Body Language and facial Expressions
L.O: To critically analyse body Language and facial expressions.
Body Language:
The way the character is positioned to the audience. It is their actions, their movements and the way they present themselves
The body language can tell you a lot about the type of character in the film. The way they hold themselves or act, will be conventional to many other films of the same genre. For example... even their physical appearance will be similar to others of the same genre. This ody language helps us to understand who they are and how they will be represented.
So we will need to look and anaylse the bodymovement and overall look (including clothing) of the character.
Body Language of a Protagonist:
. Self-confident
. Determined
. Relaxed
. Good looking/Handsome
.Strong Physically and Mentally
. High Status
Body Language of an Antagonist:
. Self-confident
. Daring/Challenging
. Hyped up
. Ugly
. Strong but weak minded
. Low Status
Facial Expressions:
Facial expressions is the way the characters emotions are portrayed to the audience. It is the look on their face,and the meaning this creates to the audience. This facial expression representation in more detail.
The facial expression can tell you a lot about the type of character in the film. The way they express themselves will be convensional to many other films of the same genre. For example... Even their facial expressions will comote similar representations to other characters of the same genre.
The facial expression can tell you a lot about the type of character in the film. The way they express themselves will be convensional to many other films of the same genre. For example... Even their facial expressions will comote similar representations to other characters of the same genre.
Character Representation
. Character representation revolves around understanding the choices that are made in a characters portryal.
. Some aspects of personality and character can be empathised so that the viewer will focus on them.
. Can you think of any aspects that are often empathised in films or films or TV Show?
Using Stereotypes:
. Sometimes stereotypes can be used in character representation so that the viewer can recognise aspects of a character straight away.
Jasmine, you have clearly grasped the importance of character representation and body language as well as proviving a solid definition for both.
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- you need to provide atleast two examples of stills or clips to analyse character body language, facial expression and how specific characters are represented. Use an example of an antagonist to comment on the differences in body language and facial expression between different characters.
- Provide a conclusion discussing how these examples have influenced your own ideas for your own 2 minute trailer.
Please make the changes noted above to your work.
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