Critique of Tabasamu by Esther Wekesa

The play Tabasamu is original and factual. It has been directed by a Kenyan . It is rated 18. Viewing as it is is educative in a number of ways


25/01/10

The show was started with a close-up shot of Maya in the office. She was sad as she remembered of her dead roommate. This created a feeling of sadness in our hearyts as viewers.The rest of the programme had quality and accurate shots. I felt that the lighting design added to the ambiance of this play. Light was used well for dramatic effect.

01/02/10

Visibility of focus is the primary consideration of lighting design and it was accomplished in this episode. However the camera shot especially the outdoor shots of Maya and her German boyfriend exposed the shaking effect of the camera . This made me know that the camera was not mounted on a a stand.

08/02/10

The story line was well crafted and demonstrated good witting skills. Shot angles were excellently done especially on JB's scene as he photographed the models in his house. However there was one time when the camera cable hanged down interfering with the play.

15/02/10

This episode i basically took time to listen and critique the use of music . I realized that it was also well co-ordinated . Suspense was clearly brought out with the music when JB was about to be caught cheating on his girlfriend. This is also where the episode ended and the signature tune played.

22/02/10

The use of camera shots,for example a full shot to emphasis Maya's dressing. Her dressing to kill in the new fashion tells us that Maya is a trendy lady. The dolly up and down of the camera as she tries to seduce a sugar daddy with her striking looks is also the best camera moves i have ever encountered. However i did not feel this episode was up to date in terms of lighting. Maybe a low quality camera was ued.