TV Drama Conventions
by Becky Aliriza
1. Love Interests
1.1. Materials
1.2. Personel
1.3. Services
1.4. Duration
2. Themes directed at the TA
2.1. love
2.2. body image
2.3. betrayal
2.4. sexuality
3. Multi-Strand Narrative
4. Camerawork
4.1. Establishing Shot
4.2. Two Shot, Mid Shot, Close Ups
4.3. Shot Reverse Shot, Reaction Shot
4.3.1. Included
4.3.2. Included
4.3.3. Excluded
5. Hierachy of Characters
5.1. Upper Class VS Working Class
5.1.1. Project specifications
5.1.2. End User requirements
5.1.3. Action points sign-off
5.2. Rich VS Poor
5.2.1. Define actions as necessary
5.3. Boss VS Employee
6. Sound
6.1. Ambient Sound
6.2. Diagetic Sound
7. Other
7.1. Flashbacks to show old memories
7.2. Characters fit Laura Mulveys Male Gaze Theory
8. Familiar Setting
8.1. School
8.1.1. Dependencies
8.1.2. Milestones
8.2. Pub
8.2.1. Schedule
8.2.2. Budget
8.3. Police Station
8.3.1. KPI's