- In your answer you should: analyse aspects of the extract giving detailed examples
- judge how far these aspects create a sense of watching 'real life'
The use of natural realistic locations used in the extract from cuffs creates a sense of realism, for example the police officers at lunch in a Cafe example how they could be just like us (the audience) waiting casually on any day of the week. The PCSO's walking casually in a town centre also proves the police service to be a real life documentary instead of a police drama.
The use of camera angles also adds to the realism of the drama as a whole, with shot reverse shot being used connoting everyday conversation, which is evident in situations such as when the PCSO is being threatened by the thug with a crowbar, and when the police officers (like Jake, Lino, Donna and Ryan) are having their lunch in a Cafe and speaking about casual topics, like how their day has been, two complete opposite situations which are both made realistic. Other uses of angles, like hand held camera work can present (similarly like the natural locations) that the drama is infact a documentary, taking the audience to believe they are in the situation with the police officers involved with the chase.
The use of casual generic conversation also creates a sense of naturalism. With scenes prior to the attack on the shop, like the PCSO's speaking casually while walking along a shopping centre, and the police officers sitting in the cafe before receiving a desperate phone call from PC Misha Baig.
Mark 11 out of 15
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2. editing such as shot reverse shot creates realism
3. some cinematic shots like the aerial shot may be seen as unrealistic as they draw attention to themselves
4. the combination of the old hand / young rookie fits audience expectations and does not detract from sense of realism