Existing product research
Find five programmes similar to the idea or genre you plan to work with. Remember the E4 target audience specified in the brief.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/my-mad-fat-diary/episode-guidehttp://www.channel4.com/programmes/ugly-betty
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/90210
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/youngers
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hollyoaks
Write an analysis of the two-minute opening sequence to each TV programme you research using the aspects of film language you have learned
(camera work, editing, sound, mise-en-scene) also research the target audience for each show and write about why the show would appeal to that audience.
My Mad Fat Diaries
Camera
Work
Editing
The editor has used mainly straight cuts as a transition to the next shot. Continuity editing has been used in order to make the production look logical, this was done when the mini house door is shown, followed by a straight cut in a room - this allows the audience to feel that the current scene of the house party, is happening inside the door Rae has just entered.
Sound
Mise En Scene
The first 5 seconds of the production is shown in Rae's bedroom. She holds her diary as a prop and is shown wearing a loose blue top, and light yellow trousers, that is covered with her having a white with stripes bath gown on top.
She has her hair natural looking, and it is black with a middle-parting.
she is stood with a straight face and her back is slouched with her looking at herself in the mirror nonchalantly. Her room isn't very bright, however she has been 'highlighted' using the key light from above in order to show Rae's features properly. Filler lights have also been used in order to soften any shadow to make the room she's in look more realistic, therefore the lighting was high-key. The setting, lighting, costumers, facial expressions and body language as well as position of the main character allows the creator to portray the image of Rae having lack of self esteem as well as being dull, simple and not caring about how she looks and who she is, or even being helpless and hopeless about who she is.
Ugly Betty
Camera
Work
The main character, Betty is shown in a close up, from a low angle, so more of her face and the setting of the scene is shown. Betty has mostly been shown in a medium shot or close up in order to have her as the person who is closest to the camera so the audience are able to identify with her and sympathize with her the most.
Editing
To start with the editors have not used many cuts in the episode as there are a total of 3 cuts within the first 35 seconds. all of the transitions are straight cuts in order to make the audience not be able to notice them. Moving on to the next 35 seconds, the action builds leading to more cuts as Betty is now in a conversation - there are 7 cuts in this time, this is done in order to show that the scene is now moving faster and that there is now more going on.
Sound
Throughout the first 2 minutes of the episode there has been various sounds that have contributed to the production. In the beginning there is non digetic music that is also parallel, because it is soft music that goes with the exquisite setting. Later in the two minutes analysed, digetic sound - which was dialogue of Betty talking to others had been introduced, this dialogue was added with the non-digetic music that had been playing until the next scene, however the sound of the music was lowered as dialogue took place.
Mise En Scene
The scene has been set in a hotel-like building. The scene is shown to be brightly lit, therefore it is high-key lighting in order to give the audience more of a natural feel of the environment the scene has been set in. Betty is dressed in a red checkered blazer on top of a green old fashioned frilled shirt, complemented with a matching knee length skirt, she has a front fringe, braces and red oval shaped glasses. The colors she wears and the style of clothing was used in order to show she isn't very in-trend, and looks like a stereotypical book worm.
Youngers
Camera Work
The episode starts with a close up a microphone being plugged to a standing microphone holder, this is followed by a big close ups of one of the main character's lips with the microphone. Then there is a close up of another main character - who is recording the sound-track, as he kisses his crucifix necklace. The other character is then shows in a big close up as his lips move because he is rapping into the microphone. The character rapping is then shown in a medium shot as he is rapping, this is done from a low angle to show he is superior in the moment. Yemi, the recorder's mum later walks in and is shown in a medium/long shot and is also shot from a low angle from where Yemi is sat, in order to make the audience aware that his mum plays a big role in what he does. Later a point of view shot is used from Yemi's view to look at Jays(the boy rapping) expressions, this allows the audience to understand that Yemi looks upto Jay, and his expressions and thoughts matter to Yemi - and he will be influenced by Jay.
