1. Sound.. Prime suspect.
Paragraph 1- genre= Crime drama because of the setting and costume use of mise on
scene. Conventions used when woman is in charge, against convention. (how is she
represented)
Ambient sound of the keys when man is walking down prison with his keys causing
atmosphere for the watching audience.
Non diegetic sound when the police officer visits the prisoner there is a high pitched
sound used with things such as violins to add suspense and tension.
Followed by
diegetic sound with the jail door when shutting, made slightly louder to show he’s in a cell
and cannot get out,
Close up- when reading a book showing his expression towards it and the situation
happening around him.
Dialogue-Jane tenison ‘I do have a name you know’ – representing her role as superior.
Also as equal as other men workers compassionate to her work.
Jail doors- ambient sound when train goes past, exaggerating the scene where they are.
Over the shoulder shot of the police woman interviewing the parents questioning about
where there daughter could be, shows there emotions to what is been said setting the
atmosphere for the audience.

2. Prime suspect.
Prime suspect's genre is a crime drama, this is because of the setting situated in the drama and use of
mise on scene shows the costume to be in police clothes. Prime suspect use’s multiple conventions to get
across the role of a particular character although, in one case the go against it. This is with the character
Jane Tenison she is represented as a powerful woman in comparison to other male dominate characters.
The Dialogue she uses suggests her as a superior role. For example she says ‘ I do have a name’ meaning
she is as equal to the other male workers and is compassionate about her work and wants to be in
control you can also tell by her tone of voice what her expression is towards the matter of the scene. For
example she says it in a deep voice with sighs during them she shown to be angry and fed up.
There is an ambient sound used in Prime suspect firstly when the man is walking down the prison
corridor with his keys causing atmosphere and mood for the audience. Also a Non diegetic sound when
the police officer visits the prisoner. There is a high pitched sound involving instruments such as violins to
add suspense and tension, further more this is followed on by a diegetic sound with the jail door when
shutting, made slightly louder to show he’s in a cell and cannot get out. This informs the audience where
about the scene is set.
There is a close up of the prisoner reading a book showing his expression towards it and the situation
happening around him. This also lets the audience know that there isn't any lively hood in prison and you
cannot enjoy your freedom. There is then an over the shoulder shot of the police woman interviewing
the parents questioning about where there daughter could be, shows there emotions to what is been
said setting the atmosphere for the audience. An additional ambient sound is of the train passing by, it
has been made to sound exaggerating the dramatic scene and gives a over all atmosphere on the
audience's views.