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Regional Identity - Doc Martin

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- mise en scene: little seaside village/town: Cornwall - lots of hardworking people/farmers - farmer accent - Doc Martin : posh, easily irritated - Cornish people: relaxed, calm, not bothered by a lot - small community, connected, Policeman already knew who Doc Martin was - very relaxed town, not much happening - high key lighting: typical grey day - Doc Martin : dressed in suit - Everyone else is casually dressed or wearing Farmer outfits (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gfYWZzaTBI)

National Identity - Visit England

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the advert for 'Visit England' is full of a variety of different things for everyone, including: shopping in London, festivals, small villages, football, castles, hiking and Stonehenge, etc. - shows theres something for everyone - 'you're invited' is repeated throughout; showing a sense of inclusivity  talking to the person watching directly and making England feel welcome - Action Match (continuity) editing; flows into another picture (almost zooming out); shows connection, possibly linking to England, Wales and Scotland being connected, plus Northern Ireland.   - shows only good things of England - non-diegetic soundtrack: welcoming, upbeat, inspiring (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hL9yDOK48A)

Editing Research ~ Examples

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Examples from Films and TV Shows Match On Action:  the movement of the man's arm is being used in this match on action shot; it shows the man's reaction, the man's arm reaching forwards and then the continuation of the man's arm taking the piece of paper away from the woman's face. Continuity:  examples of continuity editing are; eyeline match, 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot and match on action Montage:  a series of shots edited together to show time passing, or something happening in that time; below is the opening scene to Hot Fuzz, which shows a montage of what the main character did to become the police officer he is now (his academic history). 180 Degree Rule:  during a scene featuring two people, we imagine a line which joins those two characters together; this allows the audience to feel more comfortable. Jump Cutting:  a cut that moves to a very similar part of the same scene but missing a piece of action; in the ex