Bad Education - Visual, technical and audio codes.

Bad Education.

Visual codes:

In this sitcom, we see alot of different visual codes, all in which help us to establish what the show is about. For example, a lot of younger people are seen to be wearing the same school uniform, and the older people all tend to be wearing quite smart clothing, such as shirts, ties, suits, etc. So, we as an audience are able to tell that this show must be set in a school environment, with school pupils and teachers as the cast. We are able to tell the pupils from the teachers by what they are wearing, and these are the things that are typically associated with teachers/students. We then actually go on to see the setting. We can then confirm it is a school, by the typical school set out, and one scene is also in the staffroom in which teachers are known to go at breaks and lunch.

Technical codes:

There are a lot of mid and close up shots, in which allows us to see the particular persons body language and facial expressions. Mid shots also mean that the audience is able to start establishing the setting, and mid shots are used when two people are having a conversation, to show who is talking and also their facial expressions whilst talking. Long shots and extreme long shots are used to allow us to then fully establish the setting, therefore, we then definitely know that it is set in a school environment. These shots also show give us a better insight into the persons body language, and sometimes, it can be someones facial expressions or body language that actually make the audience laugh.

Audio codes:

We can hear a lot of diagetic sound throughout this show, for example, there is a lot of diagetic conversation between pupils and teachers, which is typical of a school setting. Diagetic sound is used a lot in this way, as there is frequent speech between pupils and teachers. Non-diagetic music is also played frequently through the show , particularly at the beginning credits, and throughout whenever the scene changes. This music fits in well with this programme because it is upbeat and makes people feel happy, this helps to achieve the purpose of this show, which is to make people laugh. People tend to watch these types of sitcoms because they want to cheer themselves up, feel happy and use it as an escapism from everyday stress, and the music along with the dialogue helps to achieve this.