The document discusses different micro elements used in filmmaking to create meaning and elicit responses from audiences. It describes various shot types like extreme close-up, close-up, medium shot, long shot, and extreme long shot that provide information about characters, locations, and the overall genre or tone of a film. It also discusses elements like pace, performance, diegetic and non-diegetic sounds, and mise-en-scene which includes props, makeup, lighting, and costumes that filmmakers employ to effectively tell visual stories and convey emotions.

1. Micro Elements
By Victoria Paetz

2. Micro Elements
Micro Elements are used in film
openings to create meaning and
provoke responses in the audience.

3. Extreme close up
This shot gives us an extreme close up
of a character's eyes. He is looking
intensely at something as if plotting
his next move on someone and the
ECU of his eyes identify him as quite
intellectual.

4. Close up
This close up shot shows the
emotions of this character. He
looks quite intrigued and
amused with whats going on
setting the tone for the film. This
also identifies him as one of the
main characters.

5. Medium shot
The medium shot here shows the
costume of the main character. Her
costume is quite unique which hints
at the genre of the film.

6. Long shot
This long shot gives some information
about the location of the film. We can
see that this is wonderland it as if it's
spring with all the flowers and plants
growing and sunshine coming
through. We see the main character
and talking flowers, we can start to get
an idea of the genre of the film.

7. Extreme long shot
The extreme long shot shows a dark
scenery and a dilapidated castle this is
probably significant in the story.

8. Low angle shot
This low angle shot shows the main
character looking down into a hole.
This overwhelms us as the audience
as we fell small. This also signifies
something is about to happen.

9. High angle shot
This high angle shot makes us feel
more powerful as the audience as we
are looking down on one of the
characters. The character looks vile
and not to pleased for shadowing
what will come next in the story.

10. Over the shoulder shot
This over the shoulder shot shows us
the villain looking down on someone
giving them a stern look. This
indicates something wrong might
happen soon.

11. Two shot
This two shot shows both main
characters together ready for
something. This creates pressure and
hints at the events to come next in
the film.

12. Track
This tracking shows a dog carrying a
hat in his mouth rushing somewhere
this shows his significance as a side
character with an importand role.

13. pan
This pan shows a side character
being questioned the camera
pans around him to show effect
of his emotions and the gravity
of the situation.

14. Tilt
This tilt shows us the top of the
mirror and goes down to the bottom
of the mirror this could indicate
some significance.

15. Zoom
This zoom show a side character
looking rejected the camera
zooms in to add intensify the
emotions that he's showing at
the moment.

16. Cut
This cut goes from the back of the
character to the head and
shoulder shot. The cut is quick so
it's quite unoticeable but effective
as it changes perspective quickly.

17. Pace
Pace is the speed of the shots. In fantasy and action films the shots are fast
and slow paced depending on the scene. During intense scenes the pace is
fast. During more emotional scenes the pace is slower to portray emotions
more effectively.
The pace is changed to match the tone and emotion of the scene, as well as to
keep the audience interested and part of the film.

18. Performance
Performance is how the actors
perform in change of emotions
depending on situations in scenes
to create effective show of
emotions in the film and
audience.

19. Diegetic
Diegetic refers to noises and
sounds the audience would be able
to hear if they were actually there.
For example voices, objects and
music being played in the story
space.

20. Non Diegetic
Non diegetic is effectively invisible sound such
as a narrator's voice, sound effects, dramatic
effects and mood music.

21. Mise en scene
Mise en scene is the use of props,
make-up, lighting and costumes in
the film or in a particular film.
Lighting can create certain effects
and the costume design can reveal
a lot about the character's’
whereabouts and surroundings.