Question 2

Question 2

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  Question 2 The maincharacter in our film is Nikki who is the girl being bullied and Sam who is Nikki’s best and only friend. Nikki This character is meant to be represented as an ordinary girl who gets bullied by the bullies in her school due to bad luck. Ever since she has been getting bullied she has closed almost everyone out of her life and she has lost her confidence and will power. This is similar to the character Katie in Kidulthood who committed suicide because of stress from her bullies. This is also similar to many of the citizens that the yobs in the area hurt in Outlaw. Sound When Nikki talks she is always quiet and sad. Sometimes she just nods or attempts to crack a smile as a way of communicating through her body language. We also her diagetic sound of her crying and her reaction to being beaten up by the bullies. Camera/position in the frame Nikki is never in the centre of the frame he is always on the side or in the background unless she is being beaten up. This has been done to show the target audience how she feels about herself and about how others feel about her. Her position in the frame makes her seem like the less important character when in actual fact she is the main one. She is also in the centre of the frame when she is by herself and when she decides to kill herself and her bullies with a knife. Lighting The lighting would be natural; however we purposely shot specific scenes at night time in order to add to the sad atmosphere. The lightings natural in order to maintain realism. This is similar to the lighting in the film Adulthood. Props Her props are ordinary belongings that a teenage girl would own e.g. nail varnish. We put some props on the floor in order make Nikki’s room look messy, which is typical of the average teenager. This is similar to the character Kelly in misfits who has many girly belongings in her room. Setting Nikki is generally located in her bedroom because it’s her own personal space and where she feels most comfortable. This is where she lets out any emotions that may have been reserved in front of other characters in the film. This is similar to the character Simon in misfits who spends most of his time outside of community service in his room because he had no friends. Why we used the cast we used. We used Deborah to play this character because she had taken Drama as a GCSE , so it would be easier to direct her and for her to adapt to the character Nikki. Deborah was also easy to get a hold of because she was in my group, so she would always be available. Directing
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  Although I wasn’tthe director I often told Deborah she needs to look more depressed. I also told her to imagine what it would be like to be bullied. Sometimes when something didn’t look right I would add my own suggestion. Sam Sam is Nikki’s only friend, but she also has friends of her own, but she devotes most of her time to Nikki because she is worried about her wellbeing. She is always there when Nikki need her and she is always trying to help her out with the bullies, but with no success. Sam doesn’t get bullied because she has an older brother in the year above. Sound Sam is a very confident person, so she talks a lot and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. When she talks to Nikki she speaks more in a gentler tone to sound more comforting. Camera/position in the frame She is always in the centre and at the front to show the target audience how confident she is. It is also a good way to show the audience who is the most dominant character of the two. She is generally talking when she is in these shots. The fact that she’s in the front, while Nikki is in the back shows how out of place Nikki is. This is similar in kidulthood because Trevor is always in the centre of the frame when he is with his friends.