2. High angle Shot
High angle shot is from above
the actor or set. It represents
the characters as lower status.
By using this high shot it
represents to the audience the
importance of these two Jelly
Babies because they are the
main focus, but because it’s a
high shot it portrays them as
being in danger and vulnerable
which would foreshadow later
events.
Wide angle shot
A wider view of a scene which
might be followed by a close
up. It shows representation of
relationships and who
dominates the group.
Wide angle shot sets the scene
showing all the jelly babies
(characters) involved in the story
and it focuses on the groups they
are split into. As they are
grouped by colours it represents
how the two yellow jelly babies
are ‘different’ from the rest.
3. Over the shoulder Shot
Gives a physical view of
what's happening in the
scene.
The over the shoulder shot allows
the audience to feel involved
because from the cameras point of
view it feels as if we are standing
behind the yellow jelly baby
representing to the audience we
should be on the yellow jelly
babies’ side. This shot also allows
us to focus on what the yellow jelly
baby is looking at.
High angle shot
This high angle frame shows the
yellow jelly baby is in danger as it is
surrounded and the audience
focuses on the yellow one because
it’s in the centre of the shot and is
shown as ‘different’ because it’s the
only yellow one in the group. The
yellow jelly baby is represented as
being weak because it is on the floor
where as the rest of them are
standing up.
Mise en scene - colour
representation.
4. Close up
Close up angles are items or characters
that need to be taken notice of.
These close ups are trying to get
areaction from the audience and
showing emotions on characters.
Both close ups show a contrast. One
shows a close up of the jelly baby cut in
half with blood pouring out. This close
up is trying to show the audience this is
an important scene because this death
affects the rest of the story, so this
should be taken notice of. Whereas the
other close up is showing his friend
with a grenade and a smiling face. This
is representing to the audience the
importance of the grenade but also his
emotions showing that he is going to
get his own back.
Wide angle shot
The wide angle shot
shows the audience the
effect that the grenade
will have, as it is showing
all the vulnerable
characters. Shows to the
audience that all the jelly
babies are in danger
giving a wide view on the
situation.
5. Crane shot
The crane shot gives a
wide perspective on the
death of all the jelly
babies showing to the
audience that nobody
survived and because the
shot is looking down
towards them they are
represented as being
weak and defeated.
The wide angle shot
previously widens to the
crane shot showing the
effect of the grenade.
Frame shot
Frame shots uses pieces of the set or scenery
to frame the action. Giving an idea to the
audience that we are spying on the
characters. Important people have portraits
taken, so the frame gives the idea of power.
This frame shot represents his success and
victory as he has won his battle. The shot is
framed with the jelly babies in the
background on the floor but slightly blurred
so the main focus is on the happy jelly baby,
because he is the dominant character in the
frame shot it portrays him as having power
and being superior above all.
6. Other shots …
• Aerial shot – uses a helicopter or plane to get an extreme
high angle shot. This is effective because the audience are
able to see the location, giving a generalised view of the
area in which the scene is set but not giving details away.
• Point of view shot – camera shot as if through the eyes of
the protagonist or character. This determines how we view
other people and how the audience views the characters,
which is effective because it invites us into the scene.
• Panning shot – The camera stays still and follows the action,
often something which is moving. This shot can overlap with
a point of view, the panning shot is trying to show
importance which enables the audience to feel involved.
• Tracking shot – The camera moves with the action, also
known as a dolly shot. Due to the camera moving with the
characters, it makes us (the audience) feel as if we are
alongside with it.
• Establishing shot – A shot, often outside, that indicates
where the action will take place. Establishes the location of
where the characters are, which represents the personalities
of the characters.