Editing
There are seven cuts shown in the first 20 seconds of the episode, showing that the show has started off fast. The style of editing used is continuity editing, as all of the shots are placed and edited logically, so the audience are able to make sense of the scenes and shots. For example, showing an estate, then showing Jay's girlfriend room straight after, allowing the audience to know that the room is inside the estate shown in the previous shot.
Sound
To start the episode there is no sound that is very loud, the first sound the audience hear is of the microphone clicking onto the holder, this sound is digetic because the characters can hear it too. After this, 6 seconds in - the music for the rap track is played by Yemi after we hear him kiss his crucifix necklace. The rap music is then merged with dialoge, which is Jay rapping. The music and dialogue are parallel, because the music is fast and steady, as the lyrics of the rap.The music is then interrupted by Yemi's mum knocing which was digetic. As she knocked, Yemi switched the music off, and Jay stopped rapping - this was because there was now a conversation (dialogue), which was between Yemi, his mum and Jay.
Mise En Scene
The episode starts off as the setting being in Yemi's bedroom, which he has transformed into his own studio using props such as a laptop, microphone and micro phone holder as well as headphones. The lighting is high-key lighting, although the room isn't very bright, it is dimly lit, and there is key lighting on props such as the microphone and the faces of the two characters, in order to introduce the characters properly.
The two main characters are shown to be different from each other due to their clothing as Jay (the rapper) wears a blue jumper with a orange coloured imagine on it, which is very ''street and youth like'', however his clothing is then contrasted by his friend Yemi(producer/recorder), who wears a light denim full sleeved shirt that has been buttoned up, showing he is more of a smart looking guy. Furthermore their jewellery is very different too, because Jay is shown wearing a thick silver snake chain, give him more of a rebellious look, on the other hand Yemi wears a thin long silver chain, with a crucifix pendant, that he kisses, showing the audience he is someone who possibly believes in God more - and this can be seen as a positive in him, as most people do believe in God. Yemi's mother also wears a floral teal colored top with a rust colored cardigan, the colors she wear aren't very bright and she looks modest, showing the mother is down to earth and possibly doesn't like to show off, she has her hair tied up and no makeup, suggesting she plays a traditional house wife role allowing the audience to understand that Yemi's family are traditional and simple.
2Broke Girls
Camera Work
Editing
All of the transitions used in the first two minutes of the first episode of two broke girls were straight cuts. these were used in order to give un-noticeable transitions.
During conversations the number of transitions were increased, as the camera was constantly shown to be filming each character, this added to the comedy of the scene, as the expressions and reactions of each character were shown.
Sound
The first sound the audience hear is the sound of the bell that the chef rings. This is followed by dialogue between the waitress and the chef, both of these sounds are digetic. There was other digetic sounds included in the two minutes analysed this is of the people eating and talking in the background. Sounds of 'fake laughter' had been included at the times of any comedy scenes, such as after the conversation of her with the customer's - this is to encourage the audience to laugh, the sound is non-digetic.
Mise En Scene
The episode is set in a restaurant, this will be the main setting for all of the episodes. The props used to show the audience that the setting is in a restaurant before they saw the entire setting was done by the use of the food with plates, and ringing bell - which indicated the kitchen of a restaurant. The scene was brightly lit, it looked like a natural looking - typical restaurant. The waitress had worn a mustard waitress dress with red stripes, this matched the seating in the restaurant - identifying the waitress with the restaurant further. The chef had worn a white vest and a hat showing that the restaurant isn't of a very high standard, and uniform isn't much of an issue as this is a informal 'outfit'.
Institution research
The E in E4 stands for entertainment, and it is a daughter channel of channel 4, as it includes all the most popular and entertaining shows from E4. E4 was launched in November 2001, E4's most successful broadcast to date was 9 years after the launch in October 2010, this was due to the first episode of The Inbetweeners had been broadcasted. The target audience for E4 is mainly 15-35, the demographics that this show appeals to is mainly C1-E. E4 cover genres such as family drama, comedy, thriller etc. Shows on E4 that have been most popular are Inbetweeners, which is a comedy and on the first episode E4 had received 3.7 million viewers. In addition, Educating Yorkshire which is a documentary and Hollyoaks and My Mad Fat Diary - which are both drama's. The channel is mainly to entertain and target a younger audience and offer a variety of different TV shows, both american and British, for example the contrast of Misfits, and american drama 90210.
