Camera and aud
- 1. Combining Shot-type and Audience reaction Lesson Objective: To understand how different shots cause audience involvement and reaction
- 2. Lesson Objective •At the end of this lesson we will have analysed camera shots/angles and the effect they have on the audience.
- 3. Types of Shots Starter
- 4. Nothing is ever in the scene ‘by accident’ Denotation: The objects/items that are in the picture Connotation What the objects and items suggest The person/institution who made the media will already have an idea about what suggestions they want to make.
- 5. Task Create a list with the denotations and connotations of this image. Once you’ve completed your list, write a paragraph explaining the meaning behind the image.
- 6. Audience positioning • Audiences enjoy texts when they feel involved in them. • We will learn to analyse the techniques used to ‘sew’ the audience into the text. – Narrative (the story) – Development ( how the story is told)
- 7. Point of View shots • Adopts the position of the character – over the shoulder or ‘in their eyes’ • Audience feels they are experiencing things as well.
- 8. Reaction Shots • Extreme close-up of face to show reaction to something.
- 9. Insert shots • Gives the audience extra information that one or more characters may not know yet. The audience is aware of what is happening when some characters do not.
- 10. Shot reverse shot • Camera alternates between 2 characters. • Usually as part of a conversation. • Audience feels like 3rd person in the shot.
- 11. Task • We will watch a series of different film clips. • Consider the shot types used • Consider the audience positioning techniques used • Comment on why you think the director chose each shot type. What was the desired effect? Do you feel this effect was achieved?
- 12. Clips
- 13. Task - Homework • Watch the final battle of the Lion King. • Record the information as before in note form in your book. • Write a brief analysis of the scene, making reference to the shot types and audience positioning techniques used, commenting on why they were used and if they were effective.