The document discusses various micro elements used in film openings to convey meaning and elicit audience responses. It defines different shot types like close-up, extreme close-up, medium shot, and long shot and explains how they are used to focus on details like facial expressions, clothing, and surroundings. It also explains camera angles, movements like panning and tilting, transitions like cuts, and other elements like sound, performance, and mise-en-scene that comprise the visual storytelling of film.

1. The Analysis of Micro Elements
By Abid Ahmed

2. Introduction
In this powerpoint presentation, I will explain how micro elements are used in film
openings to create meaning and provoke response in the audience. I will cover the
range of different shots, angles and transitions.

3. Close Up
• This shot is specified for displaying the character’s emotions and what they are
thinking about. The character looks worried and upset because there are tears
visible in his eyes. This shot is an effective way of expressing emotions
because the character’s face is the main focus as it takes up the whole frame.

4. Extreme Close Up
• This shot is a close up of a character’s eye. He is looking aggressively towards
the camera which connotes his possible hostile nature. An extreme close up is
a sufficient way of expressing the basic emotions of the character.

5. Medium Shot
• The medium shot is significant as it shows the dress sense of the character. It
helps the audience to establish how the character is presented based on their
gestures. The character is shown with his arms down and boxing gloves on.
This shows that he is ready for a fight.

6. Long Shot
• A long shot can be used to show the whole body and costume of the character
and it shows the character as the main focus of the scene. Furthermore, it
allows the viewers to understand the character’s location because of the
character’s surroundings. The character in this image has his arms in the air as
if he is celebrating. It seems as though the character has been
training/exercising because of his outfit. He is walking on the pavement in the
city.

7. Extreme Long Shot
• This shot is effective because it shows the viewers where the scene or even
the whole film is set. The shot gives an idea of the surrounding environment as
well. This image shows multiple buildings from afar and this shows the viewer
that the scene is set in Philadelphia in America.

8. Camera Angles
High Angle Shot - This angle makes the subject seem vulnerable.
Low Angle Shot - This makes the subject seem tall, strong and powerful.

9. Camera Angles
Birds Eye View - This angle sets the location of the scene.
Worms Eye View - This is from a worm's view which shows the weather or ceiling.

10. Tracking Movement
• This movement consists of the camera being placed on the track to follow a
subject. This shot allows the camera to be steady and will not shake. This
movement will allow the audience to discover the way the character moves.
For example using the tracking movement can show the viewer how the
character moves and the pace at which they move at.

11. Pan
• The pan shot is effective for showing the whole scene or showing more of a
character as the camera moves horizontally. This image shows how the man is
the subject and what different views you get from when you move the camera
horizontally.

12. Tilt
• This movement is similar to a pan movement, however the camera moves
vertically instead of horizontally. The shot can help show the height of the
subject such as a building or a person. The image shows the object being the
subject and the camera tilting up and down which would allow the audience to
understand how tall the subject is.

13. Zoom
• This camera movement is effective for presenting the significance of an object
by zooming into it. It also focuses on an object which is a certain distance
away. The movement assists in showing what could start happening onscreen.
The image below shows the building before and after the zoom.

14. Cut
• Cut is a type of transition between different shots. It is mainly used in action
packed scenes to show the quick pace of the scene. For example it would be
used in a fight scene to show the quick pace of the fighting. The image shows
how the shot uses the cut transition to change from a extreme long shot to a
close up.

15. Performance
• The performance is the main acting within the shot. The better that the acting
is, the more the audience will engage. It is a way in which a performer can
show their skills in acting to the audience. The image below shows two actors
performing to an audience within a film.

16. Diegetic Sound & Non-Diegetic Sound
• A diegetic sound is an obvious and clear sound for the audience to hear. For
example an actor speaking in a movie.
• A non-diegetic sound is the opposite. These are sounds that are not seen
coming from a subject. For example a narrator’s commentary usually only
includes his voice and he is not seen.

17. Mise-En-Scene
• Mise-En-Scene is anything that is within the frame. This can range from:
• Settings and Locations
• Props
• Costume
• Hair and Makeup
• Sound
• Lighting
• These are crucial for a film to make it look good. A film with bad lighting,