My Mad Fat Diaries
Camera
Work
Rae, the main character is introduced using a medium shot, which is taken as a reflection of her in the mirror. The shot is followed by a long shot, in order to show
her physical appearance which will be the main ‘’issue’’ for her during the series. She is later shown mostly in medium shots, that are low angled, this is done in order to make her look ''bigger'' than she is - so the title is able to be further justified.
Editing
The editor has used mainly straight cuts as a transition to the next shot. Continuity editing has been used in order to make the production look logical, this was done when the mini house door is shown, followed by a straight cut in a room - this allows the audience to feel that the current scene of the house party, is happening inside the door Rae has just entered.
Sound
To start off with there is non-digetic
sound in the episode and there is music playing in the background, as well as
the voice over of the main character - Rae, introducing herself and life. The voice-over remains throughout the trailer, however the music later changes to be digetic when the youths are shown at house party talking and using the gambling machine. the ringing from the gambling machine as almost like a 'wake up' siren for the audience, allowing them to understand that future episodes will mean that her life will be better than it currently is, or will surely have some form of a change now that she's left the ''mad house''.
Mise En Scene
The first 5 seconds of the production is shown in Rae's bedroom. She holds her diary as a prop and is shown wearing a loose blue top, and light yellow trousers, that is covered with her having a white with stripes bath gown on top.She has her hair natural looking, and it is black with a middle-parting.
she is stood with a straight face and her back is slouched with her looking at herself in the mirror nonchalantly. Her room isn't very bright, however she has been 'highlighted' using the key light from above in order to show Rae's features properly. Filler lights have also been used in order to soften any shadow to make the room she's in look more realistic, therefore the lighting was high-key. The setting, lighting, costumers, facial expressions and body language as well as position of the main character allows the creator to portray the image of Rae having lack of self esteem as well as being dull, simple and not caring about how she looks and who she is, or even being helpless and hopeless about who she is.
Ugly Betty
Camera
Work
The main character, Betty is shown in a close up, from a low angle, so more of her face and the setting of the scene is shown. Betty has mostly been shown in a medium shot or close up in order to have her as the person who is closest to the camera so the audience are able to identify with her and sympathize with her the most.
The main character, Betty is shown in a close up, from a low angle, so more of her face and the setting of the scene is shown. Betty has mostly been shown in a medium shot or close up in order to have her as the person who is closest to the camera so the audience are able to identify with her and sympathize with her the most.
Editing
To start with the editors have not used many cuts in the episode as there are a total of 3 cuts within the first 35 seconds. all of the transitions are straight cuts in order to make the audience not be able to notice them. Moving on to the next 35 seconds, the action builds leading to more cuts as Betty is now in a conversation - there are 7 cuts in this time, this is done in order to show that the scene is now moving faster and that there is now more going on.
Sound
Throughout the first 2 minutes of the episode there has been various sounds that have contributed to the production. In the beginning there is non digetic music that is also parallel, because it is soft music that goes with the exquisite setting. Later in the two minutes analysed, digetic sound - which was dialogue of Betty talking to others had been introduced, this dialogue was added with the non-digetic music that had been playing until the next scene, however the sound of the music was lowered as dialogue took place.
Throughout the first 2 minutes of the episode there has been various sounds that have contributed to the production. In the beginning there is non digetic music that is also parallel, because it is soft music that goes with the exquisite setting. Later in the two minutes analysed, digetic sound - which was dialogue of Betty talking to others had been introduced, this dialogue was added with the non-digetic music that had been playing until the next scene, however the sound of the music was lowered as dialogue took place.
Mise En Scene
The scene has been set in a hotel-like building. The scene is shown to be brightly lit, therefore it is high-key lighting in order to give the audience more of a natural feel of the environment the scene has been set in. Betty is dressed in a red checkered blazer on top of a green old fashioned frilled shirt, complemented with a matching knee length skirt, she has a front fringe, braces and red oval shaped glasses. The colors she wears and the style of clothing was used in order to show she isn't very in-trend, and looks like a stereotypical book worm.
