1. Make a list of as
many words that
would associate with
the men and women
TV DRAMA
Representation of GENDER
LO: To analyse the representation of gender through mise
en scene and cinematography
To understand the use of Composition Techniques: Framing,
Depth of Field and Rule of Thirds
2. Do these images subvert or conform to representations of
gender in TV Drama?
Discuss in pairs – What do you think and
Why?
Ext: Consider Mise en scene and
Cinematography
Try to use the words represent, connote and signify in your answer
3. MISE EN SCENE – There are 6 main categories
What are they? – WITHOUT LOOKING!
4. MISE EN SCENE – There are 6 main categories
What are they? – WITHOUT LOOKING!
C – Costume / make-up
L – Lighting
P – Production Design
P – Props
P - Performance
S - Space
5. What d
1 2
Discuss in pairs
How is gender represented through mise en scene?
Ext: How is gender represented through composition?
3 4
6. Cinematography - Composition
• Composition - is the organisation of
pictorial elements in a frame
• Every image should tell a story
• The purpose of composition is to direct
the audience’s eye to tell a story
• You can analyse the relationship between
characters, or characters and setting
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8. What story is being told through the use of shot composition?
EXT: How is GENDER being represented through shot
composition? 7
9. What story is being told through the use of shot composition?
EXT: How is GENDER being represented through shot
composition? 8
10. What story is being told through the use of shot composition?
EXT: How is GENDER being represented through shot
composition? 9
11. What story is being told through the use of shot composition?
EXT: How is GENDER being represented through shot
composition? 10
12. Composition Techniques
• Different composition techniques are
used to connote different meaning
• Framing - this is how the subject
(character or setting) is shot and framed
by the camera
– e.g. the Rule of Thirds can used used to
connote power or importance
– Or broken to create a jarring effect
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16. Framing - Your Turn
• Pair up with someone of a different gender
• Cut out a frame
• Recreate:
– Rule of Thirds
– Shallow focus
– Deep focus
– Pair up with another pair and compose a
frame that makes the women superior
– Frame it to make the men superior
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17. 1 2 3
Name the shot type/angle
How is gender represented through the
cinematography?
Discuss in pairs
Ext: What is the depth of field in each shot?
4 Is the rule of thirds present?
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18. To finish:
QUIZ
1. Name the 6 areas of
mise en scene?
• When would shallow
focus be used?
• Explain the rule of thirds
in one sentence
4. Does the female character
in this image conform to
a typically feminine
representation? Why?
19. 1st time: Just watch
2nd time: Make notes for Mise en scene
Holby City
1st time: Just watch
2nd time: Make notes for cinematography
Mad Men
Ext: If you want to challenge yourself: try to analyse sound/
editing too
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