1. Soap Opera Presentations:
Names: Steph, Lily, Sam Sub- genre: melodrama
Is the definition clear and easy to Music used in background to create motion, Melo = music (in
understand? greek)
What soaps could fit into this sub- Hollyoaks, emmerdale, coronation street, downtown abby
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Stereo typed characters - Villain, damsel in distress, hero, side
codes and conventions, using kicks,
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Sound – only non diiegetic sound in hollyoaks (fast, tension)
dramatic, - coronation street ( diegetic sound – radio, to create
Lighting realism)
Editing Editing – hollyoaks, explosions, blurred, (fast, quick) coronation
Mise en Scene street (slow)
Sound Setting – fictional parts of real cities,
Lighting – daylight, naturalistic, realism, (inside – reflectors to
show light from windows) hollyoaks lighting – false, dramatic
effect
Any extra information? Camera – zoom, pan, - used differently in different melodramas
due to situations, age,
Exaggerated – to keep audience interested
Plots – keep viewers informed
Corrie – leaves to adverts on a cliff-hanger, same with hollyoaks
to make audience think they have to keep watching to know
what is going on and what happens.
Questions?
Names: Harriet, Beth, max Sub- genre: telenova
Is the definition clear and easy to Tv novel, normally Spanish / latin America
understand? Higher morals, don’t have affairs, sex, taboo (more sock) drama-
listic, produced Mexico
What soaps could fit into this sub- Novella,
genre? Teen drama, mytery drama, rom com, pop band story, historical
drama.
Have they given clear examples of Youtube clip – novella, ugly betty,
codes and conventions, using Humorous, strong topics – exaggerates their real life, escape,
existing examples? cultural,
Have they covered the use of: Lighting – strong lighting, heavy make up
Camera – 2 shots (morals)
Lighting Editing – close ups, exaggerated – not realistic,
Editing Sounds – upbeat, bouncy, humorous – not realistic
Mise en Scene Story is told my music, facial expressions, close ups
2. Sound
Any extra information? Audience - Wide following in Russia, eastern Europe, france,
Greece, china, japan, Egypt.
Named after – topics instead of places (uk)
False genre
Story line – ritch man following a girl, priest noisying in
everyone’s business, link between ritch and poor, colourful
clothes, real authentic Mexicans never hero, poor become rich,
based on fairy tales, rich more arrogant, cat fights, lots of sex,
girls seen as sex symbols (wear lots of makeup)
Questions?
Names: Vicky, Kat, Sub- genre: american fantasy
Stephen
Is the definition clear and easy to Based on unrealistic story lines, based on average people
understand? (british soaps) who audience can relate to
What soaps could fit into this sub- Dallas, 90210, desperate house wives, one tree hill
genre?
Have they given clear examples of All have female voice-overs on adverts,
codes and conventions, using Story lines – near death experiences, car crashes, affairs,
existing examples? teenage pregnancy, drug addictions, sex, drinking
Have they covered the use of: Establishing shots
Sound - non diegetic- links to location, background music,
Lighting dramatic, fit within scene, suddenly changes
Editing diegetic - messages, dialogue (screaming, door knocks, gun
Mise en Scene shot)
Sound Clothing – exaggerated
Location -
Lighting – saturated lighting, bright, artificial, flatter the stars at
all times, much based on daylight
Camera – high angle, establishing shot to set location, two shot
shows reactions
Editing – emphasise story line, flash backs (relevant to current
story line)
Any extra information? Stereotypes – mysterious woman, charms capture her lovers in
bonds, male whose good looks excite woman audiences, bad
guy who usually causes trouble (violent), mother figure who
looks after and gives advice to other characters
Idealised version, characters – lonely, exaggerated,
Questions?
3. Names: Rebecca, Sub- genre: Australian soaps (melodramas)
Is the definition clear and easy to Soap set in Australia with exaggerated storylines and characters
understand?
What soaps could fit into this sub- Neighbours, home away, out of the blue
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Wide gaps between houses, represents wealth, wide range of
codes and conventions, using audience,
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Costume – bright, summer clothes, links with weather
Setting – trees, big houses, beach, sun, connotations – white
Lighting clothing, composed, community, less make up, natural,
Editing Lighting – day light, bright, sunlight
Mise en Scene Camera shots – show background to show setting and
Sound brightness,
Sound – diegetic (Australian accent, show location)
Any extra information? Launch pad into another, bigger career,
People become more famous from first being in an melodrama,
e.g ‘Kyle Manouge & Jason Donavan’
More generations features, union,
Extras – realism
Stereotypes – everyone Australian, show different ethnicities
but with Australian accent, idealised life style – bbq’s, outside
pool, makes audience think thats what all Australians do
Questions?
Names: Alex, Stephen Sub- genre: Realism
Is the definition clear and easy to Made to not look constructed
understand?
What soaps could fit into this sub- Emmerdale, eastenders, coronation street
genre?
Have they given clear examples of Similar situations – audience relate to make themselves feel
codes and conventions, using better and deal better with it
existing examples?
Have they covered the use of: Editing – subtle, everyday life, natural
Camera work – make it realistic
Lighting Lighting – very basic, no special effects used
Editing Setting, made up towns / places,
Mise en Scene Sounds – diegetic (accent, diaglouge, door slamming...)
Sound Not any non- diegetic sound what so ever
Any extra information? Stereotypes – everyday peoples, families, friends
Narratives – everyday situations audience can relate to (family
arguments)
