Holiday work - screen grab analysis

This is a mid shot showing the character of the joker. The Mask in the characters hand shows a sense of mystery and hidden identity. This implies that this particular character is unknown and has a false identity. The lack of appearance and identity suggest that the character is a villain within the story.

The use of the bag suggests that the character is going to collect something or drop something off. This creates tension because the audience are eager to find out what he is after. The stance of the character suggests that he is a lower class citizen. He is shown as lower class because of his slouched back and lowered head. The setting is shown to be the centre of a busy American town. A busy town is a place of danger and can suggest a tense scene. The use of natural light creates a natural feeling about the scene. It shows the character in shot to be a simple man in a simple place.

 

This is also a mid shot. This shot fits with the thriller genre as it shows some of the popular thriller conventions. The use of the weapon shows that the scene contains action between characters. The shotgun shows that there is death within the scene as one person is trying to kill another. This shot shows the man to be more dominant and powerful. He is shown to be higher above than other characters. The setting in the shot also shows a suggested conflict. The building looks like a bank. A bank is a popular place in movies where a conflict takes place. This could be Bank robbers and the police. These show that the rest of the movie will be action packed.

 This shot is a close up. This close up once again shows a sense of hidden identity. This character in the shot is using make up to cover up his face. The comical element of his face paint suggests an unserious attitude within the character. It implies that the character has a childish mind and is up to no good. This tells the audience that there is more law breaking to come throughout the movie.

 This shot is a medium shot. This shows another masked character. This Once again shows a hidden identity in the character being shown and adds more mystery to the story. This shot also makes this character look more dominant and a lot more powerful. This shot makes the dark character look like a thrilling character and suggests that there will be lots of action following the character. This is also a mid action shot. This shot shows the figure stopping someone whilst trying to get away. This suggests that the character in shot may be a hero in the story and is trying to stop someone bad getting away. This is a classic contrast between good and evil within movies.

This is along shot. This shot shows a setting of some kind of underground warehouse. This setting can suggest that a character is hiding away from civilisation or trying to stat out of site. This adds to the sense of mystery in the story. The way the character is hiding away can suggest a shady personality that may affect the characters in the movie. The vehicle in shot is a black armoured car. This tells the audience that the character is familiar to dangerous conditions and is someone who is often in fights and battles. This shows that this particular character will have much more action later on in the rest of the film. This shot is almost used to try and set the scene for the audience.