This document provides learning outcomes and information about codes and conventions of crime dramas. The three learning outcomes are: 1) To understand the codes and conventions of the Crime Drama genre, 2) To understand the different sub-genres of crime drama, and 3) To develop research skills. It then lists some codes and conventions of crime dramas, such as urban settings, costume codes ranging from casual to smart, cinematography techniques like close-ups and voiceovers, and narratives that may follow standard or nonlinear structures.

1. Codes and Conventions
Learning Outcomes:
1. To understand the codes and conventions of the Crime Drama
2. To understand the different sub-genres
3. To develop research skills

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Crime Drama
TASK: Write down as many codes and
conventions of thriller films
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3. Sherlock Holmes - Crime Drama
Mise-en-scene
Urban settings
(city life)
Casual to
Smart
costume codes
Cinematography
Editing
Sound
Can follow the
Normal use of
linear, chronological,
orchestral soundtrack
continuity editing rules
Narrative
Representation
Todorovian
Males Model can be adhered normally the strong
to or completely
dominant force behind
manipulated
the drive for truth
Proppian Females - the
character accompanyin
Greater use of
roles can be g support or
CU’s on objects (inserts)
Use of
Understated to create intrigue and Can create
voiceover can applied, but love interest
mystery
non-linear
non verbal
now a
for the male
help plug
temporal
communicatio
greater or the ‘femme
narrative
Use of slow
planes of
n (not over
emphasis on fatale’ or
gaps
zoom creates
action
top)
hero becoming ‘Judas’
tension and
character
The use of a the villian
anticipation
Uses
Use of dark
sequences and voiceover also
colours as
Use of Bathes
Age helps
Steadicam
set pieces
part of the
Enigma code traditionally

4. Action Drama Opening Sequences
To develop analytical skills using the key concepts of media
studies
To analyse the opening sequence of ‘Marvel Agents of
S.H.I.E.L.D.S’

5. TASK: Watch the opening sequence from ‘Marvel: Agents of Shield’
and write down the conventions you can see into the box below.
Technical
Area
Setting
Props
Costumes
Non Verbal
Communication
Lighting
Editing
Cinematogra
phy
Sound
Denotation
Connotation

6. Task: Write down below how the
TV Drama uses media language
overall to engage and intrigue its
audience?

7. Task: Write down below how the
TV Drama uses media language
overall to engage and intrigue its
audience?