TV Drama technical terms

Having marked your essays I think it is time to revise some technical terms and key vocabulary needed for Section A in particular

Here are some definitions of the key words... Please use this handout when writing your essays for class to ensure you are using the correct terms and that you spell them correctly!

Tv drama tech terms handout

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Editing - what am I looking for ?!

People are getting a bit worried about this area. Do not pre-occupy yourself looking for complicated editing techniques - the likely hood is that the extract will use very simple cuts, etc. Instead, consider the following: 

You must look to see how the following are manipulated:

•        Pace
•        Manipulation of time
•        Perspective/point of view
•        Control of narrative

Also consider the hierarchy between the characters. Who is the main focus of the sequence? You can work this out by looking at:

•        Relative screen time
•        Number of MCU or CU shots
•        Eyeline shots
•        Reaction shots
•        Control of shot/reverse shot
•        Motivated cutting

Make sure you use the term "cut" or "cutting" in a sentence when explaining the transition between shots rather than any other terms. For example: 

"We have a series of quick cuts between the protagonist, James, shot in Close Up and the women that surround him, that in contrast are framed in Medium Close Up." 

which is better than: 

"We flick between James and the woman that surround him who are in Medium Shots." 

"We jump to different shots of James and the girls next to him."

Analysis of a TV Extract

Using your notes from lesson you should answer one of the following questions:

 

TEACHERS

Answer the question below, with detailed reference to specific examples from the extract only. 

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of age using the following:

• Camera shots, angles, movement and composition 
• Editing 
• Sound 
• Mise-en-scène

OR

SHAMELESS

Answer the question below, with detailed reference to specific examples from the extract only. 

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of class/status using the following:

• Camera shots, angles, movement and composition 
• Editing 
• Sound 
• Mise-en-scène

First Analysis

Discuss the representation of AGE within the sequence from Skins, with reference to the use of:
Camerawork
Sound
Editing
Mise-en-scene.

Editing Techniques Explained For Dummies

Here are the examples from last year for your editing techniques task - enjoy!

Editing - Cutting

Here is the presentation from the lesson. See below the movie clips used.

Editing cutting

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VIDEO CLIPS FROM WITHIN THE POWERPOINT (and a few extras from Bond!):

Shot reverse shot




(from 00:20 - 01:05)


Action Match






Graphic Match




Insert Edit




Cutaway

 


Parallel Editing






 Jump Cut

 

Key Terminology - Editing

This is the key terminology you should be aware of:

EDITING
•Cutting: shot/reverse shot, eyeline match, graphic match, action match, jump cut, crosscutting, parallel editing, cutaway; insert.
•Other transitions, dissolve, fade-in, fade-out, wipe, superimposition, long take, short take, slow motion, ellipsis and expansion of time, post-production, visual effects.