Analysing Shots - Male or Female?

Frame shot 1

This is a masculine shot and is shown through camera angles, composition and shot type.

The camera angle shows an equal power shot meaning one is no stronger than the other, however due to the masked looking viallians in the background on her side of the shot shows that she has more control and power.

The two people in the foreground of the shot are in focus and larger showing that although there are stronger looking men in the background the couple at the front have more dominance of the shot, although she is a woman.

The shot is also lit up showing there is a lack of negativity in the shot.

Frame shot 2 

This is also a masculine shot.

This is because her face shows no emotion whereas in the background the men look frightened as they look at her.

This would show masculinity because the roles have been switched as it would usually be stereotypically scared of the male and as she appears more masculine than them and she is the main focus of this shot it makes it a masculine shot.

The woman is also the main composition as she is enlarged and in the center of the shot whereas the men are just in the background.

The men also appear weaker because of the composition; the men are lower than her in the shot showing that you almost have to look over her to see them.

Frame shot 3 

This shot is a feminine shot.

We can see that this is a feminine shot because the power in gender has been represented through the position of the characters because he is shown as higher than her and looks down on her, making her appear weak.

The shot is also a close up showing the emotions in both characters faces and emotions are linked to feminity.

The lighting also shows femininity because of the use of soft lighting & pastel like colours.

This is also a very intimate shot due to the close promimity, due to that fact that they look mesmerised not scared or threatened.

Frame shot 4 

This is a masculine shot.

It is a low angle shot showing that she has power and that she is strong and above the audience/who she is shooting.

She also has a gun in her hand which is closer to the camera showing the significance of the gun and the power she has.

The lighting is also high contrast, where the background is light and she is dark showing the evil of her and the darkness which she represents.

She is the only focus of the shot showing her significance and power as nothing else is to be seen apart from her.

Frame work 5 

This is a feminine shot.

This is because it is a high angle shot showing that although he has a gun he is weaker than the opponent that he is facing.

It is also femine because his face is the centre focus of the shot showing the emotions he is feeling which is usually related to femininity.

The lighting is dim which shows that there is alot of negative emotion going around the scene.

Because of the high angle it looks as if he is cornered making him appear weak and vulnerable even with the gun in his hand.

Frame work 6

This is a masculine shot.

The angle gives her centre composition giving her the most power. She is also the main focus as she is centre screen and she is dressed in a provocative way. Due to this all attention is drawn to her. 

The lighting around her is dim and the spotlight is focused on her, which also gives her power. 

The shot is a medium-long shot.

Frame work 7

This is a masculine shot.

The people at the front of the shot have more power than the people behind because of the composition of the shot, because he is bigger and the centre of the screen whereas the others are spread around the screen and smaller. The shot is a long shot to show the power between the people.

The lighting is more focused on the background and scenery whereas the characters appear dark which gives them a high contrast, making them appear more important.

The focus is on the character at the front of the shot to show his power over the others. 

Frame work 8

This is a feminine shot.

There is soft lighting and composition showing femininity. The composition shows that she is subordinate as she is looking down and appears vulnerable. The shot is a medium-close up which is used to show the emotions she is feeling; this shows femininity because emotions are related to women. The focus is also on her facial expression to show her emotions and to show vulnerability. 

Frame work 9

This is a feminine shot.
The contrast of the face against the background is strong but is still soft and shows femininity. The focus is on his face which is also used to show his emotion and the worry that he feels which is related to women. He is also the centre of the screen but as there is no background image he does not have power over anything, which shows femininity and power is linked with masculinity.