TV Drama Analysis: Skins - Series 3 Episode 1

Skins

Synopsis: The beautiful and elusive Effy is joined by her kooky best friend, Pandora. The guys are led by the irrepressible and irresponsible Cook, the daring and charismatic leader of the gang.

Soundscape:

• Diegetic Sound - lots of examples, such as Freddie's skateboard, traffic and doors slamming.
• Non-Diegetic Sound/ Incidental Music - theme tune music
• Ambient Sound - traffic
• Sound perspective

Camera Shots and Angles:

• Two Shot
• Establishing shot
• Extreme close up - recognise the character's emotions
• Medium Shit - display two characters having a conversation
• Over-The-Shoulder-Shot
• Point of View Shot - showing what the character sees in their eyes
• Close up
• Crane Shot

Editing:

• Jump cut
• Cross Fade
• Action Match