What do the opening scene and credits suggest/tell us about the genre, narrative and characters? What would the audience expects from the series?
The font in the opening scene in Cuffs is yellow which follows the crime drama because police cars are yellow. The colour yellow also connotes happiness, and it could also link to the setting suggesting Brighton is happy. In the opening scene there is graffiti on the walls which is suggesting that the target audience is young. because old people associate graffiti with young kids. The sound follows the crime conventions because its up beat and intriguing like crime.
How has sound be used to create meaning?(5)
The opening scene has non diegetic music which is upbeat and is showing the tv series is going to be exciting and something is going to happen. Also it suggest because its happy and modern music its for a younger generation. Also there is diegetic sound of police sirens which is showing that its a crime drama. There is diegetic sound at the beach which shows the funny and not so serious side to the crime drama - it brings the realistic side into it.
Opening question: 2/5 - lots of relevant points you just need to link more to genre. TARGETS:
ReplyDelete- Discuss how police images follow conventions/show the genre.
- Discuss what narratives are connoted and why this will appeal to target audience.
- Discuss that the location could connote gay storylines that will attract modern viewers.
Sound question: 2/5 some relevant points but you need to use more examples and make sure you link every point back to the question and audience appeal. TARGETS:
ReplyDelete- Link all points back to audience appeal.
- Quote some dialogue and explain what meaning it reveals in terms of narrative and character.