Mise En Scene

Acting and Figure Movement
These are examples of acting and figure movements that i have taken from one of my 5 favorite films, Cruel Intentions.
Expressions:

Thie facial expression is clearly showing the character as happy.
Body Language:

The body language that this character is using give the audience a seductive impression.
Gestures:

The hand gestures that this character is using is telling us that he is confused and gives us a sign that he does not know.
Colour and Tone:
These are examples of colour and tone used in different films that i have either seen or found.

La Haine is a famous french black and white film.

Sex and the city use a high contrast, is sharp and uses rich colour tones.

Saving Private Ryan has been filmed with low contrast.

Titanic 1997 used a grainy effect to film.

Saw in many scenes has been modulated. In this snapshot from the film a blue filter has been used to give a cold effect.
Composition:

In this snapshot of Mean Girls an ordered frame is used. You can see the characters are evenly spaced out and have their own personal space.

In this snapshot from Road Trip a open framing is used. You can see all the characters and what their doing clearly without anything obstructing it.

In this snapshot from Mrs Robinson a closed framing is used. You can see the woman's leg is obstructing the shot of the man.

In this snapshot from American Pie a chaotic framing is used. You can see the frame is filmed with a clutter of pepole with many different things commencing at once.

Homework: Monday 9th November 09 / Camera Shots (Taken From My 5 Favourite Films)

CLOSE UP SHOT (Taken From Mean Girls)
Tightly frames a person or object to show detail or emotion and shows significance.

MEDIUM SHOT (Taken From Jumper)
Shot from waist or knees up from a medium distance. Generally shows more body language and less specific detail.

LONG SHOT (Taken From Jumper)
Shows the entire figure or object often in relation to its surroundings. typically filmed far from the object.

HIGH ANGLE SHOT (Taken From Cruel Intentions)
The camera is located above the subject and films down on it. Sometimes used to show which character is more powerful.

LOW ANGLE SHOT (Taken From Saw)
Shot filmed from knees up from a low position. Sometimes used to show which character is more powerful.

POINT OF VIEW SHOT (Taken from Cruel Intentions)
Shot is taken from characters point of view so audience is in their position.

SPECTATOR SHOT (Taken From Mean Girls)
Allows the audience to see the bigger picture and the surroundings around the characters.

TRACKING SHOT (Taken From Road Trip)
Follows the subject at constant distance, it keeps it on the screen.


TWO SHOT (Taken From Mean Girls)
Shows two characters at the same time, usually during a conversation.

ESTABLISHING SHOT (Taken From Jumper)
Sets up or establishes the setting of the scene. It is usually used at the beginning of a movie or scene.