Representation of Gender

Please prepare a presentation with the following slides:

  • Gender stereotypes of women 
  • Gender stereotypes of men 
Watch the clip and screen grab nine important shots

Analyse camera, mise en scene, sound and editing and link with gender. Don't forget what, how and why and how it subverts or conforms to the stereotypes of gender. Five points for each area. Good luck! 

Representation of Ethnicity - Hotel Babylon

Representation of Sexuality

This week, we are analysing the representation of sexuality in this clip from Torchwood.

Remember to go over your stereotypes and countertypes of homosexuals (as opposed to the 'norm' of heterosexuals in mainstream media). When you explore the clip, remember that you are looking at both homosexuals and heterosexuals.


Coming Down the Mountain - representation of DISABILITY

Analyse the representation of disability in this clip - the opening scene of Coming Down the Mountain (BBC, 2007)



12A: Due Wednesday March 8th on blog or paper please (photograph handwritten essays and post on blog too). 

12D: Completed in class - please post notes on blog.





Disability - Secret Diary of a Call Girl from David Allison on Vimeo.

MISE EN SCENE TERMINOLOGY

These are the terms that are outlined in the Spec that you must know for Mise en Scene. I'm pretty certain you know all of these, but ask if not!





CAMERA ANGLE FRAMING - Helping you to understand some of the terms

Below is a list of terms you need to be confident using when talking about CAMERA work.

Remember the acronym FAM:

Framing
Angles
Movement



Firstly identify the ones you're not confident with, and then use the links below you to understand the terms.



These links are useful to help you understand some of the terminology for FRAMING, CAMERA ANGLES and MOVEMENT (FAM)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhbZRc2tntg




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRDwrDSfryw