Saturday, 8 February 2014

Mise-en-scene and Setting Evaluation:


Briefly Describe the Setting/Location and the type of activity/ies would usually take place in this setting?

-        Office place

What props have been included in the setting to convey an intended message or describe the activity/ies taking place?
-        The gun is used to show that is a crime movie
-        By using the prop it makes the scene scarier and makes the viewer anxious
What does the contrast (light levels, difference between dark or bright areas) indicate about this setting?

-They use darker lighting in the film to show make it scarier and more suspenseful



What type of tones or colours are used within the setting; pleasant, simple, cheery, bleak. (Also consider the lighting).
-The film in black and white but dark lighting is also used, this is used to make it scarier



Describe the spaciousness of this setting (Cramped or open/roomy).

-All the settings that are used in all of the scenes and spacious




Describe the physical state (messy, neat, formal).



- It looks like a normal, neat office area



What is the general atmosphere of this setting (what moods or feelings does it invoke)?

-It is suspenseful and you are worried for both of the main characters
Describe the acting style of the main character within this scene?

-they both seem very confident and arrogant




How does this setting contribute to the acting style and character/s personality?

- it makes it suspenseful because they’re both so confident you don’t know how the scene is going to end and who is going to get shot.






Cinematography Evaluation

General Cinematography Evaluation
What types of shots are used to convey the intended message in this scene?


-lower angle shots are used to make one of the men seem more powerful
-a angle shot is used when he is going up the elevator, this is used to show that he is moving.


How does the use of framing convey information to the audience; by hiding or showing specific elements and information.
-it doesn’t show us that there is another person in the room when the first guy enters
Describe how the camera position affects each shot?



-The camera position affects each shot
What type of camera movement takes place and how does it enhance the shot?


-In the scene when the two guys are fighting the camera is moving  except for when you see them fighting from a higher angle, it makes the viewer feel as if they’re standing there and watching it.
Does the cinematographer make specific use of under or over exposure to convey a message?

-In the scene where they’re fighting it is over exposed so that they will stand out, this also makes one of their suits being black more obvious to see making him look more powerful.
List 4-5 of the most important shots from this scene and describe the following:
Focal point
(does it shift or remain constant)

-        The use of leading lines when he is walking to the elevator
-        Use of leading lines when he is going up the elevator
-        The first time you see James Bond

-        When the first man arrives at the office place, he is in focus
Shot type



-        high angle when is going up the elevator
-        low angle first time he enters the room
-        close up when he realizes that he has no ammunition

Framing/perspective




-when the man walks into the room, it doesn’t show that there is another person in the room
-when you see the elevator numbers going up that is from the guys perspective



Camera position/movement



-        When they’re fighting – tilted
-        Elevator – tilted



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