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prison break camera shot analysis.

https://youtu.be/tQp1n28DoK8

Camera shots:
- The opening establishing shot at 0.01 clearly shows the prion which is the location that the characters are staying at. This both sets the scene for the following action and also confirms the characters are quite dangerous.

- The extreme close-up of the prison guards shoes/walking at 1.24 successfully communicates the intensity of the scene as it shows that they're constantly watched. This has the effect of causing the audience to sympathise with the prisoners and wonder what will happen throughout the episode.

- The over-the-shoulder shot at 0.16 shows one of the prisoners shirtless and on the other-side the main character Michael Scofield entering the prison. Like many over-the-shoulder shots, it is also a medium shot which allows the audience to see the expression on the main character's face as he enters the prison. 

Camera angles:
- The power of the main character is present. The low angle shot at 1.36 looking up at Scofield shows that he has a lot of power regardless of the fact that he is behind bars in a cell. He looks undefeated as the close-up shot emphasises his facial expressions which connotes to him knowing what he's doing.

- In contrast, another character (random prisoner) is shown in a high angle shot immediately afterwards (2.00) to show how he's selfless and has no protection in this prison. The camera is looking down at him from the perspective of the main character in his cell. This introduces a clear power relationship between the two characters - Scofield is more inferior and due to this he will be untouched in prison.

Camera movement:
The camera movement at the beginning of the scene is quick and fits the rowdy atmosphere as we get to see the prison. The zoom shot as the camera shows the inside of the prison(0.00 - 0.13) makes the audience feel as if they are inside the prison as the camera begins really far out and rapidly zooms into the prison.

This all changes in the scene where the main character has entered the prison and is in his cell. The camera movement is suddenly handheld, signalling the tension and danger to the audience. This adds realism and contrasts strongly with the hectic camera movement of the opening to the scene. The camera continues to move (handheld) throughout this scene as it's used as a way to make the audience feel like they're watching from the main characters perspective.

Minority report shot-by-shot analysis;

 

The medium shot and level angle allows us to see all of the characters equally especially the man  in front. This is beneficial as the audience are able to see that he is probably a main character and they can understand how he is feeling at that specific moment. I think that this was shot handheld in order to give the audience a sense of realism.

This was an establishing shot and it enhances the entire scene of the place which will allow the audience to have a complete idea of the surroundings and where the action is going to take place therefore all costumes or props used will make sense to the audience since they'd have a a better understanding as to why the characters are dressed how they are.

This was a close up shot which really emphasises the characters emotions which will allow the audience to determine what he is feeling and whether this will end to more conflict. The use of this shot can help build up more action as he is having a conversation which the audience can see and it allows them to understand the plot. He seems as if he is confused or on the other hand ready to retaliate.The thing with his expression is it presents to the audience many different feelings therefore they have several opinions on what he's thinking at this specific part of the scene which creates suspense.       

analysing camera shots

Mise-En-Scene

Lighting: In the video we can see a variety of different lighting settings that are used to reach a specific feel/genre throughout it. We can infer that this was used in order to create a mysterious atmosphere especially when the lights flickered just as the boys left Mikes house. As an audience this makes us eager to watch the rest of the episode because we’d want to know what happens through out it. Another thing that was seen was the light bulbs and lights flickering in the house of Will. We can infer that this was done so that we are aware of an evil presence following or possibly about to attack this character. As an audience the use of really bright light and then suddenly really dark light may scare the watchers which will create suspense and will the audience eager watch on.


Costume:
In the clip you can see quite olden 80s costumes used on the characters. We can infer that this was used in order to make the modern show blend in with the setting the directors were trying to achieve —in this case the 80s. As an audience we are able to enjoy the show more because they might  like shows that relate to the 80s therefore including typical clothing from that era will emphasise the whole meaning of the show overall wanting fans to watch the series.

Props:
In the clip we can see props that are usually associated with the 80s for example the telephones, board games made from wood, the bicycles with lights and baskets etc.. We can infer that these were used in order to help enhance the setting of “the 80s” as you won’t really find any of the main props that were mentioned in our current century which overall develops the setting of the episode. As an audience this will excite them as seeing props from the 80s might trigger memories from that specific time which will want the audience to continue to watch the clip.

September 2018 - Blog feedback and Learner Response

Saamer GCSE Media blog feedback – September 2018

Year 9 Media – NEW SPEC

Work expected:

·         Introductory questions

·         LIAR film poster analysis

·         Denotation and connotation – advert analysis (WaterAid)

·         Fruit bowl task (Photoshop)

Post this in a new blogpost on your Media blog called ‘September 2018 - Blog feedback and Learner Response’ then complete the LR tasks/questions below.

WWW:

·         Fantastic start to the two-year GCSE Media course, really enthusiastic and always contributing to lessons. Keep this up!

·         Fairly detailed denotation and connotation analysis of the WaterAid advert

·         An impressive first attempt at analysing a film poster based on the LIAR key concepts

·         Well done for analysing another media advert using denotation and connotation

EBI:

·         Writing in formal English, you need to ensure you are writing in formal English (full sentences, checking your spelling, punctuation and grammar before your publish a piece of work

·         Begin to include media terminology in your writing analysis (GLoW) to show an understanding of subject terminology

·         If you do complete all the work, try and attempt the extensions tasks/questions as this was ensure you will achieve your aspirational target of a 6 (if not higher!)

LR:

Complete and improve the following work urgently. See below of what is missing:

1. Keep the font type and size the same for the introductory questions (first blog task)

2. Add specific media terminology to both LIAR film poster analysis and Denotation and Connotation (WaterAid) advert.

3. Complete and publish fruit bowl blog post (Photoshop)

4. Reflect on your first month of Media. What do you feel is your strongest piece of work so far? What is your weakest? What specific skills or knowledge do you need to develop over the rest of the course? How can you improve the depth and detail of your media analysis?