Technical Features

Technical Features 

'The Blacklist'

In the tv show 'The Blacklist' they use many different technical features such as camera shots, camera angles, camera movement and also sound and editing techniques. 

Camera shots 

In the tv show 'The Blacklist' one of the camera shots that they use very often is long shots, this is to show full view of the body which then allows the audience to see full view of what the character is wearing from top to bottom and what they might be holding or touching and that moment. This also allows us as the audience too see the characters surroundings so in this specific shot they are standing in a black site which is a location in the show. Also we see the characters' clothing which is a black suit and white collared shirt and from what the audience can see is that he is holding his gun. 

Also in the show another camera shot that is used fairly often is a close up where we see a full view of the characters face. This camera shot is used to show full view of the characters facial expression which lets the audience identify how the character is feeling at that time just through their facial expression. However this doesn't allow the audience to see behind the character as the background is very limited, this could also represent how the character is feeling so for example if there is no one around it might be because they are feeling alone. 

Another shot type used in the tv show is a medium shot this allows the audience to only see half of the body so this is just from the waist upwards. This does not let the audience see what the character may be wearing on the bottom or even what the character could be holding this gives the audience excitement as they may be intrigued to see what they're holding and it may leave a surprise or shock to find out what exactly is in the characters hands. 

Another shot type that has been used is a big close up when the big close up is much closer to the face so identifying the characters emotions through facial expressions is much easier to figure out. The background behind the character is not visible to the audience as the big close up is so big that it would take up most of the screen. It is a useful shot as the emotions of the character are easily recognisable. 

Another camera shot used is a medium long shot this shows what the character is wearing from the knees up this gives the audience more of an advantage to see the surroundings of the character but wouldn't be able to see what is on the floor around the character this could surprising and shocking to see, an example of this is if a man was standing in the centre of the screen and then there was a zoom out to see a long shot of the character and on the floor were dead bodies, explosives etc. 

Camera Angles 

Also in the tv show 'The Blacklist' they use many different camera angles and one of the main camera angles they use is an eye level angle, this could be because it makes the audience feel equal towards the characters, it also makes the audience more comfortable watching as watching this show from different angles every time might make the audience feel disoriented and not as comfortable as all the camera angles would just seem very unnecessary. 

Another camera angle that is also used very often is a low angle were the camera is below the characters this could be because the person getting looked down at is weak and inferior and the person looking down at the character is more strong, and superior. This may be used as it would be fairly easy to identify the characters position in the scene just by the way the camera is positioned.  

Camera Movement

The tv show 'The Blacklist' they use a variety of different camera movements and one used by this show is a tracking movement when the camera person is following the character around this just shows more realism as if we the audience were there with the characters at the time as it feel as if the audience is following the characters around. This makes the audience feel more excited of what they may discover as the character is walking to that certain place for a reason. 

'The Blacklist' also uses a zoom this could be because they're trying to build up tension by bringing the camera closer or away from the character but the camera doesn't actually move. Also this happens in the tv show mostly when they're telling a story so when the camera moves towards the character bringing it to a close it would show their facial expressions on how the characters are feeling at that time as it starts to become a serious story

Sounds

The tv show 'The Blacklist' also uses a different variety of sound techniques for example they use special effects for example when an explosion occurs. This sound technique gives the audience the excitement as it sounds so realistic  as if you were there when explosion occurred. This may offer the audience some escapism as there day to day lives might not include loud explosions and there lives may be just fairly simple. In this clip below it shows you an example of the explosion that occurred. 

Also there is a lot of dialogue being used as some of the actors/actresses have different accents to one character as this is an American tv show a lot of characters have American accents apart from one specific main character who actually is British and has a British accent this shows a difference in where these characters grew up and how they grew up. 

Another sound used in this tv show 'The Blacklist' is a sound bridge when two scenes are connected by the same music this happens mainly at the end of the show this will happen. Especially in this episode the reason these two scenes would have been connected is because their thinking or feeling the same emotion or possibly even doing the same thing which makes them similar to each other. 

Another sound that is used is a non-diegetic sound for example there is a voice over which only the audience will hear. This would happen if a character is talking to someone but might relate to another character that way the audience knows who the character is talking about this gives more of an explanation of someone story without that person actually talking about it themselves. 

Editing Techniques

In this tv show 'The Blacklist' they also use a variety of editing techniques and one used very often is the 180 degree rule when the characters are on either the right or the left for example the male is on the left and the female is on the right the camera man must never break this rule otherwise when watching it, it may be very confusing for the audience. 

Also in the tv show 'The Blacklist' they use eye line match, which is vital when portraying believable conversations between characters because the audience must believe that these two characters are having a real conversation by having their eye lines match and having eye contact at all times. This makes it more realistic towards the audience.