In this clip of the TV drama Skins an editing technique used was fast paced cuts. This was used when Max and friends were dancing at the beginning of the scene. Fast paced cuts give the scene more movement and appear that they are dancing faster than they are. It also enhances the dancer’s moves and ability to show how good they are. In contrast the shots that Tony is in are very slow and silent. For example, when Max asks him how he thought the dance was the camera is on Tony for a very long time without changing shot. This was used to indicate to the audience his slow reactions as his is now disabled. Editing has been used to define the difference between an able person and a non-able person.

In the clip sound is used to manipulate how the audience feels towards the different characters. When Tony and Max are having tea, there is an awkward silence as max has to cut up Tony’s food because he is not able. The diegetic sound has been amplified to increases the awkward atmosphere in the scene. This makes the audience very aware of his disability as there is no non-diegetic sound track to distract or influence in the audience in anyway.

Also in contrast there is heavy non diegetic when max is dancing. This is to show he is fully able and the fast beating music gives an uplifting affect to the clip. As the music we hear is the music they are dancing to, it helps the audience to take in the epic dancing and boost their expectation for Max’s character.

In this clip a tracking shot is used. When Max is dancing with 2 other people the tracking shot helps the dance to flow through the scene like the dance movement themselves. This camera technique represents the easy movement that Max can do, clearly stating his ability to dance. Shows the audience their ability and how it is not a challenge for them.

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Mise en scene is used in this clip to show represent disability it different ways. When Max has finished dancing, he walks up to Tony and asks his opinion. The lighting on Max’s face is bright and from head on. This is to show his aspiration is high at this moment in time because he has just completed a routine well. On the other hand, the lighting on Tony’s face is very dark and a shadow is cast against his face from one direction. This shows his mind is else were and wasn’t concentrating on the dance at all. This lighting was used to make the audience feel sorry for Tony as it shows he is lost around friends that are not.