The Assassination Of Jesse James
Scene Analysis: Assassination Of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford (Train Robbery, Blue Cut)
The Assassination Of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford is not a film about the reigning hero but the dying hero.
These scene is from the beginning of the film, and it is the last job of the James’s gang. Where he and his bandits await the train they are to rob. The end of Jesse James career.
I choose this scene because of the cinema photography and that there is no dialogue so what we are shown on the screen is prominent.
This is a mis-en-scene
The setting of this scene is important to the mood. Set at night in a forest giving an eerie feel, adding to the drama. The dark shadows give Jesse and his gang a mythical feel.
The light in this scene is very important. As Jesse awaits the train we can see his shadowed face. As the camera pans out all we can see is parts of Jesse from the lanterns light. There is no background only blackness. He stands alone away from his men. His is centred on the camera, here he has a powerful presence. …show more content…
It provides a sense of tension building up as it is constantly getting louder. The non-diegetic sound stays constant and is nearly drowned out by the diegetic sound of the chugging train. As the train comes closer the camera moves towards Jesse concealed face, mirroring the approaching train and building tension. Then it cuts to over the shoulder, moving forward till he is out of camera and the viewer is left in the
The Assassination Of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford is not a film about the reigning hero but the dying hero.
These scene is from the beginning of the film, and it is the last job of the James’s gang. Where he and his bandits await the train they are to rob. The end of Jesse James career.
I choose this scene because of the cinema photography and that there is no dialogue so what we are shown on the screen is prominent.
This is a mis-en-scene
The setting of this scene is important to the mood. Set at night in a forest giving an eerie feel, adding to the drama. The dark shadows give Jesse and his gang a mythical feel.
The light in this scene is very important. As Jesse awaits the train we can see his shadowed face. As the camera pans out all we can see is parts of Jesse from the lanterns light. There is no background only blackness. He stands alone away from his men. His is centred on the camera, here he has a powerful presence. …show more content…
It provides a sense of tension building up as it is constantly getting louder. The non-diegetic sound stays constant and is nearly drowned out by the diegetic sound of the chugging train. As the train comes closer the camera moves towards Jesse concealed face, mirroring the approaching train and building tension. Then it cuts to over the shoulder, moving forward till he is out of camera and the viewer is left in the