Genre Aspects

5 Typical Aspects of a Musical Film:

Dancing

Singing

Romance

Bright Colours

Obstacle

5 Typical Aspects of a Horror Film:

A knife

A villen

blood

a victim 

dark colours

Film Language- Pop Quiz

1. Lighting, style of acting, setting, props and costumes.
2. A continuous shot for no longer than 10 seconds.
3. An edit is a numerous amount of short shots.
4. Different coloured lighting, different lighting angles and the amount of exposure used.
5. Back lighting is when the light is being shined from the back of the set. This usually creates a silhouette look.
6. Framing, just like a photo frame, is everything in side it. For example, the grid and the golden triangle.
7. The rule of thirds is important because it generally leads the audience's eyes towards a particular point, the focal point,  in the frame.
8. Reasons to overexpose:
       1. to make it look like someone is waking up or coming out from a dream.
       2. to make the focal point or points more obvious.
9.  To create a dark scene or make a character hidden.
10. If you shoot a lone character from a low angle, it can look like it is being followed and if the lone character is being shot from a high angle, it can look like that person is being found.
11. canted camera angle that is slanted to one side.

Mise-en-scene and Setting Evaluation

Briefly Describe the Setting/Location and the type of activity/ies would usually take place in this setting?	The building- this is normally a place where work and businessmen work.
What props have been included in the setting to convey an intended message or describe the activity/ies taking place?	The building- silencer gun, unloaded gun, chairs, black car, photo frame, big chair, desk, office supplies, a safe, window, fake blood
What does the contrast (light levels, difference between dark or bright areas) indicate about this setting?	The building is black and white and the higher contrast bits were from where the lights shined. For example the big street light when the man was walking in.
What type of tones or colours are used within the setting; pleasant, simple, cheery, bleak. (Also consider the lighting).	The building- very bleak and the lighting was dark.
Describe the spaciousness of this setting (Cramped or open/roomy).	The building- it was big but it looked cramped because of all the stuff in there.
Describe the physical state (messy, neat, formal).	bathroom- neat at the start but then got dirty, broken and damaged.  building- messy, cramped
What is the general atmosphere of this setting (what moods or feelings does it invoke)?	The building- the moods that have been created here is mainly urgency, which is displayed by the way the man is walking briskly to a certain place. And power, because of the suits the men are wearing and the guns they use.
Describe the acting style of the main character within this scene?	The bathroom- aggressive, violent building- in control
How does this setting contribute to the acting style and character/s personality?	The building- the setting and style used helps the character by creating his powerful look and creates the feeling that he isn’t doing the right thing in this particular scene.

Brazil Photo Analysis

In this photo, is a receipt for something and looks like someone has just found the details of someone that were not meant to be found. The main focus point of the picture is the blue stamp that says ‘DEPT. of RECORDS’. The lighting that is being used creates the effect of dark and secretive, as well as confidential. The background is blurry and black which also creates the effects I mentioned before. The lighting looks like it is coming from the right hand side. Its dark which helps set the feel that what has been found is not a good thing.  

This particular photo looks like it has been taken in some sort of factory or busy work place. This is because of all the paper and desks that have been used as props. The lighting has made the photo look like it is supposed to be dark and sort of run down, like the business is falling apart. The light is coming from the left hand side and creating hard shadows in the corners and the foreground. The main focus point here is where the light comes into the room. 

The photo of this man, gives people the impression, that he is powerful. This is mainly because of the particular camera angle being used, as it looks up at his fave giving that powerful look. The light is coming in from the bottom and giving the effect that he shouldn't be reading or looking at what ever he is doing.