Screen Shot Analysis

'Black Swan'

• Camera Shot- The camera shot is a close up. This allows us to see the emotion on the woman's face which is fearful and nervous. The shot also shows the glow of sweat on her forehead which also implies nervousness and anxiety. 

• Mise en scene- The background is blurred and the focus of attention is the woman. However the mirror and ballet bars are still visible in the background and this gives an impression that the woman is a dancer. This is also proven by the hair and make up; the make up is very simple like it would be if you were exercising and the hair is pulled back into a classic bun which shows the ballet style. Her head slightly tilted to the side gives the impression that she is afraid to turn around and her expression if fearful. The lighting is dim with more light focused on the woman and her reflection. The woman is positioned slightly to the right which allows her reflection to also be seen in the frame. This is important because the woman's reflection is shown to have moved without the woman actually moving which shows that this is the reason she is frightened.         

• Camera Angle- It is an eye level angle which allows us to see the woman as though we are standing right in front of her. This increases the amount of emotion we see and allows us to see the way she isn't fully turned to look at her reflection because it is the thing that's scaring her.