Assessed Easement: Eclipse Extract- Bush

Assessed Easement: Eclipse

In the extract from Eclipse there is no use of props in the scene. The effect this has is it shows that everything is real and it a very serious scene. Also the setting itself is quite calm and peaceful. It is outside in its natural essence. The use of a natural setting connotes that everything happening is pure and meaning full. As an audience we are able to really concentrate on the two characters and their dialog. As the audience is not distracted by other objects and the surroundings they are able to concentrate on the facial expressions and body language the actors use. Their facial expressions are very passionate and intense. Jacob’s facial expressions are quite strong and stern which emphases that he is being very serious about what he is saying. It affects the audience as they taken back by the effect of which Bella has on him. Also they start to sympathies with Jacob because they begin to feel sorry for him and his facial expressions clearly show his pain at some points. In addition his body language is uptight and tense which is related to facial expressions. Through this we are able to make out he is quite uncomfortable and in pain. The audience is able to emphasise with him are drawn into the scene a lot more.
Bella has the same type of facial expression and body language but she looks as if she in pain. She quite upset and very closed up with her hands in her pockets. The audience are connote from this she is quite weak and fragile because she is portrayed in her stance.  

In the scene there is a great deal of close up shots used. The affect a close up shot has is it allows the audience to clearly see the emotions of the characters and its emphases them. Also through the conversation between Bella and Jacob there is a constant use of shot reverse shot. This lets the audience know who is looking, what they are looking at and their reaction after seeing it and because Jacob is giving a very deep meaning full speech to Bella its shows her reaction to his love for her. Also it gives the audience the sense of how much Jacob means what he is saying and they are able to relate to him because some may have gone through his position at some point as most of the target audience watching would be teenage who have been through heart ach and hard relationships.
Another use of camera is the camera movement of the pan. This is used in the beginning of the scene. This effect allows the audience to follow the characters to the lead up to there stand still. It makes the audience feel as if they are physical walking with the characters and it shows the setting to emphasis length.

The sound used in the scene comes in when Jacob starts to make his speech about his love. It starts off quite and as he becomes more and more meaningful and deeper into his confession to Bella the non diegetic sound increases. The affect the increasing sound has is it causes tension as it gives the scene the non-diegetic is leading up to something which is his surprise kiss. It is parallel to the scene as it is quite emotional. This affects the audience as the sound creates a sad tense atmosphere which makes the audience feel more involved and connected to Jacob.

The lighting used in this scene is all high-key. The effect appears more realistic and connotes with the feelings of love, because love is quite a happy feeling. The light also connotes relief and Jacob is getting his emotions out and it’s like a big weight has been lifted from him, but its still causing him pain. The contrast between light and dark is much less pronounced. The affect this has on the audience is that they are able to see everything clearer than if it was in a darker place. Also it just sets the scene as this is very emotional scene.

There is very little use of editing in this scene. This allows a natural following of the scene and it allows the audience to feel as if their not missing anything or as if the scene hasn’t been tampered with. However when the conversation is talking place and the shot reverse shot are happening, setting in the background in blurred out. This affect connotes that nothing is important at this moment in time. It allows the audience to focus on the characters and their conversation.