TV crime drama review

TV Crime Drama Conventions

Name of Drama	CSI- crime scene investigation.
Broadcaster – Scheduling details	CBS-created show-USA. Channel 5- UK broadcasted .
Conventions - Characters	George Eads- Nick Stokes Paul Quilfoyle- Captain gym brass Eric Szmanda- Gred Sandlers Robert David Hall- Dr.Al Robbins Marg Helgenberg- Cathrine Wilows Jorja Fox- Sara Sidle David Berman- David Phillips Wallace Langham- David Hodges William Peterson- Gil Grissom Gary Dourdan- Warrick Brown
Narrative	Grave danger: Nick Stokes is kidnapped and buried alive and the CSI team are racing against time to find and save him.
Mise-en-scene - Locations Sets Lighting Costume	Setting- Crime lab: Lighting was dark and eerie to create suspense. Cornfield (where they buried Nick):Discreet Fake crime scene: dark to make a nervous atmosphere. Costume: CSI uniform(blue), prisoner jumpsuit(orange). Props: Coffin, cup, dog intestines, $1,000,000.
Sound – Key dialogue Sound effects Music	Music: creates tension and gives characters a personality . Sound effects: gun shots, sirens, sounds of the city, explosions. Sound effects compliment camera movements
Audiences – Who is the target audience? Male/Female How might they react differently? Will it shape their views of people, issues or events?	Adults/teens, all genders Fans of cop dramas or mysteries
Industry – Marketing & Promoting Other platforms? (DVD/online)	TV Online DVD CSI website