How Mise-en-scene and Cinematography create meaning in 'Pans Labyrinth'. 

During this scene, a long shot is used to show Ofelia and her surroundings. She walks forward slowly towards the spiral’s steps. As she walks down, the camera moves up into a crane shot overlooking the hole from above showing Ofelia to be small. This could demonstrate how Ofelia is quite vulnerable to where she is going and to the Captain. The lighting in the scene is blue which can be associated with coldness and isolation again referencing to the Captain as he is presented as quite brutal and having a cold heart. The non-diegetic sound seems to be calm which can indicate that whatever she encounters will not be terrifying. The next scene again is a long shot of Ofelia continuing to walk down the stairs, the camera zooms out into an extreme long shot showing her whereabouts. The camera gradually moves into a crane shot showing the fairy to be watching Ofelia and she looks up at the object. After a few seconds, the camera changes to a mid-shot showing Ofelia's emotions. The repeats her word with echoes following along, which could imply that her whereabouts is quite big making her more vulnerable. A tracking shot is used to follow Ofelia then revealing an object on behind her. This scene uses focus distance to determine depth of field. It is shown when Ofelia is on the right side of the frame with her back turned to the object that is out of focus. This may have been done to make the audience focus on the object. This is achieved when the Ofelia becomes out of focus drawing the attention of the audience to what has become in focus. it is revealed that it is a creature and a close-up shot is used to show details of the creature. The camera then switches to behind Ofelia creating a long mid shot of the creature, showing what Ofelia sees. Next, the camera is showing Ofelia in front of the creature from its point of view demonstrating how she is scared as she takes a step back. A close up is used again of the creature to indicate how different it is compared to Ofelia and what she is nervous of. A close up of the box with fairies inside may indicate that they play a predominant role. The camera tilts up revealing a close up of the creatures body and face making the audience feel worried for Ofelia based to the appearance of what is shown. As the camera switches to Ofelia and zooms in to a close up, it shows how Ofelia feels quite happy to see the fairies. Also, it shows her emotion to when she looks at the fairies and when she talks to the creature. A tracking shot is used behind the creature to show that he is walking with Ofelia as they speak. The camera then changes to show the face of the creature from its perspective and then shows changes to show the creature from Ofelia's perspective. A close up is used during this because it shows how they are both feeling as they talk. Next the camera is placed behind the creature as it bows. However, it is placed a little higher to indicate how small Ofelia is compared to the creature and symbolises how little she knows about her real self. Rule of thirds is presented when the camera witches to long shot showing the creature on the left, the stone in the middle and Ofelia on the right. This can demonstrate how far away they are from each other. In addition, it could also how ho Ofelia is on one side, which is her life on Earth, and the creature’s side is the side she needs to be on. However, the stone is in between them indicating that she is blocked. As the camera slowly moves into a crane shot it could be to remind the audience of Ofelia's whereabouts. A tracking shot is used again to follow Ofelia as she grabs the book. A mid shot is used as well to show her reaction to what she received. the camera moves with the creature in front as the creature disappears int the darkness. the light that was on the faun could show that it was good. However, as it went into the dark, it can confuse the audience to thinking whether it can be trusted. A close up of the book is sued to show the inside. towards the end of the scene, the camera zooms out from Ofelia, and into a crane shot to demonstrate that she is now alone and worried.