Mis-en-scene
The first thing I noticed about the mis-en-scene of the video representing age, is that the prop of a camera is being hidden by two teenage boys. This relates to the stereotype of teenage boys being rebellious and sneaky. The teacher who catches them is wearing a dull looking, patterned top and a yellow tie. People who are middle aged or over are not normally associated with wearing trendy and fashionable clothes, and dull patterned clothing might be seen on a lot of older people. The younger female teacher that joins the conversation is wearing more colourful, fashionable clothes as she looks like she could be in her late twenties or early thirties.
Another teacher is shown with a pen behind his ear. This is not something you would see a lot of younger people do as they are not so much focused and organised in this way. They also might see it as uncool or a nerdy thing to do, as most teenagers want to look good in front of there classmates in order to fit in.
In another scene two teenage girls are shown walking along carrying fashionable bags and both wearing the same hoop earrings. It is common for teenage girls to follow the crowd and copy other peoples looks in other to be up to date with new trends and fashions for popularity. One of these girls starts a fight with another student. This kind of childish behaviour is less common in older people as they are less naive and have more maturity. Also, teenagers are stereotypically moody and angry, which is shown in this part of the clip.
A bit further on in the video, one boy is shown repeatedly looking round at a girl which indicates that he likes her, however her boyfriend then walks into the class and sits next to her. This relates to the fact that a lot of teenagers begin to develop crushes in high school, and there is commonly a lot of love drama. This scene shows an example of a love triangle, and two guys who both like the same girl. This is a stereotypical teen situation which is also seen in many teen romance films.
In another scene, another teacher is shown however the way he's dressed is completely out of his norm, and goes against the teacher stereotypes. It seems unusual that he is wearing this because he is middle aged, however if it were a young man, about 20 wearing this, we would think nothing of it. Two students are shown laughing at this man and other teachers are in shock because they find it so unusual for someone of his age and occupation to wear something which may be teenagers fashion.
Camera angles/movement
The first shot of this clip is a low angle close up of the teachers feet. This emphasises that fact he is coming closer and closer to the boys and gives the impression that he is not going to be happy with them. From this we can kind of guess the age of the character without even seeing them, because we know that teachers tell children off if they are not behaving. After this when the camera is being hidden by the two boys, it is shown in a close up where they are putting it and as they lower it, the camera tilts downwards to follow this movement. This emphasises the face that they are trying to hide something from other people, which relates to the stereotype of teenage boys being rebellious and mischievous. When the camera is given to the teacher, the camera tilts down to focus and emphasise this action, and the fact that they are doing what is told. This shows that because the teacher is older, they are respecting and obeying him.
In the next scene, a two shot close up is used when a student is talking to one of the teachers. Using a shot this close up and having the characters face to face really emphasises the age gap and differences between them both
An medium long shot is used when two girls are talking rather than just a medium shot or close up to show what they are wearing, as this really relates and is stereotypical to their age. Shortly after this In another scene, when a girls boyfriend walks into the class, sits beside her, and starts talking about their relationship, another boys face is shown as a close up to show an upset reaction, as he liked this girl as well. This gives us a hint that he might have a crush on her, which is typical for a teenage boy.
During the fight between a boy and a girl, a lot of sudden and unnecessary camera movement is involved. This is to emphasise the extent of the fight, make it seem more physical and to add discomfort. It is common for people this age to have a lot of physical fights. After this scene, a teacher is shown wearing unusual clothes for his age; clothes that are in fashion for teenagers. Because of this oddness, the camera tilts upwards to slowly reveal the teachers outfit, to make sure our focus is on what he's wearing. This is really emphasised because it is not what we'd think would be normal for a man of this occupation or age to wear. To emphasise this even more, the teacher is show from a low angle looking upwards, while the camera looks down on the woman he is talking to, to show that he is the main focus of this scene.
When another teacher sees this man's outfit, there is a close up shot of her reaction which tells us that this certainly isn't normal for him, even though we haven't seen what he normally wears. It shows us that she is not used to seeing him in this kind of clothes and that it is very unusual for her.
Sound
At the beginning of the clip, the two boys hiding the camera can be heard whispering. This shows they are up to something which is typical for boys their age. The language they are using is very representative of their age, as they use phrases like "chill out man". It would be a lot more likely to hear a teenage boy saying this than an older man, who would use a lot more professional and proper language. When the teacher speaks, he speaks very clearly and confidently with long, detailed sentences. He is confident when he talks as he knows he has authority over these boys, as they are a lot younger than him. It is not uncommon for older people to drag their sentences on and add in more detail, while younger people tend to stick to the point and use abbreviated words and modern language. The female teacher also speaks confidently and raises her voice when she talks to the two boys. She also knows she has authority as she is older. A part of this scene which really contrasts the female teachers aim against the male teachers is when the man suggests she puts in an insurance claim, however she does not reply and looks confused as if she had not thought to do this. This relates to the stereotype of older people being wiser.
In the next scene when a student had come to see one of the other teachers, the teacher uses very complex and polite language when he says to the boy "to what do I owe this pleasure?". It would be less likely hearing a teenager speak this way unless they had been brought up to be extremely polite.
When two girls are talking, one of them uses the expression "hoe bag" to describe her mum. A lot of older people would find it unacceptable to call their mother something of that nature, however they had been brought up so differently to young teenagers who are living in a modern world. It would be more likely to hear a teenager say words such as this, as older people would be more professional and mature. When this girl spots a boy she in in an argument with, non-diagetic up beat, techno music begins to play. This music relates to these teenagers age because it is modern sounding and stereotypically sounds like the type of music people of this age would listen to. This music is played every time this girl appears during the clip. The music becomes louder when the girl and boy are fighting to emphasise this. The girls voice also becomes very loud and overpowering in comparison to the boys. It is common and stereotypical for girls to be moody and angry during their teenage years.
When one of the teachers appears dressed in a teenage boys fashion, non-diagetic rap music is played in the background, as this is stereotypically the kind of music someone would listen to who wears this kind of clothing. It emphasises the fact that the man's clothes look too young for him. He asks a woman "are they meant to be like that?" referring to his trousers which where positioned very low down. He says it in a confused manner as if he can't understand this kind of fashion himself, as it must be so much different from what he's used to and what he might of worn when he was young, growing up in a different decade. Even other teachers mention he looks "ridiculous" and that he "can't go to class dressed like that". This shows that these people are not used to seeing him dressed like this, and it is unusual to them. A woman who the man talks to is relatively young and uses the word "innit". This kind of abbreviated language is most common among younger people, as you would be less likely to hear older people speak this way.
Editing
When the teacher appears while the boys are hiding the camera, there is a sequence of very quick shots to emphasise that the boys are up to something and doing something they should not be doing, which is stereotypical of their age. The same goes for when the boy and the girl are fighting, however this is just to emphasise the seriousness of the fight and the action.
