My TV Still Analysis - Death In Paradise

In this still, there are four characters in what is seemingly a boat. Three characters are facing just left of the camera with a harsh look in their eye. They are facing where the last character is, and this man is facing the three presenting the framing as an OTS shot. This help the audience see the harshness in the three's eyes, connoting possibly and interrogation aspect of the scene as the still is from a crime TV show. The three characters of which the frame generally focuses on all seem to be apart of a group as they are all glancing in the same direction with similar looks on their faces. One of the characters is in a police uniform; this is a convention of crime TV dramas. This helps the viewer understand the genre and possibly the situation in more depth. The character of which the frame is centred on (Humphrey), is the head detective of the group, and this is connoted to the audience by his slightly higher position in the frame compared to the rest of his group. In this still he is wearing a blazer and a shirt, typical from an upper middle class man to wear, denoting his current standing and some possible character traits. He also is wearing gloves in this shot which could help the audience denote that he is currently investigation evidence from a crime scene. His costume design is very representational of a rather relaxed head detective as he is not in uniform, and this is a growing convention in crime dramas in order to make the protagonist a bit more relatable for the audience. This convention can also be seen in other shows such as Sherlock.