1. The use of a birds eye view shot
allows the audience to feel
dominated and look at the world
from a different angle.
High angle shot has been used to make the students
in the shot seem young, vulnerable and weak.
The high angle shot has been used to make the
documentary more interesting for observers.
The medium shot has
been used in this form
of documentation as
it shows the emotions
and some of their
body language and
setting in order to aid
the audiences
understanding.
The deep focus
technique has been
used to create a more
interesting depth of
field, it is also used to
emphasise the
students walking out
of the door.
Shot types and analysis
2. The medium close up shot has
been used in this form of
documentation to observe
emotions and some of their body
language and setting in order to
aid the audiences understanding.
They also tend to involve the
audience as they get to see what
is happening.
The two shot emphasises the
school life and the relationship
between these two students.
The use of a medium
close up here,
highlights the
characters emotions
and reactions.
3. The costumes that are
highlighted
throughout this
documentary tends to
be smart wear, as the
students have
uniform to wear and
the adults have to
wear work clothes.
Costumes
The costumes that are seen represent the school location and the
atmosphere, observing the behaviour amongst the school.
4. Location
The location is set on a
school sight, being filmed
in different locations. The
interviews are located
outside lockers, making it
easy for the audience to
focus just on the characters.
Some scenes are filmed and located in the office, classrooms,
staff room and insolation room. The use of different locations
makes interesting and gives the audience an insight to
everyday school life.
