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The critique will consist of you viewing the film of your choice and then choosing a film still shot (image/photo) from that film to analyze using the Mise-En-Scene 15 point analysis below. The critique should be in paragraph form. The critique should not include the actual questions below. For your convenience, I have provided you with the Mise-En-Scene 15-point analysis cheat sheet below. If you have any questions.
Mise-en-scene Analysis:
• The Dominant- Where is our eye attracted first? Why?
• Lighting Key-High key? Low key? High contrast? Some combination of these? Why?
• Shot and Camera Proxemics- What type of shot? How far away is the camera from the action? Why?
• Camera Angle- Are we (and the camera) looking up or down on the subject? Or is the camera neutral (eye level)? Why?
• Color Values- What is the dominant color? Are there contrasting foils? Is there color symbolism? Why?
• Lens/Filter/Stock- How do these distort or comment on the photographed materials?
• Subsidiary Contrast- After taking in the dominant, where does the eye go next? What are the other main objects in the shot besides the dominant?
• Density- How much visual information is packed into the image? Is the texture stark, moderate, or highly detailed?
• Composition- How is the two-dimensional space segmented and organized? What is the underlying design?
• Form-Is the form open or closed? Does the image suggest a window that arbitrarily isolates a fragment of the scene? Or a proscenium arch, in which the visual elements are carefully arranged and held in balance?
• Framing-Is the framing tight or loose? What does the framing suggest?
• Depth of field-On how many planes is the image composed (how many are in focus)?
• Character Placement-What part of the framed space do the characters occupy? Top? Bottom? Edges? Why?
• Staging Positions-Which way do the characters' look vis-à-vis the camera? Why?
• Character Proxemics- How much space is there between the characters? What does this symbolize?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.