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For my creative artefact, I have created 9 key frames by having my actors perform whilst I photographed the actions. After this, I selected photographs that represented a chronological sequence for my film, ‘Behind the veil’, and that demonstrated a clear narrative in support of my script.

Key Frame 1

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Scenario: Tanya and her boyfriend Luigi walk down the corridor with their arms around each other until they reach at an intersectCinematography: A long-shot and two shot is used to show the two characters and the location. This allows the audience to see the surrounding and visualise the narrative. The slow panning shot shows the moods of the two characters through how they are walking together. Mise-En-Scene: The location of this scene is seen clearly by the audience due to the surroundings of the characters. The costumes of the characters are smart to present to the audience that they are students. The lighting within the frame is dull as if it is an ordinary day. There are no props that can be seen around although their character positioning is in the centre of the frame to emphasize what the main focus is.Sound: There are faded screams of younger students that can be heard from afar to showcase the school environment.

Key Frame 2

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Scenario: In this scene, Tanya is seen entering the ladies toilet.Cinematography: Long-shot is used to show the audience from Tanya’s point of view. The long-shot shows the characters surrounding and highlighting what the atmosphere is like.Mise-En-Scene: The location used in this scene is evident to the audience as to what the atmosphere is like.Sound: The audience is able to hear the diegetic sounds of other students having conversations whilst Tanya walks past them.

Key Frame 3

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Scenario: This scene shows the main character holding a tissue under her eye. Tanya’s facial expressions show the audience what is about to happen.Cinematography: Over the shoulder shot is used in this scene to show Tanya’s facial expressions that are mirrored. The shot emphasizes her expressions as we can see both back and front of the character.Mise-En-Scene: The costume of the character remains as the uniform. The location seen is the toilet where the Tanya is taking off her makeup. High key lighting is used to show the bright the day is outside whilst she changes herself. The character positioning is in the middle of the frame to emphasize the focal character.

Sound: There is ambient sound showing the audience that the setting is natural. There are blurred noises in the background visualising the atmosphere

Key Frame 4

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Scenario: In this scene, Tanya is removing black garments from her bag.Cinematography: medium close-up is used to show the audience from Tanya’s point of view. The medium close-up shows the characters surrounding and highlighting what the atmosphere is like.Mise-En-Scene: The location used in this scene is evident to the audience as to what the atmosphere is like.Sound: The audience is able to hear the diegetic sounds of other students having conversations whilst Tanya is alone in the toilet.

Key Frame 5

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Scenario: In this scene, Tanya is shown walking out the school toilet dressed differently to how she was in the previous picture. Cinematography: A medium close up is used to help the audience understand the characters feelings and thoughts. The frame shows Tanya’s emotions as she looks down whilst walking to make herself look inferior.Mise-En-Scene: The characters costume has changed from the previous frame as well as the makeup. This is to show the audience how she has changed within a few minutes. The prop used in this scene is her big school bag, showing where she stores her other costume. The location is the same but the characters positioning is changed to emphasize that she is the focus within the frame.Sound: There are blurred noises in the background visualising the atmosphere. There is ambient sound showing the audience that the setting is natural

Key Frame 6

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Scenario: In this scene, Tanya is shown walking out the school gates. This has an aim of showing the audience that she has left the previous location and is about to go into another.Cinematography: A medium long shot is used to show the full location and surroundings of the character. The isolation of the area can be seen clearly because the there is more space of the location giving it more focus.Mise-En-Scene: The face of the character cannot be seen therefore her makeup is not visible. The costume remains the same as the previous scene as well as the high key lighting. The location has changed showing that she is leaving the school premises. Sound: The audience is able to hear the diegetic sounds of moving cars within the atmosphere

Key Frame 7

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Scenario: Tanya walks inside her house and calls out for her parents to check if anyone is home. She gets no response so she carelessly takes off her shoes and throws them.Cinematography: Close up is used in this scene to call attention to what Tanya is doing. The hesitation seen through her eyes helps the understanding of the character towards the audience.Mise-En-Scene: Her costume is the same as the scene before whereas her location has now changed. She is inside the house and the character positioning does not show what is behind her. The lighting is not as bright or dull because she is inside the house. Sound: There are blurred noises in the background visualising the atmosphere.

Key Frame 8

Scenario: Tanya’s mind is clear that no one is in the house, therefore she can do what she wants. She walks up the stairs to

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her room and as she walks up the stairs, she lifts her dress revealing what she is wearing underneath. Cinematography: Medium long-shot is used with the purpose of implying that Tanya may always be going through this. Her slow movements suggest that she is scared.Mise-En-Scene: The costume remains the same as well as the lighting of the frame. However, location has changed as well as the positioning within the frame. This shows that the character is scared as she takes each step slowly.Sound: There is ambient sound showing the audience that the setting is natural

Key Frame 9

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Scenario: Faizan, Tanya’s older brother is holding a belt whilst looking down at her. The angle of the key frame suggests to the audience that Tanya has done something wrong.Cinematography: Medium close up is used to pull attention to how Tanya is currently feeling.Mise-En-Scene: The character positioning of the brother shows how inferior Tanya is. The lighting is dull and gloomy. The location used in this scene is Tanya’s room showing the audience that she is given no privacy as he is in her room without her permission. Sound: There is ambient sound showing the audience that the setting is natural.