- Hermeneutic codes are also used
- proairetic code- at the beginning that we see one of the robots move out of all of them demonstrating that she will be significant
Cinematography of HUMANS:
- first shot of the warehouse full of people uses a dolly shot which shows the vastness and multitude of bodies in there
- crane shot/high angle of the people with only one movement gives the girl significance
- introduction to the characters by having establishing shot of the city, shots within the house and mid shots of eat characters
- low key lighting within the warehouse makes it seem secretive
- contrast and binary opposition using colour and lighting of the green and bright with natural light where the real people are and where the synths showing the two very difference situations. demonstrates the theme of conflict between the synths and the 'real' people
- low angle of the moon shinning through the ceiling of the synth factory demonstrating the importance of the moon to the codes and conventions of the episode
- long shot of the Hawkins family living room, showing various family members sprawled out on their phones- stereotypes of teenagers and technology
- high long shot of all the synths emphasising how lonely it is
- cold, blue colour artificial led lighting connoting unnaturalness and creating a creepy atmosphere, emphasised by the low key lighting
- over the shoulder shots/ close ups of Anita/nude male and female bodies, with the camera tracking slowing down on female bodies. Assumes a heterosexual male audience. However forces the audience in a voyeuristic position, where the synths are cold and creepy
SOUND AND MISE-EN-SCENE:
- theme tune is heavily synthetic
- use of pan pipes is a bit creepy
- uses high pitched noises
- electronic/ 'techno music' plays as Anita is powered on - Non-diegetic sound emphasises Anita is not only the protagonist but also unique- this is an example of Leitmotif
- In the opening credits all sounds made using digital, synthetic music, artificial, establishes key themes to the audience
- intertextuality reference- opening theme tune sounds like electronic music produced by bands like Daft Punk or especially Kraftwerk- gives the show vital context - this demonstrates the show takes place in a very different world to ours
- assorted news footage and articles (montage) which is called stock footage which has had a digital distortion over laid- conforming to the key message of the show- what is real?
- GENRE FLUIDITY:
- referential codes relating to numerous sci-fi films such as, 2001 (1969) and Blade runner (1982)- the extreme close up of the eye- demonstrating themes of emotions and humanity
Camera work:
- low angle shot
- establishing shots
- Tracking shot- dolly
- low key lighting - when its dark/ less intense
- Artificial lighting
