TV Dramas

In Prep for the exam you should be constantly practicing your skills in analysis. You should

watch and analyse a range of TV dramas discussing how they represent;

-Age

-Sexuality

-Class and Status

-Regional Identity

-Ethnicity

-Gender

-Ability

Use these links to acquaint yourself with a variety of dramas (for the exam you should only be using British TV Drama).

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/tags/drama

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv/categories/drama

http://www.itv.com/drama/

The following drama is good with regards to exploring ethnicity, gender, age. social class and regional identity.

http://www.myspace.com/dubplatedrama

Cinematography: Further Reading

Use the following links to add to your class notes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinematography

The Language of TV

All about cinematography

There is a useful Facebook page about the language of moving image

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=418613270564

Further Cinematography

Further cinematography 2011

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Don't forget to make notes on ALL aspects of Further Cinematography.

Extended Task: Find a clip of a TV Drama on YouTube and discuss the cinematography techniques that have been used.

Cinematography

We are now starting the TV Drama section of your exam.

Having already discussed and made notes on basic camera shots, we now need to delve further into the world of Cinematography.


Using the Prezi below watch the video and make notes. Discuss the camera movementsthat have been used, and what purpose you think they serve.

Further Cinematography on Prezi

Useful Videos

Watch the videos to supplement your class notes

Camera Shots


Camera Movements


180 degree rule


Camera Angles