cuffs q1 and q2

 PREP Watch this extract of Cuffs on Clickview: chapter 5 

Answer the following 2 exam questions on your blog:

1 Analyse how camerawork is used in the extract to create meaning. Refer to at least two examples from the extract in your answer. (5 marks) 

2. Analyse how far the extract creates a humorous view of policing. In your answer you must:

• analyse aspects of the extract using examples to support your analysis

• make judgements and draw conclusions about how far these aspects create a humorous view of policing. (10 marks) 

Example of how to answer on camerawork:

•   sweeping aerial shot of Brighton pier connoting a glamorous seaside location

•   bird’s eye view of the small police car driving through

  the streets of Brighton on a call-out, carrying connotations such as danger, excitement, and urgency

•   the use of an over-the-shoulder shot of the beach sign, as we arrive at the sign at the same time as the police officer, connoting surprise and anticipation of what is to come

•   slow pan / track of the new recruit police officers as they are introduced to the audience connoting authority and power

•   high angle long shot of the beach scene showing the police officer outnumbered by the group of men on the stag do

•   any other relevant analysis 

1. one use of camera work in this extract is when the cameraman uses arc-pan when she is surrounded by lots of police officers. this is a good way of showing us she is surrounded as it gives us an angle of all of the police officers surrounding her. 

Another use of camera work is when the cameraman uses a birds eye view of the police car driving through the town, this is showing us that the police car is on pursuit of someone. this is good camera work as it is showing this bright police car driving through buildings with not really colourful buildings.

2. The extract creates a humorous view of policing when it shows us the woman dancing around taking her clothes off in front of the police officer as he is a rookie police officer and he doesn't have much experience in policing and hasn't really made an arrest in his life. this therefore is very awkward for the new police officer as he is falsely getting accused of rape and it is not very fun for him as he is also getting filmed and he is made to look like a bad person, but this consequently makes it very funny for us as we know he is a rookie and it is awkward for him and funny for us. He also looks like a rookie and doesn't even look like he is remotely experienced and the lady who is the criminal and a thief takes advantage of this and makes him look like the villain.