FIRST EDIT OF PHOTO

PHOTOSHOOT RECAP

On Wednesday we began our test photo-shoot. I was partnered with Charlie and my role in the photo-shoot was to be the model and Charlie was the photographer. For our photo-shoot I wore a Japanese kimono and chopsticks in my hair, after some trouble with how to wear the kimono we went searching for a spot to shoot in. As soon as we came out of the classroom I noted that there was a cherry blossom tree (at least I think that's what it was). From my knowledge of Japanese culture I know that Cherry blossom trees are native to Japan and are often featured in Japanese anime  for example '5 centimetres per second '.

We soon began shooting and I realised that posing as a model was not my strongpoint as I don't know how to pull a straight face... But soon Amber and Ollie came to the rescue and Amber began directing me on how to pose which was a great help. Even so it was hard to get the right photo of me. Soon Mrs Mann came along and helped us with getting the correct pose and lighting for the shoot in front of the tree. After a while we got some good quality photos of myself and Amber earing the Kimono.

HERO EXTRACT ANALYSIS

Mis-men-scene

In the extract the scenery is very oriental, it is set in the courtyard of a temple. You can tell that it is set somewhere in Asia, most likely China because of the architecture of the temple and the clothing that the 3 characters shown in the extract are wearing. Jet li and Donnie Yen both wear traditional chinese mens robes, the old man also wears something similar. Not only the clothing but the weapons they use for example the sword that Jet Li uses is very traditionally Chinese.

Editing

In the extract Jet Li is seen to lunge into the air and remain there for quit some time in slow motion. This editing creates suspense and tension. It also creates the feeling that these characters are supernatural and can slow down time and can jump very high and remain in the air for long periods of time. 

Sound 

At the beginning of the extract the percussion builds in pace as the battle grows more tense which creates suspense and jeopardy but  the arrival of the old man in the extract changes the atmosphere. The music played by the old man in the extract and the sound of the raindrops creates a different mood for the battle scene. As well as the old man bringing order to the battle the music and the raindrops reinforce that the fight is orderly and traditional because instead of fast paced music in the background of the battle scene it is slow and calm which 

SOUND IN SERENITY

The sound in Serenity creates suspense and jeprody. It does this by using fast techno music consistently in the background behind the dialogue. The fast tempo creates tension because it makes the viewer expect something to happen. The loud drum beats and techno sounds is a common convention in Action and Adventure. Another sound effect used was mechanical sounds, weaponry and computer sounds, this gives a futuristic feel and the sound of weaponry creates the feeling of a war and a sense of danger.

Later on in the scene when the rebels enter the building in the city the music picks up in pace and then dramatically stops when the girl uses her powers which creates suspense and tension.

SHORT AND TWEET

Twerk! Twerk! Twerk! Is all the southern girl did, she lost the clothes and the innocent façade but what she should really do is work! Work! Work!

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MISE EN SCENE - THE HURT LOCKER

The mise-en-scéne in the hurt locker represents the film as an action and adventure film. It does this in many ways one of which is the setting, it is set in what seems to be a dry and desert type environment. This suggests that it could be a middle eastern country and be a modern day war setting. The characters clothing also suggest this because most are wearing US army uniforms or wearing clothing items traditionally associated with the Middle East such as a keffiyeh. Throughout the clip of the film you hear tanks, armoured cars and explosions this creates mise-en-scene.