Secrets and Lies

The males body language show how that they are uncomfortable with the photo shoot while the women are enjoying it. The men are dressed casually and scruffy while the women have used a lot of effort in dressing up nicely. Their facial expressions of the son and husband show discomfort and annoyance for having to do this while the women constantly smile. Dull colors are used and it helps represent the dull mood of the family having to do the photo shoot.


His costume represent his attitude towards the photo shoot and how eager and excited he is to do it. His body language is very energetic and loose which shows how comfortable he is with it. The light is brighter than usual to show the light off his muscles and reflect his mood of excitement, the boxing gloves are also captures the audiences concentration. His facial expression makes it seem like he’s arrogant, showing off as if proud of his body. The red boxing gloves represents to love and passion he has for the sport and the anger


Her body language paints her as stuck up, boring and miserable, her facial expression reflects this. Trying to be professional. The main color of the clip is of her uniform which shows she may be a nurse. The fact that the photographer takes the picture at the split second she smiles is comical and represents how rare her smiles may be.


A lot of white is used which represents the purity of new life e.g. the baby and clothing The main focus of the clip is the baby and everyone else’s body language is leaned towards the baby which makes it the centre of attention. This also stereotypes women as the dominant parent when it comes to child care, this is done by only having women in the shot; the mother and the woman helping. This is also emphasized by the woman on the left muttering “look at the baby”. The cross around the woman on the left is reflected by the light which could show a religious aspect of purity and relates to Christ’s birth. The lighting mainly focuses around the facial expressions of the mother and the baby as it tries to show a loving expression from the mum towards the baby and adds a glow around the pair.


The dog is the centre of attention is sitting on a brightly colored table so draws our eyes towards it. The women also wears red clothes which links her to the table and how the dog dominates her and she lives for the dog. The woman also has a dog on her jumper which represents her love for dogs, this is backed up by the way she doesn’t leave the dog alone to have it’s picture taken. The dog’s body language shows how the dog doesn’t really care for the pictures but the woman is very flustered and worrying about the dogs appearance, showing a stereotypical dog lover.


Stereotypes old women as cat lovers as she is getting a picture with her and her cat. The cat is centered and elevated on a chair which represents it’s importance in the woman’s life. The lighting mainly focuses on the cat in the centre and is the color a bright white while on the other hand the woman is to the side and wearing dark clothing so that she isn’t very eye catching.


His body language is very stiff and upright which shows how he may not be very happy about getting married. The colors he wears are very bland and dull which contributes to his feelings toward getting married. His facial expression shows unease and worry which could reflect his feelings towards marriage. He uses slang words such as “init” which could represent how young he is that he is still using these kind of words, making it seem he’s too young to get married and it’s family’s choice.


The man in the extract is trying to impersonate Tom Cooper. His body language is very upright and straight which gives the idea that he knows what he wants when it comes to having his photo done. It’s ironic because Tom Cooper is a comedian and should be funny but this man has the opposite, serious personality. The only bright color is his hat which is an iconic piece of clothing from Tom Cooper.


The woman in blue is the centre of attention in this extract because she is wearing bright clothing, unlike the other two women. She is also the one trying the hardest to act the most slutty. The woman is also centre of the picture which could show how eager she is to do these pictures. The women’s body language tries to make them seem sexy and appealing as they stand in revealing positions. Black is used a lot in the picture as the women try to be sexy and appealing but it can also be that the women may blend into the background because of the woman in blue being the centre of attention. After the picture has been taken the women seem to go back to how they would usually act.


This extract stereotypes women as the dominant parent of children and wanting their children to be pretty due to there being two women fussing about the dresses of the children. The color blue is used a lot as the children wear a light blue which could represent their youth while the mother wears a mainly dark blue dress which could represent her age and how she may have once wanted to be a dancer herself. The color also makes the children stand out from the photo and the lighting is centered on the children as well.


The costume the boy wears is very formal and the impression is given that his mum has dressed him for this occasion. His hair is also combed to the side to try and make him seem smart and formal. The chair he is also sitting on seem very expensive and fancy. The boy is picking his nose through out the extract so it shows how oblivious he is to the formal scene but rather his mother has picked this setting for him. The lighting is bright on the boys clothes and on the chair he’s sitting on to bring emphasis to the expensive clothes and furniture.


A lot of black is used in the extract in an attempt to make herself seem sexy. Her legs are revealed and in the centre of the frame to try and highlight her features. The green plant also makes the woman seem more goddess-like as it can be related to Greek Gods. Her facial expressions and body language try to make her seem more seductive and sexy but after the photo has been taken she returns back to her normal personality.


Stereotypes British men as business men as men from all ages are dressed formally in the picture, one man even looks at his watch during the photo shoot giving the idea that he has better things to do. The photographer tries to get the men to smile by laughing but the men ignore him and want it to finish by the looks on their face. Stereotypes the men as being miserable. Dull lighting and colors are mainly present and the lighting is mainly focuses on their facial expressions. The dull lighting and colors represent how boring they are and the emphasis on their faces also show this.

Paired work with Harry O'D