4 Key Areas Of Textual Analysis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_5YoG-iXjQCamera Shots:
The opening shot is of the front of the car where you can see both characters having a conversation. This is a long shot as you can see the car and what is going on in the background e.g: the cars moving past, you can see that the car is parked and it looks like they are waiting.
There is a mid shot as Phil leaves the school which follows him as he moves forwards, so the camera moves backwards like in a tracking shot. You can see what is happening in the background as he moves forwards.
There is also several long shots, for example when Phil gets in the car.
There is also an over the shoulder shot when Stu is looking in the mirror.
There is several long shots when Stu and his wife are in their house, which shows their movements and actions, for example when Stu is packing his cases, we can see that he is getting ready to leave and get the impression he may be going on a trip or holiday somewhere.
When Stu and his wife are sitting on the sofa, there is a mid shot which moves into a close up to show increasing tension between the two. We can also see their facial expressions better from this which shows their emotions.
There is an extreme long shot outside the house, where we can see the environment and the two people running past. This allows us to establish the current environment and the time.
There is also a two shot between Stu and his wife on the sofa when they are having a conversation, we can see the interactions between these two characters and see the tension between them and Stu's wife's lack of trust in him due to the events of previous trips.
Sounds: There is the sound of the school children when they are parked outside the school, from this we can establish the setting.
The music is then introduced, it sounds almost mischievous and starts when Phil gets into the car suggesting that the group of them could potentially cause trouble when put together.
Mise en scene:
In the two shot at the beginning of the scene, we can see Alan and Doug sat next to each other. Doug is in the drivers seat which perhaps states that he is the more mature and authoritative figure. He is also dressed well compared to Alan who doesn't look well groomed and is dressed more casually. Alan is placed closer to the school and perhaps all these features tied together suggests he is more like a child himself. Also when Phil enters the car, Doug does not allow him in the drivers seat, suggesting he perhaps has more of a wild side than his job as a school teacher suggests. He also carelessly jumps over the side of the car which could signify how he is himself quite chilidsh and thoughtless at times.
The call
Camera Shots
There is a lot of close ups used in this clip, possibly to show the increasing tension as time closes in and the action begins. These shots shows Jordan's (the call operators) facial expressions. Such as at the beginning when she rapidly goes from looking quite happy and content to suddenly very focused and concerned when she gets the call from a young girl.
There is also lots of point of view shots for example on the computer, we can see Jordan's actions, for example when she is typing in the address of the girl onto the screen.
There is also a close up of the young girl when she is on the phone. We can see in the background that something is happening. We also get a point of view shot here, for example when she turns to look around the wall and hears the glass smashing we can see what she would see from where she is standing. This puts us in the characters position and makes us feel as if we are there, which increases the anticipation in the scene and builds action and suspense. It also gives us a sense of the fear that the young girl is feeling at that moment.
We also see a crab shot when Leah is running up the stars so that we can keep up with the action.
Again there is several point of view shots so we can see what Leah sees and get a sense of her fear and vulnerability.
There is also a long shot of the man when he is in the corridor in the house. This shot is quite eery as we can only see the outline of the man but can establish that he is a lot more powerful than Leah who we mainly only see close up and can see from her facial expressions that she is fearful.
When the young girl cries 'i think he heard the phone ring' we see a zoom into Jordan, This almost shows impending doom and we can see the terror and dread on her face as the shot moves inwards. It almost gives a sense of what is to follow and makes us feel like something is closing in.
Just before Leah is taken we have an extreme close up where we can see her eyes in detail. This is quite intense for the viewer as we can see nothing that is going in on the background and therefore her scream comes as a shock and builds the action in the scene. It also allows us to see the vulnerability in her eyes.
The shot where Leah is pulled from underneath the bed is a tracking shot, the camera moves forwards as Leah is pulled out so the camera closely follows her and we can see her facial expressions at all times which makes the viewing more intense for us.
Sounds
We can hear the sounds of Jordan typing underneath the narrative, This creates a sense of urgency as she quickly tries to find a resolution to the problem and keep things under control. There is also the beeping noise as the light turns to red, This sound may signify that there has been a change in the environment, and shows us how the room has gone from being relatively calm to an emergency situation. The sound of the breaking glass as the man enters increases the tension and also adds to our fear for Leah as the viewer. The sound of music in the background almost predicts doom and again builds tension as Leah desperately tries to find a place to hide and get out of dangers way, The scream at the end rounds of the action for that scene.
Editing
Some editing may have been used in this scene. For example the writing on the screen could have been done by using special effects to make the software look professional and to allow it to fit the context of the film,
Mise en scene
We can tell almost immediately that Jordan is a dedicated worker by the way her character seems to change as soon as she hears the girls voice on the other end of the phone. She seems to switch from relatively calm and laid back to suddenly very alert. This may also represent her intelligence and knowledge of the job as she seems to immediately know that the situation is very bad and we can tell this by the expression of her face and the sound of her voice. We can also tell that she is a caring person that is dedicated to her job and wants to help people. She uses a very kind and soothing voice when she talks to the girl and does all she can in her power to make her feel a little bit of comfort in a horrible situation. This may also show how she is good with children and younger people by the way she seems to speak to Leah.
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