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.

3. Mise en scene.
Acting and figure movement – The characteristics of the acting, gestures, expressions and
body language. Do they dominate the frame? Signifies importance.
Colour and tone – Intensity and texture of colour and contrast. Colour technologies such as
sharp grainy modulated?
Composition- The main graphic composition of the shot. The placement of figures within
the frame.
Costumes and make-up-if its cultural, economic ect..connotations of clothing.
High-key lighting-Every thing is lit up equally.
Low key lighting-dim or dark lighting effects.
Lighting-Where about the lighting is and what it gives to the mood and atmosphere for the
audience.
Setting-its located at
Three point lighting-back lighting, one key light and a dimmer source fill light.