Mise en Scene

How does the Mise en scene help construct the representation of age?

     The first scene is of people lugging tools in a countryside background. The people in this scene are of a certain age mainly middle aged or over. The clothes wore by these people are dirty like work clothes, this straight away contrasts with the next scene of two younger people in casual clothes (what you would expect a teenager or somebody in their early twenties to wear).
     You then see the young girl 'Amy' about to drive. Upon getting in the car she seems confused about how to do so after saying she could, This creates awareness among the audience. Amy then crashes the car and a old man 'Edward Green' Amy's headmaster is introduced. Before he is even introduced it is clear that he is some form of authority, this is apparent by his appearance; Tweed jacket (Stereotypically worn by teachers), V neck (non-matching tie/shirt/jumper), Grey beard, Comb over. ect. 
     Amy's real age is revealed, It is then that she begins to act her age and the Mise en Scene makes her age obvious eg. Hiding behind the adult figure (Blocking), Later throws a tantrum when told off and then runs away in which the contents of her room is shown (Teen magazines, teddy bears, fairy lights).
     

The Bill Clip - Stereotype

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7erRRf88Fg&feature=relmfu

The Bill - Stereotypical Police Officer


In this clip it shows Sgt Smith acting as an under cover police officer.
The first 5 seconds shows Sgt Smith trying to reason with the criminal, rather then 'blowing' his cover and confronting him. When the criminal refuses Sgt Smith then pulls his gun. However when he shouts to stop his voice croaks this may be seen as stereotypical as he may have made a bond with him while undercover and thereby does not want to shoot him.
Sgt Smith continues to aim at the criminal and warn him repeatedly while they criminal begins walking closer to him rather then shoot even though he has a machine gun. This also connotes with the idea they have a bond. In the last few seconds the criminal is shot by Sgt Smith because the criminal goes to shoot him.

In this clip the stereotype would be the crazed gangster criminal and the emotional yet tough undercover Police Officer.

Chloe AS Media

Media AS - First lesson.

Part A - Media Language and Representation.
Media Language;

• Cinematography - Camera work, e.g. Camera angles and movements.
• Editing - Editing done to film such as, Special effects, transitions, fast/slow pace.
• Sound - Sounds heard on film e.g. Diagetic sounds (What the audience and character hears) Non diagetic (Only the audience hears, e.g. soundtrack).
• Mise en Scene - This consists of everything in a scene e.g.  Location, Lighting, Props, Make up etc.

Part A
Representation;
     How each group are portrayed by the media

• Age
• Gender
• Ethnicity
• Sexuality
• Regional Identity
• Ability/disability
• Class/Social Status

We are tested in two sections; Section A - Media language and representation and Section B - Audience and Institution.
We will have to analyse a 5 minute clip from a TV show. We will be expected to use technical elements of Media Language.
In section B we will be tested by answering a question on the film industry using two case study films. (Attack the Block and Harry Potter).