- Positioning within a frame can draw our attention to an important character/ object.
- A film-maker can use positioning to indicate relationships between people.
- What does the positioning in the following images reveal about the characters/ film:
1st image: The two characters are sitting at opposite ends of the sofa, which seems split in the middle, reflecting the characters. The woman is sitting with crossed knees and arms, suggesting she is very closed to discussion wit the man, who is more open, with his hands on his lap. We may assume that he has done something wrong from this, because she seems un-accepting, where the man is looking sideways at the woman. The woman is very focused straight forwards, again giving us the impression that she is angry. It may indicate that the film is a romance, or a similar genre of film. There is also a sense of humour in this image, due to the m an looking like a chastised schoolboy, and the way they are as far apart as possible
2nd Image: in this image, shallow focus is used, with Bruce willis in the foreground being focused on. He is looking very straight ahead, and is not being distracted by the woman behind him, who is brandishing a lasso as if attempting to seduce the main character.
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