Shot Type

- Low angle shot
- Medium shot
- The intention of this angel and shot is to make the character look intimidating
- This shot shows his facial expression which makes him look mean and cruel

- Low angle shot to show how high he is and how big the cabinet is
- Haunting
- Long shot
- In office
- It appears as though he is going to commit suicide by the words on the poster
- A sense of escape

Shot type:
- Close up
- Low angle
- Clearly shows her facial expression
- Reflects anger
- Head looks big. Symbolises self-love
- Intended to make her look superior
- Crown is small. Shows she is in fact redundant/inferior

- Medium to close shot
- Very confronting
- The colour of his eyes and skin create a spooky effect

- High angle
- Long shot
- Makes Alice look small and inferior and the cat look superior

Reading Film

What does reading a film mean?
- Analysing how images and sound are used to tell a story
- Understanding how codes, conventions and stylistic devices create viewer responses
- Consciously identifying out unconscious repsonses

Why Learn How to Read Film?
- Emotional experience
- Entertainment
- Learn story
- Visually connect with characters
- Historic events
- Human condition
- Relate to characters

The First Basic Rule
Is cinema or film a text? Does it tell a story? How?

Cinema is a visual art form. Cinema is not literature. A film is not a novel.
- However, a film is a test, just as a play, poem or novel is a text
- Although the storyline is essential, when reading a film you must be able to examine, interpret and analyse the visual elements and style.

Elements of Film
- Shot types
- Setting
- Lighting
- Dialogue
- Sound
- Characters

Film Terminology

Shot - a shot is a continuous piece of filming without interruption from the time the camera is turned on and starts filming until it is turned off

Edit - An edit is a break in the film where one shot ends and the next shot begins