Notes on Representation of Age - lesson plan

The teenagers are grouped together, which fits into the stereotype that youths are often found in a 'gang.'
The uniform all shows they are average teenagers. The tie hanging loosely on the girls neck shows she doesn't really care about school.
The hoop ear rings straight away put the girl into the 'chav' culture.

Positive aspects of being youths:
Attractive- (no wrinkles.)
Physically and mentally able.
Outgoing/ adventurous
Lacking in responsibility, you can rely on others
Sociable
We are at the start of our lives and have a future ahead of us
Fun

Positive aspects of being old:
Wise
Responsible
Wealth
Achievement
Freedom
Being respected

Negatives of being a young person:
Vulnerable to being influenced by others
Naieve
Mischievous
Need rules and restrictions, you want to be doing adult things
Hormonal
Very stereotyped
Society's view that everyone should have to attend school

Negatives of being an old person:
Incapable
Not as many friends, loneliness
Victims of crime
Stereotyped as boring
Grumpy
Dependant on others

Mise en Scene:
Costume, Hoodies, zimaphrame...
Low key lighting for the elderly and bright for youths
Location for the elderly- old people's home, a park/ pub for teens
Props, handkerchiefs for elderly.

Cinematography:
High angled shots over the youths to show authority over them.
Unfocused, shallow to deep focus to represent drug abuse.
Panning- slow pans for the elderly and fast pans for the youths.
Use of the tripod, representing a slow and static old person.

Sound:
Drum and Bass, Loud music for young people.
Loud dialogue and shouting with lots of people talking over each other for youths.
Use of silences for old people.
Diagetic sounds for old people, like birds.
Simple jazz music for the elderly.

Editing:
Quick jumps shots for elderly to show they move slowly.
Longer length of shot for the elderly and shorter shots for the youths.

Notes on age representation in Skins:
Fast pace up beat music.
Adults looking down on them
alcohol everywhere
set in a pub
Kissing
hoop ear rings
fights
police
adults playing snooker, they play cards
shallow depth to deep focus shots to represent alcohol consumption
blood
lighting is dark, representing night life.