The following TV drama extracts will hopefully give you an idea of what we need to produce:
Killing Eve (BBC)
This is a great scene for dialogue, camera shots and female representation - all in a familiar domestic location.
Luther (BBC)
This clip is around the same length as our three-minute brief and contains some interesting camera framing, good use of non-diegetic music and a narrative conclusion.
The Shield (FX)
Watch the shaky, handheld camerawork that injects tension into this scene. Just remember that you won't be able to use weapons of any kind in exterior locations in your coursework (the location here is brilliant). It's also a phenomenal cliffhanger at the end of an episode.
Top Boy (Channel 4)
This is a scene from the original Channel 4 Top Boy - note the cross-cutting between different locations and the gradually increasing tension. Again, remember that you won't be able to film any scenes with weapons when planning your own production.
Top Boy (Netflix)
This is the opening scene of Netflix's development Top Boy and just like the Channel 4 original it brilliantly establishes the London location with its choice of shots and soundtrack. It also begins to introduce character and narrative with a clear underlying tension.
Peaky Blinders (BBC)
This is a masterclass in terms of writing and editing - note the set-up, the tension, the clear establishment of character roles.
The Bay (ITV)
Note how this establishes character and narrative through establishing shots, dialogue and cross-cutting. You may well want to make your extract an opening scene that introduces characters and narrative.
There are so many more crime dramas out there - look on iPlayer, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ or the amazing collection of international dramas on Walter Presents. The more you watch (particularly opening scenes) the better your own production will be.
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