Textual Analysis and Representation (The 4 key areas of textual analysis)

Camera Shots, Angle, Movement, Composition

Shots: establishing shot, master shot, close-up, mid-shot, long shot, wide shot, two-shot, aerial shot, point of view shot, over the shoulder shot, and variations of these.

Angle: high angle, low angle, canted angle.

Movement: pan, tilt, track, dolly, crane, steadicam, hand-held, zoom, reverse zoom.

Composition: framing, rule of thirds, depth of field – deep and shallow focus, focus pulls.

Editing

Includes transition of image and sound – continuity and non-continuity systems. Cutting: shot/ reverse shot, eyeline match, graphic match, action match, jump cut, crosscutting, parallel editing, cutaway; insert. Other transitions; dissolve, fade-in, fade-out, wipe, superimposition, long take, short take, slow motion, ellipsis and expansion of time, post-production, visual effects.

Sound

Soundtrack: score, incidental music, themes and stings, ambient sound.

Diegetic and non-diegetic sound; synchronous/asynchronous sound; sound effects; sound motif, sound bridge, dialogue, voiceover, mode of address/direct address, sound mixing, sound perspective.

Mise-en-Scène

Production design: location, studio, set design, costume and make-up, properties.

Lighting; colour design.

Regional Identity Representation

Regional Identity

Representations - Common Stereotypes

REPRESENTATIONS – COMMON STEREOTYPES

Fresh Meat Representation of Youth

 

Extreme long shot

In the first shot an extreme long shot is used to introduce the audience to the time and location of the scene. In this case, it allows the audience to gaze into the humorous scene in which JP is stuck clinging on to a cliff edge. I feel that this represents youth in a unique way as although most teens do not go into the country and climb rocks, but it shows the stereotypical stupidity of youth.

Long shot

The extreme long shot is then followed by a long shot, which allows us to see the two characters from head to toe and develop a relationship with the characters and their environment. This too represents youth as the beanie hate and thin, impractical jacket is also stereotypical of the youth image.

Mid shot

In addition a mid-shot is also used on Howard to give the audience a view on him from waist up. This allows us to become more familiar with him and his emotions; as we can now see his facial expressions and body language.

Two shot // high angle shot

Finally, a two shot is also used to show the relationship between the two characters in the frame. In this case, it shows Howard and Kingsley from a high angle shot which shows the venerability they both share as they are in trouble in the middle of nowhere.




The vocabulary in this short clip is also representative of youth today. Words such as “fucking”, “fuck”, “cock”, “fuckhead”, “munter” and sex noises such as “oooh” and “ahhh” connotes an aggressive nature and lack of respect which again is stereotypical of youth in today’s society.

Finally, typical teenage idiolect is also present by JP, Howard and Kingsley using words and phrases such as, “I’ll go get help”; rather than ‘I’ll go and get help’, “well”, “obviously”, “actually”, “fancy” and “munter”. These are all words that are used on a day to day basis of a teenager’s idiolect.

Representation in Media in 100 Words

All media texts are re-presentations of reality, meaning that they are composed, written, framed, cropped, captioned, branded, targeted and censored by their produces, making them an entirely artificial version of the reality we perceive around us.

From magazines to home videos, every media form is a representation of someone's concept of existence. However, without media, our perception of reality would be much more limited and therefore we need the media to help us make sense of reality. Therefore media is a two-way process: producers position a text close to reality and audiences assess a text on its relationship to reality.

Skins Representation

 

7 Areas of Representation

I’m a 16 year old white, English, heterosexual male From Lutterworth, Leicester after moving here 13 years ago from Sheffield. I’d say I’m from a reasonably middle class family, a good distance off working class but too, nowhere near being upper class. Furthermore, I would say that I am a reasonably healthy lad; I play football 3 times a week for Whetstone Juniors FC and wouldn’t shy away from a run whenever I feel my fitness is diminishing. I’m a skinny lad but I feel I have good strength considering the size of me. Also, despite being christened as a 3 year old child; without my consent, I don’t believe in God or the Bible and therefore I would class myself as an atheist.

In addition, when thinking about what kind of group I would fit into, I really struggled, so I decided to take a look at the UK Tribes website. After a long, extensive research, I came to the understanding that I am actually part of a few different groups, the first being ‘Trackies’. Although I would not say this is most dominant representation in my life, I still feel that the description fits me loosely as I do enjoy gaming, eating fast food, watching football and just chilling out in general. Unfortunately I wouldn’t usually be seen out in trackies as today they are associated with chavs which I strongly believe I am not part of.

Secondly, I would place myself in the ‘Skater’ category. Despite my huge lack of interest in skating and my lack of respect for skate parks, I still wear brands such as Stussy, Vans, Nike SB and my interest in Palace.



More over, I would loosely place myself into the ‘stylers’ group as although I don’t wear much of what is in the description, I wear Nike Huaraches a lot and own 2 pairs, for this reason I feel that I would loosely fit into this group.




Nike Triple Black Huaraches

I would also slightly base myself in the ‘new casual’ group as I like brands such as Lyle & Scott, Fred Perry, Ralph Lauren and Lacoste.


Similarities to media figures



David Beckham

David Beckham - I believe that I share a similarity with David Beckham in the sense that we both share an interest in football. Furthermore, I feel that we both get bored easily; this being apparent in his career from his regular change in clubs and projects since his retirement. I also feel that we are both perfectionists and we both keep adding to our work in order to better ourselves; it's just a shame we don't share his good looks.

Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson - A car enthusiast? I wouldn't say I am an enthusiast but I do have an interest in cars; right from an early age. Also, like Clarkson I do say some controversial things, but luckily I don’t tend to get into trouble for them. In addition I also believe that we share a similar dry sense of humour, along with an interest in journalism.