This extract is from the film Young Frankenstein (1974). The film is directed by Mel Brooks and the cinematographer is Gerald Hirschfeld. In scene Frankenstein is saying goodbye to his wife at the train station. The first 8 seconds of the extract consists on of a long shot which pans towards a medium shot of the two characters, the use of the pan can emphasise the setting that surrounds the characters as it plays a key part in the narrative of the scene as the character is leaving by train. Through the extract medium shots are frequently used to show the actors expressions and emotions. When close ups are used on the female character the camera appears to at a high angle to show that she could be inferior to the male character as she is begging him to stay, similarly the male character is shown higher up showing he has more power. The various close ups used in the extract portray the emotions of the characters as it shows their facial expressions in detail such as the happiness of the characters compared to the sadness in previous close ups. The medium shots also show us the elements of mise-en-scene, like the costumes and setting. From their costumes we can guess that they are higher mid class. The setting is continually shown in the medium shots reminding us of the situation that the characters are in.
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