Aaliyah Media AS

Setting- creates both a sense of place and a mood and it may also reflect a character’s emotional state of mind.  It can be entirely filmed within a studio – or any location linking with the plot of the film e.g a park, a school or even a cafe.

Lighting- is basically the way the setting is lit. This could be natural light from the sun or artificial lighting. Artificial lighting can be controlled in it's position and intensity. For example, you can use a light to back light a character or even to create harsh shadows on the face of the actor. Light can also be used to make the scene look as un-artificial as possible by lighting it to mimic natural light if natural light is not available at that moment or to even create a harsh light to mirror an uncomfortable environment.

Props- these are the objects in the frame that may or may not come into contact with the actor. These should be relevant to the setting/plot. for example, a mobile phone can be used as a prop to tie in with the storyline.

Costume- pretty self explanatory, whatever the pro/antagonist is wearing could represent the situation or character of the actor. This must be relevant to the situation.

The next clip I analysed was from Toy Story 3 called 'Meet Ken.'

Camera Angles/Shots
In the beginning we see only see the first protagonist and whilst he talks the camera zooms out into a two shot and we see who he is talking to. Then we see a zoom in closeup of Shaun as he comes up with an idea. When he begins to explain the idea, there is a whip pan from the scene revealing a car. We then see a closeup of the car door closing and the brakes being pressed. We then see a medium shot of them in the car and then a pan left following the car as it drives off. We then see a long shot zooming in on them walking towards a door followed by a extreme closeup of them pressing the door bell. Then there is a whip pan from the ceiling down to the living room. The camera zooms out of Phillip, and then zooms in from the back of Phillip's head as they are about to hit him. We then see them running away from the house and the camera zooms in on them. We then see a closeup of a sign before a medium shot of the car. Then there is a whip down and we see them running whilst the camera zooms out on them. Then there is a whip from left to right revealing Shaun drinking tea, which then also turns into a zoom in closeup. Lastly there is a whiplash from left to right again to reality. Throughout each different setting there is a whiplash revealing the next scene alongside fast camera movements.

Editing
The editing of this scene mostly consists of jump cuts between each scene. They are fast paced and short alongside the whiplash shots. There is no continuous editing, as it is humorous with no intention of reality. There is a cutway in the scene too when the other protagonist interrupts Shaun. There is also linear narrative as Shaun tells the story as well as parallel editing of each different scene stitched together.

Sound
The first sound we hear is dialogue between the actors. Shaun narrates each step whilst incidental action music plays. We hear a whoosh sound with each whiplash to make it seems less realistic.  The sounds of objects are also emphasised such as, the doorbell and the whipping of the bat as well as the sound of Phillip being hit.

This starts opening starts off with a soft sound effect, very quiet as the camera pans down from the house. As soon as the camera hits eyelevel, suspenseful music abruptly starts alongside the whipering and panting sounds of the girl. This loud suspenseful music continues throughout this scene as the girl is running for safety. This creates a frightful atmosphere. Once the girl reaches a house, the rattle of the door knob is loud which emphasises her distress as she tries to open the door.

Shots

In the beginning there is a overhead shot that pans down. This could also be the establishing shot. Then we see a medium shot of a girl running. We see a series of POV shots between the girl and the chaser including left and right pans from the chaser as if he/she is looking around for her. Alongside this we see medium shots through the tree branches. The movements are very unsteady, almost like handheld shots. This is seen when the camera follows the movements of the girl. We also see a long shot of the running girl, this emphasises how much further she has to actually run. When the girl reaches a house, there is an extreme closeup of her rattling the door knob, this shows her desperation.

Editing

The editing here is quite simple, for the most part it is continuous as most of the suspense lies in the shots and sounds. As soon as the pan shot of the house meets eye level, there is a jump cut to a girl running in the forest. These two different settings are a reverse shot, indicating a link between the house and the characters.Whilst the girl is running there is a series of jump cuts between the girl, the chaser and the surroundings. As well as shot reverse shot between the girl and the chaser.

Narrative

There is no narrative in this scene as in order for fear to be created, the only sound effects needed are the music and the sounds of the girl. Because there is so much action in this scene due to the running, the viewer focus is on the girl and any narrative would clash with all the other effects as too much would be going on. If there was narrative, it would't make sense due to the fast paced action in the scene and would distract the reader from what was going on.

All classification decisions are based on the BBFC’s published and regularly updated Guidelines. The Guidelines are the product of extensive public consultation, research and the accumulated experience of the BBFC over many years. They reflect current views on film, DVD and video game regulation.

Here are the current classifications:

Ambient- Background sounds which are present in the scene e.g. animals, people, weather etc

Selective- Sound which is used to place emphasis on certain things in a scene 

Sound Bridge - At the beginning of a new scene the sound is carried over from the end of the old scene

Editing Techniques in Media from aaliyxh

Here are some editing techniques used in media.

Summary:

• Continuity editing: where shots flow smoothly, no abrupt cuts or shots as all shots  are continuous.
• Shot size: this includes extreme close-ups, close-ups, medium shots, long shots and extreme long shots.
• Match on action: this is where two shots from different angles are brought on.
• Shot Reverse/Shot: where two shots are brought together from different angles, e.g when two people engage in dialogue.
• Match cut: where two objects of the same size are brought together, e.g through a graphic match.
• Cross Cutting: editing shots in different locations together.
• Eyeline Match: where the camera angle is from the eye line of a character.

Camera Angles and shots