Wilson commonly uses close ups of Simon and fast movements to create the experience of Simon’s life. The camera work makes you feel like you are in Simon’s thoughts and you’re a part of his introspections and reactions. The Double also uses many shots of Simon looking through things, frame within frame shots. This shot shows you how Simon is constantly an outside observer to the world. He isn’t a part of the world, just able to peer at it from afar. The director also uses color to show the feelings of the entire universe and the Simon’s feelings as the story changes. Often the coloring is greens and yellows, creating an unnatural and constantly strange feeling. It makes the movie feel out of this world and even sickly or moist at times. Yet, when Simon is uncharacteristically happy the colors become bright and saturated. Bright reds and yellows show the difference in Simon’s feelings when something good happens to
Wilson commonly uses close ups of Simon and fast movements to create the experience of Simon’s life. The camera work makes you feel like you are in Simon’s thoughts and you’re a part of his introspections and reactions. The Double also uses many shots of Simon looking through things, frame within frame shots. This shot shows you how Simon is constantly an outside observer to the world. He isn’t a part of the world, just able to peer at it from afar. The director also uses color to show the feelings of the entire universe and the Simon’s feelings as the story changes. Often the coloring is greens and yellows, creating an unnatural and constantly strange feeling. It makes the movie feel out of this world and even sickly or moist at times. Yet, when Simon is uncharacteristically happy the colors become bright and saturated. Bright reds and yellows show the difference in Simon’s feelings when something good happens to