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definition for micro and macro analysis (in relation to film)
http://www.slideshare.net/hasnmedia/conventions-micro-and-macro
Micro aspects are the smaller aspects you depict from a media text, it is important to analyses in depth all the different symbolic and technical codes in order to create conclusions which lead to your macro analysis. These small details could include; camera angles, lighting, mis-en-scene, body language and color could indicate the bigger message which is trying to be portrayed, this could be in the form of narrative, institution, audience, representation and genre.
Relate this back to your understanding of codes
and conventions
This links to codes and conventions because codes are usually found in micro elements which are used to help the viewer deduct meaning out of the text and Conventions of the genre can be found through macro analysis.
Predict what you expect to see in the horror genre in terms of these micro aspects
Within the genre 'horror' i expect to see camera angles such as high and low angle shot, this is because there is usually a protagonist and antagonistic and therefore there unequal power and influence is likely to be shown like this. I suspect many close ups will be used in order to emphasis facial expressions, especially when pain or fear are involved. I also believe there will be a lot of low lighting, this is because when we are unable to see everything us as an audience will make assumptions, this would add a lot more fear. In terms of props, i assume there will be lots of weapons, this is because when you see a character with a weapon, you instantly become more scared of them. I suspect a lot of slow yet intense non diegetic sound will be incorporated to create suspense followed by vicious screams and raw's of the diegtic sound.
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