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1. Assign 2: Analysing camerawork TV Drama
extract (Stranger Things)
Music video: ______________ by _______ (201_)
NAME 1
NAME 2
NAME 3

2. Stranger things
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWxyRG_tckY

3. Groups
1 2 3 4 5 6
Ubayd
Samuel
Kerem
Matt
Noah
Aidan
Ismail
Philip
Jack
Abe
Joe
Mahdi
Christian
Wajahat
Thomas
Niko
Louie
Max
Video? https://www.y
outube.com/w
atch?v=9109b4
bDfb0 dark
room scene
https://www.y
outube.com/w
atch?v=ROI8H
DJREFw save
from tree
https://www.y
outube.com/w
atch?v=aTjmiw
XRyXs van flip
https://www.y
outube.com/w
atch?v=GfWpFj
ooX4Y bullying
scene
https://www.y
outube.com/w
atch?v=pnMW
0mWNGHQ
cliff (1st 2 mins)
https://www.y
outube.com/w
atch?v=ihhJAQ
zysuk flickering
lights

4. The objective is to…
Analyse multiple aspects of CAMERAWORK and MES in a TV drama clip.
Create a powerpoint with screen shots from the clip and annotate them.
Each person in group must present 2 aspects of camerawork and 2 aspects of
MES.
You MUST identify the technique and explain the connotation.

5. CONTEXT
Remember understanding CONTEXT is important to any
media text.
As a group, discuss 1 aspect of HISTORICAL CONTEXT.
It might be easier to connect this to an aspect of MES.
Example:

6. OPTIONAL CHALLENGE EXTENSION: Genre
How does the camerawork and MES reveal genre?
Consider conventions….
Genre options:
TV Drama
Sci fi/Horror/supernatural/historical period

7. Presentation
SHALLOW FOCUS
=allows audience to
focus on her face
MAKE-UP
=…………….
LOW KEY LIGHTING
=………
CLOSE UP SHOT
=………
HIGH ANGLE
=………

8. You are being assessed on…
Identify correct terms
Range in terms
Explain meaning (connotation)
Choose suitable evidence
Understanding of influence of historical context
Extension: Understanding of how camera/MES reveal genre

9. You will present on Monday
Make sure you all have a copy!
Save on firefly/office 365 as backup