https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z en-us 2017-10-25 08:20:54 UTC 2023-03-21 21:07:16 UTC hello@padlet.com user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200303457 This is taken from the BrassEye series, a series of mockumentaries based on a variety of subjects, with this one being based on Paedophiles. We see there is a blue filter over the image, in order to illicit fear and drive the mood, even if it is a comedy, home. The quick cuts between this and other similarly named streets show the mood the mockumentary is trying to make. The close ups done help drive home the mood, however the comedy is shown in the mise en scene, with the names of the streets being ridiculous, showing the viewpoint the segment will take on paedophilia, as a name like Youngbottom is obviously used to exaggerate the fear, showing the satricial take the programme will take, with the mention of 'Ride' showing just how over the top the show will be, as this name is deliberately unrealistic]]> 2017-10-25 08:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200303457 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200305806 The sound here is more subtle, however the dialouge is where the comedy is derived from, as it shows us the over the top viewpoints that will be stated throughout the segment. Here we hear a description of a child in a picture, and how if a Pedo is shown the picture he'll try to attack it, with the mention that 'that's the sort of warped mindset we're dealing with', showing the dark comedy this mockumentary is reaching for. There is a unsettling score over, showing the mood the mockumentary is apparently trying to make, however the over the top nature makes the segment incredibly funny. The fact there is only a cut to show the picture close up to see the child, and there is a long cut on Lineker creates the mood that we need to listen to him, which in turns makes the dialouge more funny. The mid shot on Lineker, and the placement of him in the middle of the frame, helps create the sense that he is the main focus, which brings the audience to listen to the dialouge, which in turn brings the laughs out, and shows the kind of Documentary that it is parodying. The mise en scene shows us the picture that he is talking about, and the fact we see a famous celebrity helps bring the audience to listen, and makes the Mockumentary nature extremely effective, as Documentaries often feature celebrites talking in order to keep the audience interested]]> 2017-10-25 08:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200305806 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200319514 The unsettling music continues over here, however the dialouge shows the ridculous lengths that Brass eye will go to in order to make a joke, mentioning through VOG that a Paedophile was 'blasted into space', showing an extreme punishment that obviously is used merely for comedic effect, however the mention of an 'eight year old boy was also placed on board by mistake' in order to show the comedic lengths the show will go to. The line 'This is the one thing we didn't want to happen help state the obvious, and keep the segment open for laughs. The editing is somewhat realistic, showing a picture of the paedophile over the rocketship being sent to space, however it fades to blue before the last line mentioned goes, for dramatic and comedic effect. There is a use of compaltion footage, mostly being medium close ups, in order to show the emotions of mission control, however not too close so the audience always knows that they shouldn't focus on them. The Mise en scene helps make this scene appear somewhat realistic, as we see mission control, however the delivery of the line 'This is the one thing we didn't want to happen', with every word appearing seperately and in seperate ways in order to drive up drama, which helps the established Over the top nature of the scene to be formed]]> 2017-10-25 09:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200319514 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200322657 The dialouge here goes along with the visuals, with a comment on how Britain has such a problem with Paedophiles, it's impossible to think of the British isles 'without the word Paedoph in front of them'. The scream of Chirs Morris helps cement this moment as overdramatic, as it goes higher pitched when he shrinks. We don't see much cuts, aside from the wipe at the end, which leaves the scene open for interpetation, and helps raise the dramatic tension of the scene which in turn makes the scene highly comedic. There is a use of a long shot to make him look small against the picture of the british isles, and indeed even smaller when he shrinks down, which makes the scene look more dramatic, and indeed over the top. The mise en scene however is where most of the comedy comes from. The factg that the British isles morphs into the Paedoph isles shows the exaggeration of the show on the problem of Paedophiles, and the faces that morph out of the map help create a comedic moments by how over the top they are, with this being cemented by Chris Morris's shrinking to the height of a child, showing that the show's dark humour, and just how exaggerated the show will get.]]