Deep Focus - everything in the image is sharp + clear
Shallow Focus - Focuses us on part of an image + blurs the rest
- tells the viewer where their attention is needed
In the holocaust scene, shallow focus is used to show the time of tolerance. For instance, we see a picture being passed around the room until it reaches Jamel. The picture is a stereotype of an African American with big lips and has Jamel's name on it. When he receives it, Jamel can be seen putting his hat back on and him shrinking into his seat. Shallow focus is used to bring our attention on the picture and its effect on Jamel. This makes us understand that the picture was used to bully and embarrass Jamel. the director did this to help us empathise with the characters and gain on insight into what their lives are like. This scene introduces the viewer to the theme of tolerance because we can see that currently the students do not respect each others cultures, beliefs of identities. This makes students like Jamel feel unsafe in class.
Angles - high/low - shows power/dominance.
4 Hobbits are hiding under a tree from the black rider. they are afraid seen on their faces
colour - pellet - green, black, grey, dark, nature/natural dull. feels cold and uninviting
tilt shot - from the rider to the hiding hobbits
close-ups - hobbit faces - scared, nervous, bugs crawling across the hobbits, shows how difficult it was to keep still and quiet.
three close-ups on parts of of the rider - the horses hooves pawing pawing the ground the horses muzzle/bridal with red eye and the rides feet hitting the ground.builds up suspense before we see the rider.
low angle - looking up at the rider shows hobbits cowering below, makes the rider look bigger intimidating and frighting.
