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Hollyoaks- Evaluation

George Hill                                              Media

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hollyoaks/4od#3164028

Hollyoaks
Camera- During the more upbeat part the camera shots are much noticeably slower making the
viewer feel at rest and not suspicious or to be alerted by anything coming up
ahead, also the shots are much closer showing us the characters expression and
feelings, as they have been told that a none alcoholic drink was used to spike
the punch at the party, a close up shot was used, focusing on the girl, this
then gives the suspicion of something, then we see her role her eyes indicating
she was the culprit. The camera angles are horizontal this can also be seen in
the photo to the right, I feel this gives a personal feel to watch as it makes
you feel like you’re there, participating in the conversation, making it easier
to understand feelings and expressions. As if a high angle was used very little
expression would be understood, given a very un clear idea of the scene. The
movement is much slower during shots and when around the characters as this
creates a happy atmosphere and doesn’t make the viewer feel threatened, as
there is know action that is goin to occur so there doesn’t need to be any
tension or build up. The shots during the serious scenes are much quick and
more ridge as the first shot of the serious scene is situated high up looking
down through some stair banisters, this instantly makes the viewer feel like
they shouldn’t be watching or they have over heard some interesting secrets.
This instantly shows that’s there something suspicious happening. He angle
changes to a lower one, more interment, I feel this works better as now we have
got the gist of something dodgy now we can listen in and understand the
seriousness of it as the facial expressions can be analysed. The movement
between shots is quitter than the calm scenes this gives the feeling of tension
and anger.

Editing-The editing was good here as it created
humour before moving on to the serious scenes.  This is because the cake was shoved into the
characters hands causing her to pull a funny facial expression then to top it
off the other character who off loaded the cake gives the male character a kiss
while the old girlfriend stands there with the cake, this gives a bigger
reaction change as the viewer is still smiling as the scene ends.


As the filming carries on the shots become quicker, and this gives a more edgy feel,
as it makes you feel like a unwanted guest due to private information being
shared. The shots change continuously, from high angle shots to low angle shots;
it makes the viewer feel like this is the table which should be watched. I feel
that this works well as it really exaggerates the tension and anger sensed. As
the club owner walks over the shot instantly moves to him, using a low angle
shot this makes him feel very dominant towards the viewer also the shot is much
longer this creates tension as he stares straight down then slower walks on. I
feel this creates mystery. The shot moves on and the character in the wheel
chair says ‘’he will wish I never came here’’ the shot then quickly goes to the
club owner who locked himself in a room, he turns round and its noticed that
he’s breathing heavy indicating maybe he’s distressed or has been threatened,
then he punches the mirror, proving he has been provoked by something. Flash
backs are then shown in a quick way only showing half the story adding an
effect of mystery also they are shown in black and white, as they were in the
past but might indicate they were deep into the past as they could have been
kept in colour.

Sound- No sound is used during the happy calms scenes, I feel this works well as it keeps
a neutral atmosphere during the conversations, as if music was playing it would
make you think that something may occur ahead. As the scenes come to a close,
it moves on to the more serious mood breaking scenes. This is when music can be
heard in the background this gives a vibe to it as it make you feel on your
toes to watch. The music increases with an added drumbeat as the club owner
peers over to see what they’re doing, this instantly makes the viewer feel
tension between that table and him, as he walks off the music dies down again
obviously indicating he’s the danger. As one of the characters starts saying ‘’
he’s going to wish I never came here’’ the music increases again to a high
level showing the anger the character is expressing. The music carries on
gradually increasing as the shots moves on to the club owner, who swiftly goes
into a quiet room, this gives us a link between the disabled character and the
club owner as the last shot was him saying a serious sentence those the next
shot of the club owner heavily breathing looking into a mirror, giving us the
audience the feeling of a hidden past between those two.

Mise en scene- The moods are created very differently in both contrasting storylines as
in the happy scene the lighting is more direct as they can be viewed very
easily this allows every facial expression to be understood and also doesn’t
create an eerie or angry feel to watch, where in the more thought provoking
scenes, the light is much darker around the characters as they are in a night
club, this does definitely create a more angry mood, giving it much more
tension to watch. The night club does also looks much colder die to the
concrete walls and metal railings, it makes as realise its quite a hard place.
Later on when the club owner gets provoked he walks in a room the door has red
light been shone onto it, this also indicates angry and danger.