> 2017-10-25 09:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200322657 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200347338 The sound that is of mention is the intro, that lasts around 10 seconds, and features dramatic music, however also of mention is the mention that they're 'live from the epicentre of operation Daisy Bird' which, combined with 'Paedogeddon', which the special went on be be refered as, help establish the fact the show's comedy lies in the roots of just how over the top it is. The editing is given a unique spotlight here, with the wipe cut from the previous scene into the intro keeping a like that remains and then forms the title, which indeed remains here. There is a jump cut to the side of Chris Morris's face to empathize the word 'Paedogeddon', helping to show just how over the top the segment will go on to be. There is an establishing shot of the studio as Chris Morris introduces us to the program, with him standing in the middle of the frame in order to show that he will be the main focus, which shows that the show will be parodying shows such as Watchdog, and crimewatch, establishing that it will be over the top. This links with the mise en scene, as we see many screens in the background, showing just how intense the search would be, with the researchers in the back showing it is a large scale thing, which helps show just how over the top the segment will be. The fact we also see the title stay on frame help establish that the show will get it's comedy from being highly overproduced.]]> 2017-10-25 11:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200347338 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200352296 There is a use of dramatic music over this scene, which help keep the show over the top, and the mention that 'People like this are everywhere' shows how blantantly scaremongering the scene is being, which helps show it is a over the top show, especially when combined with the mise en scene. The editing in this scene could include how it is a very short segment, lasting around 3 seconds, which helps show how the segment is clearly over the top, which the comedy is taken from in the scene. The camera work is clever, with a midshot two shot, with each character on seperate thirds, which is done in order to show how, while they look similar, they are on different sides of the moral coin. However, it is through mise en scene that the scene truly florishes. We see the Presenter is wearing a smart suit, and with her hair looking fashionable, which makes her contrast with the apparent Paedo, who is compartively unkempt, with a leath jacket and somewhat greasy hair. We see her slap the glasses off him, which shows how over the top the segment is. The facial expressions we see the paedo character pull are deliberately over the top, in order to make the moment comedic. The fact he is fondling a bear help show that he is a paedophile, with bears often being used to symbolise childhood innocence, which mean it is used instead of a child in order to not go too far with the comedy, however the moment is certainly kept comedic through this]]> 2017-10-25 12:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200352296 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200359296 We hear him explain that because of the Paedophilia problem that his own children are with him. We then see and hear him close the filing cabinet while saying 'Goodnight Children', with it ending with 'They're safe tonight, are yours?' While most of the comedy is derived from the other micro-features, there is certainly something to mention from the sound. The way he remains somewhat deadpan, and the way he says 'Goodnight Children' makes his character sound somewhat distant, which is comedic as he is supposed to be caring, which in combination with what is seen on screen, makes this scene purely comedic. The editing of note here is the use of Match on action, as when he mentions his children are safe, we see him jump down to see his children, which shows how produced the show is, in combination with how over the top it is. The camerawork we see is an upper mid shot before and after, with his character being in the centre of frame in order to help establish his character as main presenter of the segment, as this is the closest we've seen any of the characters so far, however the use of a high shot helps evoke sympathy and lets us know we are looking down, which is a good use of continutiy editing alongside this. However, the mise en scene is of note. Of course, the main note is the comedic use of the filing cabinet, which is so ridiculous that it evokes a laugh, however it also shows that he places work above his student, as he literally shuts them into a cabinet very much alike one that would be used in order to store work, showing how he is literally using them to help his job, and nothing much else, which helps go with his distant nature of saying 'goodnight children']]> 2017-10-25 12:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200359296 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200372304 Through the use of the same unkempt man, we hear about the mention of how they're making sure that children are safe by filling stadiums with them. The comedic mention of the plan to put off paedophiles 'by spraying the child with 8 litres of pressurised sewerage' shows the comedic nature, and just how over the top the show is. The tone of voice it is said in, with the character staying happy while saying it helps show the fact the show is deliberatly overproduced. The cuts to the TV help show the professional nature of the show, and helps keep the eye interested, while the camera focuses on seperate things. The use of a mid shot help show the character as less than honest about her emotions, with her smile being used to show her as a parody of a newcaster, while the camera is far away enough to not be able to see the true emotion of her character. The fact the screen takes up two thirds of the frame is used to show that it is more important than her character is. The use of the large screen is done to make the audience focus on the events on the screen, which are deliberately over the top, with showing clowns giving children canisters of Raw sewage in order to give a comedic edge to the scene unique to the show's deadpan humour, showing it to be a mockumentary]]> 