Media Homework: Skins

This is an extreme long shot. There is a wide view of the setting and the subject is hardly visible. This could connote the beginning of a scene. It also identifies where the action takes place.

This is an extreme close up of Naomi's eyes. This shot maginifies something or shows a portion os detail. This is sometimes used to create mystery or to exaggerate a characters feature. In this picture Naomi looksquite surprised as her eyes are quite big and her eyebrows are raised.

This shot is a big close up. It is a head shot only and draws attention to an emotional repsonse. It usually shows extreme emotion. His facial expression could suggest suspician.

This is a close up of Freddie. This shows Freddies facial expressions in detail and shows us the entire face. The characters in the background are blurred which could mean that they are of no significance to Freddie, or by his facial expression, could also connote betrayal. This type of show can also sometimes show the personality of the character.

This is a medium long shot. This enables the audience to see the characters costume and facial expressions and also body language in relation to each other as well as giving the audience a lot of information about the set. Michelle is looking up at Tony which could show admiration, whereas Tony isn't looking at anything in particular which could show that he doesn't want to be tied down and he could be quite relaxed.

This is a medium close up of Effy. From this we can see the characters facial expression and also some of the setting. The details of her physical appearance are clearly visible. We can see that she is all dressed up and has her hair and make-up done. This could be the stereotypical view of teenagers as wild party animals.