Positioning of characters and objects within a frame can provide important context clues. In Image 1, a displeased woman sits with her arms crossed on one side of the couch while the man looks unsure on the other side, revealing problems in their relationship. Image 2 focuses on a man with a scar who holds a troubled expression, indicating he may be a detective with a dangerous job. Image 3 shows two men holding futuristic guns close together, suggesting they are a close-knit team in a sci-fi film. Image 4 positions a man prominently in the center of soldiers, implying he has an important leadership role in a military film.

1. 4. Positioning of Characters & Objects within a4. Positioning of Characters & Objects within a
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• Positioning within a frame can draw our
attention to an important character/object
• A film-maker can use positioning to indicate
relationships between people
• TASK: What does the positioning in the
following images reveal about the
characters/film:

2. IMAGE 1The image shows what possibly could be a
couple that are seen to have had a
disagreement. This is evident as they are
both sitting on opposite ends of the sofa .
The woman has a displeased face and is
sat with her legs and arms crossed, her
posture suggests that she is unpleased.
On the other hand the man looks
disoriented, like he wants to make up. The
way he is sitting suggests that he is unsure,
almost as if he doesn't know what to do.
Their positioning shows what their current
relationship is and also allows the veiwer
to get a look at the area around the two.
The positioning of eveything shows that
the characters are experiencing problems
in their relationship.

3. IMAGE 2
The image shows a man with
an ‘X’ like scar on his
forehead which suggest that
he has a dangerous job. The
coat he is wearing suggests
that he could be a detective.
While two characters are shown, it it mainly the man that is focused on. Naturally he
will get more attention than the blurred woman in the background as he takes up more
of the screen. His is positioned to stand infront of her whith his back to her as he holds a
slightly troubled expression.

4. IMAGE 3The image shows two men in suits
holding guns, standing closely
together revealing that they are
close or in a team. The two take
up the majority of the screen
making the audience pay most of
their attention to them.
The guns and the background
have a futuristic look to them
showing that the film is a sci-fi or
set somewhere in the future.

5. IMAGE 4
The image shows a man
standing in an army of soilders.
He is positioned in the center
showing that he is inportant/
has a large role in the film.
Seeing as their are soilders
covering half of the image, with
some appearing closer to the
screen than others shows that
they will definately be in the
film and that they will play a
part in it.

6. IMAGE 4
The image shows a man
standing in an army of soilders.
He is positioned in the center
showing that he is inportant/
has a large role in the film.
Seeing as their are soilders
covering half of the image, with
some appearing closer to the
screen than others shows that
they will definately be in the
film and that they will play a
part in it.