2017-10-25 12:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200372304 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200399514 In perhaps one of the shows most famous moments, we hear a mention and see him on the TV of 'A paedophile disguised as a school', with a mention of him 'getting away with it for 12 years'. The deadpan delivery of this line, alongside the later line that they must catch him, as he 'really is a shit' which understates the situation beautifully. The deadpan delivery helps show the show as being a mockumentary, with the microfeatures used in tandem to create the dark mood. Editing is used to cut to the TV to show the said Paedophile, in order to get the laughs from the deliberatly dark humour, and also to cut to a different reaction, showing how annoying the man is being by getting away with it. We see a use of two mid shots from the presenters, showing them to be professional, and an establishing shot of said Paedo through a secruity camera, which shows how distant he is. However, the mise en scene is the comedic side to the show, as the entire idea of a pedo disguised as a school is extremely over the top, and the way we see him walking, while pushing a cardboard school helps us see him as foreboding, however the deadpan delivery of something that is extremely over the top, and comedic, helps seperate the show from reality, keeping the show funny despite the dark subject matter, and just helps show the show as being a great use of dark humour]]> 2017-10-25 13:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200399514 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200406319 A lot of comedy is driven from this minute long scene, with sound playing a crucial role. We are introduced to the scene by a woman who is smiling, and has a perky tone, while mentioning 'how the paedophile problem has grown over the years', which is used to show the comedic look, and to contrast the heavy subject. The music is deliberatly erotic, with the voice of god focusing on how, as they've used an actress of age, when the character would actually be 10, the characters anatomy is wrong. However, through VOG they shock the viewer by mentioning the girls a whore, before bringing a comedic edge by having the actress say 'can I have the money now please' in the voice of a young girl, which is done to keep the shows over the top nature. The editing slows down in order to make the viewer uncomfortable, with the erotic mood with the actress of age, even though she is portraying a girl of a 10 years of age, with slow cuts during the scene. The camera work makes a good use of long shots with slow pans across the room, with close ups on the breasts of the actress when it is mentioned that the age of the girl she is portraying, in order to go against the mood that the script mentions. The mise en scene is obviously the naked body of the actress, with the costume of the man showing the fact the segment is based in victorian times, however the hat worn by the female actress is the only link to the age of the character, and linked with the voice of the young girl asking the man for money, this gives the entire scene a comedic if somewhat strange edge, which helps to show just how over the top Brass eye is, in order to seperate it from it's subject matter somewhat.]]> 2017-10-25 13:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200406319 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200420725 This follows a segment stating the history of paedophiles in britain, from the 50's to the 70s. The sound explains what is shown on camera with a mention of how 'each man in britain was asked if he was one (a paedophile), 92% said yes', to a parody of 70s glam rock with a song that clearly describes having sex with children affably named 'playground bangaround'. This is a clear exageration, which is used for comedic effect in the show, with both aspects being a clear exaggeration. The use of VOG over the segments help show this segment as a history lessons, of paedophilia within british soceity. The editing here is a montage, of the 3 seperate decades, which is used to show how paedophila has grown, with this being done to make the mockumentary somewhat realistic and give it some grounding, even if it is clearly vastly exaggerated. The camerawork here is mainly establishing shots of the decades, with footage of hippies for the 60s, however during the music video for the song, there is a use of a close up, which is done to make the transition to a crying doll through the fade to fit better, and to make it more over the top. The mise en scene is of course shown during the segment, with the survey quesiton shown in order to make it seem more realistic, and the montage shows how society has changed, with the message clearly being the paedophila has played a huge part in this change, which is overly ridiculous and means it fits with the show's mood.]]> 2017-10-25 14:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200420725 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200429271 It is in this segment we see how Brass Eye exaggerates the situation, in order to show how it parody's the shows such as Watchdog. Chris Morris mentions that the amount that children have sex with adults is beyond belief, however to make a figure, he mentions that 'if you define a child by anyone under 30, the figure is over 86%', which is to parody how these kind of shows can muddle with numbers to make issues seem worse than they are. Indeed, it is this over the top nature that could bring out a comedic moment within the scene. The editing of note is the red filter, which gives an idea of danger to the scene, something that helps bring the situation to appear worse than it is, and plays with the emotions of the viewer, and is used to comedic