1. Soap Opera Presentations:
Names: Katie Fowler & Sub- genre: Scripted reality
Georgia Adams
Is the definition clear and easy to Yes, also including an example of TV show and a situation they
understand? have been in.
What soaps could fit into this sub- Towie
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Gender differences, attitude.
codes and conventions, using
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: MES; costume (lots of makeup, even on the boys)
Props- used to exaggerate characters identities; dogs, jewellery,
Lighting hand bags.
Editing Roles; bimbo, player, on and off couple.
Mise en Scene Setting; using the stereotypes of the place it’s filmed to crate
Sound humour.
Lighting; Sets the mood of the program. They use a diamond
effect to show how wealthy they are. Flattering light.
Sound; non-diegetic sound – opening theme song is upbeat
which represents their personalities.
Camera;
Any extra information? Examples of how they use Essex stereotypes.
Questions?
None.
Names: Steph, Sam, Lily Sub- genre: Melodramas
Is the definition clear and easy to Yes. Origin also included.
understand?
What soaps could fit into this sub- Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Coronation Street.
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Hollyoaks storylines – Everything
codes and conventions, using
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Camera: Free hand camera. Hollyoaks uses a lot of close ups
where as Coronation Street doesn’t use any.
Lighting The MES is different in each opening.
Editing Coronation Streets is filmed in an urban setting.
Mise en Scene Sound – Through the radio creates realism.
Sound Editing- Edited to reflect the fast and lively lifestyle (hollyoaks)
2. Light – Coronation street is very shadowy.
Any extra information? Hollyoaks
Emmerdale
Coronation Street
Questions? None.
Names: Vicky, Catherine Sub- genre: American Fantasy
and Steven
Is the definition clear and easy to Yes. Differences between British soaps also given.
understand?
What soaps could fit into this sub- One Tree Hill, 90210, Dallas, Desperate House Wives.
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Examples of role stereotypes: Dan from One Tree Hill.
codes and conventions, using
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Backgrounds, clothes and accents show where the show is set
MES:- Costume is generally over exaggerated.
Lighting Usually set in major cities.
Editing Lighting:- Flattering light all the time.
Mise en Scene Unrealistic colour light.
Sound Camera:- High angle establishing shot, sets the scene and
location for the program.
Two-shots show the reaction of the characters to an important
event.
Sound:- The sound in American fantasy soaps tends to have a lot
of non-diegetic background music.
Editing:- flashbacks to add drama.
Tracking, panning and zooming (Jimmy Edwards in One Tree Hill,
taking the school hostage)
Any extra information? Desperate Housewives glamorises the life of a house wife, what
the audience would want to be.
Only one seems to have male main characters.
Storylines:- Affairs, Death, teenage pregnancy.
Questions? None.
Names: Harriet, Max, Beth Sub- genre: Telenovela
3. Is the definition clear and easy to Very clear, also differences from British soaps shown.
understand?
What soaps could fit into this sub-
genre?
Have they given clear examples of
codes and conventions, using
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Audience ;- Incredibly popular in the Arab world.
Very strong lighting, a lot of makeup.
Lighting A lot of two shots – a couple.
Editing Sound ;- a lot of Spanish music, unlike a American show.
Mise en Scene
Sound
Any extra information?
Fall into ;- Working-class melodrama, Historic romance, Teen
drama, Mystery/Thriller, Romantic comedy, Pop band story.
Stereo types- Rich guy falling in love with a poor girl, nosey
priest.
Mexicans will wear sombreros and have a moustache.
Questions? None
Names: Alex, Stephen and Sub- genre: Realism
Lawrence
Is the definition clear and easy to No.
understand?
What soaps could fit into this sub- Emmerdale, East Enders, Coronation Street.
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Farms, hill and accents outline the location for the soap.
codes and conventions, using
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Editing is subtle, making it feel more natural between scenes.
Lighting: Lighting is made to replicate sunlight or light from a
Lighting lamp.
Editing MES:Accent, sets, clothing show it’s set in the Hills.
Mise en Scene Sound: All background music is diegetic.
Sound
Any extra information?
Soap characters reflect concerns that the audience deal with.
The realism creates emotion towards the characters and helps
the audience to deal with similar situations.
