Coming down the mountain analysis

MES-

Wheel chair

Prosthetics

David- Good looking

Ben- Ugly

Sound-

Stylised speaking

Foley- wheel chair/crutches

Non diegetic sound- hear his thinking

Happy music

CAM-

Shot reverse shot

Close up

Hand held

Steady movement

Pan shot- steady

Close up to show ugly

Medium long awareness of power

Shot reverse shot- Power over Ben

Shot- Construction (Editing)-

Composition

Power

Explosion- seeing the past

Disability- downs syndrome

Adult standing- power

David talking to Ben like a child

Ben walks behind David like a child would a parent

Childlike- playing with toys

Power of teacher- adult

Fade in

Media notes- Disability/Age

MES-

Costume
Location/props/lighting
School- Youth

Sound-

Dialogue - agressive
Stereotypes- Age/Disability
Stylised
Old people- sad music/classical
Foley- recording sound and putting it into the piece

CAM-

Hand held
Medium shot- composition
Close up- beauty- aggressive
Rule of thirds- traditional- old people- traditional values
Angles- show power
Camera movement- pan slow and steady

Shot construction-

Shot reverse shot- power
Prominence- screen time


Using a pen for foley- represents youth- if at school but also represents adult- for a teacher

Mentally disabled- childlike bedroom

Props- Prosthetics- wheel chairs

Reinforces/challenging the stereotype

Disabled hero- in the Paralympics

Close up- what could it mean? How is it connected to stereotype?

Stereotypes of Disability-

Hero- Overcoming adversity
Villain- Freak/abnormal/scary
Ugly- Physically incapable and non sexual
Victim- Vulnerable

Coming Down The Mountain- Disability

In the clip coming down the mountain it shows the difference between mentally disabled and non disabled it also shows how they need to be taken care of.

David the non disabled boy is shown to be good looking much like a teenage boy should be he is shown this way to show the difference between non disabled and mentally disabled. Ben the boy with downs syndrome is shown to be under the stereotype of ugly which means he is physically incapable he is shown as ugly to enhance the stereotype of disabled people and to enhance that they are abnormal. Ben has a stylised speaking which shows the idea of being mentally challenged. At the very beginning of the clip David is thinking about how much he dislikes his brother and it goes into an explosion in his head where he sees back to many years before, this is a use of non-diegetic sound as we can hear what is being said but we cannot see him speaking it.

There is happy music at the beginning of the clip which challenges the stereotype as usually when you would see a disabled person sad or slow music is played so that the audience can feel sorry for them. The music throughout the clip is still happy which shows that even though Ben is mentally disabled he can still be happy and he still knows how to enjoy himself. The camera has many different shots in this clip, there is a shot reverse shot which shows that David has more power over Ben the reason that it shows more power over Ben is because it also gets close to David's face and he looks very intimidating and talks down to Ben. The shots change quite quick rather than slow, this is another representation of challenging the stereotype as usually you would see a slow fade to the next shot of a slow pan around the room to show that disabled people are slow and that they are vulnerable but in the clip coming down the mountain it moves fast which shows that Ben is challenging the stereotype by being as normal as he can.

There is a close up on Ben and a close up on David the close up shows their beauty and their ugly, Ben is shown as the ugly one and David as shown as the beautiful one. There is a few moments in the clip that show power over Ben and sometimes even power over David. When David and Ben's dad talks he is standing up and tells them to stop arguing, by him standing up it shows that he has the more power as he is higher than them both and that he gives out the orders. When the mother stands up and goes to say goodbye to Ben she leans down to give him a hug, by her leaning down to his level it shows that she is not trying to be over powering and she is trying to show Ben that they are the same even though they are not. David shows power over Ben when he talks to him like he is a child who does not know what they are doing or what they are talking about. When walking to the bus stop Ben walks behind David like a child would walk behind their parent, this is also a show of power as it looks as though David is the more grown up one and that he is the one who sets the rules against Ben.

Ben continues to show his child like behaviour which links in with the mental disability, he begins to play with his toys at the bus stop which once again puts across his the idea that he is child like and that he does need supervision which links in with the stereotype of physically incapable. The clip then goes to showing David at school, by showing David at school and not showing Ben it could be representation that David can learn with other non disabled students whereas it does not show Ben so he could be with a special needs class to help him with his downs syndrome which links to the stereotype of abnormal. David sits at his desk drawing and it looks as though he is not listening the teacher then asks if he has any idea what has been happening he repeats everything that is said which shows he can retain information and that he is fine whereas Ben would not be able to remember simple things which shows he is vulnerable.