Youngers
Camera Work
The episode starts with a close up a microphone being plugged to a standing microphone holder, this is followed by a big close ups of one of the main character's lips with the microphone. Then there is a close up of another main character - who is recording the sound-track, as he kisses his crucifix necklace. The other character is then shows in a big close up as his lips move because he is rapping into the microphone. The character rapping is then shown in a medium shot as he is rapping, this is done from a low angle to show he is superior in the moment. Yemi, the recorder's mum later walks in and is shown in a medium/long shot and is also shot from a low angle from where Yemi is sat, in order to make the audience aware that his mum plays a big role in what he does. Later a point of view shot is used from Yemi's view to look at Jays(the boy rapping) expressions, this allows the audience to understand that Yemi looks upto Jay, and his expressions and thoughts matter to Yemi - and he will be influenced by Jay.
Editing
There are seven cuts shown in the first 20 seconds of the episode, showing that the show has started off fast. The style of editing used is continuity editing, as all of the shots are placed and edited logically, so the audience are able to make sense of the scenes and shots. For example, showing an estate, then showing Jay's girlfriend room straight after, allowing the audience to know that the room is inside the estate shown in the previous shot.
Sound
To start the episode there is no sound that is very loud, the first sound the audience hear is of the microphone clicking onto the holder, this sound is digetic because the characters can hear it too. After this, 6 seconds in - the music for the rap track is played by Yemi after we hear him kiss his crucifix necklace. The rap music is then merged with dialoge, which is Jay rapping. The music and dialogue are parallel, because the music is fast and steady, as the lyrics of the rap.The music is then interrupted by Yemi's mum knocing which was digetic. As she knocked, Yemi switched the music off, and Jay stopped rapping - this was because there was now a conversation (dialogue), which was between Yemi, his mum and Jay.
To start the episode there is no sound that is very loud, the first sound the audience hear is of the microphone clicking onto the holder, this sound is digetic because the characters can hear it too. After this, 6 seconds in - the music for the rap track is played by Yemi after we hear him kiss his crucifix necklace. The rap music is then merged with dialoge, which is Jay rapping. The music and dialogue are parallel, because the music is fast and steady, as the lyrics of the rap.The music is then interrupted by Yemi's mum knocing which was digetic. As she knocked, Yemi switched the music off, and Jay stopped rapping - this was because there was now a conversation (dialogue), which was between Yemi, his mum and Jay.
Mise En Scene
The episode starts off as the setting being in Yemi's bedroom, which he has transformed into his own studio using props such as a laptop, microphone and micro phone holder as well as headphones. The lighting is high-key lighting, although the room isn't very bright, it is dimly lit, and there is key lighting on props such as the microphone and the faces of the two characters, in order to introduce the characters properly.
The two main characters are shown to be different from each other due to their clothing as Jay (the rapper) wears a blue jumper with a orange coloured imagine on it, which is very ''street and youth like'', however his clothing is then contrasted by his friend Yemi(producer/recorder), who wears a light denim full sleeved shirt that has been buttoned up, showing he is more of a smart looking guy. Furthermore their jewellery is very different too, because Jay is shown wearing a thick silver snake chain, give him more of a rebellious look, on the other hand Yemi wears a thin long silver chain, with a crucifix pendant, that he kisses, showing the audience he is someone who possibly believes in God more - and this can be seen as a positive in him, as most people do believe in God. Yemi's mother also wears a floral teal colored top with a rust colored cardigan, the colors she wear aren't very bright and she looks modest, showing the mother is down to earth and possibly doesn't like to show off, she has her hair tied up and no makeup, suggesting she plays a traditional house wife role allowing the audience to understand that Yemi's family are traditional and simple.
The episode starts off as the setting being in Yemi's bedroom, which he has transformed into his own studio using props such as a laptop, microphone and micro phone holder as well as headphones. The lighting is high-key lighting, although the room isn't very bright, it is dimly lit, and there is key lighting on props such as the microphone and the faces of the two characters, in order to introduce the characters properly.
