Craig's Reaction Shot Six Cinematography example essay topic

Aneroxia Nervosa SHOT BY SHOT ANALYSIS SHOT ONE CINEMATOGRAPHY: The points made where that the shot will start off as a birds eye view and zero in to a wide shot of a typical home. The point in this is to create a typical family home scene, in an ordinary neighbourhood so to emphasize that Craig is simply a bad egg and evoke emotion (in particular sympathy) from audience. A police car will enter the shot and the sounds will stop, the scene will be cut shortly after SOUND: I have not chosen music in this scene because I felt it imperative to continue with the 'stereotypical noises of traffic, kids playing etc, for the same reasons as above. MISE-EN-SCENE Setting: A normal family home, again for the reasons above. Lighting: Dark clouds are beginning to form so to show that trouble is brewing in the story. EDITING: The shot will be cut as the police car parks and the noise of plying traffic etc. stops.

SHOT TWO CINEMATOGRAPHY: The shot will be in real time and will be a wide shot so to include all the family doing normal "stereotypical activities " SOUND: Diabetic family noises will be present; Chopping veriest. V noise Chatting etc. Toward the end of the scene a doorbell will ring over all this and mum will go to answer it. MISE-EN-SCENE: Setting: a typical family shot will be the setting to continue to create the scene intended and to evoke the sympathy when Craig will be arrested.

Costume: All are dressed in middle-upper class clothing except Craig who wears FUBU and baggy jeans, this is to ensure he is singled out from his family and made to look the bad egg Figure Behaviour: Mum leaves to answer the door, all else continue with their activities (Dad chopping veggies, sister watching TV and Craig reading newspaper). Editing: The will end as mum disappears through the doorway. SHOT THREE CINEMATOGRAPHY: A close up is used here to show that Craig is aware of what is about to happen, audiences are invited to think this as he is obviously distressed. SOUND: Still the dia genic sounds of the family.

MIS-EN-SCENE: Lighting: craig's face is slight shadowed to show that he is a dark horse, hes in trouble. Figure behaviour: Craig obviously distressed, sweat appears as he is anticipating what is about to happen. EDITING: As we hear the first sign of footsteps the shot is cut SHOT FOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY: The shot (s) are still all in real time. I have used what perhaps could be considered hal way between a subjective shot and a long shot to include all the family's reactions as the police appear, but to still create the tension of a face off between the policeman and Craig. SOUND: Speech: MUM: Craig the police are here to see youPAUSEPOLICE: Are you Craig Anderson? MISE-EN-SCENE: Setting: Again a typical family scene for same reasons as above.

Lighting: Still brightly lit room except Craig who is now in shadow. Figure Behaviour: All family are stunned and stop their activities mid-movement to show the extent of the shock. The police officer is stern and emotionless as a police officer is usually portrayed to highlight that they are not here for a social visit, he's in trouble. EDITING: The shot will begin as soon as we " ve herd the footsteps of the police entering the room.

It will end as the police man asks "are you Craig anderson?" This is so we are able to capture Craig's reaction". As is stated the camera will be situated left of Craig so it is able to comply with the 180 degree rule as stated by Bord well + Thompson in their book "FILM ART". SHOT FIVE CINEMATOGRAPHY: An extreme close up of Craig's face is used to capture all the reaction as he is placed under arrest. SOUND: Speech: Craig: "yes " Police: craig Anderson your under arrest... anything you do say will be given in evidence. The song "colorblind" by 'counting crows' begins to play.

MISE-EN-SCENE: Make-up: Obvious tears on Craig's face, red rings, all the signs he's about to cry Figure behaviour: visibly upset, sobbing. EDITING: The shot will begin on Craig as he answers "Yes" and will cut after the song has being playing for a few seconds and the news is sinking in so to maximis e Craig's reaction SHOT SIX CINEMATOGRAPHY: A slow motion shot will be used to maximis e the emotion. SOUND: Colorblind continues (vocals begin) MISE-EN-SCENE: Setting: Out the front which we " ve seen in the first shot. Rain is now falling from the dark clouds. Figure behaviour: Police are still stern and emotionless Craig is not resisting, still upset.

This evokes sympathy for Craig and shows that perhaps he is not a criminal at heart but simply made a mistake. EDITING: The shot will begin with no one in it and the door will be opened as the police lead Craig out and to the gate. The shot will be cut as they approach the gate. SHOT SEVEN CINEMATOGRAPHY: The shot begins as a close up of the car but he car starts up and drives away Craig's face moves out of focus. This is to show that Craig has gone, he's out of our reach. SOUND: Door slamming Car starting up Colorblind still plays.

MISE-EN-SCENE: Lighting: Dark, gloomy, raining to parallel everyone's (audience and characters) mood. Figure behaviour: Craig openly crying to further evoke sympathy. What's also important is what's missing from characters. None of Craig's family is present, offering support; again audiences are forced to empathize with Craig EDITING: The shot starts with the door of the van being slammed in Craig's face and ends as the car drives out of focus.