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Analysis2
1. Camerawork
The mid shot two shot represents theintimacy between the two characters and it
reinforces theromance between. Themid shot represents theromance as it shows them
dancing and holding oneanother which signifies the attraction between them.
Mise En Scene
The low key lighting creates a romantic moodand this ties in with the genre. The sharp
focusblurs the backgroundin orderto keep thefocus on the two characters and represent
the attractionand romancebetween them.
Conventions
This frame is conventional to genrebecause it featuresthetwo main characters holding
one anotherwhile dancing whichrepresents theromance andattraction between them.
Using red coloursconnotes loveand therefore this frame is symbolic to romance and
therefore it is conventional.
2. CameraWork
The two shot close up shows the two charactersfaces in detail and thefade brings the two
characters togetherin the same shot whichrepresents therelationship betweenthem. The two
shot represents the intimacy between themale and femaleand theclose up allowsthe audience
to seetheir facial expressions.
Editing
The transition dissolve is a slow and gentle transitionfade which tiesin with the genre of
romance. It makes the trailer appearslow and calm whichcreatesa romantic feeling
throughout thetrailer.
Mise En Scene
The Mise en scene suchas clothing is stereotypical of both genders, the female character is
wearing a floral dress whichrepresents herclassand is stereotypical of womento wear
brightercolours whereas themale is wearinga dark top. Thelow key lightingused during the
transition dissolvesets a romantic scene whichsignifiesthe romance between them.
Conventions
This frame is conventional because it consists of a closeup shot ofthe two characters which
reflects that they are thinkingof one anotherwhich is symbolic to their love andtheromance
between them. This is conventional becauseit strongly relatesto the genre.
3. CameraWork
This mid shot represents hersocial class and her wealth. It emphasizes this because of her
car, outfit and hair andmake-up. The compositionof the shot shows the carand heroutfit
which both suggest her wealth.
Mise En Scene
The useof the mid shot is representational to herwealth because it allows theaudience to
see heroutfit, herfeminine hair andmake-up and the carwhich shows sheis wealthy.
Editing
The focus pull makes the background becomeblurred andthe focusis onthe female
character which bringsattentionto her andshowsshe is the main feature ofthis shot.
Conventions
This is conventional because it uses redwhich connotes love andromance. The focus pull on
her shows that all his attentionis onher which represents his infactuationforher andthis is
conventional to thegenre.
4. Camerawork
The long shot shows the two characterswith thegirl in thebackground running after the
male character. This signifies the relationship between the two charactersand allows the
audienceto see theattraction between them.
Mise En Scene
The low key lighting signifies the romancebetween the characters andthe lights in the
background areout of focus creating a blurred effect putting attention on themale character.
The useof costume is stereotypical as she is in bright feminine clothingwhich also represents
her upper classwhereas his clothing is of lower classwhich represents the difference
between the two characters.
Conventions
This frame is conventional because it shows thecouple facing an issue in their relationship
which is expected of a romance film. Thecouple face challenges throughout their relationship.
This is conventional to thegenre.
5. Camera Work
The close up shot of the letter signifies that this is a main event in the film. This shot is an eye
line match from the motherโs eyes to the letters which suggests that this is an obstacle that will
challenge the relationship in some way which is conventional of romantic film.
Mise En scene
The Mise en scene is in minimalistic colours such as the red nail varnish and red stamp which
contrasts to the white background and white envelopes. The shot has used minimal colours to
keep the attention on the letters to show that this eye line match is important.
Editing
The editing used is the eye line match that represents the controversy between the mother and
these letters sent between the daughter and the male character.
Conventions
This frame is different to the rest as it is an eye line match from the motherโs eyes holding the
envelopes which suggests these are a key even in the film. Using the colour red connotes love
and the colour white connotes purity which contrast together reflecting the contrast in thoughts
between the mother and daughter.