Molly's Media

Broadchurch S1 - E1 - 45 mins - ITV In the intro, diegetic sounds that you'd expect to hear on the street, such as cars, fades gradually into a non-diegetic soundtrack. The plain empty setting created a tense atmosphere along with the prolonged music. Extreme long shot, slightly high angle shot, establishing shot. The sequence before the title captured the audience in with suspense as they were gripped onto the horrific idea of what they thought was going to happen, but as the story progressed they soon came to realise its the complete opposite. The lighting and the way the picture is presented also creates quite an unusual, sinister feel. Overhead shot, master shot. Started off as just seeming like a regular day for the family. Gives the audience false hope and dramatises the next event. There was also the use of a continuous hand held camera sequence, following the father off to work, this creates realism as it comes across like anyone else's normal start t...

Endeavour S1 - E1 - 1hr 30 mins The opening music sequence featured vintage, classical music, plus the sound effect of typewriters in the background, giving and idea about the time it was set straight away. It was an oddly happy intro, which contrasts with what the programme was about, plus what exactly was about to happen next. It falsely draws the audience in with a happy tune so that when the death comes, it is more of a shock to the audience as the mood changes so suddenly. City based setting-old London times. Establishing shot showing the whole view to set the scene. Extreme long shot, very high angle shot. Stereotypical role of a women alone proposing she is vulnerable. The low angle could suggest that we are powerless in this situation and also with whats about to happen next. Extreme long shot, low level shot. Iconography of a crime drama-office based scenes. Slightly smarter dressed work uniform of detectives and officers, portraying time its set. Long shot/extr...

Sherlock - S3 E1 - 1hr 30 min This first shot is followed by a flashback of what was supposedly Sherlock's death, accompanied by tense music and asynchronous sound of John shouting during that time. The second time this gravestone is shown its then followed by the next two shots underneath, along with a more sympathetic style of music to show how life for John is now, 2 years after the death. Extreme close up pans out into a close up. The shot is taken at eye level which helps the audience to connect with his emotions at this moment in time, and so that they can sympathise with him. The lighting is quite dull along with the restricted colour palette, which together, symbolise John's state of mind while grieving Sherlock's death. The background music during this scene is a combination of high minor notes played on the piano and a low stringed instrument. The tempo is slow and each notes duration is dragged out t...