Camera movement and shot
There are several types of camera shot and movement used throughout the extract below are a few of them identified and analysed.
. A two shot is used this shows the relationship between the two characters as being close and intimate. As well as this the shot aids the identification of the main characters and helps the audience recognise the context in which they are situated in this is helped by the zoom out which allows us to acknowledge their situation.
. A medium shot is used to first introduce the villain of the extract in order to allow the viewer to identify him and regard his features - his face is emphasised through the curtain framing which portrays him to be on the outside.
. A high angle shot is used creating an aerial/birds eye view of the spin the bottle action which shows connotations of a childlike game i.e. truth or dare which contrasts with the dangerous undertone of the activity which is signified by the placement of the knife next to the bottle.
. Tilts are mainly used in the extract to follow a type of action it is specifically used to follow the action of the door locking this is significant as it creates a trap on which the women can not free herself.
Close ups are broadly used to show reactions i.e. the woman’s expression on the male villain entering they are also used to help identify the character and the emotions they are feeling.
Then analysed Mise en scene
- The colours used are mainly white the following - features are coloured in pale tones: milk, tablecloth, plate, cake icing, man’s shirt, walls, curtains, flower (peace lily), this could connote purity and innocence however the bottom of the cake that is central to the screen is vivid red jam showing that danger is luring just beneath the surface.
- Costume – the villain and the female both wear tones of red maybe connoting an unknown connection or bond or his lust for her. The female wears a skin-tight low cut dress which shows connotations of passion or perhaps danger and corruption of the other male who is shown to wear a white shirt connoting purity.
- There are iconic props used in the extract i.e. a knife and an axe however the knife is shown to be covered in icing rather than the stereotypical blood which shows that the danger has not yet occurred. The bottle used also plays a key part in the extract it becomes the determiner of who wins reinforcing the game element of the situation it also clearly indicates that the villain is under the influence of alcohol.
- There are many interesting points that can be analysed when looking at position in frame for example at the start there is a symmetrical balance that signifies the idea of an equilibrium being formed. When the girls is forced up the wall the male is positioned at the forefront showing him to be the more powerful and dominant figure, also the same figure is shown to be off balance signifying his drunken state.
- Lighting- At the beginning the villain’s eyes are shadowed and the rest of his face shown in harsh light, the darkening of is eyes create an enigma as they are seen to be the most sought out feature. This contrasts with the couple’s faces that are shown in a dim realistic light however certain features are partially obscured that change when the man enters and casts a shadow crosses the scene showing again that he has the ultimate power and dominance. After this harsh light is shone through the door highlighting the males face to signify that he is the victim or the hero. Light and darkness is also used effectively in the shot of ‘spin the bottle’ the dangerous objects are in darkness such as the knife and the bottle enters darkness an light maybe highlighting that it has the potential to go either way.
- The extract is set in a home which contrasts from the dangerous antics that occur as the home should be a secure and safe environment.
There are several diegetic sounds emphasised for example the creak of the door, heavy footsteps, and the tick of the clock - which becomes continuous when the setting changes (sound bridge). The man shouting through the window has a distorted voice showing that his mind is unclear or that he is panicking. There is also a consistent soundtrack which starts with orchestral elongated notes violins and then changes to low tones when they are cutting the cake however goes into a high pitched frenzy that shows something is coming, then back to low quick paced tones when bottle is spun
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