Cuffs Q1 and Q2

 1 Analyse how camerawork is used in the extract to create meaning. Refer to at least two examples from the extract in your answer. (5 marks) 

2. Analyse how far the extract creates a humorous view of policing. In your answer you must:

• analyse aspects of the extract using examples to support your analysis

• make judgements and draw conclusions about how far these aspects create a humorous view of policing. (10 marks) 

Example of how to answer on camerawork:

•   sweeping aerial shot of Brighton pier connoting a glamorous seaside location

•   bird’s eye view of the small police car driving through

  the streets of Brighton on a call-out, carrying connotations such as danger, excitement, and urgency

•   the use of an over-the-shoulder shot of the beach sign, as we arrive at the sign at the same time as the police officer, connoting surprise and anticipation of what is to come

•   slow pan / track of the new recruit police officers as they are introduced to the audience connoting authority and power

•   high angle long shot of the beach scene showing the police officer outnumbered by the group of men on the stag do

•   any other relevant analysis 

• In the extract, camerawork is used to create a a reaction shot in the first scene. Jo who is a senior police officer is talking to the man about the incident which happened and you can clearly see her reaction as she's he's talking to her. It tells the audience what type of emotions she's feelings and how she's sympathising with him showing that she feels sorry that maybe she should have done something to help their family.

• Another way camerawork is used to create an over the shoulder shot as the Police officer is telling his son to go back to school. This is very effective as its almost like there is someone behind the officer like another police officer in the cameras shoes watching the boys.

The extract creates a humorous view of policing when one of the police officers was trying to arrest the girl for stealing however she started undressing herself whilst her friend was recording to make it look like he was trying to do inappropriate things to her. This scene can come across as humorous and funny for the older generation as they would fully understand but not so much for the younger generation. Another point is that the girl being arrested winks at the police officer and tries flirting with him, this also comes across as quite humorous as its something unusual and unexpected.