Depict Video Textual Analysis

Camera Use:

Shot Distance:

In this scene we used a long shot. We used this to show the scenery, establish where we are but to also capture the loneliness of the main character Simon as he is lonely. This works well because the shot is of a party with Lochlan curled in a ball in the corner. This expresses his loneliness as he is cut of from the rest of world, even when he is at a social event, such as party.

Camera Angle:
In this scene we used a POV (Point Of View) to show the world through Simon's eyes. What this does is also allows you to see what is going to happen in the next scene, but also gives you an insight into the characters life and places you in the characters shoes. This scene is important as it describes the last scene, and intrigues you as you want to find out why his doctor is messaging him.

Camera Movement:

In this scene we used a pan. We used this to track the movements of Simon, but also to show how the only thing that follows him is the camera. The shot is also in slow motion to create impact, but to also show how he feels the world is moving slowly around him, and his depression is causing people to disappear. The pan was important as it varied the shot types we used, but also gave it a real life feel as if you were watching him walk by you.

Composition:
This shot follows the rule of thirds. This is because the person in the shot is not central and is more to the left. We used this to help incorporate the OTSS (Over The Shoulder Shot).

Editing:

Cuts/Fades/Dissolves:
Throughout the 90 second film, we used fades and dissolves such as the one shown in this picture. The importance of these is to smoothly transition to the next shot or to go to a new scene. A fade/dissolve would be used when going to a new scene, as it shows how time has passed. A cut would be used between shots in one scene, for instance if you were using an OTSS, you would use a cut to keep up with the speed of the conversation to get the facial expressions of the actors.

Continuity System:


180 Degree Rule:

This photo is of an OTSS which follows the 180 degree rule in our film. It follows the 180 degree rule as the camera stays on one side to not confuse the viewer and through them off. This is important to follow this as it can through the viewer off and make them lose interest, causing them to not understand whats going on.

Match On Action:
In our 90 second film we had a few match on actions, however one of them was taken out and covered with fade which we didn't know about. However his shot is of a match on action shot where the main character, Simon, takes the letter. The importance of a match on action is it allows a shot to smoothly transition and to show how the scene is leading on.

Establishing Shot:

This shot is of an establishing shot. We 2 or 3 of these in different areas to show where the new scene is going to take place. The importance of an establishing shot is to set the scene and show the viewer where the new scene is taking place. An establishing shot usually follows a fade or dissolve to show how time has passed. Without an establishing shot you would lose the viewers interest and confuse them and the scene would just completely change and throw the viewer, losing interest, and making your film hard to follow.
                                                                         

Close Up:
This shot is a close up. Throughout the course of the film we have 2 or 3 close ups. The importance of a close up is to show the emotion on the faces of the characters and get them in detail. If the camera shot was a long shot it wouldn't be as effective as you wouldn't be able to capture the emotion as well, and also it would be harder to see the characters emotions clearly as the shot wouldn't just be focused on them, it would be focused on the surroundings of the character.

Sound:

Diegetic/Non-Diegetic/Ambient:
The diegetic sound used in our film is the speech between Dr. Julie and Simon. Other diegetic sound is the footsteps of Simon, when the letter is handed over, when Simon sits in his chair before reading the letter, and when he removes the letter from the envelope. The non-diegetic sound used in the film is the voice over of the letter, the music used throughout, and the sound of a crowd at a party. There wasn't any ambient sound in our film. 

Mise-en-scene and Lighting:

Props:

• Chairs
• Envelope
• Letter

Settings:

• Dark room
• Office
• Corridor

Lighting:
We didn't use any specific lighting.