Different Representations

The film was released on 8th April 2005,in a combination of established independent

cinemas.

Audience• The audience for “Bullet Boy” is manly males

between 16-25. This is because the characters, their

lifestyle and events within the film can allow them to

reflex on themselves and relate.

• The strong use of violence and language also

appeal more to younger males rather than that of

younger females.

Characters • In Bullet Boy all the characters are realistic and

relatable to many people, especially those living in major cities of the same age. They also all talk the same, using words such as “Blud” for friend. They also all act the same and none of them are un relatable like super hero's which cannot fit into the real world.

• It is these characters that drive the narrative of the film, as well as the theme of friendship and youth crime. This is something that reflects the ‘real world’ as the events in the film actually happen to a lot of young people.

Mise-en-sceneThe clothes in "Bullet Boy" mirror the stereotypes used to present the characters. For instance, characters like 'Ricky' who are his age and have his lifestyle, all where cheap and rough clothing. For instance, hoodies are common as they carry connotations of young violence.Cigarettes are seen within the film being smoked by the youths and around a younger child which is a little brother within the film. This shows that the characters don’t have any worry about smoking in front and round the child and do not care that the child is seeing them as a role model.Nike shoes are worn by the main character which is stereo typical, as they are commonly seen as ‘chav’ like, giving him a certain image.

Cinematography Close ups~ To show a character's face showing a scar down

his cheek, linking to violence.

Establishing shot~ Of a prison, where the audience can see there will be a theme of violence and crime.

Medium Close ups~ To show what the characters facial expression is and partly what they are wearing.

Long shots~ To show characters whole outfit, figure, emotion and action they are doing.

hand held rather than the polished, steady cam style that is generally used in almost every mainstream films today.

Film is given a shaky and distorted yet realistic feel and look.

The unsteady shots make the audience feel as if they are there in the scene themselves and looking at it as if they are with the characters in the shot, just behind the camera.

LocationsThe locations within Bullet Boy are all realistic and conventional locations for the type of characters being presented in the movie. For example the majority of the characters are young, unemployed, stereotypical 'chavs’ which are reflected in the urban and gritty locations such as estates. Another location is the prison which is associated with crime and violence. This shows that the character must have done something to break the law and through facial expressions the audience can notice that he also doesn’t seem to regret what he has done, giving the ruthlessness of the character.

Editing• The editing throughout the film is extremely

simple with only straight cuts being used, with

no fancy transitions used to switch from one

shot to another.

• No special effects are added in production.

• In doing this it keeps the audience’s attention

on the narrative and doesn’t remind the viewer

that they are watching a film.

• This is also commonly because they want the

film to have social realism and to be

independent.

Lighting • Throughout the film “Bullet Boy” the lighting which is

used is a natural form, from beginning to end. There

are no lighting effects used to give the film an eerie

impression for example.

• In doing this the film then becomes more realistic

and believable to the audience.

Sound• In “Bullet Boy” the sound used is mostly diegetic in

order to actually place the audience/ viewer in to

the scene and imagine it themselves.

• The more non-diegetic sound used within films, the

less realistic the film starts to feel.

• This is of course not what films aim for.

Music• During the film the music that is mainly used is to

refer to the characters emotions and how they are

feeling.

• For example young characters are mostly listening

to rap music because it is stereo typical to the

audience.

• In films it is manly diegetic music to add to the

scenes authenticity and help present the

characters and their characteristics.