Research and Planning - Luther episode.

The second video clip I have chosen is Luther. The story behind the actual crime drama doesn't relate to a serial killer in a huge way but some elements can be related. For example in the first episode you see Luther let's the white man fall, Luther who is a male which is similar to our storyline, our serial killer is a male as well. Similar to the our production Luther is a thriller. When we see Luther letting the White man die, stereotypically we are not surprised as Black males are usually associated with crime and death so it's not a shock to the audience. Letting the man fall but not showing any blood or him injured is a sort of crime we want to portray, this is because we have to broadcast a pre-watershed production, which means no violence should be shown which is exactly what happens in this episode. Luther can be seen as a serial killer because he lets the man fall rather than saving him, many police officers are generous but Luther is seen as aggressive and dominant in this which relates to the behaviour of a male serial killer.

Camera-work
The camera work used in Luther is mainly long shots, this is because of all the running, quick based shots and everything going on all at once. When you see Luther holding the man's hand deciding whether to let him go or let him survive, they use a long-shot, this is to show the positioning of both characters and to show the both males in detail.

Editing
The editing used in the first episode is fast pace editing, there's a jump cut when the car comes. Most of the shots are one shot takes. The match-on-action takes place when both men are in the building. Quick paced shots creates tension as the audience are expected to look in various directions. The straight cuts also contribute to the tension that is caused.

Sound
During the opening of the scene we witness digetic and non digetic music. During the opening scene the music is parallel to what is happening in the show, the police siren's go with the police car and the atmosphere. The music is eerie and mysterious which contributes well to the atmosphere and the setting. Due to it being dark inside, the music fits perfectly with the scene.

Mise-en-scene
The white male is dressed in a more formal way, he is wearing a suit which automatically makes the audience think that he is a white-middle classed male. The black male is dressed in black is wearing casual everyday wear which makes the audience automatically think he may be up to something. The white male character's clothing makes the audience think he's innocent and he's not in the wrong, whereas the black male is wearing a hoodie which makes the audience think he's done something wrong.