Cinematography and Diegesis

Diegesis- (alice in wonderland)

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refers to the world represented in the film and what is happening inside it. Diegetic gaze is described as the way the audience interprets different elements of the film.

Intra-diegetic gaze- (lake mungo)

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is used when the audience is placed within a character’s viewpoint, for example as a first person view. for example found footage movies.

Extra-diegetic gaze- (Fear and Loathing in las vegas)

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often known as “4th wall breaking”, is used when a character addresses the audience by either looking into the camera, or talking to them through monologue.

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