9/30/2014
9/09/2014
9/05/2014
Basic draft for sample soap operas - to be completed
The
first of the example soap operas shown was Two Rivers. The most
striking aspect of this clip was the music, which further added to
the mystery that was portrayed through their use of Mise en scene.
The material shown was appropriate to the task, with the single
storyline plot being intriguing and easy to follow which are key
traits of a good soap opera.
The
second clip was Manor Drive, which gave off an odd first impression
due to a continuity error and a questionable choice of actions for
the first character seen. She drives the car and parks up, then it
cuts to her getting out from the back of the car, then proceeding to
lock the front passenger side door of the car. However, the rest of
the trailer begins to pick up and improve. Some friends are seen
laughing and drinking in a pub, then a bottle is spun with the camera
inside it, not only showing all the characters around the table, but
also landing on the girl as she arrives – creating a tense and
dramatic moment, although the odd representation of blood soon after
was less impressive.
Thirdly
was Standalone, the best out of them all. This was very impressive
from the start to the finish, with no mistakes or questionable
choices throughout. The best features included the mosaic title
sequence to conclude, and the man who flicks the cigarette at the
same time as firing the gun – in slow motion. The material
contained was also well chosen, with a mix of everything you would
expect to see in a soap opera.
Lastly
was The Avenue, which was the least clear and easy to understand
which is vital for a good soap opera. Although it utilised numerous
camera angles and editing features, it was blown away by the prior
example.
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