How to take photographs

The main image on my school magazine has to be a medium close up shot, in order to take this shot professionally I must manipulate the photo by first making sure that the subject in the photograph is in the centre of the picture, shoulders up, permitting some of the background to be seen. The mise on scene communicates key information to the audience such as time and place.

Hence why the mise on scene has to be effective too attract my audience as colours carry certain connotations which creates a mood for an effect or meaning, cinematography is used to portray a characters hidden emotions with the use of lighting as it gives the ability to shade and create mystery. The background is very important because everything you can see has an effect on the audience’s perception, they can manipulate an audience by building certain expectations. Costumes and make up are an essential part of the mise on scene as it tells the audience immediately what culture it centres around and it indicates what the personality of the character is like, for example a pale man with blood red lips, wearing a dark, engulfing cloak automatically portrays a vampire and sets an eerie mood. Facial expressions and body language are also part of mise on scene as the character can convey a message to the audience and the communication is especially strong if there is direct eye contact as the audience feel as though he or she is being targeted.

                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

So the camera has to be held in a steady position with no bending of the elbows to ensure no shaking.