Thursday 25 June 2009

The Demon Headmaster- watch until 0:20

- 1996 Produced by the BBC



- Camera: A variety of close ups used to connect a younger audience with the characters with their own lives- e.g. role models, peers, themselves. This is widely used within children's TV drama. Furthermore, the camera slightly moves from side to side in a 'hypnotic' way relating to narrative and genre of the text. The Demon Headmaster is shown first- importance and then the children's reactions to him- fear. This is effective as a younger audience knows what to expect. The opening ends with a close up of an eye, this would again strongly re-enforce narrative. 

- Editing: Fast paced, to keep attention for a period of time. This could link to age group.  Again widely used within children's TV drama. Wipes are used to again re-enforce genre and narrative- hypnosis. 

- Mise-en-scene: The characters are dressed within typical attire expected within 'headmaster' and 'pupil'. The use of the characters facial expressions also re-enforce the sense of character, this is also a theme typically used within children's TV drama.

-Sound: Again, it re-enforces the narrative- the music pulls together camera, editing and mise-en-scene. This would educate a younger audience of the expected story line. 



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