Eastenders-10th Nov, 2011.

After watching 10 minutes from the 10th of November 2011 episode of Eastenders I have now been able to analyse typical soap opera conventions.
The opening of the clip starts with an establishing shot, over the top of East London, where the soap is set. The establishing shot is quite common in soap operas, another famous one would be Coronation Street. After the theme tune is played the name of the programme comes across the establishing shot in big writing. This is instantly giving us information about the programme. It then starts straight away with dialogue involving the audience, watching one of the shows main characters Phil Mitchell storming around the square.
The whole scene involves real life ideas that are happing in society at this moment in time. Such as family problems, the way that effects teenagers, sexuality, rights, violence, use of weapons. They use these story lines so the public can relate with the show and understand where different characters are coming from. At the end of most episodes there will always be some sort of cliffhanger whether its big or small, people will come back to find out what happens.
During the episode music and every day noises help to set the atmosphere, also with the tremendous acting its all very believable.