Mise-en-scene
Mise-en-scene means "what is in the scene". Everything in a shot has been thought about by the director and all the people who have contributed to it. Everything is there for a reason and so it can be analysed. In our continuity sequence we had to think about the mise-en-scene in every shot we took so our audience can analyse and work out the meaning being created. From when the package was being passed all we had in the shot was the hands and the package we did this to cause mystery and suspense and this also makes the clothing the actors where wearing dark and mysteries and make them seem mysteries.This also makes the package it's self seem grater then it is it causes that audience to focus on the package and think what could be inside it.This also includes the sequence being in black and white to add drama and suspense. We had to think about the Mise-en-scene as each shot needed to make the audience feel and think as certain way and this is all controlled with everything that is in the shot.
Lighting
We used ambient light, lighting that is naturally occurring also referred to as available light. Using ambient lighting means that we had no over lighting set-up and used 'on location' broadcasts. With shooting over two days we had a big problem with lighting as one of the days was overcast and the other was very bright and sunny. To improve this we needed to focus the camera more as when moving the camera the shot would get darker. This is also why we choose to do the sequence in black and white as it would focus less on the lighting and this made our lighting dull and low key. In the shot of Joe running down the stairs the lighting is very bright and as it focuses the lighting darkens quite a bit as the shot at first is over exposed.
Low and High camera angles
Low angle shots are taken from a 'low' position which implies power and superiority of the subject. In this shot we used a low angle to show Joe holding the package, this shows he has power and strength. This also shows Joe's reaction to the parcel. We also made this shot a low camera angle to show the power Joe felt and had when holding the parcel in his hands. High camera is a shot that is taken from a 'high' position which implies the subject is weak and/or inferior. We use a high camera angle when Joe is walking down the stairs when he has escaped from being chased. We used this shot to show safety as you can see on one if behind him and he is safe. This also shows Joe is inferior and strong as he got away showing he has more strength and speed to get away from the person chasing him.
Different shot distances
We used different shot distances through out our continuity sequence to make it interesting. We used different shot distances to set the scene but also show key things like the parcel and facial expressions . We used close ups which the subject is larger than the frame approximately from the top of the chest to the head. A CU is normally is used to show emotion and detail and we used CU to show Joe's face when getting the package but also when scared and looking for somewhere to hide. We used CU quite a lot as we wanted the audience to feel the way joe does and we portrayed this by showing his facial expressions. We also used a medium shot this is generally from the waist up, it shows body language, custom and emotion. We used a point of view shot when i was looking for joe throw the corridors and in class rooms. POV puts the viewer in the scene. POV shots are used a lot in horror to place the audience in the position of either the villain or victim. Our POV puts you in the place of the villain and this caused tension and put the audience in a place where they are seeing the villain looking for the victim. We used a wide range of shot distance which all cause different effects to the audience.
Camera movement
A camera movement we used is pan the camera moves along a horizontal axis, with the camera body turning to the left or right of the stationary tripod. This movement shows location and follows action. We used camera movement when Joe is moving few and glass corridor we used this to show the build up to the location Joe is reaching.
Fades and Dissolves
A fade in our out is used to signify an end. It is slower that simply cutting black/white etc.,so suits slower pace scenes. A image becomes less transparent in a fade in and more transparent during a fade out. A fade might stand for 'much later'. We used a fade when showing a long period of time this is when we wanted to show the package being placed in the locker and then after a long time it finally is collected out of the locker. We also used a fade at the very the beginning into the first shot of the place the sequence is set. A dissolve also known as a cross fade, a dissolve occurs when one image is made more transparent whilst, simultaneously, another image is made lass transparent. a dissolve might stand for thought (like a dream) or later. We didn't use a fade in our sequences as with having our sequence all in black and white when trying to dissolve it the image would be blurry and unclear.
The continuity system:
-180 degree rule
An imaginary axis which governs where cameras can be places in order to maintain continuity when filming a sequence. crossing the line will result in a continuity error, e.g, interviewees may appear to change places, people walking will change direction. Throughout our continuity sequence we had to make sure we did not break this rule. We did this very successfully and stuck to the rule making our film continuously make sense.
Establishing shots
An establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot. We used our establishing shot at the very beginning to set the scene to show the audience the landmark where the action is happening. We made our establishing shot look dark and eerie to cause a tension right from the beginning.
Match cuts on action
A match on action is the term used to describe two shorts which show action that carries through a transition, allowing for the audience to experience a continuous flow of action. We had me opening the door and the following action of the door being shut. We did this to show how slow I was being as Joe was getting away. The images below show the match on action we incorporated into our continuity sequence.
Eye-line match
An eye line match is used to show a character's line of sight. For example in out continuity sequence we had me looking over a gate and then a POV form my perspective. We used these shots to show that Joe had got away. We had me looking for Joe to show the audience the action I was doing then had the POV to show the audience what I was looking at and in fact that Joe had gotten away.
Point of view shot
Point of view shots put the viewer in the scene. POV shots are used a lot in horror to place the audience in the position of either villain or the victim. We use a few POV in out continuity sequence to cause tension or show the audience what the villain is seeing. We used a POV to show me looking for Joe through the corridors we did this to cause tension as I could of found Joe at any minute. Another POV we used was when using a eye-line match shot to show the audience that Joe had escape.
Shot-reverse shot
In order to establish positioning of characters, for reasons of believability, it is important to shoot from locations that allow the characters to maintain positions within the scene. As me and Joe walk past each over we have a close up of face realising who had just passed me. Then the next shot is a close up of Joes face noticing that I have seen him. We did this to show that we had acknowledge each over and that's something is going to happen between these two people. This allows the audience to see facula excretions and the connection in which cases me to chase Joe.
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