effect because of just how over the top the situation is. The camera work is focusing on the doll, however fom a mid shot, in order to symbolise a child, which is done in order to not harm any children during the making of the show, as it doesn't wish to harm anyone, even if it does go incredibly overboard in it's nature. The mise en scene is also of said doll, which is used in order to not harm any children in the making of the show, however it is also of the figures shown, with a formula used in order to fake being mathmatical, even though the numbers are exaggerated, which helps keep the show funny, and makes it a mockumentary, as it goes exaggerated enough for the viewer to know it is comedic]]> 2017-10-25 14:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200429271 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200441134 This segment is of note as it helps show just how exaggerated the show is. The music is hard rock, with loud screaming, while we are shown a freezeframe of the fictional Paedophile grabbing a child. The sound is used to unsettle the viewer, however it is so over the top, in line with the rest of the program, it helps keep the show comedic. The editing is a use of quick cuts, with a freeze frame and slow and repetition, which is used to disoritate the viewer, and to keep the scene interesting to watch, and also to show the scene as being highly over the top in its nature, which helps keep the scene as comedic. The Camerawork is a long shot to show the pedo grabbing the child, with a pan around in order to show the film as being deliberatly over the top in it's nature, which is done in order to keep the scene comedic, however also in order to keep it somewhat realistic, even if it is clearly exagerated. The mise en scene is of couse, we see the pedophile grabbing the child, which would normally seem highly dark, however combinded with the other microfeatures, we see it as highly exagerrated, which helps keep it in line with the show, and mostly comedic, and helps keep in line as being a parody of other show in it's nature as being highly produced and over the top, which means the scene remains comedic.]]> 2017-10-25 14:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200441134 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200450053 This segment is somewhat far removed from the others, however it is of note as it shows how the show adapts, from being over the top and deadpan, to merely being deadpan. A variety of celebrites turn up to mention aspects of paedophilia the audience may not know about. Indeed, sound is used in this case to state that 'Paedophilies have more genes in common with crabs, than they do with you and me.' This statement being ridiculous helps establish the comedic side as still being there, however the deadpan delievery with no pause for laughter helps really give a sense that it is still over the top, with the segment still being somewhat comedic. The editing then cuts to the crab, in order to link with the sound, and help show the nature of the show, with the chance to laugh being clear and plain. The fact the segment name is flashed on the crab help show that it is still vastly overproduiced in it's nature, very much alike the shows it is parodying. The close up of the crab helps show us it in detail, which is done in order to give the scene a comedic edge, as it is basically pointless, except to establish humour within the show. The fact we see a crab, with the name of the segment flashing on it, helps establish how overproduced the segment is parodying, as the fact is, there is no need to see the crab, except to mention that pedos are the same as them, or closer to them than us. It essentially treats the viewer like an idiot, a child nearly, and this is done to keep in in line with the shows that it is parodying, which indeed help establish the mood the segment is going for]]> 2017-10-25 15:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200450053 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200461205 We later see, during the ad break, a fake advert for a somewhat related show, about a man who is searching for paedophiles to kill them, and he mentions that 'I was one, for Christs sake', with him mentioning that 'to stop me, I shot myself in my own head', which shows that the film can parody other types of documentaries in order to show how over the top it goes, with this being a parody of a docusoap trailer. The dialouge used is deliberatly over the top, in order to parody, and to keep the show funny, despite a character literally stating they were a paedophile, and mentioning a case of borderline attempted suicide. The editing is also equally over the top, as we see a flashback, in blue, in order to allude to the dark past of the host. It is also exaggerated in order to keep in line with the program, and in order to keep comedic. The camera work used is a mid shot, with low key lighting, in order to obscure the emotions and face of him in the past, which is done in order to show the fact that it happened in the past, and is a dark moment in the life. It could also elude to the fact the character may not remember it that clearly, as he shot himself in the head. It is all done to keep the segment exaggerated, and in order to keep it comedic. The mise en scene used is partly that, however he see the character confidently bring a gun up to his mouth, which is done to shock the viewer, however it is always clearly over exaggerated so the viewer is always aware that it is exaggerated, like it's contemparies, which makes sure the mockumentary remains funny

