This document provides a framework for analyzing how elements of camerawork, editing, sound, and mise en scene are used in television dramas to represent characters and create meaning. It lists terminology for each element and suggests how, where, and why they may be used to make characters seem sympathetic or unsympathetic, create tension, and position the audience.

1. Camerawork Editing Sound Mise en scene
What? High Angle Jump Cut Voice Costume
Low Angle Fade Accent Props
Pan Graphic Match Tone Set
Tilt Transition from one Soundtrack Typage (what the
Establishing shot shot to another Diegetic actor looks like)
Close Up Non Diegetic Lighting
etcetera etcetera etcetera etcetera
Where? In the bedroom In the bedroom In the bedroom In the bedroom
scene In the scene In the scene In the scene In the
kitchen scene At kitchen scene At kitchen scene At kitchen scene At
the bus stop In the bus stop In the bus stop In the bus stop In
scene two of the clip scene two of the clip scene two of the clip scene two of the clip
When X talks to Y… When X talks to Y… When X talks to Y… When X talks to Y…
etcetera etcetera etcetera etcetera
Why? To make us feel To make us feel To make us feel To make us feel
sympathetic or sympathetic or sympathetic or sympathetic or
unsympathetic to unsympathetic to unsympathetic to unsympathetic to
character X or Y character X or Y character X or Y character X or Y
To create tension To create tension To create tension To create tension
To make X or Y seem To make X or Y seem To make X or Y seem To make X or Y seem
powerful or weak powerful or weak powerful or weak powerful or weak
etcetera etcetera etcetera etcetera

2. Explanation, No intro needed just go straight into describing how Camera,
Analysis, Argument Editing, Sound and MES are used to represent characters in
certain ways. Reinforcing or subverting stereotypes and creating
20 Marks binary oppositions.
This illustrates…this highlights…this shows us…this gives the
audience the feeling of…this positions the audience to feel this
way about a character….
Conclusion answers the question and brings discussion to a
close
Examples In the bedroom scene In the kitchen scene At the bus
stop In scene two of the clip When X talks to Y…
20 Marks
Terminology Camerawork Editing Sound Mise en scene
High Angle Jump Cut Voice Costume
10 Marks Low Angle Fade Accent Props
Pan Graphic Match Tone Set
Tilt Transition Soundtrack Typage (what the
Establishing shot from one shot Diegetic actor looks like)
Close Up to another Non Diegetic Lighting
G322A TV Drama Analysis Essay Plan Grid

3. Learning Objectives
Understanding the importance of organising your notes
All will: show basic understanding of the terminology
and how to apply it to representation in a media text
Most will: show proficient understanding of the
terminology and how to apply it to representation in a
media text
Some will: show excellent understanding of the
terminology and how to apply it to representation in a
media text