Emmerdale- Disability

The way this episode represents Disability varies as in the first clip the Disabled man Jackson sticks up for himself showing he is strong and independent which represents Disability in a positive light showing they are still able and capable of looking after themselves. It also shows how harsh and cruel other members of the public can be as two men in the bar make an insulting joke and call Jackson "special".
However in the hospital Jackson is shown to have extremely low self esteem referring to himself as being "trapped in a broken body" which represents Disability in a negative light as he wants to end his life.

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Eastenders - Syed and Christian

Mise en scene - Both men are dressed like heterosexual men which goes against the stereotype of how homosexual men dress. They are both not feminine in anyway which again goes against the stereotype of homosexual men. Also they are both dressed in jeans and a dark jacket which shows them as being similar which could mean that they would be a good couple. In the background nothing shows that they are homosexual and if they weren't kissing you would just think they were two heterosexual friends.

Camera angles/movement - There is a close up and a pan of Syed and Christian kissing which dominates the scene showing the importance of their relationship. Also there is a close up of Christians face which show him as being distressed and sad which represents that their relationship is complicated and stressful. Also there is an over the shoulder shot of them having an intimate conversation as Christians hands are on his face which represents them being in a relationship.

Sound - There is digetic sound of people in another room having a party. This shows that the couple are hiding from everyone there which shows their relationship is a secret and they are worried what people may think about it. Also the music at the beginning shows that they are at a party.

Editing – There is shot reverse shot of Syed and Christian having a conversation where Christian looks distressed which shows there conversation is serious and something is wrong. There is also an eyeline match which shows that they are keeping there relationship secret from everyone.

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Waterloo Road - Transgender

Mise en scene - Martin is wearing his differently to the other pupils to make himself stand out and look different. He has styled his hair and is wearing shiny silver shoes which suggests that he is quite feminine, whilst the others boys are dressed scruffy and have not really taken time in there appearance. Also martin is covered up and has buttoned his shirt right to the top which represents that he is not comfortable with his body

Camera angles/movement - There is a close up shot of Martins shiny shoes as he is opening a door which represents that he is quite feminine and puts attention on the fact that he is different from the other boys. There is also a tilt shot showing Martins body which again represents his difference. This then leads into a pan shot of him walking to the mirror which shows that something important is going to happen and this draws all the attention and focus on him. There are also many close ups of Martin face that represent how distressed and upset he is.

Sound - When Martin walks into the changing rooms there is sad non digetic music playing represent how he is feeling, how lonely and upset he is. Also there digetic sound of boys talking as they walk into the changing room which shows they all get along with each other and are loud and confident, whilst Martin is left out and shy

Editing – There is a focus pull when Martin is by the mirror which has a blurred close up of his face and in the background a clear shot of the group of boys which puts the focus on them and shows that they are dominating the shot. The shot then returns to Martins face and there is a sloe zoom out which There is his sad expression and shows that all the focus is on him

Representation of class and status in TV dramas - shameless

Shameless is a very successful british Tv drama written by award winner Paul Abbotts. It feautures the dysfunction family 'the gallaghers' and where they live called the chatsworth estate. The show is mainly about taboo language, sex, drugs and violence etc. In the clip I have watched of Shameless season 6 episode 9 there are many camera angles and good use of editing which help to present the class and status of the characters.
Jump cuts are used a lot in Shameless. This represents how the peoples lives do not run smoothly, instead they are rough and busy and hectic hense the jump cuts. At 2:40 in this clip there is a jump cut of a man in the pub which shows that the scene is dominated by him and that he is of importance.

Also in this clip it shows a pan of a man in a suit in the pub. His clothes show that he is of high status as he is well dressed in a suit whilst everyone around him is wearing a tracksuit or cheap clothing. This pan also shows that this man is of high status because the pan follows him through the pub showing that he is the important dominant person in the scene.
At the beginning of the clip there is a low angle shot of a man on the toilet. Although this image does not show this man as high class, the distorted image that makes this man looks a lot bigger than he actually is shows him of a higher status than the rest of his family.

 Finally at the beginning of this clip it shows a dysfunctional family having a conversation at 0:30 where there are a lot of jump cuts used to show how this family are middle class as they are seen as quite argumentative and rowdy.

My collage of representation of gender in the media

Glossary of terms for representation of age

Glossary of terms for the representation of age.

Positive	Youth	Old Age
	Hardworking	Caring
	Smart/ Adventurous	Funny
	Fun/Interesting	Polite/Traditional
	Open minded	Wise/Knowledgeable
	Energetic	Noble
	Able-Bodied / Strong	High standard of morals
	Sociable/ Active	Volatile/Authoritive
	Long Future ahead	Financially Stable
	Innocent	Emotionally Stable
Negative	Troublemakers	Grumpy
	Lazy/ Disrespectful	Arrogant
	Rude/Ignorant	Conceited
	Sex, Drugs and Violence/Alcohol	Forgetful/Ditzy
	Sexulised	Boring/Slow
	Volatile	High Standard of morals
	Smoking	Narrow Minded
	Selfish	Winging/complaining
	Teen Pregnancies/Asbos	Vulnerable/ Fragile
	Vulnerable/Naïve	Immotive
	Immature	DEpendent

Editing

Fade -  This is a transition to or from nothing from colour to black.In my scene there is a slow fade out which is a peaceful ending and the finish is shot is an Aerial shot

Editing

Unfortunately I could not but this clip, but the part I wanted was the limo driving off the bridge.
Slow motion is used here to make a fast action visible. Although it is only shown for a split second you can see that the crash has been slowed down to make it more visible and for dramatic effect.

Editing

Cutting - This clip shows a good use of shot reverse shot. This is when scenes are first shown from on characters point of view, then the others, then back to the first characters

Shot Angles

High Angle Shot - makes a character/object seem smaller and less significant

Low angle shots -  create a sense of confusion and powerlessness to the audience. The added height of the object/character may make it inspire fear and insecurity in the viewer, who is psychologically dominated by the figure on the screen

Camera Shots

Two Shot -  This is used to create a spatial relationship between two characters. Facial expressions, reactions and body language are all conveyed in this shot so that the audience is aware of relationships between characters.

Camera Shot

Aerial Shot  - This is a variation of a crane shot, which is usually taken from a helicopter. This is often used at the beginning f a TV drama to show the setting and movement. The beginning of this video shows an Aerial Shot being used.

Camera Shots

Establishing Shot (ES) - This is usually a long shot or a extreme long shot used to set the scene at the beginning of a film/TV drama. Usually shows the setting

Camera Shots

Close up (CU) - This shows very little background. Close ups usually concentrate on a face or detail in the mise en scene. CU shots magnify the object to emphasise its importance.

Match On Action

Match on action means that when something happens in a scene then when there is a cut the same piece of action must be going on. This is an example of continuity editing and is very important in helping the audience continually understand exactly what is happening.