Wednesday 24 September 2014

Basic Camera Shots

Extreme Close Up;



Close Up;



Medium Close Up;



Medium Shot;




Medium Long Shot;

 


Long shot;




Extreme Long Shot.

Tuesday 23 September 2014

Mise-en-scene

Mise-en-scene is the frame of the scene, showing everything that happens. For example, lighting sounds, composition. It adds to the narrative of the story and affects the audience response.
 
In jaws, it's dark which suggests something bad is going to happen. It starts off with a lot of people around a fire just having fun; it represents a safe zone. The couple sit away from the big group of people and they run to another place on the other side of the beach, isolating themselves even more. They run alongside wooden barriers. They were bars which suggests that they couple were imprisoned and trapped. The sound is diegetic before the girl jumps into the water. such as the guitar, harmonica, the conversation around the camp and their conversation whilst they run into the water. Then you hear the water flowing as she swims. The sunset implies that time is running out for the girl or that something is going to end and the calm water adds to the suspension, making the audience think that she is okay and they are alone. However, when the shot is filmed from underwater, the non diegetic sounds come in and it adds suspense. It also suggests that something is there with her. The music played when underwater is associated with the shark for the rest of the movie.

Wednesday 10 September 2014

How are generic elements and camera angles used to create in the attic scene of 'The Exorcist'

The scene starts off with a loud phone ring in the middle of the night and the main character, who is a stereotypical young vulnerable female who is the victim of all the horror, wakes up and finds her daughter sleeping next to her saying she cant sleep because her bed is shaking. The title of the film strongly implies that there is something going to happen. She then hears noises in the attic and goes and investigates. She brings a candle which is a weak light source, making her view of the things around her less clear and more shadowy. The camera films her from behind objects as if something is watching her; she is also filmed from a high angle suggesting vulnerability. The lack of sound creates suspense because it shows that it is silent and she is isolated. The suspense reaches a climax at an unsuspected moment when her candle goes really bright. After that the suspense drops since the man comes with a proper light source and the woman isn't isolated anymore.

Thursday 4 September 2014

Media Studies

Hello!!!!!! I'm Ethan. I am starting media studies in Heworth Grange Comprehensive School and this blog is to show the projects I do this year.