1. Name:
Skins Opening Sequence – Representation of Age
1. Select at least fivekey moments from this scene (in chronological order) from the images below. For each one,drag the image into the table below,
describe the camerawork and mise en scèneand then explain the meaning created in terms of our understanding of the characters:

2. Still image
Description of camerawork & mise en scène (denotation)
Long shot showing whole body
Lighting comes in down the middle showing his
body adding effect
The placement of tony makes him the centre of
attention.
The light allows us to see his facial and body
expressions better
Long shot from above shows the whole room
The light is peering in from the curtains only
revealing a certain bit of the room
The camera is tilting to show us all of the room to
get an idea of the character
Meanings created (connotations)
Shows he is self obsessed/ narcissistic
He wants to keep up his looks
He is a typical teen who wants to be good
looking.
Shows the character is lazy and untidy like
most teens
The light shows only a bit of the room which
Close up on characters face showing facial
expressions
The light shines on characters face to reveal his
emotions and expressions.
The close up helps reveal more about the
character to the audience
Close up on characters face
Shot reverse shot with the same character in the
mirror
The scene shows how angry the father is
The shot shows people the emotion of the
characters reveal more about him as a person.
Long shot of neighbour
Camera shot get all of the woman in it so we can
see what she is doing
Lighting is natural we are able to see all of the
shot clearly
Shows how the neighbour wants people to
notice her
She may be unfaithful to her partner
She is looking back at tony showing she wants
him to notice her
Shows how self obsessed the character is
Scene is showing how some teens are very
obsessed with looks

3. Name:
2. How are the following characters represented in this scene? Extension task: also state to what extent you think each representation is positive or
negative.
Tony:
Effy:
Self obsessed/ narcissistic (negative)
Cares a lot about looks (negative)
Shown as smart or intelligent
Likes to annoy father
Rebellious
Tony’s Dad:
Always angry
Oblivious to children’s behaviour
Swears a lot
He has a negative fell about him
Sid:
She is silent through out the opening
Rebellious
Out partying all night
Seen as the goof girl by her parents
Tony’s Mum:
Much more calm than father
Also oblivious to children’s behaviour
Keeps the peace in the house
She is a positive character
Lazy, untidy and messy
He looks up to tony
He represents most teenagers his age
He is seen as the normal teen who
stays in bed all day
The woman across the road:
She could be seen as unfaithful
Wants people to look at her
Wants any kind of attention from
people
May like tony
3. What do these representations suggest about different age groups?
These representations suggest that different age groups are stereotyped in different ways for example the teens are seen to be rebellious, some self
obsessed, lazy, messy and untidy where as the adults are seen as more stupid as they are oblivious to what there children are doing some of the adults
like the father believe that they have power over the kids but really the kids that control of them. The teens are also seen to be rebellious partygoers
and regular drug users.