Textual Analysis #2
Even though it isn’t a film, I have decided to analyse an advert for the programme ‘Scott and Bailey’. This is because it has a crime/drama genre, and I believe that it could help me with ideas for my own film in regards to the storyline and mise-en-scene.
Suranne Jones plays Rachel Bailey
Lesley Sharp plays Janet Scott
Rupert Graves plays Nick Savage
Amelia Bullmore plays Gill Murray
Visual timeline
0:01 – establishing shot of the courtroom
0:01 – close-up of Nick Savage
0:02 – mid shot of Rachel Bailey
0:03 – over the shoulder shot close-up of Rachel Bailey
0:04 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Janet Scott
0:05 – long shot of Janet Scott and husband
0:07 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Rachel Bailey
0:08 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Janet Scott
0:09 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Gill Murray
0:11 – two shot of Rachel Bailey and Janet Scott
0:12 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Nick Savage
0:13 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Rachel Bailey
0:14 – high angle shot of Rachel Bailey having ultrasound
0:15 – high angle shot of woman about to jump off of a building
0:16 – mid shot of women shouting at her/Rachel Bailey and Janet Scott holding her back
0:17 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Nick Savage
0:18 – mid shot of Rachel Bailey with her head in her hands
Audio timeline
0:01 – Nick Savage - will you please answer yes or no?
0:02 – Rachel Bailey – I just lied in court
0:04 – Janet Scott – Bugger off Janet, thank you, I will
0:06 – Janet Scott – Don’t tell Gill what you just told me
0:09 – Gill Murray – back off lady, you do not do that to one of my officers
0:11 – Nick Savage – you should of told me about the baby, you can’t just make decisions like this
0:14 – random woman – your guna die
0:15 – random woman – your guna die
0:16 – Nick Savage – you really shouldn’t make threats like that
Titling timeline
0:01 – Next time… (until 0:04)
In order to help me to analyse this clip, I have created a visual, audio and titling timeline. This will hopefully help me with the mise-en-scene in my own film.
By looking at my visual timeline, I am aware that there is a variety of different shots and angles within the clip. In particular, over the shoulder shots close ups are used frequently. The close ups are used to show an emotion from the protagonist, and the over the shoulder shot is used to show that a conversation is taking place between the characters. There is an establishing shot used at the start of the clip to set the scene. This gives the audience an insight into the location and what the particular episode may be about. Mid shots and long shots are also used to show the characters feelings but to also allow the audience to see part of the background/surroundings. A two shot is used to show the characters together and their reactions, and to establish their relationship. It is assumed that the two people will have equal input within the shot. Two high angle long shots are used in the clip. They are used to show everything that is happening in the scene and to make the subject seem vulnerable or scared by the situation. They can also be used to dramatise the shot or scene.
The audio timeline shows that the main characters are the only people who talk in the clip and there are no voiceovers. The music in the clip is the same for every episode. This allows the audience to learn the music being used, which when heard anywhere else will cause them to associate it with Scott and Bailey.
The titling timeline shows that there is hardly any titling within the clip. The only part is at the start when the words ‘Next time…’ appear at the bottom of the screen. The same font and colour for the writing is used in every episode so the audience will again associate it with Scott and Bailey.
One particular code and convention I noticed in this clip was that there is one person who tries to have authority over someone else (Nick Savage has authority over Rachel Bailey).
Suranne Jones plays Rachel Bailey
Lesley Sharp plays Janet Scott
Rupert Graves plays Nick Savage
Amelia Bullmore plays Gill Murray
Visual timeline
0:01 – establishing shot of the courtroom
0:01 – close-up of Nick Savage
0:02 – mid shot of Rachel Bailey
0:03 – over the shoulder shot close-up of Rachel Bailey
0:04 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Janet Scott
0:05 – long shot of Janet Scott and husband
0:07 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Rachel Bailey
0:08 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Janet Scott
0:09 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Gill Murray
0:11 – two shot of Rachel Bailey and Janet Scott
0:12 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Nick Savage
0:13 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Rachel Bailey
0:14 – high angle shot of Rachel Bailey having ultrasound
0:15 – high angle shot of woman about to jump off of a building
0:16 – mid shot of women shouting at her/Rachel Bailey and Janet Scott holding her back
0:17 - over the shoulder shot close-up of Nick Savage
0:18 – mid shot of Rachel Bailey with her head in her hands
Audio timeline
0:01 – Nick Savage - will you please answer yes or no?
0:02 – Rachel Bailey – I just lied in court
0:04 – Janet Scott – Bugger off Janet, thank you, I will
0:06 – Janet Scott – Don’t tell Gill what you just told me
0:09 – Gill Murray – back off lady, you do not do that to one of my officers
0:11 – Nick Savage – you should of told me about the baby, you can’t just make decisions like this
0:14 – random woman – your guna die
0:15 – random woman – your guna die
0:16 – Nick Savage – you really shouldn’t make threats like that
Titling timeline
0:01 – Next time… (until 0:04)
In order to help me to analyse this clip, I have created a visual, audio and titling timeline. This will hopefully help me with the mise-en-scene in my own film.
By looking at my visual timeline, I am aware that there is a variety of different shots and angles within the clip. In particular, over the shoulder shots close ups are used frequently. The close ups are used to show an emotion from the protagonist, and the over the shoulder shot is used to show that a conversation is taking place between the characters. There is an establishing shot used at the start of the clip to set the scene. This gives the audience an insight into the location and what the particular episode may be about. Mid shots and long shots are also used to show the characters feelings but to also allow the audience to see part of the background/surroundings. A two shot is used to show the characters together and their reactions, and to establish their relationship. It is assumed that the two people will have equal input within the shot. Two high angle long shots are used in the clip. They are used to show everything that is happening in the scene and to make the subject seem vulnerable or scared by the situation. They can also be used to dramatise the shot or scene.
The audio timeline shows that the main characters are the only people who talk in the clip and there are no voiceovers. The music in the clip is the same for every episode. This allows the audience to learn the music being used, which when heard anywhere else will cause them to associate it with Scott and Bailey.
The titling timeline shows that there is hardly any titling within the clip. The only part is at the start when the words ‘Next time…’ appear at the bottom of the screen. The same font and colour for the writing is used in every episode so the audience will again associate it with Scott and Bailey.
One particular code and convention I noticed in this clip was that there is one person who tries to have authority over someone else (Nick Savage has authority over Rachel Bailey).