At the beginning of the clip Ben says that he needs to go to the toilet, Ben and David's father then tells David to go and help Ben which shows that Ben is not capable of going to the toilet by himself which makes the audience feel sorry for him however happy music is still playing which challenges the stereotype. The lighting throughout the clip is quite bright and sunny which puts across happiness and joy and Ben always seems filled with joy however when you would usually see a clip with a disabled person it is slow music and gloomy so that we can feel compassion for them and sorrow.

Synergy and Cross-Media Convergence- Section B

Synergy-

Synergy is the act of simultaneous release of different products to booth both. It can often be used in bigger companies as the different elements work together to promote linked products across different media. It is when you produce two or more products at the same time to promote each other. They are used in film/sound track/phone/game. Conglomerates such as Sony are able to use synergy to boost profits because of their diversity.

Cross-Media Convergence- 

Technological convergence refers to the process where new technology is moving towards single platforms delivering multiple media outputs that can be used to reach audiences, for example, a PS3's primary function is video gaming but you can download and watch movies from Lovefilm.com on it and also watch catch up TV and music videos. Convergent technology is technology that allows an audience to consume more than one type of media from a single platform. Lots of aspects of the internet e.g. social networking, YouTube, online editions of newspapers and magazines are convergent. Different mediums are TV/film/computer graphics/radio and website.

"Teenage Times" is a successful website and to make it more popular it can be advertised by-

YouTube
Twitter
Apps for iPhone, iPad, Tablet, iPod
Podcast
Facebook Page
Website
School/College- printed copies in school
Radio
Magazines
E-mail
TV

Target Audience-

The target audience for the thriller trailer is mainly men aged 18-29 but also some women.

Advertisement-

YouTube- the reason I have chosen YouTube is because it is one of the most popular places to view videos online. When watching a video an advertisement could pop up and advertise the thriller and whoever is interested will click onto the advertisement.

Twitter- the reason I have chosen twitter is because it is a huge social networking site with a lot of access to advertisements, people could Re-tweet to their friends, they can favourite a tweet and they can even tweet it themselves so that their own followers can see it.

Shopping centres- I have chosen shopping centres because there are a lot of billboards and scrolling advertisements which people would see walking past and it could catch their eyes and then they could go home and tell people about it.

Gym- I have chosen the gym because when people are working out they look up at the TV screens to give them entertainment and at the gym it is mostly adults who would be interested in the thriller so it would be a good form of advertisement.

Facebook- I have chosen Facebook because there are always adverts on Facebook, it gives a link or even a picture with some information which could attract the audience, you could also "share" to your friends and then they can see it and the more it is shared the more people will see it which means the more advertisement it would get.

TV- I have chosen TV because at late time TV when adults are watching the advertisement could come up and attract them to want to watch it.

Public transport/bus shelters- I have chosen public transport and bus shelters because on a bus there could be a stick on poster on the side and people will look at them when walking around and bus shelters also have posters that people would look at when they are waiting for their bus.

Revision- Age

Age- Adult, Elderly, Youth

Adult- Power, prominence, more camera time, low angle, suits, holding children, telling children off, police, working, wearing uniform, driving, teachers. Tv Dramas are mostly created by adults because they're envious of youth.

Sexuality- Victim, Camp.

Youth- Taking drugs, getting drunk, rebelling, making trouble, hoodies.

Elderly- Gloomy colours, light brown, yellow, dress nicely, old fashioned values, no tattoos, no piercings, in the army, discipline.

Lonely man- Sympathy as women typically live longer than men meaning the wife would most likely not of died of natural causes.

When, Why, What meaning?

Why am I being shown this? What relevance is this? Why is the main question. Is it trying to challenge the character?

1. To apply stereotypes to characters (Age)
2. To analyse technical areas for 'aged' meaning
3. To develop note-taking screening technique

Age- Vulnerable, authority, victim, beautiful, experienced, control.

No jump cuts!

Edit- Prominence, pace- how fast you cut from one scene to another.

Sound- Sound track, Foley- sound track made by other people- for example youth- lighter, smoking- identifies rebellion.

First Screening- Identify stereotypes/challenge/reinforce/FFA (Frame work for analysis)

Second Screening- Camera, composition.

Third Screening- Sound, shut eyes and listen.

