Class and Status: Downton Abbey

Editing
In this clip, continuity editing is used throughout. This is so the audience can follow what is going on in a simple way. This means that cuts are used to continue with the editing. This can be used to show the different classes. Because the camera starts off in the rich area where the upper class residents stay. It then pans around to the lower class area. You can then see the workers frantically rushing around to do their job. This is because they have been ordered to make breakfast for the upper class. Continuity editing is good to show the audience what can happen in two places at once. Fast paced editing is also used at this point to emphasise the speed that the workers are working at. This is showing that they are lower class and need to work fast to please the owners. 


Camera
There are some different camera angles used in this scene. First off, a tracking shot is used. This is used to follow the man on the bicycle. This automatically shows status as he does not have a car. Only the upper class had the privilege to drive and own cars. An over the shoulder shot is used when a person with higher status is shown talking to the worker. This could signify that that the worker has lower status because he is shown to be looked down on from the camera view. An establishing shot is used to present the house as how large it is. This shows that everyone living their is very wealthy and are high class. 

Sound
Throughout this scene, diegetic and non-diegetic sound is used. For diegetic sound, dialogue is continually used throughout the whole scene. It is used to show the characters talking and expressing their feelings/views. Music is used in the background, this is non-diegetic sound. It is used while the upper class, owner of the house is walking down the stairs. The music includes violins and sounds very royal. This is used to show that he is important while he is walking downing the grand large stairs. The music fades out as he is lowering himself downstairs. This could represent that on the lower floor, the lower class people live and work their. 

General
In the house, lots of fancy and rich furnishings are placed throughout. This includes large chandeliers which are clearly worth a lot of money.