A brief slideshow about how we decided to put together certain areas of our final piece by using semiotics.

1. Semiotic Readings
Each of these specific areas were
consciously decided on before we
proceeded with our filming.

2. Facial Expressions
Facial expressions - We asked certain actors to
perform expressions according to their feelings.
In a representation of social class, those who
were seen as of a lower class openly showed
aggressive expressions, whereas Georgia's
character, who was of a higher class, remained
more composed throughout the scene.

3. Gestures
Gestures - The nature of the scene is
aggressive, and therefore the gestures were
also, such as throwing punches, which
communicates the anger between the male
characters. All female characters gestures were
much more slight, as they were seen as less
important, and much less angry, and therefore
tended to keep their hands in their laps.

4. Bodily Posture
Bodily posture - This relates to social class
again, as Georgia's character's posture was much
better than the others, and Ruby, who was of
lower class, remained leaning forward, and
slouched over. Also, Jessica's shy character was
often hunched over, and very enclosed, showing
her anxiety.

5. Spatial Behaviour
Spatial behaviour - We wanted to most
importantly communicate Jessica's relationship
with the rest of the world. Often she was alone,
either on a chair or moving into the corner of the
room to keep her spatial awareness broad from
others. This shows how she, herself, thinks of
herself as separate from the 'normal' people that
surround her, and this is a convention often used
in order to social exile - such as in 'The Breakfast
Club'.

6. Clothes and Appearance
Clothes and appearance - Each costume was
chosen so that characters could be easily
communicated within the first two minutes of the
film. Each varies from each other, and is mostly
stereotypical, as there is no speech to
communicate with the audience. A more detailed
post will be available on this.

7. Camera Angles
Camera angles - Camera angles used were
important because it allows the audience to sub-
consciously understand the social standing of the
character. We used many shots angled down
upon the girl characters, to show how they are
seen as the minor gender in this testosterone-
driven scene.

8. Lighting
Lighting - We decided to use artificial lights, so
that the lighting was more reliable and more
convenient to work with. We chose two key
lights in the form of spotlights to communicate
the fact that this scene was supposed to be set in
a drama studio. Also, the dimly lit room reflects
the negative mood of the characters in it.

9. Setting
Setting - We chose our setting because are film is
based on a drama class that don't get on, and
must learn to overcome their differences. The
studio was the best place to film this, as although
it was an obvious school setting, it was not as
boring or conventional as an ordinary classroom.