Case Study

Serious Sequence

Camera- In this part of the sequence the camera angles are very close up to emphasize the issue and how close it is effecting the character. The girl is very ill and the male is trying to comfort her so the camera moves back and forth between over the shoulder shots giving a perspective on each characters view points of the situation. I feel that these up close and personal camera shots and movements are used to increase the intensity of the issue and to show how much this is affecting them.

Editing- Within the sequence the editing cuts fast between camera movements while the characters start to argue however as they calm down so do the shots and they become slower and more relaxed to enhance the feel of the scene by mirroring the atmosphere.

Sound- In this section there is no music or other sound other than the characters voices and movements, I feel this was done because it highlights the discomfort of the characters and how there isn’t anything else to help them overcome any silent moments. The atmospheric sound is slightly muffled as if to show that something is hidden such as the danger the male character is putting the female in, also showing that he is harming her and affecting her health.

Mise en Scene- The atmosphere in this sequence is very awkward; this is helped to be perceived by the audience from the silent, intimate shots and movements. The lighting in this sequence is given from a small piece of natural light coming from outside suggesting, that if light represents life then it is behind her now and she can’t escape the dark shadows of the room. The colours are very grey and dank within the room as if they are in the shadows hiding from the outside world.

 
Light hearted sequence

Camera- For this the camera is further away showing less intensity than the last bit, the shots are slow moving following the characters movements.