Question 2: "How does your media product represent particular social groups?"

In terms of representation in the film, we tried to use shots and dialogue which would portray the characters in a certain way:

For example, the younger detective is a lot taller than the older detective, which implies to the audience that the older detective does not has as much authority now that he is not the only person on the case.

Also, they both use quite sarcastic tones and comments, which portrays them to the audience as being in a higher class (or seeing themselves as being in a higher class) than those around them, even though the only difference is the way they pronounce words, and they have different job titles. The difference in social classes between the two detectives themselves, but also between the detectives and the victim. The two detectives stand over the body and stare down at it with the camera facing up as if it is from the point of view of the victim; this is used to show the authority they have over him.

The first close up shot we used was one of the older detective. This shows the audience just how authoritative he is, but also tells the audience that he is going to be the main character in the film as he is the main focus throughout the opening scenes.

Also, we frequently used low angle shots to imply authority and dominance. The fact that a low angle shot is used over the dead body shows just how desperate the detectives were to regain authority over those around them.

The first shot we see the older detective in is when he instructs a CSI specialist to ask around the neighbourhood for witnesses. As in every crime drama / film, this is seen as the younger detective's job. However, he is making Crime Scene Investigators do this, which represents him as wanting to have dominance and authority in all aspects of the job.

A detective's first visit to a crime scene normally portryas police as not being very 'proactive' - they direct orders onto other people working on the crime scene. Also, it adds to the stereotype of policemen and detectivee being very demanding and foreceful when on duty, but the detectives we see here are dealing with the crime scene 'hands on' and investigate the room themselves, with the added help of a CSI specialist.

All of these representations are only ever implied subtly and are done mainly through the use of camera angles and shots, but this method is very effective as it leaves the main representations up to the audience.