Mise-en scene

Analysis of Editing: Snatch Fight Scene

This clip uses standard cuts to show the reaction of the characters through out the scene. When the rival boxer is knocked down, the diegetic sound becomes muted and the camera speed zooms to various characters, their faces shocked. The muted sound, alerts the audience that something important has happened and the consequene of that action. The zoom on the characters faces and slower motion denoting their different reactions, also adding a comic effect. The soundtrack of guitars elevates the excitement and tension of the fight ahead. The diegetic sound of the crowd seems less enchaned than the soundtrack- almost muffled, but still adds atmosphere to the scene.

When Turkish tells Mickey not to knock him out, the conversation becomes synchronised over the fight, turning it into a voice over. During the second part of the fight scene, jump cuts are used in a sequence along with a combination of fast and slow motion. Non diegetic sounds such as a firebell ringing are added over the sequence. This is not only visually interesting but shows a large amount of time passing in a short sequence. The diegetic sound and sound track then floods back in, as if the audience is brought back to reality.

When Turkish is talking to Mickey (again) the background is in slow motion while the two talk. Again, unsynchronised sound is used over a montage of characters reactions and Mickey about to swing a punch. His breathing is emphasised reflecting the pace of the scene and build up of suspense. Slow motion is used again, however this time, the punches are replace with quick bright flashes of white light- the audience being positioned in Mickey's shoes.

Then, the cuts slow down before rapidly jump cutting again, with added sound effects, until it goes into extreme slow motion of Mickey being punched off his feet. The sound merges into a non diegetic sound of water being jumped into, showing a match on action of Mickey going underwater. This is siemotic of Mickey 'falling under' and is in a stupor after the punch. The blue lighting of him being underwater also reflects this. It then cross cuts of Mickey watching the fight above him and the characters watching the fight. Another match on action is used of Mickey delivering the final punch from the 'water' and knocking out the rival. A freezeframe is used at the end, showing the protaganists, denoting their shocked faces and emphasising the fact that wasn't the result they wanted. The voiceover confirms the fact that they're in trouble, also adding comedic effect.

Mise-en-scene: Little Miss Sunshine

Preliminary Task: Thriller Sequence

For my preliminary task, we had to create a thriller sequence that appiled:

Match On Action

180 degree rule

Shot/reverse shot

We also had to use conventions of thriller and to add a small amount of diagolue.

A soundtrack to help add tension to the scene and used a restricted narrative to add suspense. Serveal point of view shots was used to give the audience the character's point if view as well as

For the Match On Action shot, we decide to film the character going through the door was look most effective.