Workbook 2

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My Starting Point
Give examples of skills and/or experience you
have in this area. Think about projects or
work you have completed which have used
these skills.
Rate yourself 1-10
(1= unconfident, 10 =
extremely confident)
Mac computers I had to use a Mac Computer throughout my
two years as a BTEC Art and Design Student,
and I’d say I’m quite proficient with how they
work. I definitely don’t treat it like an actual
PC, anyways.
9
Microsoft Word I’ve completed a full length novel with a tiny
little laptop and the XP version of windows.
And a little bit here and there in between with
the updated version.
10
Microsoft
PowerPoint
I had to finish countless powerpoint
presentations for ICT, Graphics and BTEC Art
coursework, and I’m very well versed in the
software.
10
Photoshop I do PhotoShop painting in my spare time,
and I’m easily very confident in using the
program professionally. I had to use the
program profusely throughout my Art and
Design Exam, and I came out with a
Distinction.
9
Final Cut I’m very familiar with Sony Vegas, and though
I imagine the layout and general feel is
probably the same, I’ve still never used Final
Cut.
5
DSLR Cameras I have owned and still own numerous bridge
cameras, including a Canon Rebel T2i and a
Canon 600D, which I still currently use for
filming my own videos.
9
Assignment 1: Write a 500 written analysis of representation of age and social
class. You must make reference to the micro areas of mise en scene and
camera, using appropriate terminology.
In the opening scene of the BBC Sitcom “People Just Do Nothing”, the main cast are shown to be rapping and
beatboxing in a fashion that is common to the Northern grime scene on what is only recognisable as a council
estate.This instantly connotes the setting of the sitcom to be in a lesser economically developed part of the city,
and also sets the stage for the rest of the series being primarily about a group of struggling artists with
questionable fashion sense.
Straightaway, it comes clear across the series is full of satire. This comes across clear by the way the characters
are depicted in ways which people typically associate with stereotypes that originate from South London;
hooligan youths with no interest for working for a living, no real education, and roaming council estates in
packs. This is only drove home by the dialect, mannerisms and outfits donned by each character; they all wear
sportswear,speak in slang and hang around local spots on their estate.And this is all just from the first 30
seconds.The way the characters are depicted in the first 30 seconds has already told me everything I need to
know about what this showentails and the type of comedy it offers.

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The grime style ambient background music, the way the characters respond to (what I assume is) the
documenter behind the camera in passive aggressive ways and the fact that the title frame is accompanied by a
backdrop time-lapse of an estate in South London all support this idea that the show is about the behaviour and
attitudes of people that are considered to be of a lower social class. This is also a depiction of how the younger
generation that are either born or raised in these sorts of environments (council estates,rough neighbourhoods,
etc) grow up to be and the attitudes they inherit from these places. For prime instance,a minute into the first
episode and one of the characters (who’s name I can’t remember since it’s only been a minute.) states that he
“[doesn’t have] bare money, ‘cuz [you lot] don’t give us no money.” This is an obvious jab at the attitude
typically taken by people who are unemployed and on social benefits, whi complain that the government doesn’t
offer enough money to the unemployed. This is supposed to be taken with a pinch of salt, since the characters in
this series are deliberately enforcing these stereotypes forcomedic value.
2 minutes into the episode, and the first female character “Michelle” explains to the documenter that though she
is not christened,she considers herself a very ‘spiritual person’ and that she definitely follows ‘Christian
values.’ This is followed by her explaining that the reason she feels she has those values is because she loves
Christmas, and everything about Christmas is great to her. This is obviously to represent how the younger
generation in lower class estates often don’t find comfort in or don’t follow any religion purely because they are
misguided on what a religion actually represents.After this, Michelle asks her boyfriend “Grindah” ‘which
emojis she should put on her status’,whilst holding her pink iPhone 6. The use of this prop connotes the idea
that as well as being misguided, the youngergeneration spend far too much time on their mobile phones and
care too much about irrelevant things such as emojis and getting the latest model iPhone. This is a large theme
that is only subtly represented in this one scene, but is a clever use of the prop.
After this scene,Grindah is sitting on a set of concrete stairs with one of his peers. In this scene,Grindah speaks
about what he thinks it means to be a Godfather, and states that his decision is ‘out of Decoy and Beats.’ This
use of satire is to reinforce the theme of the youngergenerations being completely misguided on religion, and
the way Grindah over-simplifies the status ofGodparent and very simply narrows his selection down to the two
people he likes the most out of his peers serves as a tool to make his character seem even less intelligent. This is
followed by a scene where his friend (the one he was speaking with on the stairs) props a pillow behind Grindah
as he is sat on a sofa, after which Grindah turns to (who I assume to be) Beats and says ‘You see that?’ This was
used to emphasise Grindah’s obvious attempts to turn it into a competition to see which of his friends can serve
him best,and still reinforces the theme of religion being oversimplified to the youngergeneration.
Following this scene is a shot back to Michelle, who is holding up a mediocre T-Shirt design.Michelle claims
she ‘took GSCE Art’ and is ‘using the skills she picked up [then.]’, this is a reference to how most teenagers that
grow up on council estates and in positions of low income usually don’t end up going past GSCE level and onto
further education,due to either financial issues or lack of interest. This is reinforced by the fact that Michelle is
clearly far past her secondary schooldays,this is evident by the fact she has a child past her toddler years and
the her mature but youthfulfacial complexion and appearance. This is an interesting use of makeup artistry and
costume design.
The costume design really shines through in the scene after this, however, when the cast’s most prominent Asian
stereotype in the character “Chabuddy G” comes in, introducing himself as an ambitious entrepreneur who has
already delved in various commercial ventures.Chabuddy G’s newest venture, an independent clothing
company specialising in customer specified designs,is deliberately put across to be poorly marketed,
understaffed and underequipped.Michelle frequently misunderstands Chabuddy G, even though he speaks
relatively fluent English. This is a reference to how people often jump to the conclusion that all Asians speak
broken English.
Toward the end of the episode, Grindah, self proclaimed MC and arguably the main character of the series,
decides the role of Godfather should fall to him, and unconsciously ruins his daughter’s baptismceremony by
constantly blurting out absurdities over the priest. I don’t want to say this supports the misguided religion id ea
any more than I already have, but it totally does.
Overall, there are numerous themes to be caught from the writing and the cinematography of this series, most
notably the staggering lack of intelligence from the characters, their choice of apparel and their complete lack of
context on the most basic of social situations.
This series is god awful, but satirical and still humorous.
I dig that.

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Assignment 2:
Task 1: Prepare flat plans for a new college magazine, to include a front page
and contents page.
Task 2: Create the front page of the magazine using Photoshop and a
downloaded font from DaFont.com.
Flatpack Cover
Once this document is completed
please upload onto Slidershare and
embed onto your blog.