We were asked to analyse a UK TV drama and I chose EastEnders, we had comment on the shot types, transitions, camera movement and sound. I don't really watch EastEnders so I have no idea on the current plot, characters or scenes currently going on within the soap.
EastEnders like all TV programs starts with their opening credits. They use this as a master shot to show where it is located the audience can clearly see that it is set in London by various land marks such as the Millennium Dome and the Thames River. The camera turns 180 degrees while zooming out, whilst EastEnders fades into the middle of the screen in white lettering.
EastEnders is a typical British shop showing on the majority of the days of the week - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. As it is shown nearly every day and is a soap it is very realistic and easy to relate back to real life problems, although they might be a bit over exaggerated in the name of entertainment. The most common things to happen in EastEnders are the most common things that happen in real life, such as relationships, arguments and work. The main stories in EastEnders focus around these. This also means a vast cast is needed to keep the show refreshing and entertaining and also a big set to allow for high levels of realism. In the particular episode, areas around the square where used such as the pub, the market, the shop, peoples houses and the park. In the majority of the scenes there where characters talking, they often used a fairly linear template of someone speaking, reaction shot, then into a two shot, to show both characters reactions. Practically all the scenes where shot at eye level because if they weren't it would detract from the realism of the soap.
Match on action also known as a matched cut I believe was used in all the scenes, this acts a visual bridge linking all the cuts together into one seamless scene. A standard cut was used most often as this is fast and simple and doesn't attract audience attention such as some other cuts, like a fade or a star wipe.
All the sound in EastEnders was diegetic, such as people talking, or background noise. no non-diegetic sound was added as this would detract from the realism of the soap, apart from the opening and ending credits.
Thursday 24 September 2009
Sunday 13 September 2009
My use of the media..?
In media we were asked to complete a sheet entitled “My use of the media..?” it outlined the 6 most common types of media used in everyday life; "newspapers", "magazines", "radio", "television", "film" and "music", and how we use them in everyday.
I found that I used music, television and film the most where as; radio, newspaper and magazines used the least. This is probably due to the fact that I'm part of a younger generation and we as the 'younger generation' are exposed to television and music much more than radio, where as the 'older generation' it would have been the opposite. With maybe 2 television channels around 20-30 years ago compared today with a staggering 1200 plus. Music not on the radio is also far more easily accessed today than it ever was, its played in shops, planes, elevators - even public toilets. Another reason why they are used more than other media types is pirating, with more and more people downloading them illegally from file sharing websites such as Pirate bay.
The other two types of media, "newspapers" and "magazines" I feel are being phased out, as the internet and television expand newspapers and magazines are becoming less practical than they were say 20 years ago. Most newspapers are responding to this by publishing their newspapers online to draw in more as well as younger people into reading it. I only read magazines when I’m on a plane so that’s around 2-4 times a year. The television channels I mainly watch are; BBC, ITV, channel 4 and. Fx, Sky1, and Sky sports, as well as the movie channels. For films the genres I mainly watch are action, horror and comedies. The radio stations I listen to are mainly BBC radio 1 and 2 but only when in the car. I listen to for around 2-3 hours of music a day, I listen to most genres of music but mainly rock and house.
Overall I would say I’m an average teenager in regards to my media use, I watch more television than I read a newspaper, and listen to music more than the radio. This again would be most probably due to our generation growing up in and around these types of media.
I found that I used music, television and film the most where as; radio, newspaper and magazines used the least. This is probably due to the fact that I'm part of a younger generation and we as the 'younger generation' are exposed to television and music much more than radio, where as the 'older generation' it would have been the opposite. With maybe 2 television channels around 20-30 years ago compared today with a staggering 1200 plus. Music not on the radio is also far more easily accessed today than it ever was, its played in shops, planes, elevators - even public toilets. Another reason why they are used more than other media types is pirating, with more and more people downloading them illegally from file sharing websites such as Pirate bay.
The other two types of media, "newspapers" and "magazines" I feel are being phased out, as the internet and television expand newspapers and magazines are becoming less practical than they were say 20 years ago. Most newspapers are responding to this by publishing their newspapers online to draw in more as well as younger people into reading it. I only read magazines when I’m on a plane so that’s around 2-4 times a year. The television channels I mainly watch are; BBC, ITV, channel 4 and. Fx, Sky1, and Sky sports, as well as the movie channels. For films the genres I mainly watch are action, horror and comedies. The radio stations I listen to are mainly BBC radio 1 and 2 but only when in the car. I listen to for around 2-3 hours of music a day, I listen to most genres of music but mainly rock and house.
Overall I would say I’m an average teenager in regards to my media use, I watch more television than I read a newspaper, and listen to music more than the radio. This again would be most probably due to our generation growing up in and around these types of media.
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