Analysing Mise En Scene

Hitch

In this scene we can see dim lighting (low key lighting) which can connote love or a romantic scene. We can see that the characters are facing each other in toast, which could show that it is inevitable that they end up together (if they aren't already). There is a use of side lighting but very dimly. There is filler light but deliberately not too much to kill out shadows as shadows can show romance in some instances.

Elf

In this scene there is a medium shot to show the woman in the scene and her facial expressions and gestures. This could be to show thatshe is in a stressful job; as we can see piles of objects in the background. There is use of high key lighting possibly to show emotion and happiness through the movie, and scene.

Colour Purple

In this scene we can see that the character is upset. There is high key lightinng in the background, and a dimmer light on her face which brings out her bruises on her face. This could be to show that her life is far from the happy bright life we can see the lighting in the background connotes. The dim focus on her face shows there is no filler light, which also shows sadness.

Hancock

In this scene we can see John Hancock standing in an upright, almost superir position. The use of direct light on his face aside his facial expression shows his superiority. The camera is at a low angle which highlights his superiority additionally. The background is dim and blurred, which draws attention tothe characters face as he is the main attraction of the scene.

Extention Tasks: To Analyse The Cinematography Of Two Film Extracts From Different Eras.

BadBoysII..



Badboys2 is a film about two FBI agents who find that their loved one is in the midst of a crack deal, and venge to seek justice; using any means necessary.

The camerawork used in the scene I analysed, was prodominantly high angle shot. I found that it were necessary to use this shot as although we are not the character being questioned, it does put us in his situation as though we are looking over him, but not quite him; possibly a 3rd person view. This could have been used to emphasise the the fear that the character had felt at the moment. I also noticed there were low angle shots, perhaps to show the point of view and the feelings of the questioner. I noticed alot of switching of shots to show different points of view in the scene, which could be to show tention between the two characters.
Shots used were prodominantly medium, to show the facial expressions of all charcters in the shot. There was low angle shots when Mike (Will Smith) enters, to show he is dominant and make the audience fe they are at his 'mercy'. There was no use of panning, tracking or tilts in the scene.


Enter The Dragon..




Enter The Dragon is a film featuring Bruce Lee, and the famous fight between himself, and his student Chuck Norris.

The camerawork used in this scene i analysed, featured a long shot at the start, which could be to show that they are on the same level of experience, als just to simply fit them in the same frame, and to show that they have a fued via their facial expressions and body languages. There are alot of medium and close shots of the characters faces to sow their anger and feelings, as well as long shots to show their 'muscles'.

Film Noir... (Black Film)

Film noir generally means black film in translation, but in actual context meaning is film which emphasises sexual meaning ambiguity, and challeges stereotypes. Hollywood's classic film noir period ranges from the early 40's to late 50's. An example of this would be Stranger on the Trid Floor. Film noir then and now is associated with low-key lighting which originally roots from the German Expressionist cinematography, while many of the prototypical stories and much of the attitude of classic noir derive from the Hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the United States during the Depression.