to be able to pay she pressumes her working class status by what she is wearing and her mannerisms compared to herself who in her role of this hustle seems to be of a middle class status
older man stereotypically masculine male - well spoken well dressed
other man same but less power over ^  - the younger man never looks directly at the older mans face until he looks away himself showing he may feel intimidated or nervous which is not a stereotypical feature for a man to have - this is due to the power the older man has over him - but this could also be looked at as if the younger man is just irritated by what the man has to say
man who enters shop is very stereotypical - 'new bird' mans man could be seen as a player - challenges the post masculine male - very well dressed shows hes probably a working business man due to him being in a suit and it is shown to be during the day somehow
man doing technical - less power over the shots as he only has one scene - very masculine stereotypically due to him doing the manual labour part of the hustle - but when the alarm sounds he in a panic grabs a pillow to cover the sound which is not the most masculine of items- very fast scene - the camera moves very fast paning over his actions but due to the speed this is seen as more of a blur

Notes Preparing for Tv Drama Exam

Terminology: (10 Marks)
Masculinity
Femininity
Gender
Representation
Infer Meaning
Composition
Dominant
Subordinate
Low Angle
High Angle
Status
Stereotype

4 Groups of Analysis:
Mise-en-scene - concentrate on clothing and props but little exploration of lighting.
Camera - identify camera shots/angles/position, link this to construction of representation.
Editing - discuss 180 degree rule and continuity editing, shot reverse shot, diss the pace of editing to represent age.
Sound - dialogue, clear distinction between diegetic and non-diegetic sound, address use of music in more detail-tempo, pace, sound bridges and link specifically to representation.

Look at how short drama sequences employ a variety of technical and symbolic elements at a micro level to create representations at the macro level.

4 Step Framework of Analysis:
Step 1: Look for significance of Gender in:
- Character (what is their role?)
- Behaviour
- Story (what are they doing here?)
Step 2: Relationship of power
- (who is subordinate, who is dominant, how does this tie in with gender?)
Step 3: Difference
- how are they represented as opposites
Step 4: Look for if they are re-enforcing or challenging stereotypes
- are they acting how we would expect this group to act.

Social Groups:
Sexuality
Gender
Ethnicity
Social Class
Region
Disability
Age

Technical Areas: Gender

The shot used in this photo is a medium close up although the women is looking up at the man therefore giving the impression that this is a masculine shot and he holds the authority. The focus is being brought onto the male character again showing his authority. The fact the man is taller and looking down on the woman giving the assumption he is masculine as well as the fact due to him being taller he holds the frame due to being a very big part of the composition.

The woman in this still is shown to be the masculine character as she is the focus of the STILL and she is composed to be the main part of the frame that the audience is drawn to this is also due to the fact the men are looking at her. The woman has a stern look on her face which normally resembles a mans expression so this also adds to the fact she is the masculine character. The man in this still to the left is dressed very smartly and holding a hat which normally is a sign of a man being respectful and men in this time normally dressed smart as they were the ones who went to work so this gives the assumption he is also a masculine character.

This still has a very intimate composition

Disabilities in TV Drama's

PLANNING A LESSON

BREAKING BAD

WALT JR

Questions:

How would you describe Walt Jr's personality?

Do you see Walt Jr as attractive?

How do you think AMC have portrayed a character with his disabilities?

Do you think he has been portrayed negatively or positively?

Do you think it emasculates him as a character?

...has cerebral palsy, manifested speech difficulties and impaired motor control for which he uses crutches.

British Star Vs American Star Vs Australian

DOCTOR WHO

Doctor Who is a British Tv Sci-Fi drama which has been airing on screens since 1963, is shows the adventures of a time travelling alien adventurer and his companions trying to save the world from tragedies. Doctor Who as a character has had 11 actors play the magnificent role and is about to take on its 12th. Even so this character always sticks to the same dynamics when is comes to the overall image and representation of the character. Doctor Who is portrayed to be a very intelligent, spontaneous adventurer who is incredibly brave. As it is an adventurous drama a lot of the scenes are very fast paced and masculine in the way they are presented. The Doctor is always a prominent figure in the composition of every shot due to being the protagonist.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

This TV drama is an American show about a character called Ted Mosby searching for the woman of his dreams in NYC with the help of his 4 best friends. Ted is portrayed in this drama to be a very nice settled man just trying to find a place in which he belongs. Ted is shown in many cases to be spontaneous and indecisive. Mainly the shots you see him in are close ups when he is frustrated or happy but a full body distanced shot when he is engaged in thoughts. When ted is in frame with other characters he is mainly composed into the middle of the shot and this represents how he is the main character of this show and all plots lead back to him.

WENTWORTH PRISON

This is an Austrailan TV drama set in the modern day and centres on Bea Smith's earl days in prison. Bea Smith is in prison due to the attempted murder of her husband and of course this sounds terribly bad but Bea only did this to protect her daughter from the horrors that he as a husband and father inflicted onto the family by beating and raping Bea on a regular basis. This is the first thing that is revealed in the first episode of the series so this portrays Bea to be a very protective mother who is willing to go to all lengths to protect her daughter although this of course shows that Bea has a dark violent side to her. Whilst in prison we see as an audience Bea slowly adapt into the life of a cell mate in cell block H and even whilst in prison she trys to do all she can to make sure her daughter Debbie is as safe as she can be but we see when Debbie is killed that Bea completely unravel and spiral out of control as she has no one to protect and nothing to live for, she attempts to kill herself but fails due to her cell mates saving her and then the series ends in her killing Jac's the ring leader that is feared by all in Wentworth, this then leaving the conspiracy of Bea being the new feared by all character in the next series.

Definition of a Tv Drama

Tv dramas are generally scripted to reflectthe life of their intended audience, and primarily being broadcasted in a series, the audience tends to grow with the characters and feel like they can relate to the issues on screen. Content will generally always be realistic and applicable to real life situations.

Eastenders

MASOOD

• Gay son which is against his religion
• Postman
• Muslim
• Business (Indian restaurant)
• Long shot, medium long shot, medium close up
• Had young girl fall in love with him whilst he was married
• Marriage ended
• Wears silver chain
• Comfy jumper
• Quite boring looking
• Got a temper when pushed
• Loving Carol
• Hindi accent
• Whipped by his wife
• He's a silent hero
• A victim
• Sympathy
• Has 3 sons
• 1 daughter
• Religious but not strongly religious
• Not very wealthy