Camera Composition and Basics of making a video.

Camera Composition and Basics of making a video.

Film makers invariably use a variety of camera shots to either emphasise emotions of the characters or create an atmosphere in the scene; it can also be used for the audience to look in different perspectives of the characters. In an a cation movie, the camera will be mainly a medium shot if the character is running, this is to create a tense atmosphere. Another example is that in the film 'Inside Man', a lot of extreme close-up shots are used to make it look like you're begin interviewed yourself and emphasise the characters expressions to show that they're being serious.

When the interviewers interview the female, a medium shot is used. This is to make her look like a suspect, she looks scared and unsure of whats happening in her surroundings. However the shot also shows the male gaze as her chest is showing and she is a pretty woman. The main focus is on her and not the photo she is holding. This character is also wearing pink, which signifies love and it's a stereotypical colour for a female as it's a norm in society. This angle makes you look in the perspective of a detective.

This shot is a birds eye view shot. This may also be known as a wide angle shot as the whole scene is seen by the audience, you have all three characters in this scene all identifying the victims in the photos. You cannot see their expressions but you know what they are focusing on. This shot also includes the 180 degree rule as half of the scene is shown; it's important for constructing films because it adds to the variety of shots, which makes the film more emotive.

This is a two-shot. This is where there are two people in one shot and this is used to emphasise the seriousness shown in both characters. This also makes them look intimidating as protagonists by the look in their eyes and the raised eyebrows.

ScreenPlay- The dialog and language for a film or show

Comic- The dialogue for a comic book or comic strip

Different types of shots.

Long shots are usually used to look at most of the scene and the mis-en-scene. Scenes such as fighting scenes, or tense scenes such as a horror movie of a character walking in a room. 

Close up shots and extreme close up shots are used to emphasise the emotions of a character. For example, happiness or sadness. This makes the audience sympathise with the character and makes them feel like they are in the actual scene with them.

Medium shot are used mainly in scenes where characters are having conversations. The example given makes the audience have a perspective of an outsider and makes them feel left put as they want to know what is being spoken about.

Preliminary task Magazine layout

Characteristics of good magazine lay-out design.

-Masthead

-Barcode

-Main cover line and cover lines

-Bold font

-Main image

-Advertisement

-Puff

-Articles with page references

-Price

-Tag line (underneath masthead)

-Hierarchy (Text)

-Buzz word (FREE!)

-Publisher

-Sky line (at the very top)

-Left third (shows a lot of the content; like a sky line)

-Date line

Serif font- Small decorative flourish font on the end of strokes that make up letters and symbols.

Sans serif font- Do not have any flourishes at the end of strokes.

-A font is the style of the writing, it has several characters using a particular size and design.

-The difference between serif and sans serif font is that: serif has a decorative flourish font on the end of strokes that make up letters and symbols. However, sans serif is the opposite and does not have flourishes at the end of strokes.

-Magazines use a variety of colours and fonts because, it stands out to the target audience and persuades them to purchase the product. For example if there were to be a magazine aimed at women, the colours used will be bright and bold (usually pink or bright blue) to catch their eye and make them want to read it.

-A complimentary colour is a colour that is combined with an opposite colour on the colour wheel and it makes them suit. For example, white and black as it's easier to read.

-Analogous colours are three colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel, with one being the dominant colour, which tends to be a primary or secondary colour. For example, red, orange and red-orange.

-A masthead is the main title of the magazine. It is the only title which will be in the biggest size and in a bold font. It is mainly used for magazines, newspapers and websites to catch the target audiences attention.

-A cover line is another word for a headline. It is another title on the magazine, but usually in a smaller font and usually advertises the magazine and is the next thing that stands out to the audience.

-A "main cover line" is the main heading of the magazine/newspaper/website. It corresponds with the main image, and is in a bigger font than the other cover lines, but not as big as the masthead. 

-A "left-third" is the part of the magazine where the main cover line is and it gives a few ideas of what the magazines's about to the audience. So when the magazines are stacked on the shelves, you will see the "left-third". However, a "right-two/ third" is the other part of the magazine where the main image and barcode will be and other cover lines, which are not as important to the target audience as it is usually advertising or gossip.

-Barcodes are used because it helps the magazine be purchased and it is a code for the magazine. Furthermore, the date and time lines are used because it helps the target audience know which issue it is and when it was released. Therefore, the target audience can be updated on news of the new releases.

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