Angle of incidence

member of the group fiddling with the book will be reffered to as glasses. A low angle shot from behind glasses makes him almost look like his looming over the book as if he is sinister. The lighting is about the same as we have been seeing up until this point but still leaves that erie look as if its always 7am and the fog hasn't cleared. The camera slowly makes its way closer towards glasses keeping the low angle and the omonious music makes it's return again. Volume of the music increases the…

running down the hallway full of Life magazine covers. The angle is known as a Tracking or Dolly Shot. Basically, it is a linear movement of the camera alongside a moving object (Walter). It helps us show that he is running, in a cool and interesting way. It allows us to see this as an exciting moment for Walter. Another example is when Walter jumps on the helicopter and sees Cheryl singing to him below him. This camera angle is called a high angle shot and it is when the camera is placed so…

The position of the camera lens determines how and what the audience sees. The camera angle in a few scenes establishes Kane as a man of distinguished power. For example, low angled shots aiming up toward Kane give him the appearance of being much larger than he actually is. Typically size is synonymous with power; the big power over the…

However her desire “to ‘pass for white’...[forces her to] reject her mother.” ( Style pg 47) The shots in Sarah-Jane’s room, when Annie comes to give her a final farewell represent this decision. When Annie first enters the room, the low angle shot symbolizes how Sarah-Jane is once again cornered and trapped by the reality of her racial identity. In an effort to flee, Sarah-Jane heads towards her suitcase. The wall serves as a division between her and Annie. The split in the framing of the…

“The Equalizer” directed by Antoine Fuqua is a unique Action- Thriller. It is unique in the way certain aspects of “Mise-en-scene” are used. This film is different from those you usual see in this genre because, in the beginning, it doesn’t jump right into the action. The Director takes his time showing us what type of characters the main characters are like, especially the lead character. He makes sure to show us that he is a meticulous and calculated person from the way he shaves his head, to…

employs the colour black to give the impression of power and strength, paired with a denim jacket, John has a stereotypical rebellious teenager appearance. In the first scene where John is shown, he jaywalks directly in front of a moving car; the camera angle is a medium shot that shows John walking towards the camera appearing larger with each step. Hughes uses this shot to display the recklessness of this character as he steps in front of a moving car, along with his infallible personality as…

which is Sylvia Weiss. In this interrogation scene, the power of a system and ignorant society was shown with a high angle, low angle and wide shot for cinematography, costume for mise-en-scene and facial expression. In the interrogation scene, Niccol uses cinematography as well as mise-en-scene to show that the power of the system is more powerful than justice. Niccol uses high angle shot and low…

throughout the Fashion Industry. Through the utilization of emotional appeal, logical reasoning, and credibility, St. Philips was effective in her persuasion that racism is a blatant problem in the system. Emotional appeal was exhibited through camera angles, which allowed the audience to get to know the subject of the piece intimately. Logical reasoning was effective in emphasizing the effects of racism on the industry, and credibility was insinuated through garnering the experiences of…

Discovery is intensely meaningful as it can transform an individual’s understanding in an emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual manner. The far-reaching ramifications of discovery may differ for people and their contexts. This concept of discovery is conveyed in Stephen Daldry’s film “Billy Elliot” (2000) and Sarah Rabia’s extract “Dinner”. In the film “Billy Elliot”, it becomes clear that discoveries which evoke one’s innermost thoughts and feeling can lead to significant implications…

atmosphere through mise en scene, by having the two parties having a variety of food in front of them and eating. I intended to have this symbolize a lack of tension, despite the two discussing business. This is also achieved by certain camera angles, such as the high angle shot above the table, which has both Farhoud and Darius’ hands in frame, surrounded by the food. Although this could be interpreted to represent the importance of their business (having their hands clenched together), it also…