The BBC uses many ways to show off the content that is shown
across the channels. It has the ability to use certain camera angles to create
different atmospheres and tensions within any of the shows that are shown.
Most shows on the BBC are edited very effectively and certain camera angles can be used to create a specific meaning. A wide camera shot, quite like the ones that are used in dramas and soaps, show a large area and usually have a slow or quiet environment and ambience. these shots can be used to show off a set or introduce a certain character or area. They are usually used as transition shows to transit one shot into another and introduce the next scene. During a dialogue scene, quick edited close up shots and over the shoulder shots that transition back and forth regularly can be used to create the feeling of threat or build up as the scene gets more tense and tense.
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lighting is also very important to the mood of a scene for example a scene with
dark and moody lighting portrays a very serious mood and atmosphere whereas a
bright and lit up scene portrays a much happier. Music is also a big part of
the atmospheric ambience in the fact that music can really help to create tension and dramatise the scene that is being shown. Without the music then shows would simply not have any sort of atmosphere what so ever, certain music can be useful at certain times but the overuse of music can rather spoil a scene for example a dialogue heavy scene can be ruined by loud music that drowns out the dialogue . For example a in some BBC productions such as casualty, the music is very dramatic and fast paced for action scenes and build up scenes whereas when the scene is in the hospital and there is alot of background noise anyway, there is no music at all as there is no need for it.
Set design is very important to the meaning of the shows as different lighting and props can create different atmospheres. If there is a dark and cramped scene then it can create a claustrophobic atmosphere compared to a large open scene that can appear quite daunting .even things like weather are very important to making things seem dramatic for example a dark rainy scene is going to be more sad and depressing than a light sunny scene which is to have more of happy and joyful feeling about it. Editing makes a big difference if the editing is fast and quick it often indicates a scene with a lot of tension and build up where as slow editing and cutting indicates a more slower deeper scene of the show.
Costumes also have a big part in creating meaning within TV shows. They can often introduce a character to the viewers and allow for the viewers to make first impressions based on that characters clothing. They can also be used to when a character has a drastic change For example in the BBC production Casualty, nurse David has struggled with mental health issues and decides one day to stop taking his medication, he then comes back into the hospital the day later in a bright purple suit and has a brand new attitude and personality. This shows that viewers can make decisions based simply on the clothing of the characters from one day to the next
