representations of youth and adult figures

Today we looked at how representations of age (youth and adult figures) were reinforced through the editing in Skins, Series 3, episode 1, 0.00 - 08.00

Freddie is portrayed as rebelious as he is skating amongst the public although he is acting like he dosnt care. We see this through his attitude towards the public who are shouting abuse at him and he is ignoring them as though he is use to this abuse from adults, this portrays it to be a regular thing for Freddie.

Adults are portrayed as ridecule.
Youth are portrayed as : carefree, rebelious, reckless
- Youth can therefore relate to this.

This therefore portrays the youth to be unified

aswell as showing a clear division between young and old.

Notes on this sequences editing:

• begins with black screen with amplified sound of the skateboard
  - creates anticipation and enigma
• Cut to a CU shot of skateboard going down the street
  (low level) tracking shot, long take
  - see skill of skateborad, appeals to youth.
• Cut to a shot of a turd
  - makes it more light hearted and creates humour
• Low shot of a jump (match on match action)
  - portrays the idea he knows what hes doing
• The camera is still tracking the skateboard, we still have not seen Freddies face, creates a suspense for the audience.
• Sparks from the skateboard portray the rider to be "powerfull"
• The camera then tilts to Freddie removing his phone from his pocket (CU shot -> cut in shot)
  -detail of drug reference
  -rebelious and antisocial
• Camera then carries on tilting up to Freddies face, slightly low angled
• "fuckers" - Camera then arcs
  - establishes sequence
• We see Freddie looking, then what hes looking at
  (eyeline match)
  - REBELIOUS
• Cuts to face (master shot)
• Editing speeds up as Freddie skateboards down the hill
  - 180 Degree Rule is kept
  *emphasises speed*
• match on match action with the bus
• unsteady camera (emphasises the realism and the rebeliousness)
• static shot
  -MS of police
• Contrasts the youth and adults
• Slow motion of jump
  - emphasises the stunt, portrays Freddie to be "cool"
• Point of view shot of the bin lorrey getting closer

Overall this portrays Freddie to be a Cool and Aspirational Character.