How are micro-elements used?

Sam Howe

Extreme Close UpExtreme close up’s can be used to show terror, anger or realisation. This specific one is used to create a feeling of terror as it foreshadows a horrible event.

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Close UpClose up’s are usually used to show the emotion of a certain character, focusing on their face in the shot and usually emphasising their facial features. This makes the audience understand the character and be empathetic for them. This example shows the character is confused.

Medium ShotA medium shot is used to give an idea of the characters current state, or just before a big event to show body language. This one shows an important development in the story.

Long ShotLong shots give the audience an idea on the general state of the situation and when combined with a pan movement are quite regularly used to reveal something new and important.

Extreme Long ShotExtreme long shots are generally either combined with long shots in a zoom to give the audience an idea of what is going on on a larger scale, usually after an important event or revelation.

TrackA tracking shot is used to indicate to the audience that the thing being tracked is important, it also creates an air of tension and action as it is most commonly used in chase scenes

PanA pan shot is generally used to show a new scene for the first time and give the audience an idea of the setting. It makes the audience curious as they generally don't know why they have changed setting.

TiltA tilt shot can be used in many ways but the two most common are to pan up/down a character after an important event or for showing the scale and importance of an item/building. It makes the audience want to know more about the situation or feel a sense of accomplishment for the character.

ZoomZooms can be used to show the importance of a shot or to give the audience a sense of scale in relation to the narrative and are usually used with extreme long shots and long shots. They make the audience more alert as it shows something important is happening.

CutA cut can be used to quickly switch from one storyline/location to the next as well as creating cliffhangers. They make the audience more interested in the media as they want to know what's so important they switched.

PacePace refers to the pace of the story or action as well as the editing. A fast scene in which the character is running or in a car chase with fast cuts makes the audience more alert and aware, whereas a slow scene with fades and very little happening on scene can make them scared/anxious if used in a horror movie setting.

PerformanceThis can change depending on the type of film, in a comedy film the actors will be more flamboyant in general whereas in an action film they’ll be very serious changing the audience's opinion and view of the narrative.

DiegeticThis is used to provide more depth into the storyline, for example important lines being increased in volume and sounds such as a gun loading before a firefight being slowed down and emphasised. This makes the audience more engrossed in the media as it builds up tension and creates suspense.

Non DiegeticThese are sounds that are not directly involved in the storyline of the media, for example background music and narration. These make the audience interested/worried cause they’re usually and indication of something big happening in the storyline.

Mise-en-SceneMise-en-Scene is used to create a more realistic representation, using props and costumes can make the audience more interested in the film as they fell as if they are watching a real event.