How representations of gender are created using cinematography, editing, sound and mise-en-scene in HOLBY CITY



There is digetic sound throughout the whole of the scene, so we hear the sound of patients beds being pushed down the corridor and people's foot steps down the corridor where the sounds are very echoed. We also hear the sound of phones ringing, other people's conversations and beeps from machines in different rooms. The sound used represents life in a hospitalas if we were in the scene.

In the first scene we see Michael being very agressive to Lulu. His voice is loud and firm which shows that he is in the stronger position in this conversation. When Lulu threatens to tells their boss about his mistake in an operation his voice changes from being agressive to being very worried. When he meets his collegue he doesn't seem to be as strong as he portrays himself to be. He seems very worried about her threat so his voice is quieter and a bit shakey. Michael's collegue is seems very demanding as his voice is raised and firm telling him what to do. When Hal (Amelia's friend) introduces himself to Michael he seems calm and relaxed but also trying to get the attention of him. Michael is clearly in a rush so his voice is quite sarcastic. Hal obviously realises this and becomes angry. His voice is raised and is shouting at Michael about how he has ruined Amelia's implants. He is sticking up for her as though she is the weaker sex and can't speak for herself so he has to do it for her. When the two men are talking about their broken bones whilst playing sports, they refer to eachothers sports as 'girl's games'. This shows that they think that they are the stronger sex and that girls are silly and weak. Michael comes and apologises to Amelia. This shows that he definitely isn't as strong as he thinks he is and gives into what other people have been telling him to do.

In the first scene Lulu is definately shown to be the weaker out of the two. She is being shouted at and dumped which she is not happy about. She changes this around when she threatens to tell their boss about Michael's mistake. Here she seems dominate in the conversation but is soon put down again when she says that he doesn't care. The next scene when we see Lulu, she is screaming down the phone trying to call her dad as though she were a child. This shows that she is very weak. When Amelia is told by Hal that he loves her, it seems as though her confidence completely changes. She goes from thinking she was a 'minger' and now thinking of herself to be perfect the way she is, and asks Michael to put her back to the way she was before the operation.

Throughout the scene there is a quick movement bewteen the transitions to up the pace of the scene and create tension and suspense when the couple are arguing. The use of shot reaction shot when Michael tells Lulu that she is dumped tells the audience that he clearly does not care about her anymore as his face is stern and angry. Where as Lulu looks worried and upset that she has been dumped and is feeling weak and vulnerable. Continuity editing is being used when the two men are talking about the broken bones they have got whilst playing sport. They start talking about broken bones and are looking at something. We find out that they are looking at the x-rays of people who have got broken bones. There is a deliberate cut to the man on the left's girlfriend once the two consultants have finished talking because the two men have been flirting which gives the audience a clue that there is something going on between the two men. Different editing is used throughtout the scene to build enigma which gives clues to the audience about what could happenlater on the in the scene or in the next episode. An example of this would be when the lady is screaming down the phone acting like a child demanding to speak to her child. the audience do not know what is going to happen once she has got hold of her father.

An over the head tilted angle shot is used in the first shot we see in the clip. This is used to be like CCTV which creates a sense that there is something wrong. The CCTV camer make it seem as though the audience have been placed within the hospital, as though they're not meant to be there. We see Michael and Lulu walking down the corridor from opposite directions. The shot quickly changes into a medium shot so we can see each of the characters from the waist up, this is where the conversation begins. Close up shots of each of the characters is used to show the feelings of each of them. When he walks away from her an over the shoulder shot is used to show that they are in conversation and the audience get to see the face of the person who is talking. When Lulu is crying an aerial shot is used to create a sense of pity for her.When the two men are arguing about the mess up of the operation the camera is low down looking up at them both. This shows that both of the males involved are big and independant and can stand up for themselves. Although when the camera is looking up at Hal it is positioned quite oddly so it make's it look as though he is going to make a fool out of himself, which he does when he tries to punch Michael but misses. We see Amelia sitting in her bed looking at the two men arguing over her, she is looking admiringly at Hal because he is standing up for her. We know she is watching them because the camera then changes to a point-of-view shot where we see the two men arguing. There are shots through the window which creates the sense that the audience shouldn't be as the men are in a private conversation. When we first see the two consultants we get a full body shot of them. The two men are standing very close together and this is again shown when the depth of field is used when they are looking at the patient. The patient is in focus and the audience can see the two men's shoulders very close together. A tilt is also used when they both look each other up and down.  In the last scene when we see Hal telling Amelia his feelings shot reaction shots are used to show what each of the characters are feeling. This also continues to take place when Michael walks in and tells her that he can turn her back to the way she was before he messed up the operation. Quite a lot of the scene is reflected on things that are going on in Michael's life and the camera angles reflect this.

