LOCATION: Ms. Bedward’s Office 

ACTORS: Mia Marcondes, Iona Hendry & Maria Gheorghe 

LOCATION: Ms. Bedward’s Office 

ACTORS: JOKER- Mia Marcondes-Browning SOCIAL WORKER- Iona Hendry

LOCATION: Ms. Bedward’s Office

ACTORS: Mia Marcondes, Iona Hendry & Maria Gheorghe

Cameraman: George

Joker: Aaron

Social worker: Noah

Depth of field is the the range of distance within which all objects will be in sharp focus in a scene.

Shallow focus shots have a part of the shot that is in focus but the rest of the shot is not in focus. Whereas a deep focus shot is where every part of the shot is in focus.

Depth of field has been used in this scene from the film Hunt For the Wilderpeople to show off the natural environment and setting of the film fully, using a deep focus shot.

The pan is when the camera moves horizontally from a fixed position. It is used in the film The Grand Budapest Hotel multiple times. It adds comedy to the film as well as a faster pace and more engaging action to a scene.

The dolly zoom is used to show a character having an intense internal experienced. It is used in the animated film Ratatouille to show the intense emotions eating the ratatouille is causing the critic, as he remembers the taste from his childhood and is having a flashback.

The track is used to immerse the audience in a scene. It is used in the film Shaun Of The Dead to let the audience experience the protagonist, Shaun’s, average day, as if the audience are experiencing it themselves. It also adds to the comedy, as a later scene in the film using the tracking shot, which mirrors the original scene exactly, shows how unobservant he is, as the audience would notice the zombies whilst being put in his shoes, whilst Shaun does not.

This low angle shot from The Avengers presents the antagonist of the film, Loki, to be a powerful villain. This would make the audience feel like he is a serious threat to the protagonists. The low angle shot also displays how the character sees himself as more powerful and important than humans, and enjoys the feeling of being powerful, as in the next shot, humans are kneeling below him.

This high angle shot from the film Dune, uses the high angle to present the character as powerless and vulnerable against the Sandworm. This contrasts the low angle shots also used in the scene to display the extreme power of the sandworm.

This birds eye view shot from the film Knives Out emphasizes the emotions of the character Marta, as she had just gone through a lot and now it is all over, so she can relax. The high angle shot is often used for displaying crime scenes, so this shot mirrors a crime scene, especially since she is laying down with a knife. This might suggest what could have been if the knife was not fake.

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The establishing shot is used in the Lord of the Rings. It establishes the setting of this part of the fantasy world to the audience. By showing the whole setting, it allows the audience to get a feeling for how dangerous and frightening it is, as you can see the giant scale of it.

In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, this close up shot is used to emphasize the strong emotions Luke was feeling, making the audience feel bad for him. The shock on his face also may have reflected the audiences own shock of the revelation.

This extreme close up shot is used in Blade Runner (1982). It is used to allow the audience to take in the sci-fi setting and see the eye’s overwhelmed feeling because of it. It also may be used to set up the eye symbolism throughout the film.

The extra-diegetic gaze is used in the film Deadpool and Deadpool 2.

The extra-diegetic gaze is used to make the film Deadpool stand out from other superhero films, as they usually take themselves very seriously. This breaking of the 4th wall also adds to the comedic tone of the film, which also makes the film individual, as superhero films of the time were usually very serious.

An example of the intra-diegetic gaze is in film is in Titanic, when Rose and Jack are dancing.

It is used to help the audience connect with the characters, allowing them to feel the romance and joy of the scene as if they were experiencing it for themselves. Since they have connected with the characters, this makes the ending even more heartbreaking for the audience.

The diegetic gaze is used in many films to express what the director wants them to see. This is used in films such as The Shining.

The use of the extreme close up in this scene. Focuses the audience’s gaze on the fact that Jack has become insane. This may create fear for the audience, as they don’t know what he will do next.