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Discuss the ways in which the following are used in the extract from ‘The Mummy’: camera angle, shot, movement and position, editing, sound, special effects and mise-en-scene.
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Discuss the ways in which the following are used in the extract from 'The Mummy': camera angle, shot, movement and position, editing, sound, special effects and mise-en-scene. In the extract from 'The Mummy', a wide range of techniques are employed in order to convey certain aspects to the audience. The ways in which the camera is used have great effect on the impression given; for example the minimal movement, including slow pans, in order to not detract from the impressive nature of the exotic location - a staple for films of the action/adventure genre. The vastness of the desert is also emphasized by the use of wide shots, in which the screen is filled by the sandstorm and the heroes' plane appears greatly vulnerable; this also makes use of another genre convention - the powerful odds which must be overcome. Another use of the wide shot is to provide a backdrop for...
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