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on September 21, 2018

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The Truman Show - Cinematography

Discuss how cinematography is used to create meaning in one scene from The Truman Show . For this answer, I will be discussing how meaning is created through the use of cinematography in the following scene from The Truman Show: “Do something!”. This is the scene where Meryl and Truman are scared by each other, and Meryl cracks, speaking and looking directly into the camera asking for help. She then tries to backtrack what she said, but it is already too late, Truman’s suspicions have been confirmed. The first shot of the scene is an establishing shot, which shows that Meryl and Truman are in the kitchen having a conversation. The establishing shot is important, as it helps to show the audience that they are back at home, after the previous scene where Truman was detained near the ‘Nuclear Power Plant’. The establishing shot, initially, is only on Meryl, but then changes to a wide shot from behind Meryl, so that the audience can see Truman, sitting at the table. A wide sho...

Juno - Mise en Scene and Cinematography

Discuss how meaning is created through mise-en-scene and cinematography in the film JUNO (2007) For this answer, I will be discussing how meaning is created through mise-en-scene and cinematography in the following scenes from the film Juno : ‘Vanessa talks to her baby’, ‘I’m a Planet!’ and ‘Juno and Bleeker Sing’. The scene where Vanessa talks to her baby is set in the shopping mall; the mall is busy and crowded, and the only lighting is artificial, but it is bright. Juno, and her friend Leah, bump into Vanessa. Juno and Leah are wearing multi-coloured clothes, which is used to show their immaturity and youthfulness, whereas Vanessa is wearing a grey jumper with a plain coat, showing her maturity. Vanessa also has her hair up in a neat ponytail, and is wearing subtle, natural makeup. This is to show the spectator that she takes pride in her appearance and that she is responsible to adopt Juno’s baby. Unlike Vanessa, Juno is wearing no makeup and her hair is in a very ...

Midpoint Sequence

Scenario: A person struggles to find an item she is needing to buy. They try at least 3 different shops before finally finding what they need.

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