Camerawork Minority Report Analysis

Camerawork: Minority Report shot-by-shot analysis

Shot 1

Medium Close Up (MCU)

In this scene which is a medium close up (MCU) we can see all the policemen looking at John Anderton (Tom Cruise) who they are targeting right now. We can also see the surprising and very annoyed look on the policemens as he will have to capture his mate (John Anderton) who is a fellow colleague of his. They also look very serious as they are capturing a potential murderer. Due to the number of policemen in this scene it could suggest how powerful John is and how many policemen it takes to take him down. The light is pointing at the policemen to perhaps show that their presence is very noticeable and John should be scared as we can see in shot 3.

Shot 2

Establishing Shot (ES)

In this shot we can see the scene is set where John Anderton (Tom Cruise) is being chased. The gloomy lighting suggests how dodgy and unwelcoming the alleyway is. The dark side of the car could perhaps be a hiding/escape route for John. He may want to run through there to escape into the darkness where he isn't very visible. The bright side of the shot may show where the policemen are coming from as their presence should be noticeable and they want to be seen as very dominant.

Shot 3

Medium Close Up (MCU)

Within this medium close up we can see John Anderton (Tom Cruise) looking up at the futuristic policemen which tells us that he has less power in this situation. The light is pointed onto his face so we can see his facial expressions. The shadow on the other side of his face suggests that he may be wanting escape into the darkness. He also looks like he could be thinking of a way to escape. We can also see that he is slightly nervous or scared. The background isn't very visible so it makes the audience focus on the protagonist (Tom Cruise) so we can feel more connected to him.

Camera Shot Photo Story

Camera Work

This establishing shot sets the scene where the victim can be seen in the corner. It is obvious that it is set in a hallway/corridor. We can see the victim in the corner but we are not able to see what she's doing. However in hindsight the establishing shot could of been taken outside where it sets the scene of where this incident is taking place. A picture of the school building could of set the scene in a more professional way.

               

This long shot shows the bully as a whole. We can see her from head to toe however we can't see her facial expressions. However the shot could of been taken from a lower angle in order to make it clear from the start that she is the bully within this story board.

This medium shot shows the bully pointing towards the victim in the corner. We cant pick up the exact emotions or facial expressions.

This medium close up uses a high angle which shows the expressions on the victims face and also to show she is weaker and inferior to the bully. We can slightly pick up the facial expressions however they aren't as clear as they could be. Also the shot could of been closer to make it more of a medium close up.

This over-the-shoulder shot shows the facial on the bullies face very well, we can see that they are full of anger. Another thing we can see within this shot is that the bully is grabbing onto the blazer of the victim.

This extreme close up shows us the bullies hand thrusting forward in order to strangle the victim. This builds up tension and wants the audience to feel like they are there witnessing 

the strangling.

This high angle close up shows us the victim crying and also showing that she looks and feels powerless. The impacts the audience negatively where they will start to feel sorry for her and begin to show sympathy. However the shot could of been closer to her face to increase the sympathy given towards her from the audience.

This low angle shows the bully walking off after hurting the victim. The low angle tells us that she is much more dominant over the victim and much more powerful. This creates a feeling that the bully is quite tyrannical. 

This unusual perspective shows the worms-eye-view of the bully which once again shows her empowering over everything in her way including the victim. However this shot isn't the greatest as the lighting within the shot. It makes the picture look much more unprofessional and scrappy.

Fruit Bowls

Fruit Bowls.

The fruit bowl inspired by urban graffiti which is the reason to the graffiti theme all over the fruit bowl. The picture used is of a wall of graffiti in an urban area.

This fruit bowl is inspired by the winter season. The colours used are mostly blue with the uncommon brown representing the trees within the season. The light blue and the colours closer to the white represent the skies and snow.

This fruit bowl is inspired by the picture around the border. The bright and vibrant colours make this fruit bowl quite unique. I think the use of purple was overused on the actual fruits within the fruit bowl. However as a whole I think the fruit bowl represents the vibrant theme very well.

