Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Gender representation - Using Camera angles, Shot types, Movements, Focus, Lighting and Composition

Masculine, the camera angle is at eye level which will allow the audience's focus to the facial expressions, which are plain so shows they are emotionless which is masculine, and to see the background clearly. This shot is a medium shot which shows body language and facial expressions in detail, and also to see the background characters. The focus is on the two characters in the background, which is caused by the composition. The focus is also on the male because he is taller, and the medium shot allows that which shows he has more power because he is at a higher level. The composition is showing it is masculine, because the proxemeic code being a large space between both characters in the foreground, leaving space to focus on the background. This photograph of this TV drama has high key lighting. This is extreme rather than soft therefor masculine. The characters in the foreground are larger in proportion to those in the background.

Masculine, this camera angle is every so slightly a lower angle, showing she is superior to the background characters as they are seen at eye level. This is a medium close up, showing emotion showing she is the most important, because the other two characters are medium shots showing less detail. The focus is on the woman because she is at the front, which shows she is the most powerful character therefor masculine. The lighting is dark, low key lighting is masculine. 

Feminine - The camera angle does not show much, it is a close up so concentrates on their emotions, which is feminine. The focus is on both of them there is no background focus, so again concentrating on their emotions. The composition shows the man higher than the woman which could be seen as masculine. 

Masculine - This is a low angle showing the woman at a higher level showing she is more powerful, therefore masculine. This is a medium shot showing body language not so much emotion showing, which is more masculine. The focus is on the woman, with no distractions in the background to focus on. The lighting low key but high key in the top left, showing she is masculine because it is lower key on her side. The compositions places her and her gun, the gun is closer to the camera showing the gun is important and a gun is masculine.  

Feminine - This is a high angle shot, showing he has less power which is feminine. This is a close up showing emotions which is feminine. The focus is on him and the gun, showing they are important. The lighting is high key,so is feminine. 
Masculine - Male gaze, shown through composition (curves of the female body), this is an eye line shot, and medium shot showing the whole body. This is challenging a traditional female stereotype, because she is the superior in the shot, because she is using her provocative looks for power. The focus is on Megan Fox, showing she must has the most screen time, or she is the most superior.
Masculine - This shot is a long shot, with Edward at the front. Because he is in the front he holds the most power. The woman are placed towards the back, showing a traditional femininity stereotype.
Masculine - This is a close up, and a eye line shot, so she is the focus of the shot making her powerful. The low key lighting shows masculinity, and only light is on her making her superior.
Masculine - The close up and low key lighting used, directs the focus onto the man. 

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