In this still image from Rush Hour, a medium shot is used, to show the audience the use of the characters actions and also parts of the mise-en-scene.
The medium shot helps the audience see a lot of things in the shot.
Firstly the characters facial expressions, the audience know the character must be a police traffic warden due to the clothing the character is wearing. So by the character having a funny facial expression it shows the audience a sign of comedy, as it also looks like the character is dancing in the shot, as he also has earphones in his ear. This connotes to the audience that instead of doing his job properly he is doing it his own way by dancing and signalling at the same time. Also as the medium shot is used the audience can see that the setting is set in a city, so this connotes to the audience that the film is likely to be set in the city.
In this still image from You Got Served a medium shot is used.
As the film is a dancing based film, the medium shot plays a massive effect on this still image. As the director is not focused on one character, he is focused on them all, so therefore a medium shot was used to show that everyone in the shot is important.
In addition the medium shot shows the characters actions as they are dancing and also their facial expressions showing that the characters are passionate and trustworthy towards their dancing.
Saw IV ...
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In this still image of Saw IV a close up shot has been used.
As the still image is very gruesome a close up shot has been used to show the audience what is going on in the image. Also the audience can see the characters facial expression due to the close up shot showing blood. The close up shot may make the audience feel the same pain as the character is feeling as the blood connotes pain and hurtfulness the audience can see the character is in a lot of pain as his mouth is open he may be screaming for help or painfulness, so this close up shot therefore connotes to the audience he needs help or is getting killed.
Home Alone ...
In this still image of Home Alone again a close up shot is being used.
The close up shot is being used this time to show the characters facial expression and emotion.
As the character is a child, the close up shot used by the child covering his cheeks whilst his mouth is open indicates to the audience that the child may have done something wrong. Also as the child looks like he is in shock this can also connote to the audience that he may be scared or worried. The close up shot makes the audience want to know what the child has done or why he is worried.
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