Though it was first aired in 2014, which was when I first watched it, I have began to re-watch the E4 series Glue but from a more analytical point of view. The programme follows a group of teenagers dealing with the death of one of their close friends. It's storyline incorporates the separate but complex relationships of those in the programme with use of flashback to illustrate the character Caleb Bray's life before his unfortunate death. The use of lighting throughout the episodes conveys the mood and tone. Below is an example of the use of colour which is something I would like to explore in our opening, specifically within a party setting. Hue and intensity of lighting is something we could incorporate into the contrasting locations of a film opening and also provide an insight into the mind set of the chosen protagonist.
The programme does explore quite adult, yet relevant topics across all eight episodes each relating to a specific characters individual story. The clip below captures the moment after the teenagers have been interviewed about Caleb's death at the police station. The dynamic and status of all the characters is made evident through both choice of camera shots and dialogue. In particular, use of quite extreme close up on the character James' face, saying nothing whilst all the others speak quickly around him provides an insight into his personality. Director's choice for the camera to be hand held involves the audience more deeply, with alternating close ups on all characters making it feel as though the audience (as the camera) is standing with them.
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