Looking at different screenshots from preliminary task

i have decided to have a look through our preliminary task and pick out specific screen shots and analyse them using; mise-en-scene, camera angels, editing and sounds.

The use of of the pan shot here suggest setting the scene -  as it reveals the school, from this establishing shot we get a sense of freedom but with a childhood twist. we decided to use a black and white theme as we though it fitted the typical old romantic comedy's, this portrayed through the music played (one direction-what makes you beautiful) the connotation of colour is observant as the buildings are dark and the sky is bright - this could influence 'George's' personality and ego, reflecting 'the Sky's the limit' we used an establishing shot from this specific angle, as the shot is full of the trees and buildings this could symbolise isolation and an underlying uncomfortable tone - this reflects how 'Amber' is feeling. the buildings are also seen to be trapping the light this could suggest escapism. The day looks as if the sun is rising this could symbolically suggest that its a new day - reflecting a new person/or new hope. we haven't included any sound.

Here is an extreme close-up shot revealing an entrance to the school. one of the doors is open and suggest that the school is warm and inviting. the shot shows windows and a door - the door is open but the windows are shot this shows the contradiction between being free and isolated. inside the door - it is in complete darkness this could suggest by entering the building is entering the unknown. this shot by itself looks victimising and automatically portrays the audience as vulnerable. again we kept with the black and white colour scheme, to portray a old speakie. we haven't included any sound again.

we then cut to a extreme close-up of George in the male toilets, flushing the toilet. the harsh contrast between the black blazer and the white toilet suggest bad v.s good. we have included the harsh diegetic sound of the toilet to emphasise the actions the actor is taking. this shot reflects the ending of the piece. we have included this to reflect a sense of foreboding - flushing something bad away - suggest the end, as the girl rejects him.

we then cut to a extreme close-up of George still in the male toilets, washing hands. the harsh contrast again between the blazer and the white sink could symbolise a sense of foreboding. we have also included the sharp diegetic sound of George washing his hands, this again emphases the actions the actor is taking. the idea of the character washing his hands could suggets her is washing something away.

the camera again cuts to a extreme close-up of George in the male toliets, dryimg his hands under a dryer. His hands take up most of the room in the shot, and therefore could suggest that this is the main focus, i like the idea that you can tell alot from someone's hands. his hands look well looked after and clean, as you can tell from the previous shot. this could suggest he is a well groomed charcter, this is reinforced, as the character is dressed in a suit.

the camera cuts to a mid shot revealing a door, this could suggest isolation, George is not in the shot but then walks into the frame. this could suggest his personality (nothing bothers him) we still havent got a glimpse of his face, and have only just established that he is a female, as by not revealing any facial features it doesnt show any gender specific.

camera cuts to a extreme close-up of george, we now have been introduced to his face. this makes the frame more personal. the door and the sign is the main focus in the frame, with george only taking up a small amount. the signs shows a specific gender and therefore reinforces his gender.