1. TV Crime Drama Conventions
Name of
Drama
Broadcaster –
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Scheduling
details
CBS – created show – USA
Channel 5 – UK broadcaster
Conventions -
George Eads
...
Nick Stokes (298 episodes, 2000-2013)
Paul Guilfoyle
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Captain Jim Brass / ... (298 episodes, 2000-2013)
Eric Szmanda
...
Greg Sanders (296 episodes, 2000-2013)
Robert David Hall
...
Dr. Al Robbins (290 episodes, 2000-2013)
MargHelgenberger
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Catherine Willows (263 episodes, 2000-2012)
Jorja Fox
...
Sara Sidle (258 episodes, 2000-2013)
David Berman
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David Phillips (250 episodes, 2000-2013)
Wallace Langham
...
David Hodges (210 episodes, 2003-2013)
William Petersen
...
Gil Grissom (197 episodes, 2000-2013)
Gary Dourdan
Characters
...
Warrick Brown (183 episodes, 2000-2008)
Narrative
Grave Danger –Nick Stokes is kidnapped and buried alive.
The CSI team are in a race against time to save him.
Mise-en-scene
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Crime lab – lighting is dark and eerie, creates suspense
Coffin – prop
Cornfield – buried Stokes – discreet
Fake crime scene – cup, dog intestines, lighting is dark
and creepy
Laboratory
CSI uniform
Prisoner jumpsuit
Locations
Sets
Lighting
Costume

2. Sound –
Key dialogue
Sound effects
Music
Audiences –
Who is the target
audience?
Male/Female
How might they
react differently?
Will it shape their
views of people,
issues or events?
Industry –
Marketing &
Promoting
Other platforms?
(DVD/online)
$1,000,000 ransom
Music – creates tension and gives characters a voice
Sound effects explosions, sirens, gun shots, sounds of the
city,
Sound effects compliment camera movement
Adults, male and females will enjoy
Fans of cop dramas, mysteries,
TV
Online - consoles
DVD
Show has dedicated website