The document analyzes the film techniques used in a dance film. It discusses how editing, mise-en-scene, lighting, sound, camera shots and angles were used to convey meaning and establish mood. Specifically, it notes that cuts, fades and match cuts link scenes and follow dance conventions. Location choices and color palettes helped set the mood and reflect the main character's state of mind. Point-of-view shots helped audiences relate to the character and see from her perspective.

1. Editing – cuts fades and match on action were used. These have connotations of the montage scenes are because it links to the dance genre and it follows conventions.Mise en scene –Mise-en-scene is really important as it very quickly helps to establish moods and atmospheres. The locations have connotations and demonstrate the mood of the central character. The scene in which she rehearses is set in a dance studio with white walls. This reflects the fact that she is relaxed and in a comfortable environment. This contrasts to the scene in which she has her audition which was in a room with black walls which showed a situation where she was not at ease and nervous.Connotations – her isolation is represented through the camera angles (always alone in a shot). Her sense of power is represented through the colours of the film.Lighting and sound – natural lighting and sound was used as this is reflective of the verisimilitude of a drama genre. The music used was ballet music and Idina Menzel’s ‘brave’. This follows conventions of a dance genre and follows the narrative as the story revolves around a dancer. The lyrics of ‘brave’ tell the story of the principal character’s feelings. To create realism, diegetic sound was also used (falling on the floor in rehearsal). The connotations are reflective of her mood: dance studio is light (happy), audition room was black (nerves).Camera shot, angles and movement – P.O.V. shots which helped the audience to see everything from her view and opinions and relate to her, bringing in the target audience. Tilts upwards (Laura Mulvey - male gaze theory) objectifying her – shows judges P.O.V as they are judging her too. When she’s with her friends, she is in a frame alone, whereas her friends are in a shot together which represents the isolation she has in her choice to dance rather than socialise.Media language essay plan<br />