Media Language
Media Language
How the media through their forms, codes, conventions and techniques communicate meanings.
Camera Shot Types
The shot shown in this image is from my favorite film, Hot Fuzz. It is a master shot, featuring the two main characters trying to catch a swan. (Just the one!) We can tell that the swan is getting away, as it can be shown about to take flight. Consequently, this visibly causes the main characters to get frustrated and do anything it takes to capture the swan.
Camera Angles
High Angle: Makes the object seem small, insignificant or vulnerable
Low Angle: Makes the object seem powerful, threatening or dominant.
Bird's Eye view: An unnatural angle which can make objects seem strange. Also puts the audience in a god like position looking down at the action.
Canted Angle: An off kilter shot which often suggests confusion, disorientation or drunkenness, sleepiness etc.
Eye Level: Neutral shot, gives the impression we are watching the action unfold.
The shot shown in this image once more features the two main characters in the movie Hot Fuzz, this time showing them as powerful with a dominant demeanor thanks to the usage of a low shot in this scene. It can be inferred that they are at their strongest, and are going to cause some mayhem.
Mise-en-scene
What's in the frame, broken into categories.
● Positioning and body language
● Lighting
● Hair / Makeup / Costume
● Setting and props
Stranger Things Example 1
From this shot I can infer that the characters shown are friends, as they are hanging out with one another, and are also quite laid back and friendly, based on their clothing choice. Their body language can indicate they are having a deep, and interesting conversation, or hatching a plan amongst themselves. The lighting in this shot is quite bright, but dark in the areas where the characters are stood, which can make us realize that our focus needs to be on them for this part of the film.
Camera Angles
High Angle: Makes the object seem small, insignificant or vulnerable
Low Angle: Makes the object seem powerful, threatening or dominant.
Bird's Eye view: An unnatural angle which can make objects seem strange. Also puts the audience in a god like position looking down at the action.
Canted Angle: An off kilter shot which often suggests confusion, disorientation or drunkenness, sleepiness etc.
Eye Level: Neutral shot, gives the impression we are watching the action unfold.
The shot shown in this image once more features the two main characters in the movie Hot Fuzz, this time showing them as powerful with a dominant demeanor thanks to the usage of a low shot in this scene. It can be inferred that they are at their strongest, and are going to cause some mayhem.
Mise-en-scene
What's in the frame, broken into categories.
● Positioning and body language
● Lighting
● Hair / Makeup / Costume
● Setting and props
Stranger Things Example 1
From this shot I can infer that the characters shown are friends, as they are hanging out with one another, and are also quite laid back and friendly, based on their clothing choice. Their body language can indicate they are having a deep, and interesting conversation, or hatching a plan amongst themselves. The lighting in this shot is quite bright, but dark in the areas where the characters are stood, which can make us realize that our focus needs to be on them for this part of the film.
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