CSI Notes

-lots of cuts to different locations at the beginning
-a number of slow motion shots
-everytime another person started talking they would show a medium shot or close up of the person talking
-before the actual credits to open the show, it gets dramatic with the actor being named the head suspect in the murder
-there are alot of closeup shots and not alot long shots, except to establish the location
-sex brings ratings...not only is there a sexual act at the beginning of the show...strippers...but also the lead woman investigator is dressed provacativly for an investigator
-lots of flashbacks when describing what happened or what might have happened
-another commercial right after we find out that the other lady in the room is alive
-when all the investigators are sitting at their table...the camera uses a moving shot of the two lead investigators when they are talking to single them out as the two most important investigators
-right before the supposed next commercial, we find out their is another suspect in the murder
-next commercial didn't come when we found out that one of the victims was a man...instead it came after we see what appears to be a woman playing golf...i'm confused
-when the investigator is on the stand...the camera was blurry on the edges to show that the investigator was nervous or something...also sound of heartbeat to show nervousness
-the show followed the outline that a 1 hour tv show follows...the M curve that we talked about in class

what is the message? no body is above the law, even if you are an actor