Creative Portfolio

The Five Elements of Mise-en-scene: Props and setting: The word props is short for property meaning it is anything a character can own. It can be used to show era and genre for example if a smart phone is used the audience knows the film will be set in the present or close past. Audiences get used to seeing some props this is called iconography (images or objects used to show  a subject, movement or ideal    and can help to suggest a genre). Setting is the location where the action is taking place. The setting is found which is called location or can be built which is called set however sometimes there are sets built on to locations. Sets are better if you want to make the setting exactly how you want however locations makes it seem more realistic.  Costume, Hair and Makeup: These feature can tell the audience a lot about a character such as; personality, social class, job and etc.. However it can also show the audience what era its set in what culture ...

Three Point Lighting:  Key Light: The first light you should set up is the key light its use is to illuminate the subject and should always be the most intense light. If placed to close to the camera the key light can make the subject look flat when setting up the key light you want it to highlight at least half of the subject. However if the key light is placed too far to the side or back of the subject it can cast too big of a shadow. Fill Light: This light is used to highlight where the key light makes shadows and is placed on the opposite side of the key light. However if you don't have an extra light then you can use a reflector which works just as well. Back Light: The use of this light is to break the subject from the background giving the subject more shape and depth the light is normally placed towards the back of the subject. Our Three Point Lights all in affect: Lighting Technique: Split Lighting: This technique involves dividing the subject ...

Meaning: a style or category of art, music, or literature. Codes and conventions: Genre is categorised by the recognition of the codes and conventions (things the audience expect to see). Codes are systems of signs which are broken down into two categories; technical which is the way equipment is used to tell the story and symbolic which is what is beneath the surface for example for how a characters actions show their feelings. Conventions are generally expected of doing something there a conventions in any medium. Genre is used to help guide the audience as what to expect however often directors manipulate people expectations. Also genre helps to let promotional campaigns know who their target audience is as different ages, genders, races and cultures typically enjoy similar genres. Types of Genre commonly used: Action: This genre regularly uses violence and often centres around a main hero. Some actors are type cast for these roles such as; Tom Cruise, Danie...