A Guide For The Analysis of Television
(as published in Real Images, Barrie McMahon & Robyn Quin)

       TELEVISION

is
Narrative
dependent

               and contains

Traditional elements

Setting    Character    Conflict     Resolution

narrative is shaped by
Television's form

                                    especially
BROADCAST MONTAGE  DOMESTIC  SEGMENTED
                                 controlling
                             TIME/SPACE

are reshaped through the
Language of Television
a combination of

Technical

Framing: camera distance
                 lens choice
                 camera angle
Shot
Film Choice
Lighting
Special Effects

Symbolic
Performance
Costume/appearance
Setting(repetititve)
Lighting

Audio

Music
Sfx
Dialogue
Laugh Tracks
Applause Tracks

Written
Title
Credits