Thursday, 5 December 2013

Notes Waterloo Road 3/12/13 - Sophie


  • Head teacher had a lot of power due to his camera angles 
  • Shot over his shoulder so we can see what he is going through
  • Body language, emotion, confused, shocked 
  • Head teacher has more power in the staff room. Standing up, everyone else is sitting down
  • Camera angles show him as powerful
  • Everyone is listening to him
  • Barry Barry says 'Alright mate.' shows he doesn't care
  • Even though he is shown as the smaller character visually, he has a real dominating power over Jack
  • Laughter -  finds it funny that he's possibly ruined this boys life 
  • Jack has more aggression, but because Barry is more masculine and is quite nasty it's easier for him to get 'under his skin' and become the more powerful character again
  • More power, smug, confident, same age as him but can change things for the other boy
  • Science teacher, head teacher (Michael) and the lady who controls the money (Lorraine) - dark, mystery type music, beat, heart beat, sad
  • Michael shown as higher powered character, camera shown on him the majority of the time
  • All the other teachers are talking about him
  • 'Our esteemed leader' sarcasm, doesn't truly care about Michael 
  • 'Elephant in the room' ignoring that he could go to prison 
  • Older character
  • Grantely - Stereotypical, old teacher clothing. Props brief case. Shirt, tie, sweater (knitted vest), tweed jacket.
  • His words are not for everyone to hear- speaking to another older teacher- wiser
  • Non diegetic sound - Head teacher (students shown as spoken about) Voice heard when he's explaining about troubled students
  • Mr Chalk, his character is shown as a push over (to teachers and students)
  • Caring - going to foster a student
  • Head teacher sits down when he talks about himself going to prison. Lost power, same league as the rest of the teachers
  • Music goes dramatic, slow and sad when it shows Imogen showing her scars.
  • Other students talking and laughing
  • Another girl helps her, shows power 'Oi' louder (through speech and clothing) reassuring 
  • Fast music, guitar and drums. 
  • Showing the Barry's, leaders, controlling, late, don't care about rules, 'chavs', PRU unit

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