Monday, 4 November 2013

Film opening analysis ('The life of others'. Donnersmarck)

Title: The life of others
Director: Donnersmarck (German)
           

Sound
Lighting
·        Marching (military )
·        Voices of actors
·        Aggressive voices
·        Airplane
·        Tape running
·        Crying/weeping (signifies misery)
·        The tape suggests the ideas of hidden listeners, or ambiguity.



·        Dark
·        Getting lighter
·        Dull mood
·        Washed out and the actors look pale (suggests illness)
·        The interrogation was filmed in darkness with a red light on the table ( This signifies danger, danger, danger)

Cameras
Mise en scene
Opens a long tracking shot behind prisoner and guard, walking down the corridor.
Caption in white on black(WOB)
Long hall gives a daunting feeling as if the main character will be in prison for a long time. (we are watching him disappear from his life)
Slow pan
Impassive expression on faces


The prison guard is wearing a green military uniform which links to the green tint and sound track. (this shows authority and discipline)
The main character was wearing own cloths which shows us that he was picked up straight from the streets and thrown into prison.
Old Fashion tape recorder
Red desktop signifies danger.

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