Editing Example - Skins 2

As the protagonist is working out, it is shown through action editing to create a sense of pace and action. It is shown as a montage, so the viewer does not have to watch the whole thing, yet still gets a sense of what he is doing and how much he is doing it. As we can see he follows a strict routine every morning, we can work out that he exercises regularly. This conforms to the stereotype that teenagers are extremely self-consious and always want to look as good as possible. The action shots also show a sense of rush and speed, which conforms to the idea that teenagers are always living fast lives and always right on the line.

Editing Example - Skins

Parallel editing is used to show that the protagonist and the girl are related and have a strong relationship. We can see through parallel editing that they lead very different teenage lives, showing binary opposite characters. She is coming home, rebelling against house rules and he has been sleeping as he is expected to. This conforms to Levi Strauss' idea that all narratives have opposites. The two narrative threads come together as she reaches the window and the cutaways show that she relies on him to cover up for her.

Sound Example - Skins

The non-diegetic music that starts the scene as the protagonist wakes up, is repetitive, but up beat which goes with his repetitive routine and mirrors his emotions as he does it. This does not conform to the stereotype that teenagers are quite relaxed and hate routine. The music that he plays on his music player to attract the attention of his dad is diegetic and a lot more hardcore and rock than the non-diegetic music at the start. This conforms to the idea that all teenagers like loud, rock like music and also that they enjoy annoying their parents with their choice of music.

Camera Angles Example 2 - Skins

When the girl is walking towards the house, the camera angle is a tracking shot from behind a bush, suggesting this is how other people are viewing her, or how she believes other people are viewing her; secretly and with disgust/suspicion. This goes along with the stereotype that she has been out partying all night and now walks home embarrassed attempting to not make a scene as she gets to the house.

Camera Angles Example - Skins

When the protagonist is watching the woman changing through his window, we view it through an over the shoulder, hand hold shot which shows the audience it through his point of view. This agrees with stereotypes that teenagers, especially boys, are sexually charged, yet the shot of his face afterwards, a close up, shows little emotion from the protagonist suggesting that it is routine for him and that he has lost much emotion towards seeing her. Once the dad enters the protagonist's room and starts to shout at him, each shot at him got progressively closer highlighting how angry he was getting, the closer the shot, the angrier he is.

Mise en Scene Example - Skins

The mise en scene of the introduction shows the protagonist's bedroom. This intro challenges and conforms to stereotypical teenage culture in many ways. The establishing shot shows the protagonist of the drama in the centre of a bed with a duvet that shows a naked man and woman. This suggests that his age group are sexually charged and obssessed with sex, but the fact that he is posistioned in between the two bodies, connotes that he is confused about his sexually as most teens are 'apparently'. He is also sleeping in a double bed, yet is alone which suggests he feels lonely about his life and does not fullfil his sexual urges. The natural lighting used makes the scene look natural and shows that the drama will be set in a realistic setting.

Working Title Films' Website

What does it contain?
  • Company News
  • Information on new films that have been released by them.
  • Quotes from some of their more famous films.
  • Alternative poster art for some films.
  • Information on all of their films, past and present.
  • Trailers for most of their films, past and present.
  • A news archive going back to 2003.
  • Interactive games based on the films.
  • Downloads, such as wallpapers etc.
  • Photo galleries of their films.
  • Articles and featurettes on the making of their films.
  • Short film clips.
  • TV Spots.
  • Video blogs by the actors or crew whilst filming.
Who is it aimed at?

Mostly fans of the companies films as it lets them get an indepth view of their favourite films, such as the making of them and games based around them. It is also for people who want to keep on track of new releases and future projects by Working Title Films.