Film Paper Analysis for Tron: Legacy

Tron: Legacy (2010)

Shot 1

Sam Flynn, main character, is escorted into a room, after battling in the Tron arena
Long Shot, characters make their way towards the camera
Eye level camera angle
None
High and back dim lighting accenting the bright lights on the characters costumes
Diegetic sound, Sam’s voice along with background noises
Cut

Shot 2

Sam’s escorts bring him to the center of the room and leave him standing alone
Long Shot
Low level camera angle
None
High lighting as well as costume lights
Diegetic sound, one phrase from Sam
Cut

Shot 3

Sam’s confused expression
Medium Shot
Eye level camera angle
None
High and back lighting, as well as lights on costume
Diegetic sound, Sam asks where he is
Cut

Shot 4

Sam expectantly waits and a person turns around towards him
Long Shot
Low level camera angle
None
High lighting as well as costume lights
Diegetic sound, background sound
Cut

Shot 5

Second character walks towards Sam
Medium shot
Eye level shot, but from Sam’s perspective
Slight tilt as 2nd Character walks towards the camera
High lighting as well as costume lights
Diegetic sound, faint background sound
Cut

Shot 6

Sam asking who the helmeted character is?
Close up of his expression
Eye level shot
None
High lighting as well as costume lights
Diegetic sound, Sam’s voice
Cut

Shot 7

Helmeted Character reveals himself
Close up
Eye level shot
None
High lighting as well as costume lights
Diegetic Sound, background noise
Cut

Shot 8

Sam’s bewildered expression as he recognizes who he thinks is his father, Kevin
Close up
Eye level shot
None
High lighting as well as costume lights
Diegetic Sound
Cut

Shot 9

Kevin walks towards Sam
Medium shot
Shot from Sam’s eye level
Camera tilts tracking Kevin as he walks towards Sam
High lighting as well as costume lights
Diegetic sound, Kevin talking
Cut

Shot 10

Over the shoulder shot of Sam’s expression
Close up
Eye level