1. Emma Harrison
In the extract from the episode skins there is a range of techniques that represent the Disability
presented. An example of this is camera work, there is a close up shot of Tony when he’s sat on the
bus and he gets scared, it shows him holding onto maxi showing his vulnerability. Another extreme
close up shot is shown when Tony can’t open his zip on his trousers without help from somebody. As
he can’t do this himself it shows him relying on somebody else which causes relationship change
signifies how difficult a disability can be in everyday life. A low angle shot is used when Tony is
walking to show him as the only one in the shot and how independent a disability can make you feel.
Another technique used from the extract skins to represent disability is editing. An example of
editing is the lighting used on Tony’s face after the others dance. It shows him as he’s own world and
not able to do many physical things unlike others. Another editing technique is a shot reverse shot
from Tony to Maxi showing general conversation but with difficulty to understand what is happening
around him.
A third technique used in the episode skins the sound. This can show emotions shown in
representation and make an impact towards the audience in how they are feeling towards their
situation. An example of sound is a diegetic sound when Tony’s sister is using the equipment and the
machinery makes a noise. It is exaggerated and bold to the scene as it is expected to cause more
drama towards the audience. Another diegetic sound is when Tony and Maxi are on the bus and
when it goes past it’s sounded loud as it is represented as what he can hear in comparison to
anybody else without the disability that he has got. An example of non-diegetic sound is the soft
music when Tony’s mum is in the bathroom thinking about the equipment Tony needs to use
because of his disability. This has been added in to make it look as though she is upset of the
disability her son has and is setting the atmosphere for the audience.
A final technique used in the extract skins is mise-en-scene. An example of this is the bathroom in
Tony’s house in the bathroom when all the equipment is shown, this is shown towards the audience
to show the difficulty that happens when a family member gets a disability and how challenging it
can be for them. Another example of mise-en-scene is when Tony’s friends are dancing they have
glass windows and equipment for dancing around them, whereas Tony is in total blackness signifying
he is on his own and independent because of his disability. This makes the audience feel sad for the
character and they get to see the inside truth of how disabled peoples have restrictions because of
their condition.