Coronation Street has changed over the years, for example in 1961 there were no transitions, whereas in 1979, they started adding in dissolves and fades.
The 1961 show did not have as much silence compared to the more modern versions. Silence is a very important code, it adds in tension or fear. Without this the viewer would not share the emotions with the characters.
Another key element to soaps is Camera Shots. The camera shots in the 1961 version were ensemble shots, which had 2-3 people in them, these didn't show a hirachy within the characters. The shots were also bumpy due to the low budget the show had at the time, although in the 1979 version the shots distinguished the hirachy and the camera movements were smoother. There was also some crane shots featured in the opening scene in the 1979 version, this shows that the shows budget was raised since 1961.
The 1961 version had no colour what so ever, but in the 1979 version there was, but this colour was dull and murky. This changed in the more recent versions as there was clear pictures and bright surroundings.