The light in the scene is quite dim in the first scene which tells the audience that something is going to happen as this connotates sadness. This creates a mood which is reflective to the conversation. When the two men are arguing the lights become brighter meaning something good is about to happen or is happening. This is true because Hal is standing up for Amelia and is hoping to get something out of it. The lighting throughout the rest of the scene continues to be bright because it all turns out to be good with a happy ending with Hal telling Amelia he loves her and Michael agreeing to change Amelia back to the way she was before her operation. The scene is set in a hospital so we would think something bad has happened from the start, which it has. The rest of the clip is based on the mistake that Michael has made. All the doctors/nurses are in work clothes such as purple/blue gowns apart from the two who are lookign at the x-ray. The two men who are looking at the x-rays are in normal clothes because they are consultants. This is to show authority. Homoerotic is used because they are standing very close together and when they are talking they are leaning into each other which shows that they are flirting.The patients are in stereotypical night gowns to show that they are the patients. The props used in the scene are everything that the hospital provides. Everything has to look like it was in a hospital otherwise the drama would not be the way that it is.  

Spooks

Discuss the ways in which the extract conducts the representation of ethnicity using the following: camera shots, angles, movement and composition. Editing, sound and mise-en-scene. 

       Throughout the scene there is non-digetic music being played which is on repeat the whole time. There is a bombing noise on a certain beat , which is deep and explosive which shows danger and war. This connotates to what is happening in the scene because the Iraqi men have captured the British spies. The music gets louder as the scene builds with tension. The music also becomes faster paced as the scene goes on, reinforcing that something bad is happening. The music is mostly violins which are used to build the tension of the scene. When the photo was thrown onto the desk the music was loud and unexpected which emphasises the fear and tension in the scene which is also non diegetic. Before the photo is thrown onto the table there is a short silence and then the photo is thrown onto the table then a loud noise is played making it the noise sound louder then it is for emphasis. The loud noise being played is the bombing noise which again shows danger and war. When she is reading the speech that the Iraqi man has forced her into doing, the music seems dark and dangerous and starts getting higher and louder creating sympathy for the woman.
       There is quick movement between transitions to up pace of the scene to create tension and suspense within the scene. This takes place when we see the close up of the man in the balaclava and the woman when she is telling the Iraqi man that she knows his plans. The use of shot reaction shots when they are discussing the plans and when he is told that she has discovered his plan also builds the tension within the scene. The way the cuts are edited together make the scene flow an example of this is when the main Iraqi man orders the man with the balaclava over his face to leave the room.We firstly see the main Iraqi man as a close up and then in swftly changes to an aerial shot so we get a complete view of the room and we see him leaving the room. If there weren't any of these the tense atmosphere of the scene could easily be lost. Continuity editing is being used when the man throws the picture onto the table. We see the lady look at the table and then we see what she is looking at. Editing is used to build enigma throughout the scene, this gives clues to the audience about what could happen in the next scene or later on in the scene they are watching. A flash of white is used on the shot of the photograph which creates a dramatic effect.
      There is an establishing shot at the beginning of the scene so it sets the scene showing the main participants which are in the clip. This is also an aerial shot because we can see the whole room from above so everything in the scene is visible in one shot. There is a low angle shot of the Iraqi man at the beginning when he has first started to talk to the lady which shows authority above the lady who has been kept hostage. The camera pans left when the man in charge moves when he finds out she has discovered his plan. There is an extreme close-up on the eyes of the man in the balaclava which shows he is dangerous. Extreme close ups on the photo and camera to show their significance in the scene. Camera tracks the man as he walks around the captives which shows that he is in charge and is looking down on them.
      Thin layer of net curtain, shows that they cannot see outside. This darkness connotates the danger and aloneness of the Iragi war. This shows scariness and the fact that no one can see them and she is being hold in hostage. The guard is masculine which adds to the stereotype of men being associated with violence. There is dark lighting which adds to the tension and danger. There is a shadow on half of their faces, shows that it is dark and dangerous. The fireplace is not used; seems abandoned and cold. Room is big and grand which contrasts stereotypes the Iraqi buildings. The location is remote and had no view out of the window again with the dark and dangerous effect. This makes the scene more scary because there is nothing around. The props used are knives, guns and handheld video camera which shows danger. The guard is dressed in black which connotates danger. Empty room apart from basic, plain furniture to show remoteness. Iraq man in suit so contrasts the stereotype dressed in shwarbs and turbans. Only natural light from the window which is the only source of light.