Anaylis of Shutter Island Screen Shots

-When we first look at this shot we can see that the main focus of the shot is only on the character which seems to create tension as the background is blurred.  Within this shot there is a medium close up which is halfway between a mid shot and a close up. They have the used a cold colour palette to create the feeling of isolation and to create a clear focus. This is in contrast to the child’s colourful, patterned dress. The young girl appears to make  no eye contact with the camera which shows that the child was looking at something which took her interest, however as an audience we cannot se what the child is focusing on which creates a sense of seclusion for the audience and does not allow a connection with the character. The angle of the camera is at eye level which is a fairly neutral shot. It calls less attention to the cameras presence and makes the audience feel like they are in the same space as the young  girl.

 


Within this  shot there is a close up which is a certain feature that takes up most of the shot. The close up helps to emphasize the characters emotional state and is useful for showing detail. Some parts of the shot are blurred out such as the background and the characters suit, which puts the main focus onto the characters facial expression. The male within the shot seems to be making full eye contact with the camera, from using the technique it would make the audience feel rather uncomfortable and would make it more personal. The angle of the camera they have used is a Point of view shot (POV), this would have created illusion that the audience is seeing through the subjects eyes, also they have used a oblique/ canted angle to suggest imbalance, transition and instability.   However as an audience we cannot see who the male subject is looking at which creates tension for the audience. We can see that the further you look down the shot the darker the tones which can create dramatic tension because the audience will feel unsure about what is going to happen next.

 With the use of a two shot within this image it is good for establishing a relationship between subjects and involves movement or action. It helps to focus on the two subjects and their facial expressions. Within this shot there is a close up which concentrates on the face of a piece of specific detail, however everything is a blur in the background. The use of the close up is to make the audience feel extra comfortable or uncomfortable about a certain character.  The use of a zoom lens was in order to get the required framing. The use of eye level shows no dramatic power between the subjects and is also placed at the subject’s height. Within this shot there has been a brighter colour palette used to portray the subject’s emotions.

 With the use of a medium close up it helps to show the detail of an action being done. From looking at the shot we can see that the background detail is minimum as the location has already been established by the audience, in addition the audience would have already known where the characters are and would mainly focus on the dialogue. The use of a cool neutral colour palette helps the audience to concentrate on the present scene but can dishearten at some points. There is a stronger light shining onto the older males face which helps to portray his emotions and his facial expressions.