This establishing shot is what is setting the scene for the film, Urban dramas are
meant to be shot in urban, inner city locations so London is the best place to do them. The most important shots to be used are establishing shots as it gives the viewer an accurate image of what to expect, e.g. if it is in the rougher areas of London you would expect more violent scenes, involving gangs, weapons etc.
The mise-en-scene of this shot is very typical and it shows her to be an outsider as she is not conforming to the dress sense of the area. The three males about to approach the female are all dressed in black, baggy clothing, similar to the hoodie culture that took london by storm and depicted how many youths dressed in recent days. This also shows us how youth activity flourishes at night making it a dangerous place. This is another shot that uses stereotypes of youths.
The typography of the photo is very important because of two things, the colour as well as the boldness of the text as they clash with each other however they conform to the story behind the film.
The pink shows the femininity within the females that are portrayed in Sket and the bold writing shows the strength they must show in order to survive in a male dominated society, these two factors together create the typography used in this trailer.
The sound which goes along with this shot is really powerful as the woman in this shot is dead and all you can hear is the sound of a hear rate dropping on the monitor to a constant tone, this then cuts to a reaction shot of the sister where she is angry at the death. The point of this shot is to show the death in one quick action as the death is what sets the plot up for its big finale.
This shot doesn't only make this man appear vulnerable because he has been kicked down the stairs but also because of the angle that it is shot at, it is shot from a very high angle which makes him seem powerless both because of his silly position and because we tower over him as the viewers.
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