During my studies in my Media lessons I have learnt many things about camera and mise-en-scene. By using camera angles, you can create an effective story for example, a high angle can make a model look vulnerable. I need to be able to remember these things during my photo shoot to make the photos look as good as possible.
Camera
- Mid Shot – Angle of a model from the waist up
- Framing – The use of the edges of the frame to select and to compose what will be visible onscreen
- Low angle – Facing up towards the model, making the model look powerful
- Long shot – A framing where the object in the shot is small compared to its surroundings
Mise-en-scene
- Costume – Can show what they’re dressed for, for example, a plaid shirt and a cowboy hat can show the genre of Country and Western
- Lighting – Lighting is important as it can set the mood. Low key lighting can make a set look cold and colourless, but high key lighting may show a modern or futuristic set
- Makeup – Using makeup can show whether your model is of high or low class. Bold, dark makeup may portray a model to be moody or scary
- Props – Using props that relate to the genre can show an audience what genre you are trying to convey
Camera and Mise-en-scene for my Photo shoot
Using these techniques, I now know what I should do for my photo shoot. I will make my model wear a skirt with knee length socks which portray the cute side of kpop, with light make up to make her more natural. I may also do a costume change so that I can reflect and make the outfit more suitable. I will make the lighting high key to show my model as being bright and fun. For my props, I will use an oriental fan which infers the culture of Korea to differentiate Kpop from Pop music.
To make the photos look effective, I will need to use a range of camera techniques. I am going to use mid shots, to show the model from a medium distance. I may also use a long shot to present the whole outfit.