]]> 2017-10-25 15:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200461205 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200471102 A later example of the shows exaggeration is used here, with JLB-8, a fake rapper played by Chris Morris, with the name being an audio-gag on the word 'Jailbait', a name pedos use when referring to an attractive girl who is underage. Indeed, the lyrics of 'lil white butt' are used to comedic effect, as his character is a paedophile that is out, something that, at least at the time, seemed ludicorus. The editing of the merch, and to the two teenaged fans, help establish this fictional character as realistic,showing that while it goes extremely overboard and exaggerates many different aspects, it always has a realistic intro. The montage is made of many close ups, which is done in order to show the camera the merchandise that JLB-8 has fictionally made, with a two shot used in order to show that there is a sizeable fan base, indeed with long shots at concerts with an audience of the titular JLB-8 in order to show the sheer size of an audience his fictional character had. The mise en scene to mention is of course the imagery of JLB-8, with one section looking like he is within the womb, and a stage costume with a doll near his gentials, showing that his character is a full blown Paedophile and out, however his audience is shown to not care, with the girls sitting in a room adjorned with many photos of JLB-8, with the pigtails showing their characters as extremely young, which would make the viewer uncomfortable, however since the segment goes extremely over the top, the comedic side to the mockumentary is indeed maintained]]> 2017-10-25 15:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200471102 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200485844 In this scene, we see a member of a militant Pedo Group, named through Dialogue as 'MILIT-PEDE', state to Chris Morris that he 'I don't fancy him', which is done in order to show a comedic side to the paedophile, as it somewhat humanizes him, through the fact we are shown that pedos have standards and don't fancy every Child. Of course, this is rectified by Chris Morris stating that 'effectively you did', showing that his extreme efforts are somewhat pointless, as the undermine the fact that he is a pedo, by clearly lying to the audience about what the paedo said. The editing show us a close up of the Pedo, a close up of chris, and a long shot of all the characters, meaning that in this case, it is done in order to prove the point, and works in tandem alongside the other microfeatures, while not standing out specifially. The camerawork is used in tandem with the audio in order to show the reactions of the characters, with being the angles that are mentioned. The close up on the pedo is actually a low shot, which somewhat humanizes his character, seen in the fact he is somewhat articulate, however it also shows him to be towering over the child, which is also seen in the long shot, which indeed is done in order to make his character seem even more of a monster, however it is seen to be self aware, meaning this is also used to comedic effect. Mise en scene does involve the way the pedo looms over the child as mentioned, however he is in stocks as a sight gag for his character being publically shamed, which is somewaht pointless, as he is already on TV, so it is done in order to make his character seem weak, which is mainly done in universe, which helps keeps the scene funny]]> 2017-10-25 16:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200485844 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200494596 Finally, just before the credits, there is a comedic song, about how you should wait for a child to be of age before you persue them, however the age makes it seem ridiculous. The song includes lyrics such as 'there's a little minx, should I buy her with drinks? NO!', which help tie up the fact the show is extremely over the top with an equally over the top ending, which ensures the show is comedic, and is not ever seen as somewhat dark. The editing cuts between the kids choir singing, and the adults having their own solos, which is done to show the innocence of the children, in comparison to the adults and their more explict and indeed more obvious verses, which is done to make the adult characters more comedic, so the comedy is never making fun of the children, with the comedy always being at the expense of the adults. This is done in order to maintain that it is not making fun of children, indeed they may be used, but the show is always poking fun at adults, mainly those that make paedophila out to be a great problem, which at the time, it was not seen to be by those who weren't fear mongering. The camerawork cuts between close ups, and mid shots, in order for it to be seen as a parody of the segments at the end of news programs that feature musical guests, which the style is shot to parody. The mise en scene is definitely comedic, as we see children sing about how they'll be sexually able one day, but not today, and seeing children actually sing this is somewhat shocking, however it is to the point of being over the top, which in turn keeps the segment comedic. The fact we see the adults act like kids, with one popping the balloons of children, and another screaming in the face of a child, helps show that the adults are more immature than the children, in order to direct the laughter to the adults, away from the children. To conclude, Brass Eye maintains that it is a mockumentary by ensuring that it stays over the top throughout the segment, which helps keep it comedic, and it wi]]> 2017-10-25 16:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200494596 user_1412155504 https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200495044 Finally, just before the credits, there is a comedic song, about how chil]]> 2017-10-25 16:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/user_1412155504/d2rf9fcdb66z/wish/200495044