Elderly-

Camera-

Long shot- Lonely, vulnerable.
Showing walking- long shot- show he is alone.
Close up- focus our attention.
Composition- Empty bed.
Isolated
"Corner"

MES- Lighting, location, costume, props-

Dull colours to show loneliness.
Natural light- time with no electricity.
In his house alone.
Low lighting.
Pills- body wearing out.
Smart dressed, experienced.
Yellow walls- dull.
Empty chair- showing he is on his own.
Alarm clock- Time- old- he cannot sleep.


Edit- Transitions-

Going from bed to getting ready.
Pace- slow pace to represent he is old.
Prominence- his point of view.
Lots of dialogue.
No jump cuts.
Do not cross 180 degrees rule- confuses the audience.
Shot reverse shot.


Sound- Dialogue-

No speaking- alone.
Created a void.
Sound from subway.
Music under bridge- rap.
Screaming of kids- alive.
Distance from youth- age.
Dark tunnel- under world- scary.


Youth-

Camera-

Group- shows not alone.
High angle- gang.
Close up- Shows recklessness.
POV on motor bike.
Out of control.
Self- obsessed.
Dynamic.
POV- feels like part of it.

MES- Costume, props, lighting, location-

Tunnel, dark, smoking- represents rebellion.
Gun to show danger.
Out in public- alive.
Bright.
Track suit- no discipline.
Different times.
Smoking- Drugs.

Edit-

Fast pace- shows energy.
Dark setting.
Prominence- reckless.
No shot reverse shot- abnormality.
Jump cuts on the bike- drugs, brain cutting in and out.

Sound-

Dialogue- chavy talking.
Shouting- youth- danger.
Gun shot- loud- represents youth.
Swearing, slang speech.

Tv Drama Notes

Stereotypes of age:

Beautiful/Alive

Authority/Responsible/Control

Vulnerable/Frail/Isolated

Rebellious/Threatening/Irrational

Traditional/Wise/Experienced 

Impetuous/Reckless/Irresponsible/Spontaneous

Costume:

Promiscuous- Tight clothes, hair up, cleavage showing.

Alpha Male- Suit, leather jacket, dark colours.

Independant women- Trousers never skirts.

Class- Old days, coursettes, petticoats, skirts, dresses.

Ethnicity- Dangerous for example a hoodie.

Age- Envious for example makeup.

Monarch of the glen - age

In the extract Monarch of the Glen it shows a clear difference between the age groups. It shows a young girl at the age of 16 and it shows a range of different adults at all mixed ages.

In the beginning of the scene you see the adults at work asserting their power as the adults. There are two types of age groups in this scene and that is youth and adult. The young girl is given car keys to drive a truck, she takes the keys and begins to drive a few moments later you hear the truck crash which shows that she is not mature enough to be able to drive and that she is to young to of passed her driving test or learnt.

The person who the young girl crashed into was her head master at her school, the adults who where working at the beginning hear the crash and run to the young girl to make sure she is okay, that is a good example of the adults showing their power over the younger girl, they go to protect her much like a mother would her own child or a father would. The headmaster reveals the girls age and states that she is only 16 and should be in school.

The adults seem shocked that the girl is only 16 as if she had been lying to them about her age this could suggest that she didn't want to be treated like a child and that she wanted to be treated equally like an adult, much like most teenagers. The costumes that both the adults and girl wear also states their age group and the difference in power, the girl is wearing casual clothes just a t-shirt and some jeans whereas the adults are wearing what would be classed as their work clothes as they work in the country side.

The adult male tells the young girl that she must leave and go back to her school and complete her exams, the girl gets very defensive and flips the stereotype by showing power over the adult when she begins to shout and argue with him, he argues back however it does show a flipped side of the stereotype as younger people are often considered less powerful than adults. The young girl also has her hair in a simple pony tail and not much makeup which suggests how young she is.

The girl is the victim in this as she is suddenly told she cannot be apart of the adult group and is instantly treated like a child again. She says that her father never paid attention to her which could be one reason why she wants to be more grown up as she may not have had much chance to be a child and she may of had to grow up a lot faster than most teenagers.

The young girl goes upstairs to pack her stuff like she is asked to showing that adults do have the more power and that the youth do obey to what they are asked most of the time. When the girl is leaving her room she leaves two teddy bears on her bed. Teddy bears are associciated with younger children much younger children. The teddy bears could be a representation of her youth and how young she is, although ahe is 16 and in her middle teenage years the teddy bears represent her age and it also represents the big gap between both the adults and the youth.