2. Use of close up to engage a
We used medium shots to develop both facial expression so the
the facial expressions and the body audience can understand what
posture of the character. With this shot is going but also shows the
it also enables the audience to see the mood she is in. in this case
mise en scene in the scene. Pandora is seen to be upset.
I find my best shot was when we
had a medium shot of sapphire
walking up the road but then
changes to a long shot of Sierra
straight after. This adds depth to
the location as if we a looking
down an alley way with her in the
distance.
Whereas the long shots To mimic an normal, generic soap we add
enable the audience to see mystery by using over the shoulder shot
the mise en scene telling without showing face to add mysterious
them where they are situated suspicion to make them watch again. But
but also with involvement of a also in the distance with a half naked
normal house with no women. This show a gender performance
unusual attached creates of her being weak as she is seen to be
realism but also for the having a one night stand.
audience can relate to.

3. The Edge - Trailer TOWIE Hollyoaks
Similarities Differences Subvert
•Over the shoulder •There is dialogue •The Edge creates a
shots between two character mise en scene due to
•Shows what the •No soundtrack in the more in the
character in the background showing background
forefront in looking at so unknown of emotion •We understand what
•Gives the audience a or storyline is going on in The
feeling as if they are •‘The Edge’ consists of Edge
there a long shot in it as well

4. The Edge - Trailer Hollyoaks
Similarities Differences Subvert
•Medium shot •Hollyoaks focuses on •Colour is more
•Both characters eye character with blurred dominant on
line is in middle 3rd of background Hollyoaks, bland
camera •Mise en scene on The colours on The Edge
•Body language tells Edge shows were in
us what they are restaurant due to wine
feeling and doing glasses

5. The Edge - Trailer Hollyoaks
Similarities Differences Subvert
•Two way shot •Different locations •Conversations
•Similar age group of •The Edge is set in between two
characters car characters
•Natural Lighting •Hollyoaks set •Tension created in
outside The Edge
•Car creates realism
•Outside college
makes realism of
students

6. The Edge - Trailer 90210
Subvert
Similarities Differences
•The brand name
•Both have brand •90210 show real
has transition on
names background, sets a
The Edge
•Similar E4 logo scene
•Purple ground
•The Edge shows
instead of real life
purple background
background
relating to E4
•Centred writing
instead of strap