Deconstruction of Coronation Street

Name of drama:
Coronation Street

Broadcaster:
ITV

Time of broadcast:
7.30pm

Camera shots, angle, movement
and composition:

• eye level shots
• relating to character
• close up = bad news

Editing (transitions, effects,
match on action, pace etc):

• camera facing phone when rang (close up)= important
• close up on characters face when talking either down the phone or to another character
• slow transitions between scenes including establishing shots

Sound, music and dialogue

• when characters are talking, ambient noise is quieter than when there is no dialogue
• music from mobile phone is simple and does not effect the atmosphere
• no music

Mise en scene (lighting, set design, costume, props, color scheme etc)

• light, dull (low light = bad atmosphere)
  
• costume, bright colors (assuming character is gay), women in blazer = sophisticated, scruffy clothes showing characters are working, smart clothes contributing to characters actions (asking a girl on a date)
• props, phone addressing a serious point without the audience knowing what the exact issue is