I watched crime drama and identified camera shots and movements, visual and sound codes. I explain why I have picked each still in the caption below it. I intend to use similar visual and sound codes in my own work in order to deliver genre conventions. I plan to present how I have used this research in a YuDo.
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| This screen shot from Poirot shows a mysterious looking mirror with the reflection of several men including the main detective Poirot. The mysterious mirror connects with the title "Dead Man's Mirror" and the fact that the main character is there to buy the mirror creates a sense of enigma for the audience. |
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| This screen shot from Sherlock shows a close up of a main character. He is slightly hidden by an out of focus object and his facial expression creates a sense of anxiety therefore leading the viewer to want to watch on to find out why. |
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| This screenshot from CSI shows a high angle shot of the victim. This allows the viewers to immediately identify the characters involved. |
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| This screenshot from The Wire has the victim in the foreground and two characters out of focus in the background. This tells the viewer that these characters are related in the story. |
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| This screenshot from The Wire is a close up shot which shows blood on the ground. This creates a sense of enigma as the viewer wants to find out what has happened. |
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