Representation of AGE

Positives and Negatives of youth and old age:

	YOUTH	OLD
Positive	Healthy Fit Active Not wrinkled Outgoing Lack of responsibility Sociable Start of lives- long future ahead Innocent Fun	Experienced Wise Achievements Well Respected Educated Responsible Wealth Freedom Trusting
Negative	Naïve Influenced Vulnerable Immature Rebellious Lazy and Moody Mischievous Restricted (rules/conform/school) Hormonal Stereotyped(hoodies, alcohol, drugs) Rude	Health: mentally and physical Weak Lonely Vulnerable Victims Boring Rude (gossipy/grumpy) Dependant Seen as a burden Unproductive Go to bed early

MISE-EN-SCENE Youth- hoodies, high key lighting, gangs, park, shopping centres, pubs, Old- walking stick, trolley, mobility scooter, grey hair, wrinkled faces, low key lighting, old peoples home,	CINEMATOGRAPHY Youth-  high angle shot looking down on the youth, panning can show short attention span (for both; forgetful), moving camera as young people are energetic Old- looking down on showing vulnerability, use of tripod as older people generally static
SOUND Youth- music, noisy, shouting, dialogue would be loud, Old- quiet, silences, peaceful, foley sounds of birds, classic music,	EDITING Youth- faster pace, short snappy sequences, quick straight cuts, montage editing, Old- longer shot for slow time, jump cuts to show time going slowly

Skins clip:

• gang of teens
• in a pub
• rebellious
• loud
• upbeat music-youthful,fun
• stereotypical teenager- drinking, loud, sex, fighting
• causing trouble
• hoodies
• camera follows them walking in the pub
• reaction shot of the people in the pub when the youths walk in
• slow motion in comparison to them being youths- fun, fast, energetic
• when fights start, the sound comes in of shouting, smashing glass,
• slow motion when they all run away from the troube they caused and jumping off the roof - cross disolve

Example of P.E.E (not finished)

Stereotypical: In the clip of Skins the stereotypical view of youth is represented very clearly through what we see them doing and where they are. The gang of youths have been presented as being loud and disruptive when they walk into the pub. There is a reaction shot of other people showing that it’s not a good thing that they are there. We see that the ‘gang’ of youths are drinking alcohol, being loud and smoking. These are stereotypical views on what youths today are like.

Sound: Sound used in the clip also helps to represent age. Throughout the scene an upbeat song is played with a gradually increasing pace. The soundtrack used portrays the youth of the teenagers; being energetic and lively. it gradually gets faster in pace when the fight breaks out, helping to create atmosphere and moods. Digetic sounds are used during the fight to make it seem more realisitc, for example shouting and smshing of glasses.