1. The shot type is a mid
shot which captures
the expressions of the
characters faces and
brings focus to the two
actors. The mid shot
allows the two
characters to fit the
frame creating a route
of the eye beginning
from the optical area
down through the
centre and down
across the terminal
area.
The use of mise en
scene such as
costume creates a
house style, the
predominant
colour is blue. The
males shirt
matches the
background and
therefore the use
of a key light
between them
makes them stand
out against the
background.
2. The high key
lighting creates a
positive mood
and this is
conventional to
genre as a
romantic comedy
is a happy film.The use of the black
background creates a
route of the eye across
the optical area where
the actors names are,
down across the middle
area and down across
the terminal area.
3. The use of the black
background against
the title makes the
title stand out against
the rest of the poster.
The use of having the
title sideways
connotes comedy
and brings an
informal tone which
is conventional to the
genre.
The use of sans serif
font creates an
informal feel which
connotes comedy
which is conventional
to the genre.
4. The use of the mid
shot allows the
audience to see facial
expressions and the
choice of the different
poses connotes
comedy and gives an
informal feel which is
conventional to the
genre.
Her expression
connotes
happiness and
therefore this is
conventional to the
genre because it is
a romantic comedy
which is expected
to be a positive
film.