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Media Audiences: What techniques does the opening sequence use to appeal to a weekday mainstream audience?

The opening sequence may appeal to a mainstream audience because the first character that is introduced is a young girl who looks innocent and lonely this automatically causes enigma codes for the viewer as to who is she? why is she right at the beginning? it causes mystery right at the beginning of the sequence which allows the audience to get hooked and engaged to it straightaway. the sequence also consists of non diegetic music right in the beginning which goes with the action that is occuring as it is quite eerie and the fact that they have used a slow motion pace music goes with the action that is occuring with the image. high key lighting is also used throughout the beginning as it portrays more suspense for the viewers. A very wide audience is expected to watch this drama as it straightaway contains a lot of suspense and it is very gripping for the audience to watch.

Media Forms: How does the extract follow the codes and convention of an opening sequence?

it follows the typical codes and convention of an opening sequence as it straight away creates a lot of enigma codes in the mind of the viewers and this is shown by the non diegetic music and the fact that there is a girl at the beginning. there is a child playing which is then followed a woman conducting normal everyday life chores. the sequence also uses high key lighting in the opening to emphasise the situation that is occuring. the music is also soundbridged from the beginning to the end which links on the narrative and keeps the flow of the sequence. furthermore there is a lot of use of slow motion which adds to the suspense and the fact that it could foreshadow events to occur etc.

Media Representation: How are people and places represented in this opening sequence?

using normal characters adds to the realism of the storyline. for example having a girl at the beginning playing is what you expect little girls to do. furthermore by the woman doing chores is like a everyday thing you expect. most of the action occurs in the home which also allows the audience to interact with the characters as well as what is hapenning in the sequence. from what is being shown you can assume that they could be a nuclear family where once again the audience can interact with day to day situations.

Media Institutions: What does this text tell us about the media institutions involved?

it shows that the BBC provide progammes that are targetted at a vast amount of people of all ages. however, this programme is aired at roughly 9pm therefore children are likely to be sleeping at this time so it leaves the parents to watch the programme. the fact that they have included different type of characters of all ages and genders attracts the target audience as there is a variety of characters.