The two main characters are shown to be different from each other due to their clothing as Jay (the rapper) wears a blue jumper with a orange coloured imagine on it, which is very ''street and youth like'', however his clothing is then contrasted by his friend Yemi(producer/recorder), who wears a light denim full sleeved shirt that has been buttoned up, showing he is more of a smart looking guy. Furthermore their jewellery is very different too, because Jay is shown wearing a thick silver snake chain, give him more of a rebellious look, on the other hand Yemi wears a thin long silver chain, with a crucifix pendant, that he kisses, showing the audience he is someone who possibly believes in God more - and this can be seen as a positive in him, as most people do believe in God. Yemi's mother also wears a floral teal colored top with a rust colored cardigan, the colors she wear aren't very bright and she looks modest, showing the mother is down to earth and possibly doesn't like to show off, she has her hair tied up and no makeup, suggesting she plays a traditional house wife role allowing the audience to understand that Yemi's family are traditional and simple.
2Broke Girls
Camera Work
Firstly a medium shot is used in order to introduce the characters. The creator had made sure that the audience become most identified with one of the main characters before anyone therefore showed half of the chef's body ringing the bell in a medium shot. There other 'half' that didn't have the chef in it, was where the main character, the waitress came and stood, allowing the audience to get a medium shot view of her. The waitress is then mainly shown in a medium/long shot, so the audience are able to make more of a clear judgement on what she is like. Furthermore, a long shot with the camera panning was shown of her going from the kitchen window to the customer's table, this allowed the audience to get a better view of the setting.
Editing
All of the transitions used in the first two minutes of the first episode of two broke girls were straight cuts. these were used in order to give un-noticeable transitions.During conversations the number of transitions were increased, as the camera was constantly shown to be filming each character, this added to the comedy of the scene, as the expressions and reactions of each character were shown.
Sound
The first sound the audience hear is the sound of the bell that the chef rings. This is followed by dialogue between the waitress and the chef, both of these sounds are digetic. There was other digetic sounds included in the two minutes analysed this is of the people eating and talking in the background. Sounds of 'fake laughter' had been included at the times of any comedy scenes, such as after the conversation of her with the customer's - this is to encourage the audience to laugh, the sound is non-digetic.
Mise En Scene
The episode is set in a restaurant, this will be the main setting for all of the episodes. The props used to show the audience that the setting is in a restaurant before they saw the entire setting was done by the use of the food with plates, and ringing bell - which indicated the kitchen of a restaurant. The scene was brightly lit, it looked like a natural looking - typical restaurant. The waitress had worn a mustard waitress dress with red stripes, this matched the seating in the restaurant - identifying the waitress with the restaurant further. The chef had worn a white vest and a hat showing that the restaurant isn't of a very high standard, and uniform isn't much of an issue as this is a informal 'outfit'.
The episode is set in a restaurant, this will be the main setting for all of the episodes. The props used to show the audience that the setting is in a restaurant before they saw the entire setting was done by the use of the food with plates, and ringing bell - which indicated the kitchen of a restaurant. The scene was brightly lit, it looked like a natural looking - typical restaurant. The waitress had worn a mustard waitress dress with red stripes, this matched the seating in the restaurant - identifying the waitress with the restaurant further. The chef had worn a white vest and a hat showing that the restaurant isn't of a very high standard, and uniform isn't much of an issue as this is a informal 'outfit'.
BBC3 is a channel that mainly broadcasts British programmes, it was launched in 2003.BBC 3 mainly focus on genres including sport, entertainment, comedy, drama, children ect. They have many programmes that have been popular, some of which where Family Guy and Russel Howards' good news - which are both comedies. and Doctor Who, which is a drama. The channel attracts 16-34's which is a similar age group to the audience of E4. Also BBC3 mainly apeals to those from a employment grade C1-E. In the past BBC3 have won 7 bafta awards, 15 television society awards, 5 British comedy awards and many others.
