We watch CUFFS chapter 3 (in point 2.38 when Jo's dog is swimmimg) on Clickview and focus on media language and social contexts.
MEDIA LANGUAGE refers to mise-en-scene, camerawork, sound and editing. This is always question 1 in the exam. You usually have to find two examples and then explain how meaning is made.
EDITING
1. Identify the editing technique of switching between the view of Jo's dog and the view of Jo talking on the phone. What meaning does this create?
CAMERAWORK
2. What is the camera movement term for the shot that follows DI Felix Cane as he puts up a photo of Keegan Benson? What is the purpose of this shot and the over-the-shoulder shot?
3. What is the name of the shot type which lets the audience see Benson's face? What is the effect of this shot?
The hard cut between the police office and the corner shop is also a 'motivated edit' that is, motivated by the narrative about Benson.
SOUND
4. Felix speaks about Benson. Is this diegetic or non-diegetic sound? What is the impact of Carl's response? Why does Jo shake her head and say "Seriously, there is no point'", and what does her remark reveal about their job?
SOCIAL CONTEXTS
5. While DS Jo Moffat is on the phone about her dog, DC Carl Hawkins enters. How does the police office reflect modern social contexts? If you were asked to find a comparable moment in The Avengers, what would pick?
INSTITUTIONS & AUDIENCES
This is taken from the green fact sheet. Cuffs was scheduled in 2015 on BBC One on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. See our media text book page 23.
PREP Write out these terms under the class post and define them:
SCHEDULING
LIVE TELEVISION
'SECOND SCREENING'
AUDIENCE INTERACTIVITY
THE WATERSHED
PEAK VIEWING TIME
HIGH PRODUCTION VALUES
