R Analysis
- 2. • The camera movement here is the most significant. It follows him, simulating his movements by keeping at a slow, steady speed when he walks and then speeding up at the end when he moves faster. This immerses the audience in the scene, as if they are walking along with him. • The unstable handheld camera reflects his confusion and unease at being in prison. • High angles are used to demonstrate his inferiority and vulnerability. • Close-ups help to make the emotion more intense and thus heighten them, building suspense and creating an unsettled atmosphere.
- 4. • The location is bleak and bare, conventional of a prison in the use of brick walls, lots of windows and concreted open space. • The lighting is dim, making all the colours dark and washed out – even the bright orange of his hoodie is dulled. • The costumes are conventional to the point of cliché – using the stereotypical hoodie and beanie to identify him as a young criminal. Most of the prisoners are dressed the same, implying they are all in the same position and also suggesting that their individualism has been removed.
- 5. EDITING
- 6. • Fairly long shot lengths, which are conventionally used in this genre to build suspense. • Whilst continuity editing is present, this scene also uses jump cuts. This further disorientates the audience, forcing them to experience the emotions of the protagonist. • Appears as thought colours and lighting may have been dimmed in post-production, although this could have been done during production too.
- 7. SOUND
- 8. • Symbolic use of silence to show his isolation and build tension. • The silence then emphasises the effect of the sound when it does happen, making it seem louder and more shocking. • The noise of the wind remains a constant in the background, perhaps reflecting the hopeless, unchangeable nature of his situation. • The soft way the lines are delivered contrast with the violent words being said and the violent actions happening, forcing contradictory ideas together to highlight the differences and therefore exaggerate each extreme.