Film StudyELA 8

Directors want their audiences to respond to their movies in a particular way.

They have discovered that if they use certain effects, they will get certain responses.

They plan each shot to have the response that they desire.

We call this mise-en-scene.

STORYBOARDING

Mise-en-scene is the way in which a shot has been composed, or put together.  It involves:

Lighting

Focus

Line

Colour

Camera shot and angle

MISE-EN-SCENE

Lighting is the skilled use of natural and artificial lighting in order to create certain effects:

Top: Shows subject as angelic, innocent, good

Side: Shows contrast between lit and unlit sides; often portrays subject as untrustworthy

Bottom: Conveys the sinister nature of the subject

Front: Portrays subject in the most common way

Back: The subject is silhouetted for a sinister and threatening

LIGHTING

LIGHTING

Experiment with lighting effects using a lamp. Take photos on your cellphone demonstrating each effect.

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Focus is the way in which the camera lens is adjusted to show the image with crisp or softened lines.

FOCUS

Soft focus:

Makes scene or subject romantic; creates dreamy, mystical effect; grain emphasized To slide

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Sharp focus:

Creates clarity; portrays reality, truth; open, candid effect; lines are clearly seen To slide

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Differential focus:

Part of the picture is in focus; specific details are emphasized without sacrificing the context

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LINE

The image on the screen may give the impression of linear direction. It helps to create the mood of the shot.

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Horizontal lines:

Suggests stability, harmony; makes the subject look solid and dependable To slide

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Vertical lines:

Suggests strength and ambition; makes the subject look lofty and proud

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Diagonal lines:

Suggests movement and activity; makes the subject look dynamic To slide

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Curved lines:

Suggests tranquility; makes the subject look peaceful and serene To slide

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Colour expresses and affects our moods and emotions

COLOUR

Red suggests danger / anger / passion

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Yellow suggests warmth / cheerfulness Gold suggests luxury

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Blue suggests coldness / aloofness / passiveness

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Green suggests growth / hope / promise To slide 22

White suggests purity / impartiality / innocence

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Black suggests evil / darkness / menace

Black can also suggest sophistication

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Now go back online and try to find alternative pictures for the ones suggested for the following slides:

5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21

You may keep the ones that are there so simply make the existing ones smaller and find at least one alternative to

place on each page as well.

Next: With the notes that you researched last week, populate the next few slides on this PowerPoint with relevant pictures for each of the camera shots listed. Be sure to also write a brief explanation for each shot.

Long Shot

Medium Shot

Close Shot

Extreme Close Shot

High Angle

Low Angle