Notes

How does the camera construct/ emphasise assumptions of male and female roles/ traits? 

Shot types

Angles

Movement

Focus/ lighting

Composition

Julian is dressed in masculine clothes, no make up and low scruffy ponytail which is not usually associated with a stereotypical woman in a movie- she is obviously a masculine role in the movie and the one in power due to the bomber/ terrorists ebbing her that are on her side of the shot showing she is the leader and in more power in the room than the man opposite her. Theo is in dark baggy clothes and a stubble which is usually associated with a troubled man- his body is turned away from her which shows he dislikes her or the job she is in; he is not viewing her as a sex object but rather a human being that is almost on the verge of threatening him. The room is bright but it gives an eery atmospher due to the grey- whiteness of the building and the colours of clothing the characters are wearing- they are dullin black and browns which could emphasis they are in a day of danger and loss at the same time. The angle of the shot in the picture gives the impression that in the film it would be 180 degree rule and shows the location and setting of the scene they are shooting. Interestingly Theo is taking up majority of the left hand side of the screen showing his masculinity that would be stereotypically portrayed due to his height and build but the angle of his shoulders portrays that he is almost defeated which then reflects the reason why and emphasises Julian's power. This explains that in this film the woman does not conform to the usual assumption/ stereotype of women- she has the power and air of a man.

This woman is working in a garage fixing motorbikes which gives a masculine personality to her character- this is not what women are usually associated within a stereotypical portrayal of a film, but due to the genre and plot of this film it shows her strength and how she is capable of looking after herself and standing up for herself. However the way she is sitting on the motorbike, the messiness of her hair and the tight revealing clothes, she is obviously being seen through the male gaze; even though she is obviously a strong independent woman, the director is using her to draw in the male audience's attention- she is the sex object and the jobs she does like fix motorbikes- in the modern age is viewed as 'sexy' and a preference of men because it introduces a challenge. The lighting used is some form of spotlight that has been cast in from the right hand side of the shot to emphasise the curves of her womanly shape by casting shadows on the indents and curvature of her legs, bum and waist. The motorbike could be a metaphor for her straddling a man due to the very sexual position she is in. He location is outside and the logo of the company she is working for is in e background which portrays how she doesn't mind getting dirty on the job. Her glowing tan and makeup show her youth and healthiness and living in the sun. Also the woman is the centre of the shot and the close medium shot shows her whole body but shows that she is the centre of attention within this certain scene.

This film is a fantasy drama action type movie. This shot shows the vampires in mass coming out of the water, the costume is dark colours even though they're wet- it shows their power and danger and that they cannot be stopped by anything within the natural world even if they're not. The stances of the actors and actresses are very agressive which reinforces their power and threat within the movie. The lighting is muggy and dim which enhances how they have not brought happiness and excitement into the movie but the danger they bring. There is not much space between the vampires which almost indicate that they are a family, working together in mass- intimate: they are in eachother's personal space. It gives the impression they are unbeatable as they are moving towards the camera so it shows they are unfazed and not scared of opposition. The black of their clothes, their aggressive stances and the location they are in indicates that they are villains. They are moving in a triangular formation which shows the man at the front is in charge of the vampires behind him- probably older and the others are all young new vampires. It is almost like the formation of birds when they are in flight- it gives the impression that they are animalistic as they conform to animal type conventions. Women and men are alike - there is no difference- they all have the same mindset- all have power like a man.