Textual Analysis and Representation

Textual Analysis and Representation

There are many things you can look at when analysing a text, things that you may not realises that are there. In a film it needs to be constructed well enough for the viewers to believe what they see. Such as in Eastenders you can’t have a superhero flying around because it does not fit in with the story.
The representational of a film is important because the typical codes and convection's in a movie needs to be seen, the stereotype and the when it was set. Example of typical codes and convection's in a horror movie is blood, scary music and someone die’s and the stereotype is that there will always be a Blonde bimbo who plays dumb.
Camera techniques, camera movement and sound adds tension and it focuses on key aspects to were the audience should watch out for because it gives ideas to what is going to happen next. This is shown through close up plus emotions are shown through close up as well. Low angle shot are used to show that the person is in power.
Editing is really important because if it is not done correct this can make the audience no longer want to watch the program. Most programs use visible fast editing so that the audience does not see the change of scene. Too much shown editing can lose the audience interest such as loads off dissolve, wipe, fade out etc.
The last most important textual analysis and representation is Mise En Scene this when you describe the production design, set, location, studio, costume, make up, lighting and colour design. The littlest thing in a programme is significant because the character clothing needs to match with the year the programme is set.