Homework 1 (DYM)








This is a still of Bane from the film ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, a superhero film.

This is a low angle shot and this particular composition implies a lot about the subject. The framing emphasises Bane’s superiority, power, control and emphasises his dominance over the helpless public he wants to kill. The low angle shot also creates an affect of him looking down on someone/something, which informs the audience something bad is happening or going to happen. The shot also uses low key lighting and lots of shadows, these highlight Bane’s character and his feeling, as he plays the negative role in the film. The setting is underground, therefore dark and dirty. The mise-en-scene includes rusty bars, which presents the place as a prison. The focus is on Bane’s face, as that’s where the light in the shot falls, this emphasises the anger in his eyes. His appearance raises various different questions and the unknown, creates suspense and fear.

I chose this shot because the framing has been done very well, as it focuses on Bane’s facial expressions as well as the key mise-en-scene in the background. The use of lighting and shadows are successful and they portray the right ideas to the audience.