Moulin Rouge Table

Mise-en-scene and Setting Evaluation:

Briefly Describe the Setting/Location and the type of activity/ies would usually take place in this setting?	The setting is Paris 1900. And it also flashes back to earlier time periods, such as in a train station. In the flashbacks, there are activities like dancing and everyone is having fun, though in the time it is set it is very dull and you don’t see much happening or many activities. It is also set in the characters room, where the character is writing on a typewriter.
What props have been included in the setting to convey an intended message or describe the activity/ies taking place?	In the room there is a desk, chair, typewriter, candles, clothes, bottles, paper and things all over the floor. These all contribute to the activity, as he is writing. They also show that he is constantly in his room and he doesn’t like to clean up after himself, meaning maybe he is too caught up in the writing.
What does the contrast (light levels, difference between dark or bright areas) indicate about this setting?	The setting is very dark and dull showing that it is gloomy/sad. The flashbacks are bright which creates a cheerful tone.
What type of tones or colours are used within the setting; pleasant, simple, cheery, bleak. (Also consider the lighting).	Dark tones are used in the present scenes in the room and the outside scenes; this creates a gloomy/sad/melancholy feel. Though bright colours are used in the flashbacks to create a cheerful/happy tone.
Describe the spaciousness of this setting (Cramped or open/roomy).	The setting is quite cramped in the room and on the street. Though there aren’t too many people in the street, they are narrow streets and don’t look very spacious. The flashback setting is also very cramped as there are a lot of people in the small space.
Describe the physical state (messy, neat, formal).	The room is very messy with things everywhere. The floor is covered in different objects and so is the desk. The streets are very dirty and the people that are there are fairly dirty as well. The flashback setting is very clean and slightly formal though also very rushed and crowded/full.
What is the general atmosphere of this setting (what moods or feelings does it invoke)?	The general atmosphere of the room is gloomy though homey. It is disorganised in a way that shows someone is there often. The streets provoke a dark feeling as they are unhygienic and dirty and the colours are gloomy. The flashback setting provokes happy yet slightly uncomfortable feelings with what is shown there.
Describe the acting style of the characters within this setting?	The characters in the flashbacks are very happy to be where they are and act very excited and cheerful. The person in the room setting acts very placid yet gloomy/sad and reminiscing.
How does this setting contribute to the acting style and character/s personality?	The flashback setting creates a happy atmosphere for the actors to act this way in, and the room setting creates a dark atmosphere for the actor to act sad yet placid in.

Cinematography Evaluation

General Cinematography Evaluation
What types of shots are used to convey the intended message in this scene?	A lot of close ups and mid shots are used in this scene to show the emotions of the people and the different objects in the room and in the street.  There are many close ups on the mans face showing his emotions.
How does the use of framing convey information to the audience; by hiding or showing specific elements and information.	The framing in the scene is used to convey information. The framing of different objects hides other things from view.
Describe how the camera position affects each shot?	The camera angles were used to convey different effects in the scenes. One of the shots of the bottles/alcohol was on an angle to show that the character had been drinking.
What type of camera movement takes place and how does it enhance the shot?	The camera movement in the first part of the clip starts out slow and then zooms in fast on different elements in the scene. This effects how the audience view things and views the different people in the scene, as it also goes fast past them. The camera movement is also fast in the flashbacks, which also creates a disorienting feel. But it is slow in the scene with the room and man.
Does the cinematographer make specific use of under or over exposure to convey a message?	The cinematographer uses underexposure in the streets and room. This creates a dark and gloomy feel and also creates an effect of night in the room. It also creates a sort of sad tone in the room.
List 5-10 of the most important shots from your selected scene and describe the following:
Focal point (Does it shift or remain constant)	1. The shot when the man is typing focuses mainly on the words that he is typing, though it also cuts to his face, showing his emotions. Though the main focus of this is the words he is typing. 2. In the flashback there isn’t any main focus, which creates a disorienting feel. 3. The scene also focuses on the typewriter and alcohol, showing that maybe he doesn’t enjoy his job and drinks because of this. It is on the typewriter to show what his job is; that he is a writer. 4. The focal point of the room is the entire thing and shows everything in the room. There is no specific point that draws your eye. It is underexposed and it is hard to see some parts of the room. 5. There is no specific focal point in the street scene as it shifts from one person to another or one object to another.
Shot type	1.     There is a close up on the typewriter to show the specific words he is typing, which also matches to the lyrics. 2.     The close up of the man while he is sitting on the floor shows the emotions he is feeling and helps the audience to understand what he is feeling. 3.     The wide shot of the city shows the setting of the movie. 4.     There is a close up shot of the typewriter and alcohol, which could represent that; he hates his job and drinks alcohol to cope with it. 5.     The shot showing the room is a long shot, which shows every detail and aspect of the room.
Framing/perspective	1.     The framing of the shot of the typewriter only shows the words being typed at that moment, which are also being sung at that moment. 2.     The framing of the flashback is big shots of the room but also has close up/mid shots of different aspects of the room, this cuts of the rest of the things that are happening and shows that people that are having a good time. 3.     The framing of the shot of the typewriter and alcohol is limited to only these two things, which makes you focus on them and think about why they are there. 4.     The shot of the room is from above which can capture everything in the room and doesn’t cut anything out as you can clearly see that it is the mans room as you can also see him in the room 5.     The framing of the street scene goes from showing large amounts of the setting to smaller and smaller amounts, showing different aspects of the setting.
Camera position/movement	1.     The camera moves with the words. The typing speed is normal and is slow on certain words to help the viewers focus on it. 2.     The camera movement in the flashback is fast paced, moving from person to person. 3.     The camera angle changes in this shot, which can give the idea of being drunk. 4.     The camera position does not move in this shot. 5.     The camera in this shot moves a lot, going from person to persona and object to object.