Key Concepts

Project Almanac (2015)   

 

Language

The font used for the title of the movie is very futuristic which gives off the impression that the movie is sci-fi and has something to do with time. This makes it a time-travel movie which is a sub-genre of Sci-fi. The production blurb also gives us information about the who produced the movie and also other information such as who wrote the movie. It states the name 'Michael Bay' who is an American film maker and has an established name in the movie industry. The release date is displayed just under the production blurb so people are more likely to see that. It is written in a way that is different to the production blurb so that it stands out at the bottom of the poster.

Institution

The movie was produced by Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Bradley Fuller who are all very big film makers. Michael Bay creates big-budget films with lots of special effects which can be clearly seen within the movie. Andrew Form another producer in the movie Project Almanac has worked on other movies like horror films such as The Purge and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The last producer Bradley Fuller has worked on the same movies as Andrew Form which have been great movies to watch. The production companies can be seen at the bottom of the poster, these include of Insurge Pictures, Platinum Dunes, MTV Films and Paramount Pictures. The people making money are the production companies and also the producers that have invested their own money in order to get a profit. The do this in order to make profit and then be able to create bigger and better movies. 

Audience

I think the target audience for this movie would be 60% male and 40% female as personally I think males would be more likely to watch sci-fi movie where the main character is a male. On the  poster there is one female which may not be enough to balance out the genders as females may be looking for a lead character within the movie. The age range would be between 13-30 as the younger audience (children under 13) wouldn't be able to understand the sophisticated technology involved within the movie such as a time machine etc. Also looking at the effects on the poster we can see that the younger audience would be more interested at the special effects. 

Representation

On the poster it shows a group of teenagers that are grouped around the time machine which is what the movie is based around. The poster is showing that the teenagers are the main characters surrounding the time machine which is what the movie is based around. The colours used are quite futuristic as silvery and blueish colours are related to the future or anything to do with time travel. The seem to be in an open space to show how barren the area around them is so not many people may know about the time machine they have.

Research: The Maze Runner (2014)

Summer Project:

The Maze Runner

                                                                 

      

Brief plot:

The Maze Runner is about a boy named Thomas who is placed in a community of males who a trapped in a maze. The runners start exploring the maze when it opens every morning and closes every night. The leader - Alby gets trapped within the maze one night and Thomas goes out to get him. In the end Thomas helps everyone escape the maze.

Genre: Hybrid of Action, Mystery and sci-fi.

Sub-genre: Adventure

Key Conventions.

Within the movie there are many things that apply to the science fiction genre such as the inclusion of cyborgs named Grievers. These cyborgs roam the maze at night to prevent runners from escaping the maze. Cyborgs and robots are very common in sci-fi movies which make them a key convention. This scene shows parts of the grievers that are very mechanical and robot like.

             

They are put into a dystopian landscape as the outside and maze and like hell for them. A dystopian environment is another key convention for sci-fi movies as it shows what has been done to the landscape with the evolution of technology. This key convention is used in other movies such as The Hunger Games where different districts are made to live in dystopian environments.

Institution:

Release date: 11th October 2014
Budget: $34 million
Box Office: $102 million

The production companies that produced The Maze Runner are; Gotham Group; Temple Hill Entertainment; TSG Entertainment. It was then distributed by 20th Century Fox which released the film in late 2014.

The cast included actors like;

• Dylan O'Brien - Thomas
• Kaya Scodelario - Teresa
• Thomas Brodie-Sangster - Newt
• Ki Hong Lee - Minho 
• Will Poulter - Gally 
• Patricia Clarkson - Ava Paige

Target Audience:

I think The Maze Runner will appeal to the audience that enjoyed The Hunger Games as they both focus on a main character attempting to bring justice and help everyone escape. I think the age group would be between 13-30 as the younger audience may be attracted to the grievers whereas the older audience may be more intrigued as to how they may escape/

I think the film will have a 50% male audience and 50% female audience as I think this movie is a family film and all genders will be interested in the movie as it isn't based around something only men would enjoy or only women would enjoy. The movie in my opinion is very diverse in terms of who watches it. Whether it be a 30 year old man or a 13 year old girl i think the movie appeals to all audiences. This is one of the main reasons as to why it has been such a successful movie in 2014 and may be why they are bringing out another one this year.