Conventions: Greta



   The movie: Greta


Camera angles/movements/shots: Many two-shots, some 
extreme close-up/close ups, and some high angle shots. The most repeated shot used the two shot because in the movie the protagonist is seen stalked by the antagonist of the story by the use of two shots. The extreme close-up and close ups were used to show the characters expressions. High angles were used in the movie to different the power scale of the two characters when they get into conflict.

COSTUMES The characters were portrayed as regular city civilians that wear regular clothes

LIGHTING The lighting in the movie is very natural with many scenes being in city areas and public places, although sometimes in the movie the lighting can be near pitch dark to add suspense to some scenes.

ACTING Emotions in this movie were portrayed accordingly as a realistic scenario, so the actions was executed very well.

MAKEUP The makeup used in the movie is to make the characters look as natural as possible to give the authentic feeling.

PROPS used were cameras, a kitchen, clothing, a phone, flashlights, fire, knives, picture frames, cars, and many rural things.

SETTING of the film was major U.S city New York

Editing: Many transitions, cut outs, jump cuts, and especially cross cutting.

Sound: The main source of sound was diegetic. cars, noise, people, ads. The non-diegetic sounds were composed of music to add suspense. 

Elements: The elements of this film include the lighting,
the angles and acting

Elements that appeal: The realism, the movies setting, and plot is somewhat realistic as to a real-life scenario id suppose

Elements that don't appeal: Sometimes the movie felt slow, and it also felt like there was barely any plot progression.

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