The document analyzes how camera shots and mis-en-scene are used in Twilight to create meaning for the audience. Long shots, mid shots, and close ups are used to show settings, costumes, facial expressions and interactions between characters. Bella appears nervous in her initial interactions at school but is intrigued by the mysterious Edward Cullen. Their tense conversation is punctuated by shifts in lighting, music, and extreme closeups that draw the audience's attention and create an emotional connection. The use of various techniques allows the audience to infer personalities and develop thoughts and feelings about the characters.

1. MollyWarrilow.
MediaStudies.
Question:How are camera shotsand mis-en-sceneusedin Twilightto create meaningforthe
audience?
Meaning for the audienceis created with the use of camera shots and mis -en-scene throughout the clip from
the movie Twilight.Mis-en-scene is shown through many different aspects such as body languageand facial
expressions,costume, hair and make up, colour and lighting,and technical choices (camera work, sound and
editing). These are only a few examples of mis-en-scene.
Firstly,a longshot of Bella and another character shows that the setting is based in a school.The long shot
then changes into a mid shot which Bella from the waistup, the lightingreflectingon her face ma kes her look
innocent, and she appears to have quite a nervous look upon her face but appears to be actingquite confident
as the smileshetries to hold throughout the conversation sheis havingwith the other character looks forced,
which is clearly visibleto the audiencedue to the camera shot that has been used. Trackingis used as the
scene is changed and shows Bella and the other character entering the classroom,itthen continues with a
mid-shot which also allows theaudienceto see the top half of her costume (a jumper). Another male character
is then introduced and appears quite intimidatingas herudely interrupts Bella's conversation,hefans Bella
with a wet hat whilstsaying"What's up Arizona?". This suggests to the audiencethat Bella is a new student at
the school as sheis notbeing referred to by her name - due to it still beinga mid-shotthe audiencecan see
that the sleeves of her jumper arehalf way over her hands which appear to be clenched in a loosefistwhich
she moves towards her face as a type of shield when the second character abruptly barges pasther whilst
questioningher on how she is likingthe weather, he shows no signs of allowingBella to continuethe previous
conversation shewas engaged in as he continues to talk to her until she removes herself from the
conversation.
Bella is then shown in a close-up shot and the audience can see her facial expression changefrom quite calm
to shocked yet relieved, she is shown taking a breath of relief almostand bracingherself as the camera flips
into a longshot where the audienceis then introduced to Edward. He tries to avoid lookingup at Bella which
creates an idea for the audiencethat he is tryingto ensure they have no eye contactyet they appear drawn to
one another. Edward is shown takinga deep breath likehe's trying to prepare himself for her arrival and Bella
is then shown walkingtowards Edward and sittingdown. The audience get a feeling Bella is annoyed at
Edward as she glares athimand throws her bag down usinga bit of strength.
The 180° ruleis used to ensure the scene looks similar,this isalongsideshotreverseshot as a conversation is
takingplacebetween the two characters.The lightingin this partof the scene has a lightblue twinge to show
the coldness of Edward yet the vulnerability of Bella,when Edward is speakingto Bella you can see the rain
and the dull weather which portrays the character of Edward yet when Bella is shown speakingto Edward
there is justthe lightbluetwinge which again portrays her vulnerability.An eye-level angleis then used from
the back of Bella and Edward, showingboth characters yet some of the scene, this allows theaudienceto be
on equal footing with the characters yet see partof the surroundings.Edward starts the dial ogby saying
"Hello, I'm sorry I didn'tget chanceto introducemyself lastweek, I'm Edward Cullen – you're Bella?",you can
see from her facial expression thatsheis taken back by his approach make conversation with her and her jaw
tenses a littlebefore she states "Yes" and looks away as quickly as possible.The audiencecan clearly see
Edward is drawn to Bella for some reason yet Bella's eyes stay fixed on the front of the room and she fold her
arms and still has her sleeves over her hands which suggests that she is beingmade to feel rather
uncomfortable and finds herself in a situation shewishes to avoid.Both characters aresata great distance
apartwhich makes the audience feel there is somesort of tension or dislikebetween both characters.Ami d-
shot is used for a splitsecond to show Edward pushinga microscopetowards Bella with his fists closed rather
tightly and his body doesn’t seem to move any closer towards her, which suggest to the audiencehe has
something to hide from her and makes them question why he is so reluctantto get closer to her than needed.

2. Whilsta conversation is happeningbetween both characters,subtlemusic can beheard faintly in the
background which has been added for effect as Bella is tellingEdward her reasons for moving away from
where she is originally from;the music is used to emphasiseher story and to make the audience feel quite an
emotional connection with Bella.The dialoguebetween the two characters then stops as the music gradually
gets louder,an extreme closeup is then used on Edward's eyes which allows the audienceto focus their
attention to the detail of his eyes. This also draws the audiencemore towards Edward as the scene goes on
and allows them to focus on littledetails abouthimand create their own thoughts and feelings towards his
character.It then changes to a closeup shotof Bella whom likethe audience has been captivated and drawn
to not only Edward's eyes but to him as a character,and she finds ithard to take her eyes from off him. By a
closeup shotbeing used and the camera zooming in and slightly outon her face, it allows theaudience to
clearly seeshe is captivated.This is shown by her facial expressionsas her breathingseems to become a little
heavier, her mouth and jawtwitches and tightens a littleyet there is also a senseof discomfortabout her
which suggests shedoesn’t likethe fact she is drawn to what appears to be a rather cold and mysterious
character but can'thelp herself and has no choicebut to be drawn in by him. Again, the blue twinge the
lightinghas gives the audience the sense that there is a lot to uncover about Edward and this is whatcreates
the mystery about his character.
These are justa few examples of the different camera shots and mis-en-scene used to create meaning for the
audience. Each aspects allows theaudience to create their own thoughts and feelings towards the different
characters and allowsthem to get a rough idea on what type of personality each character has whilstthefilm
reveals the true identity of them.