The document analyzes how age is represented in a video clip through various film techniques. It discusses how shots are framed to portray teenagers and older adults consistently with stereotypes. Teenagers are shown as inexperienced, rebellious, and attention-seeking through mid-shots, close-ups, and the time spent on the teenage girl protagonist. Meanwhile, older adults are depicted as authoritative, experienced, and protective through long shots, costumes, posture, and dialogue. The editing, sound, and mise-en-scene are also described as reinforcing conventional stereotypes about teenagers and older adults.

1. Representation: Age
Gabriella Viltaki, Annamaria Noto &
Denise O’Brien.

2. Link to clip:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLQwQk_
PQtE&app=desktop

3. CAM SAMC
• Long shot at the beginning- to show both of the men holding all of the
equipment - men this age are stereotyped to be into farm things. This also
shows us that they are more experienced as they are carrying all of the
equipment.
• Mid shot of the teenage boy - it doesn't show his whole body as he is sweeping
the floor. For them not showing us the whole broom it makes it seems as if he
is doing something shameful where as when they show the two men with all
the equipment it looks commendable.
• Slow zoom on the girls face whilst in the car to show confusion. This shows that
teenagers are inexperienced. Then a close up when she starts the car to show
her surprise.
• Establishing shot to show the whole car when it crashed . This makes the crash
seem more dramatic and because she is young , it shows that young people
can't drive.
• The man standing in front of the teenage girl . This shows protection as older
people tend to protect the younger ones.

4. ...
• Establishing shot when they walk into the office ... The man walk in before
the old man. This shows that it's not always the old people that have the
most authority . This also shows that he doesn't respect the old man.
• Small tilt when the man storms out of the door to show his anger and
grabs the girl to show his authority over her.
• When the man and the teenage girl are talking it is a high angle on the girl
to show her vulnerability and a low angle on the man to show his
authority.
• Close up to show the girls anger, and long shot to show the girl running
out of the room. This reinforces the stereotype of teenagers being
rebellious.
• In the shot whilst everyone is working and moving things, the younger
adults tend to do most of the hard work to show that the old people are
more vulnerable.

5. Mise en Scene
• Teenage girl – costume: casual clothing (bright top with jeans and noticeable necklace)
depicts that she is a teenager that wants to express her individuality fitting the
conventional stereotype of teenagers wanting to be noticed, and attention seekers.
• Teenage boy – costume: casual clothing (hoodie and jeans) implies that he is the
stereotypical male teenager that does not take that much interest in his clothing and
also that he is doing practical work.
• Man – costume: smart casual (shirt with jacket and jean) suggests that he is an average
man who works.
• Older man (headmaster) – costume: smartly dressed (shirt and tie with a blazer and
trousers) highlights that he is sensible, wise and educated – therefore his class is also
represented.
• Teenage girl – facial expression: figuring out how to start up the car implies that she is
does not how to and therefore lied shows the stereotype that teenagers are not honest.
• Teenage girl – body language: shouts at the man, it emphasises that she is the
stereotypical rebellious teenager that answers back when not achieving what they
want, showing disrespect.
• The adults- body language: stand up with a good posture depicting that they are
mature and sensible .

6. Editing
• Medium pace – fits with the conventional stereotype that teenagers are
usually active as they are running in the clip which highlights that they
have energy and therefore are more lively.
• Time allocation - the teenage girl (Amy) has the most time on screen,
when usually it is an adult or a wise person (e.g. An old person). This
highlights that teens want to be the centre of attention.
• The 180° rule is followed when conversations or arguments occurs.
• There are no special effects used.
• Transitions – the clip contains a lot of straight cuts from one scene to the
other, in order to maintain a medium pace and show realism as well as
continuity.
• There is a close up shot of the mirror when the Amy runs away, which is a
conventional stereotype of teenage girls having pictures in their room and
on their mirrors.

7. Sound
• At the beginning of the clip the non diegetic sound is very country like, so
it fits in with where they are.
• When she talk to herself in the car (diegetic sound), it is evident that she
does not know what she is doing. This can be seen as a stereotype that
teenage girls think they know it all and are naive.
• When the oldest man speaks (diegetic sound) saying ‘all hands on deck’, it
suggests he has authority, therefore because he is wiser and also can be
linked with middle aged men having or wanting authority.
• When the oldest man is first introduced he speaks in a concerned and
quite serious tone, showing that he is angry of serious.
• The head teacher is well spoken, which shows that he is educated.