Cuffs Q1/2 -

 PREP Watch this extract of Cuffs on Clickview: chapter 5 

Answer the following 2 exam questions on your blog:

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

• Q1. Camera work is used to create meaning by different techniques. For instance, the arc plan shot is used when the girl is taking her clothes of trying to make it seem like the police officer is 'sexually touching her'. Causing excitement for the viewers as the camera work goes around her body showing the full views of what she sees and what the police man is trying to do to stop her. Another type of camera work is the birds eye view shot, they use this to show the full view of the police car driving through Brighton. This is used well as you can see the speed of the car, where its going and everything around it. This shot is causing excitement and looks dangerous as it seems like the car is driving dangerously fast. 

• Q2. This extract takes policing views to quite a far and humorous extent. Such as, the police have been called for a job of these two girls who have robbed a shop, the police men came to the scene as soon as possible and tried to block them off whilst they were trying to run away. The officers managed to catch them and put them in a situation where they had no where to run to.  But smartly played the robber took advantage of the new recruit and started to take of her clothes and pulled the officers hand towards her barley clothed body making it seem like he was forcing her to take of her clothes and sexually trying to touch her. Many viewers would find this funny as the police officer was stunned and had no idea what to do next. 

• In conclusion, this scene makes the policing seem humorous as the women easily knew that by making the police man look like he is sexually assaulting her they would have a defence for what they were doing and a way to try and take the blame of them and put it onto the officers. Also, the other lady filming the police officer 'assault' her, would of been seen as humorous as you can tell before the video was taken that she was forcefully forcing him to put his hand near her almost naked body but as soon as the camera turned on the people seeing the video would have no clue whose in the right and wrong, making it funny for the police man to struggle getting her arrested. This scene is also seen as humorous as the police are supposed to be seen as the people who sort out the trouble and people in charge so to see two girls make a mockery out of them can make the scene seem humorous.  

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