In this sequence I have been given you are first introduced
to the character of the high chancellor. Immediately you can tell he is of some
importance due to the fact that his face is well lit, it is a close up shot at
a low angle so it looks like he is looking down on people also it is in shallow
focus. The shot then changes to what
seems to be a mid shot at a slight high angle with a man sitting down with a
light shining upwards towards him, this may indicate the fact that he maybe an
antagonist to the story as the light ifs coming from the floor that may say he
is some kind on devil/demon figure, also as the camera seems to be a slight
high angle could show he is talking to someone who has more power than he
does. The camera then changes to a long
shot that actually reveals the setting of the scene, which seems to be in a
secret location you can tell this by the dim lighting. It has also now revealed
that the high chancellor is not there in person but is talking to the people
there by some kind of conference call, as he is on a big screen this indicates
that he thinks he is to good to spend time with the people who do his dirty
work for him. The camera also shows some high angle shots of the five men that
seem to be sitting at a desk with light shining up on them, which indicates
evil/hell. Also it seems to be a Point Of View (POV) from the eyes of the
chancellor this could maybe mean that he is angry with the men, as they may
have done something to anger him. But you cannot really tell as the men’s faces
do not seem to be in focus.
Very good effort Pete. some astute points of analysis backed up with examples. Strong written skills And understanding of camera angles Well done
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Consider the composition of grouping the men together and the presence of power and voyeurism - why is sutler on a screen?
Why film the men individually in close up besides facial expression
Why does Creedy come into shot from darkness?
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