Types of Shots and Male Gaze Theory

Live Shot – band/singer preforming on stage

Advantages

-real shot of something that happened which will make people interested

-more personality

Disadvantages

-not guaranteed a good shot

-no control over outcome

Posed Shot – photo shoot / set up picture (can include props and mise-en-scene is important)

Advantages

-design it how you want

-guarantee of quality

Disadvantages

-can look forced

-time consuming and expensive

-lots of things to take with you

Impromptu Shot – not posed and no preforming

Advantages

-unexpected

Disadvantages

-no way to guarantee a good shot

Mise-en-scene - everything in the shot or scene

·      Lighting

·      Props and clothes (make up)

·      Body position

·      Facial expressions

·      Proxemics

Male gaze theory – Laura Mulvey

-Camera is a heterosexual male

-The camera can be accused of objectifying

-Some feminist theory states women only exist as a metonym (known only as an item, no identity). This is backed up by the male gaze theory