Film making technique	Analysis of effect in filmed scene
Camera angles	Vary depending of the situation Low camera angle to make the dinosaur look bigger.
Lighting- interior, exterior, etc.	Natural light to show nature
Sound- diagetic (from the setting of the film) non-diagetic (sound-track music, etc.)	Non-diagetic sound emphasizes the adventure mood and the surprised mood.
Framing of shot/ Composition	Comparing the dinosaur to trees and themselves.
Use of colour and lighting	Colour is heightened
Editing/ time sequence
Viewpoint- restricted (from one character’s point of view) or omniscient (seeing things the character’s can’t	Close-ups to show emotions. Looking though character eyes (restricted) after seeing the surprise.

Film theory & history

Jurassic Park

v Who made it? His views on the film?

Ø It was directed by Steven Spielberg.

v When?

Ø 11 June 1993

v Why did s/he make it?

Ø He made Jurassic park because he wanted to do a not so serious movie before Schindler's List and money.

v Who is the intended audience?

Ø PG-13

v What is our engagement with the film?

Ø Entrainment and watching new technology in that time.

v Who financed/produced the film?

Ø Universal Studios

Ø Kathleen Kennedy, Gerald R. Molen and Steven Spielberg

v Who really called the shots (who was in control)?

Ø Steven Spielburg

v What tradition is it in (genre)?

Ø Action, adventure, science fictional, thriller

v How much money did it make-and consequences of this?

Ø Total revenue of $914 691 118

Ø Cost of $ 63 000 000

Ø More Jurassic Park movies came out and it become a franchise.

v Critical reception

Ø It had a good reception all praising the visual effect but they complained of the lack of story and the characters sounds.

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