This
is one of the first frames in the film Enemy of the State. This is a long range
shot that introduces the first setting to us although we cannot see any close
ups of any characters. We can see that the car park surface is wet and the
overall feel of the shot is dark and grey due to the sun set giving an effect
of secrecy and mystery. There are two cars in the picture, the cars are of
black colour and look quite posh, like something the governmental forces would
use such as the FBI or CIA. There is also a character sat on the bench to the
right. As this character is there from the beginning it makes it look like he
may be waiting for someone, possibly the cars and what they may contain. As the
shot continues the camera gets closer to the cars revealing more to us and
focusing our attention. The river in the background also gives a feeling of
danger as it would be an obvious place for disposal of important things/people.
This
shot is after the camera has been focused in on the cars and the person sitting
on the bench. It starts by the lowering of the window that this character is
sat behind. The window is shaded before it is wound down and so we do not know
what is behind it to start with. When it is wound down we get a very darkly
dressed character. He is dressed as if he is a part of governmental forces or a
secretive group such as a spy. As he uses the prop of a mobile phone we know he
is up to something and as the camera rotates we can see more due to the view
from behind the car being made visible. This means we can see the people he is
talking to and the tension builds due to this because we can tell they are
obviously on some sort of surveillance task. Everything is very quiet at this
moment which begins to add to the suspension eventually. As these shots
progress the lighting seems to get darker creating more of an eerie feeling and
giving the impression
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The
next setting is set to reveal some new characters to the film and the main
character played by Will Smith. This shot is at the very start of this scene
and you can immediately tell that any characters introduced to us here are of
high importance. This can be worked out by the size and complexion of the
building as well as all the secret agent style cars parked up outside. The sun
is just beginning to shine on the building which adds to the effect of the
previous scene being at night time and helps to emphasise the darkness created
in that. The is a Christmas tree attached to the middle of the building so we
can tell which time of year the film is supposed to be set in. As the shot
continues we get to see many characters sat around what appears to be a meeting
table which helps to show their importance.
This
shot is taken after the focus of the film has been zoomed into the inside of
the building. You get the same sense of importance as outside as it looks like
an important meeting. The building is grand and you can sense the size of it as
the camera has been places fairly low down looking up. There are some
characters in the background through the doorway showing that it is probably
quite a busy area and they are walking quite fast giving a sense of urgency and
rush. The fact the a secretary interrupts the meeting to give some important
information shows that this must be some sort of official place although
nothing is revealed as of yet. The lighting is made shadowy and there are some
candles in the background that flicker and add to this effect. You can hear
sounds in the background that suggest a very busied atmosphere with phones
ringing and people talking.
In
this shot we again get some information presented on the screen of the location
and the time. The fact that this information is given to us in such a straight
forward way suggests to us that it is of high importance and it is something
that we have to know. Again the shot begins in a zoomed out way and increases
in focus over time. This gives the setting an overview and helps us to imagine
the environment that the characters are in. The sounds in this shot are quite
noisy, busy traffic can be heard through engines and car horns and this can
also be seen on screen. This shows that the environment around is quite busy
and we can also see that the environment is not as glamorous as in the last
shot, there are no grand buildings, in fact it looks rather untidy.
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