1. Soap Opera Presentations:
Names: Sub- genre: Scripted Reality
Katie and Georgia
Is the definition clear and easy to Yes
understand?
What soaps could fit into this sub- TOWIE, Made In Chelsea, Geordie Shore
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Yes
codes and conventions, using
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: MES - make up and fake tan used to make them look more
glamorous. Both Male and female. Props used exaggerate the
Lighting roles of the characters e.g. big expensive handbags. Setting for
Editing TOWIE is in Essex and the story plays on the stereotypes of the
Mise en Scene setting.
Sound Lighting – lighting of scripted realities set the mood for the
programme and has a diamond effect.
Sound – There is always an opening theme setting the mood
and allows the audience to relate the music to the programme.
Camera they use all different types of shots (one shot, two
shots, ES etc.)
Any extra information? No
Questions? No
Names: Sub- genre: Melodramas
Sam, Steph, Lily
Is the definition clear and easy to Dramatic storylines relating to everyday life events.
understand? Stereotyped characters, e.g. hero, villain, side kick, damsel in
distress.
What soaps could fit into this sub- Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Dowton Abbey
genre?
Have they given clear examples of
codes and conventions, using
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Camera – Free hand camera work to make it seem more
realistic. All shots blend together.
Lighting MES – in ach opening are very different
Editing Sound – dramatic music creating suspense, non-diegetic sound
Mise en Scene and diegetic sounds vary according to soaps. Eastenders only
Sound uses diegetic sound to create realism.
Editing – Hollyoaks is edited together to reflect a fast lively,
crazy feel to the storyline. Coronation Street edits slowly
together.

2. Any extra information? No
Questions? No
Names: Sub- genre: Telenovela
Beth, Harriet and Max
Is the definition clear and easy to Television Novel. Normally spoken in Spanish and aired in Latin
understand? America. They have a Catholic upbringing, sex is a very taboo
subject, so the storylines are not supposed to be believable
unlike British Soaps.
What soaps could fit into this sub-
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Working Class Melodrama
codes and conventions, using Historical Romance
existing examples? Teen Drama
Mystery/Thriller
Romantic Comedy
Pop Band Story
Telenovelas Stereotypes-
Rich Guys
Priest is the link between rich and poor
Sombreros and ponchos worn
Poor have a more colourful accent
The poor are humble and the rich are more arrogant
Have they covered the use of: Sound – the non diegetic sound used is dramatic music and
exaggerated to set the mood of the scene.
Lighting Lighting – has an orange warm tint to it to make it seem un
Editing natural and false.
Mise en Scene
Sound
Any extra information?
Questions?
Names: Sub- genre: Australian soaps
Amy and Rebecca
Is the definition clear and easy to A soap set in Australia where the storylines are exaggerated
understand?
What soaps could fit into this sub- Neighbours, Home and Away, Prisoner, The Sullivans, Out of the
genre? Blue,

3. Have they given clear examples of Stereotypes – most characters are Australian
codes and conventions, using
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Costumes are more posed and lest realistic, the makeup is more
natural.
Lighting The lighting makes it look really sunny to fit the Australian
Editing stereotypical weather.
Mise en Scene The shots show a lot of background
Sound They don’t like to limit to ECU
Any extra information?
Questions?
Names: Sub- genre: Realism Soaps
Steven, Alex and Laurence
Is the definition clear and easy to They are made to not look constructed and made to feel real.
understand?
What soaps could fit into this sub- Emmerdale
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Plots are open ended.
codes and conventions, using
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Editing made subtle to make it a natural transition between
scenes. Continuity is used.
Lighting Natural Lighting used.
Editing Only diegetic music is used and any music used is for the theme
Mise en Scene tune and if there is a radio on in the background.
Sound
Any extra information? Catharsis – experiencing what the characters experience and
feeling you can relate to the character which helps you deal
with the problem.
Questions?