Cinematography In Frankenstein

The four fundamentals of film are mis-en-scéne, cinematography, editing and sound. The mis-en-scéne includes the setting, costumes, make-up, lighting and staging. It is defined as “the visual elements on the stage and includes depth, height, and width. Although the precise meaning of mise-en-scène with regard to film is disputed, it generally refers to what is seen in the film frames throughout the film or to what is seen in one single shot or frame.” The next element is cinematography and that is the photography, camera framing, duration, the shot, camera angle and framing. “Editing permits the filmmaker to relate any two points in space through similarity, difference, or development and therefore controls the narrative of the film by controlling the sequence of images we see.” The final element is sound in cinema it takes three forms: speech, music and noise. The sounds and their relationship to each other represent deliberate choices by the filmmaker to create a certain effect.

The setting is a scientific laboratory that is similar to the one in Young Frankenstein.
The cinematography techniques used throughout the movie portray Frankenstein to have similar characteristics as God. The whole clip is one that shows Frankenstein in that he has the power to create life. At1 minute and 10 seconds into the clip the shot is from a high angle. The shot is from above the monster lying on the table as if Frankenstein was God looking over the monster. At one minute Frankenstein is standing over the monster showing his dominance and God like characteristics. The close up shot of the hand at 2 minutes and 24 seconds is when the viewers understand that Frankenstein has made something come to alive. The close up shows the movements of the fingers indicating that it is alive. It shows the intimacy and the realization that Frankenstein is like God as he has created