Camera Shots

Forrest Gump - 1994

This scene is from the start of Forrest Gump. This type of shot, which is a medium-long-shot, displays the two children's relationship. The medium-longshot is used to portray what kind of relationship these two people have and how close they are to each other. It also displays how serene and calm the surroundings are, emphasising the happiness and tranquility of their relationship. The lighting within this particular scene is quite mellow and it is all natural lighting. The lighting in this scene is realistic. This scene has been shot at an eye-level angle, which adds to the realism of this shot. 

The Nice Guys - 2016

This scene is from The Nice Guys. This shot is an extreme close-up. Although it being an extreme close-up, it is also a two shot. This extreme close-up has been used to display the expressions of the two characters. The angle in this scene is also eye-level, therefore the scene is clearer to the audience. The camera is focused on Holland and his expression of concern/intrusion, whereas Healy also has the same expression, but is the camera is not focussing on him. 

The Inbetweeners - 2008

This comedic scene is from British sitcom The Inbetweeners. This particular scene is a birds-eye shot which is also a medium shot. A birds-eye shot is used to belittle the character and remind the audience that this character has little power. In this sense, it is used for comedic affect, as he is looking up at whoever it is taking a photo of him whilst he's on the toilet. This is a medium-shot because it shows the character and we can clearly see his expression whilst we can also see part of the landscape and his body. 

Mein Herz Brennt - 2011

The above scene is from the short promotional German film, Mein Herz Brennt. This shot here is an extreme long-shot. This is because it establishes that the characters are running from their landscape, which we can clearly see, and a lot of it. We can abundantly see their relation as they are all wearing the same clothes and look rough, therefore we can assume that they are all patients and their landscape is a burning hospital in a forest. This scene is shot in an eye-level angle to allow us to see the characters and their location clearly. 

Drive - 2011

This scene is from the film Drive. This particular shot is a close-up. This is because it is used to show his assertive facial expression. It can be identified as a close-up because it displays his face and we can clearly see it but we can also see his shoulders and what is around him. Due to these factors, it is a close-up, rather than an extreme close-up. This scene is shot from an eye-level angle from the outside of his car. 

Mein Herz Brennt - 2011

This scene is also from the horror PV, Mein Herz Brennt. This shot is a long shot because it displays the character in the environment. This scene clearly displays these two factors. This scene is also shot in a (partial) low angle to show that this character has a high status and perhaps, invoke fear within the audience. 

David Bowie magazine cover

The cover I designed is for a music magazine. I used a particularly 'artsy' image of David Bowie because my magazine is aimed at upper class readers (A, B & C1). Also, my choice of font was determined by the target audience because it is a 'posh' font rather than the typical bold Impact font styles used on magazines. This is because my magazine is slightly more upper class and aimed at more intellectual readers rather than the typical gossip magazine. It should be able to be abundantly differentiated from other magazines as some upper class people can be very reluctant to share similar interests with anything not to their standards.
I chose the title 'The Performer Weekly' because it is a word that the reader may relate to as it is an upper-class music magazine, therefore a number of upper-class musicians may read this because it is in tune with their interests.
I chose David Bowie for my cover photo as the target audience are adults and, at a push, elderly, therefore this is the kind of artists most of the people from this era will have listened to. Also, he is considered to be more of a music classic than a mainstream popstar nowadays.
I chose the particular headings because they pose a great relevancy to the subject of the magazine. The subheading '10 music festivals in Europe you missed' has been chosen because the upper class are typically interested in travelling and particularly Europe (as it is one of the more expensive places to travel to).
The particular picture is chosen because it is quite mellow. Bowie isn't doing anything particularly crazy, there are no excessively bright colours and theres non of his typical Ziggy Stardust look. It shows a much more casual and regular Bowie, which could actually attract attention from music fans as it is not his typical look.
The colour scheme I used is quite bland and not eye-catching. I have chosen this because, due to my target audience being upper-class adults, I think that having bold and eye-catching colours could be quite immature and basic, unlike my audience's interests.