Film techniques used in…

Film techniques used in The Night at The Museum II Allusions Allusions

Eye-level shots – Eye-level shots – – Positions the audience to feel like they are on the “same level” as the characters in the film – Creates a realistic feel to the film – which makes the characters seem more realistic and “relatable” Film techniques used in The Night at The Museum II

Language style – Language style – – Vernacular: – Vernacular: American catch-phrases and cultural idioms - to show the characters as being from different time periods and places in history Eg: Film techniques used in The Night at The Museum II

Language style – Language style – -Puns -Puns – -to create humour -To develop the different personalities of the characters Eg: -Accents – -To create humour and develop the characters’ personality Eg: Film techniques used in The Night at The Museum II

Costuming – Costuming – Film techniques used in The Night at The Museum II

Contrast – Costuming = Mis-en-scene = inside shots contrast with outside shots Characters = good Vs Evil / modern Vs ancient / Sounds = silent scenes contrast with loud noisy scenes Camera movement = jerky, rapid camera movement contrasted with still and smooth camera movement Size of objects/characters = big Vs Small Film techniques used in The Night at The Museum II

LIGHTING – LIGHTING – – lighting is used to create a particular feeling in the scenes and settings. – Dim dark lighting  tension, suspense, mystery – Bright full lighting  calm, happy, relaxed – Back lighting  mystery, fear, unpredictable