Blog work to be done by 16th Oct - Camerawork, Editing and Sound

Camera work, Editing and Sound:

Camerawork-
In British soaps that camerawork used is usually very simple consisting of close-ups, mid shots, long shots, S-R-S etc. as it makes it much easier to follow. Another reason as to why they use simple shots is that it becomes much easier for them to express the characters emotions and the tension between them. An example of this can be seen in many soap extracts as it is used on a daily basis.

Editing-
In soaps we rarely see fast cuts that help increase the pace of the show like we would in a film. This is because, like camerawork, they try to make the program as simple to follow as possible for us the audience. An editing technique that is used frequently in the majority of soaps is a shot-reverse-shot (S-R-S) as it helps us understand that two or more characters are involved in a conversation.

Sound-
The sound that is used in soaps is usually diegetic. This is because the programmes revolve around the speech of the characters. In soaps we see/hear a sound bridge on a regular basis. A sound bridge is where we hear speech before we see the character talking. It is usually used so that we the audience are aware that they are talking about the same topic.