Inspirational images and mise en scene

1. INSPIRATIONAL SHOTS AND MISE EN SCENE
GRACE CHADWICK

2. KANYE WEST
Camera distance-
This shot is a close up shot, adding interest and giving importance to the subject.
Camera angle-the camera angle is facing straight on, the subject looking straight into the camera
makes it look like they are looking at the reader.
Framing and character placement- The subject being placed in the middle and being the only person
in the shot makes all the focus be on him. The dominance and power is shown by being in the middle
of the shot.
Costume and props-The clothing is plain black which stands out against the white background.
Although it is a close up shot you can still the gold chains which represents the theme.
Lighting- Although the image is in black and white the image is still light and clear.
Colour use-there is no colour used over the black and white effect used on this giving it a clean cut
and simplistic look.
Body language-The body language is kept neutral, as it is a close up shot the body language allows
the main focus to be the facial expression.
Location-the background of this image is white, showing that it ha been taken in the studio.

3. DRAKE
Camera distance-The shot is a close up shot, adding detail and interest to the image.
Camera angle-The camera angle is once again a close up shot.
Framing and character placement-Being in the middle of the shot shows the dominance and
importance, showing that they are the main feature.
Costume and props-Like the other image, the clothing is dark with gold chains,.
Lighting- Although the image is in black and white the image is still light and clear, it is a well lit image.
Colour use-there is no colour used over the black and white effect used on this giving it a clean cut
and simplistic look. The dark background along with the dark clothing allows all the focus to be on the
person.
Body language-The head being tilted back with a neutral facial expression expresses their laid back
behavior, like they don’t care, which also shows the typical associations with rappers.
Location-the dark background suggests that the image had been taken in a studio.

4. KENDRICK LAMAR
Camera distance-The shot is a close up shot.
Camera angle-The camera angle is facing straight onto the rapper giving the main focus to them.
Framing and character placement- the subject being centered shows their importance.
Costume and props-The clothing is kept dark with the subjects wearing a crown, this can link to the
typical associations with rappers, showing their associations with ‘royalty’ and hw they think they are
the most important people.
Lighting- Although the image is in black and white the image is still light and clear.
Colour use-there is no colour used over the black and white effect used on this giving it a clean cut
and simplistic look. The dark background along with the dark clothing allows all the focus to be on the
person.
Body language-The body language is kept neutral, as it is a close up shot the body language allows
the main focus to be the facial expression which reflects the typical persona associated with rappers,
once again being the laid back, typical behavior.
Loacation-the background is plain and white showing that it has been taken in a studio.

5. ASAP ROCKY
Camera distance-The shot is a close up shot.
Camera angle-the camera angle is facing straight on, however the subjects head it turned to the left.
Framing and character placement-the subject is in the centre of the image, giving them dominance
and power.
Costume and props-the clothing I kept dark, and although it isn’t very prominent, it can be seen they
are wearing nice clothing, linking to money and expenses, along with glasses as props.
Lighting- the image is a well lit image, with a black and white filter.
Colour use-the image is in black and white, it gives the image a simplistic look an makes it look
interesting.
Body language-The subject is turning away from the camera, not having any eye contact gives the
perception like they don’t care, linking to rappers and their associations.
Loacation-the background is plain and white showing that it has been taken in a studio.

6. JAY-Z
Camera distance-The shot is a close up shot.
Camera angle-the camera angle is facing straight on.
Framing and character placement-the subject is in the centre of the image, showing that they are the
main part of the image and that all focus should be on them.
Costume and props-the once again the subject is wearing dark clothes, with jewelry and a cap,
showing wealth and style.
Lighting- the image is on the darker side, but there is still enough light to see detail of the subject.
Colour use- the image is kept dark, using darker colours.
Body language-The subject is sitting down, it looks as if they are leaning into the camera slightly,
adding intimidation but also curiosity
Loacation-the background is kept dark to keep in with the rest of the image, it shows that it has been
taken in the studio.