Monday, 12 December 2011
American Soap Opera Research
I researched American soap operas so that I knew all about the different conventions. As they are very different to English soap operas, I wanted to make sure that I wasnt mixing the conventions up, which would confuse the audience and make my genre not as specific.
Friday, 9 December 2011
Home and Away script example
I researched the different soaps and different ways of script writing, so that when it came to writing my own script I could do it in the most professional and detailed way, which would reflect in my trailer. I chose Home and Away as I had not yet researched that particular soap. I watched a section of an episode repeatedly, making my script as I went along, added more detail to the stage directions, until it clearly reflected the performance on the screen. I found this technique really useful, as I could then apply the skills when making and preparing my trailer. My trailer script is found in my 'planning and preparation for final trailer' presentation.
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Eastenders, soap analysis
I watched an episode of Eastenders as part of my research into English soap operas and so by printscreening specifc camera shots and analysing them, it helped me understand the type of shots and reasons for doing so, in my final piece.
Made in Chelsea research
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1SyNyDoj8M
I based my trailer on Made in Chelsea. I used a variety of Made in Chelsea episodes and trailers to help me understand the conventions and style of scripted reality soap and upper class soaps. I then could use and portray them in my soap.
I based my trailer on Made in Chelsea. I used a variety of Made in Chelsea episodes and trailers to help me understand the conventions and style of scripted reality soap and upper class soaps. I then could use and portray them in my soap.
Soap Trailer Research
I watched and analysed an episode of Hollyoaks so that I could comapare my results to the types of conventions used in Eastenders, which shows a less glamourous lifestyle. I decided that I prefered the glamourous Hollyoaks idea but it still wasnt exactly what I wanted. So I researched the scripted reality soap, Made In Chelsea.
Soap Opera Research
I did this research so that I had a clear overview of the genre and type of product I would be aiming towards.
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