Friday, 15 September 2017

Semiotics

Semiotics

Semiotics- The study of signs


Language
Industries
Audience
Representation










Dark/ Night time-  This is a main feature of a horror film, bad things mainly happen at night. Also, darkness connotates to bad things and evil.


The Face- The facial expression is oddly happy which gives it a creepy sense. Also, the fact it is made out of a ghostly mist gives a horror atmosphere.


The light- The only two bits of lighting are the moon and the one house light in the window. This suggests that darkness and evil takeover.


The House- The house is in the centre of the poster which suggests it is a main feature of the film. Also, the house is on its own on a street, which could mean isolation.

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Film Genres

 
 

 Film Genres

 

Geographical

 This shot would be even better if we got a closer and more clearer shot. This is because this shot is slightly blurred and hard to see the birds. However, I think the position of the camera (low to the ground) is a good position for a geographical shot. It was taken on the school field outside and the weather was quite windy and was spitting with rain which added to the geographical genre. The main features of this shot are the birds and also, the trees is the background could fit into the geographical genre.

Chick Flick


 The chick-flick photo is good because it shows our emotions. You can see the people in it are happy and they are using body language. However, it could have been better if the setting was chosen more carefully- it is shot in a field which I would not class as a main chick flick setting. Next time I would chose to set it indoors at the school. The camera is at normal height and is level with the two characters.

Action


 To create an action scene, we used the low camera position. I think this gives a good photo and an action feel to the photograph overall. However, it could be even better if the person in the shot used facial expressions to show his emotions. I think the setting is well chosen because it gives the effect of the character is jumping from the roof of the school building.