Case Study: Hollyoaks

 Hollyoaks Extract

Scene 1 - In the first scene a couple are sitting on the bed and the female character has to tell another character about their relationship. Within the scene the shots are close ups and two shots of the characters when they are in conversation. The speaker at the time is focused on and only in the two shot is the other characters reaction to what they are saying are shown. The room is that of a typical blue for boys which suggests they are in his bedroom. After the scene the male character sips his tea and it pan right to the female character looking away with concern before cutting to the opening on scene 2.

Scene 2 (2&3) - It opens with a environment/over shoulder shot, focusing on the character entering. The location is isolated with just those two characters conversing. They are both wearing similar overalls which suggest they work together. The location fits the mood of the conversation as it is isolated and derelict which has negative connotations which fits the topic of murder. As there is a serious confrontation the shots mainly consist of close up and mid shots to capture the characters emotion and the seriousness of the threat in the others. The weaker is focused on towards the end of the scene and their is a over shoulder close up of his face with the threatening character in shot, he looks away with a serious decision to decide upon. It then sharp cuts from him looking down to scene 3.

Scene 3 (4&5) - The previous serious scenario is then overlooked by the opening on scene 3, as the girl drinks her tea/coffee in a local cafe. The cafe is well lit and has many different produce with nice colours, a typical stereotypical coffee cafe. Each characters clothes say different things about them and suggests different social groups for example the girl in the tracksuits is grouped in to the hoodie section of adolescents. In between the beginning and the end their is a confrontation with 'past friends' and spiteful things are said, at the end the character watches one of the character who she was talking to leave and then look into the distance.

SIMILARITY: ALL THREE SHOTS END WITH THE DISTRESSED CHARACTER LOOKING AWAY  

Scene 4 (6) - Scene 4 is then opened with a environment shot showing the location of another character and a new storyline. The location is nice which implies the character is well-off or stable financially and is well kept.

In each scene the sound focuses on the characters dialogue and any background sounds to enhance and allow the audience to relate and understand the environment.