Mise en scene
The movie starts by showing the institutions involved in the making; Legendary Pictures, Warner Brothers and DC Comics. All following the Black and Blue coloured theme. This is followed by a cloud of blue smoke which then creates the 'Bat signal'.
A long shot is used to show several building and skyscrapers of 'Gotham City' during day time.
The camera zooms into a building with tinted windows and when close enough, a window bursts into pieces.Two characters, which seem to be villains due to their clown-like costumes are shown using weapons.
Another character is shown standing alone at the corner of a road holding a bag and a clown mask similar to the previous characters, showing that his role is connected to the others. He isn't alone for long as a car with two other characters with the same clown themed masks, pull over to pick him up. Following their actions, it isn't clear what they are all doing until 1:46, when the there is a conversation about 'shares'.
Editing
A few quick cuts are used to show the situations between the different characters. However they are within the same time frame; as if overlapping each other, making it mostly continuity cuts.
No transitions are used.
The first 40 seconds of the movie are edits of logos from the institutions involved in the making of the movie.
Sound
When the long shot of the buildings is shown, a ticking music starts playing in the background until the window smashes, then the music tempo builds up. This is repeated a few times which gives the impression that wherever danger is involved, the slow building tone is used to create tension before a sudden sound. E,g Window smashing, Car brakes and gun shots. There is no speech between the two up in the building, the speaking starts when the character standing alone enters the car. Here they talk about 'sharing' something, audience can immediately spot that there is going to be some kind of robbery.
Camera
The scene starts with a zooming long shot of the dull buildings of Gotham. then using over-the-shoulder shots to introduce the characters in a way that hides their true identity.
A combination of Medium shots and Close ups is used during the continuity shots which briefly shows what each (pair of) character/s is up to.
Www. Some detail in your approach especially to mise en scene which shows good observation and an attempt to make connotations.
ReplyDeleteEbi. Less convincing with the other areas and be wary of using the term zooming or zoom as this is rarely if ever used in movies because such shots are out of fashion. Rather use fly in, arial shot when talking about what must be a helicopter shot.
Think also about how you deepen your knowledge and understanding of how shots are used by examining in detail one shot.