CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Information

TV Crime Drama Conventions

Name of Drama	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Broadcaster – Scheduling details	CBS: Created the show - USA Channel 5: UK Broadcaster
Conventions - Characters	George Eads: Nick Stokes Paul Guilfoyle: Captain Jim Brass Eric Szmanda: Greg Sanders Robert David Hall: Dr Al Robbins Marg Helgenberger: Catherine Willows Jorja Fox: Sara Sidle David Berman: David Phillips Wallace Langham         : David Hodges William Petersen: Gil Grissom Gary Dourdan: Warrick Brown
Narrative	Grave Danger – CSI Nick Stokes is tricked by a false piece of evidence on a supposable crime scene when he’s kidnaped. He is buried alive and it’s a race for his fellow CSI’s to save him.
Mise-en-scene - Locations Sets Lighting Costume	Crime Lab – Lighting is very dark and eerie to create suspense Coffin – Prop Corn Field – Buried Stokes – discreet location The fake crime scene – the cup, dog intestines – lighting dark and creepy Laboratory CSI Uniform Prisoner Jumpsuit
Sound – Key dialogue Sound effects Music	Music – Creates tension and gives characters a voice Sound effects – Explosions, sirens, gunshots, sounds of the city Sound effects compliment camera movements
Audiences – Who is the target audience? Male/Female How might they react differently? Will it shape their views of people, issues or events?	Adults – Male and females will enjoy Fans of cop dramas and mysteries
Industry – Marketing & Promoting Other platforms? (DVD/online)	TV Online DVD Show has dedicated website