Locked up Abroad

One of my favorite channels on television is National Geographic, and one of my favorite shows on National Geographic is Locked up Abroad.  The show retells the story of different Americans that found themselves locked in a foreign jail, with no way to get out other than wait out their term.  These jails are often in third world countries where conditions for prisoners are almost inhumane and the stories are unbelievable.  The show utilizes a variety of different film techniques in order to portray the fears the prisoner was feeling to the viewer.  Camera is a very easy technique to see in most of the episodes.  In the episode I watched, an American was set up and caught with cocaine in her shoes, and as a result was sent to a Mexican jail.  Often during the show after she was caught, a high angle was used on her to create a feeling that she was not in power and couldnt control the situation.  Also, when the camera was on her face she often appeared extremely frightened and scared, and there were many close ups used to emphasize her emotions.  Lighting was also used extensively during this episode.  Whenever the woman was shown in the jail, she was in the dark.  Even if it was broad daylight outside she would be in a shaded corner.  The fact that she's never in the light symbolizes that she is somewhat hopeless, and in a very grim situation