Mise en Scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC6OYmj6YT8

In the link above is the trailer of Ender's Game which is a sci-fi movie. I can tell it is a sci-fi movie because of the settings and locations. Straight away in the trailer it shows the galaxy and normally only sci-fi movies show this. Also in the film there are props, there were alien looking spaceships and a futuristic looking car which was in mid air also shows that this film is going to be a film with aliens in and that it is set in the future. Inside the spaceships also look modern with the technology and the shape in the futuristic aeroplane, this is showing the decor in the film. The body language and movement shows that the film is also action packed and that they are going to try and defend earth with this kid who has special powers. The costume's show that they are a force and that they have been ordered to save the Earth.

Shoe Poster

This poster is advertising a running shoe. The main image of this poster is the shoe that is going to be sold to the customer and it is clearly seen. The audience is people that like running. The background matches with what the running shoe is supposed to represent. The shoe is called Bolt and the background is a picture of lighning. There is a title "Bolt" to show what the shoe is called and there is also a sub-title which is a tag line.

Camera Movement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dEqVy66HW8

Tracking Shot

Tracking shot is a simple movement with the moving backwards and forwards. Tracking in draws the audience into the action. Tracking out shows that the action in the sequence is over. A side ways tracking shot is where the camera follows the person, in order to keep pace with the action. A good example of a tracking shot is when the contestants in The Hunger Games, are about to run to all the weapons. This is a side ways tracking shot to keep pace with what they are running too and what danger they are in.

Tilt

A simple movement of a camera going up or down on an axis. This creates a sense of height or power. This is shown when the contestants are stood on the starting block and the camera is concentrating on them.

Zoom

Can be used as an alternative way to use a tracking shot. This is the movement of the camera going to closer or further away to the character. Yet again when the contestants are on the starting block it zooms into the actresses face to show she is nervous.

Arc Shot

The camera either moves a semi circle or full circle around a character or characters. This increases intensity for good reactions for characteristics. This happens when the contestants are about to run into the middle and it does a semi circle around the main actresses face to show that she is nervous.

Crane Shot

A camera on a crane so the director can follow the action upwards or downwards. This lets you film high. This is happening when the little boy is hiding, this shows his vulnerability to all the other bigger contestants.

Pan

Where a camera is on a tripod and is moving left to right or right to left to follow a moving object. This is happening when the camera is following the contestants running into the middle to get a weapon.

  

Camera Positions

High Angle

Placed high to suggest tey are vunrable or weak. (Night of the Museum picture)

Eye Level

Roughly at eye height, normally for viewer looking in the eyes of the actor. (Anchorman picture)

Low Angle

Placed in a low position to make the audience feel the power of the other person they are looking at. (Inglorious Bastards picture)

Point of View

Shows the characters feelings about something and making you feel as if your in the movie. (The Royal Tenenbaums picture)

Over the Shoulder

Makes the audience feel as if there part of the conversation. (The Hangover picture)

 

Shot Types

Extreme Long Shot (ELS)

An extreme long shot is where the setting and the environmnt or tiny people are in this environment. The shot can introduce setting or suggest that featured characters may be overwhelmed by the setting.

This picture shows us an extreme long shot of Harry Potter going to Hogwarts. They use the extreme long shot to show the audience where the students are going and where the film will mostly be set in.

Long Shot (LS)

In the long shot the whole body of a character will be visable as will much of the setting in which they stand. A long shot can communincate the relationship between the characters and the setting.

This is a picture from Atonment where James McAvoy is walking down the beach. The long shot is used for this to show the audience that there is a war going on.

Medium Shot (MS)

In medium shot, characters will be shown from waist/knees upwards. Body language will be clearly visible. Often this shot features two people. This will often communicate character feelings and relationships.

 In this scene you can see the feelings between the two characters in Titanic. This is a good example to show you what the film is going be like. 

Close Up (CU)

Frame a part of the person e.g. a face or object, e.g. door handle or the whole of a small objet. Used to draw attention to something significant, this could be a facial expression or to an object important to the narrative.

In the film Limitless, they use a close up shot of Bradley Cooper to show his feelings. In this picture Bradley Cooper's feeling are obviously sad or nervous and this is shown well by this close up shot.

Extreme Close Up (ECU)

 

This shot shows a section of a face or an object e.g. eyes. It brings the audience so close to something, it can often generate feelings of discomfort.

This extreme close up is showing Magneto's concentration in his eye's. You can see this because the camara is exremely close to the actors face.