Camera (shot distance / angles / movement / framing) - Starts with a close up of shoes on an electric line meaning 'drugs are for sale in the area'. Close up shot of an old man sleeping. Movement through the rooms of the household. Close up of young female. A zoom shot of the time on an alarm clock.
Editing (cuts / speed / special effects / transitions) - Opening titles first on a black screen what contrasts with the white text however the move on to be in the film for two minutes at twenty four seconds . Camera is lowered from the sky to the floor slowly. Film name appears with the main protagonist name in front of the videography of the neighbourhood. A Fade transition to the main characters door, then another one into the interior of the house.
Mise-en-scene (locations / setting/costume/makeup/props/performance/lighting) - In an american black neighbourhood, kids riding on bikes
Sound ( musical score, sound effects, wild sound, foley sound) - A soul / R&B musical score relating to black culture. Non diegetic sound from an narrator. Diegetic sound after of character speaking.
MACRO ANALYSIS OF Friday
What is the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence - The key plot introduced is the location, the location is revealed to be in an american neighbourhood where the race is mostly black.
In what order is the storyline is introduced? - It begins with the title sequence on a black background then the title sequences continue while the story is in it beginning. It begins with movement of a family household of the characters as they are sleeping. The the protagonist is awoken by loud knocking on the door.
What characters are introduced? When and how?
When - Beginning of 2 minutes of the film
How- Moving camera of the camera going inside the rooms of the sleeping characters
What social groups are represented ? The characters seem financially stable but not rich as they live in a normal family household.
Sequence 2 - MICRO ANALYSIS OF Kidulthood
Camera (shot distance / angles / movement / framing) -Establishing shots to begin with then cuts to close ups of different people or objects, camera movement to other characters at a medium/fast speed.
Editing (cuts / speed / special effects / transitions) - Very fast cuts to begin with as the characters are the film are being established.
Mise-en-scene (locations / setting/costume/makeup/props/performance/lighting) - School /outside/school uniforms
Sound ( musical score, sound effects, wild sound, foley sound) - Urban Upbeat , DJ scratching sound
Lack of sound creates a sinister atmosphere that makes the viewer tense, when the graphics change a non-diegetic sound effect is cued what interrupts the silence creating a distorted rough feel to the start of the film
Sequence 1 MACRO ANALYSIS OF Kidulthood
What is the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence - Secondary School children who are focused on their own problems at the moment and are talking in the playground. The school can be seen as Urban.
In what order is the storyline is introduced? - Dialougue from all different people of the playground and close ups or medium shot introducing people and their friends.
What characters are introduced? When and how?
When - Playground Breaktime
How - Though dialougue and close ups
What social groups are represented ? Majority of the social groups seem urban and from a working class background from the tone and slang of the dialogue.
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