Final TV Drama Revision Session

Write down three do’s and don’ts for the exam

Dos Don’ts

High Angle / Low Angle

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Slide 1 _____________________________

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Slide 2 _____________________________

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Slide 3 _____________________________

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Slide 4 _____________________________

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Anagrams & Microelements

What Microelement? What technique?1.

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Editing Techniques

Match on action Eyeline match Cross cutting Shot reverse-shot Long takeShort take Fast Pace Slow paceContinuity Montage Cut DissolveFade in Fade out

INFERIOR / Stereotypee.g. Long take = slow physically, frail, exhausted, weak, slow thinking…old age

SUPERIOR / Stereotypee.g. Long take = dominant, powerful, in control of the scene…masculinity

Sound

INFERIOR / Stereotypee.g. Slow tempo instrumental score = lower class, depressing, low ambition

SUPERIOR / Stereotypee.g. Slow tempo instrumental score = upper class, regal, sophisticated, refined

Diegetic Non-diegetic Both

Dialogue Soundtrack Instrumental Sound bridgeAmbient Synchronous AsynchronousSound effect Tone Volume Foley Score