Eleazer Mills
02/13/2012
M – The Monster Awakens
1) FORM
a. Shots
i. Composition
1. M is off center and above eye level in the shot as well as the little girls reflection in the mirror. ii. Camera Angle
1. The camera is at a slightly low angle. iii. Camera Motion
1. The camera stays in the same position although it is slightly shaky.
b. Cuts
i. Continuity editing
1. There are only sharp cuts/transitions with no fading ii. Montage
1. There are no montages.
2) MEANING
a. This scene shows how M is an ordinary guy with a problem that he has no control over. He is going about his day until he catches a glimpse of the little girl. He seems to try and fight the force inside of him but ultimately he gives in …show more content…
The camera starts off at a low angle, it brings our attention to the actors while the man is explaining that he can help. There is a high angle on the second half after he says he is going to take her back the Spanish mission. Her job is almost over because that is where they want him to take her in the first place. iii. Camera Motion
1. In the beginning the camera pans slightly vertically low. As he is looking down at her. Then there is a horizontal pan as they are walking toward the door. As if this part of the scheme is complete.
b. Cuts
i. Continuity editing
1. Continuity editing was used to show the importance of the back and forth conversation. Nice shot-reverse-shot. ii. Montage
1. There is no montage.
2) MEANING
a. This scene illustrates how much Scotty cared about helping the young lady. She is feeding him a bunch of lies that she was instructed to tell him. You can see the guilt in her eyes as Scotty began to follow the path that her and the man that hired her set out for him. In retrospect it shows that she actually did fall in love with Scotty.
Vertigo – Death
1) FORM
a. Shots
i. Composition
1. The actors are at eye-level. During the two-shot Scotty is positioned above her to show that he has the power in the situation. ii. Camera