Movement/Position

POINT Establishing shot

Close up / extreme close up

POV shot

Tilts

Pan / tracking shot

Example To establish the shot - setting the scene

The character’s faces

Looking at one object and panning around to see other

objects

Analysis To show the audience where they are & what’s happening

Show emotion of the character’s faces

Making characters look inferior or superior

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POINT Reaction shot

Fast / slow pace

Focus

Centre frame

Example Showing shots of each character’s reactions

Slow motion running / sped up running

Blurred background and focus on main character / object

Keeping the character in the middle of the shot

Analysis To show the audience the character’s reaction to something that’s

happened

Emphasise the drama of the section by going slow / fast

Keep the audience focused on the main character of the frame

PEA

POINT Characters clothing

Lighting

Setting

EXAMPLE Suits / dresses / hoodies / tracksuit

Red lighting / blue lighting

Bedroom / classroom / office

ANALYSIS Powerful character / masculine clothing / typical teenager

Warm lighting / cold lighting

Typical teenager’s places / work setting

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POINT Orchestral sounds / piano

Choir

Crescendo

Western music

Diegetic sounds

EXAMPLE Sad scene

Something important is about to happen

stand off

Dialogue

ANALYSIS Makes the audience feel sad

Building up the power / tension

Good vs. evil

PEA

POINT Make up

Models

CGI

EXAMPLE Injuries

Buildings / bridges

Sci-fi creatures / futuristic gadgets / extinct animals

ANAYLSIS Make the audience believe a character’s injuries

To make a whole city without having to go out and film it somewhere

else

Making something appear that isn’t really there to add mystery

PEA