Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Shrek- use of mise en scene (22nd Sept)

Director: Andrew Adamson
Vicky Jenson
Year: 2001 USA
Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy/Family/Fantasy/Romance

  • the book- panning shot, taking the micky out of Walt Disney films
  • use of light- the beam on top of the book
  • diegetic (doors slamming) and non-diegetic (background music0 are both used
  • using everyday actions to introduce cast.
  • shrek uses the same actions as the hunts men- not that different
  • underneath camera angle make the hunters look big
  • shrek looks small through his window
  • lighting on shreks face make him look dangerous
  • when he comes out of the toilet at the beginning the angle is low making him look large
  • shows where he lives- the use of lighting (surrondings are the oppiste of the owner)
  • map on the ground might show what happens later on.
  • Shrek is relaxed while the hunters are busy and hurrying around
  • the part where the hunter threatens the ogre. Shrek over powwers him immediately. Shows power and weakness- quite sarcastic

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