Sunday, 9 October 2011

Why is sound important in tv drama?

Sound is important to TV drama because it can create an atmosphere as well as support what the audience can see and the style of the drama. In TV drama sound is used to build tension and create anxiety for the audience. The use of sound to do this makes the audience feel involved and apart of the suspense that the characters feel. Also the use of sound to suit the genre supports the quality of the programme.

Sunday, 2 October 2011

TV Drama - The Killing

1.They use close up shots to show the instensity of the person, also to show the emotion in their face. This shot creates tension and suspence for what is about to happen.

2.Panning is used alot to show the drama that is taking place in every scene.It is used to show the view everything that is involved so they can feel apart  of the programme as if they are a character.

3.Zooming in also adds and creates tension and suspence, it makes the view suspect and try to predict the next dramatic thing that will take place.

4.Low angle shots are used in this to show the supiriority of a charcter and also to show the strength in the dramatic scene that may be happening. Low angle shots are good to show what may be behind a charcter which would create suspence.

5.Mid shots are used to show the body language as well as the facial expression of a character as this can give an insight into what they charcter may be thinking or feeling, it shows the reaction of a character which could potentailly make the character a suspect or a victim, whether they are involved or not.

6.Long shots are used to show the environment around the characters making the scene more dramatic and creating a dangerous and airy atmosphere which potentially puts the character at risk or in danger.