1. Shutter Island
9 shot analysis

2. This extreme wide shot is used to show the setting in which
the film takes place. From the lighting used we assumed
it is not a nice place as it is dull and lifeless. The sky is
darker on one side to show the storm over casting the
island, this links to the suspense filled atmosphere
created by the opening.

3. This wide shot of three characters walking towards the
camera is often used in action films, the use of it in this
film shows the characters dress and tine era it is set in.
Police officers and Marshals are usually associated with
crime or action genres but this challenges the typical
thriller conventions of a psychological thriller. Natural
lighting is used in this shot to show a realistic location of
the film.

4. This mid shot of the character also looking directly into the
camera makes the audience feel they too are in the
scene. From the characters costume we can see she is
in a mental hospital as she is handcuffed and her
appearance is frightening. This links to the genre
'psychological thriller' and of our stereotypes. Lighting in
this scene is natural.

5. The medium shot of the character behind the bars shows
that he is captured. The character is looking into the
camera making the audience feel as if they are in the
film. in this show low key lighting is used to create a
tense atmosphere.

6. This high angle shot shows the main character walking
through the rain. Rain is often associated with thriller
genres as it portrays sadness and fear emotions in which
as an audience we feel. The lighting in this shot is very low
key making it hard to see the characters movement.

7. This eye level close up of the book implies a sudden
meaning as 'run' is a powerful word and links to the
thriller genre. the colour of this shot is dull and the focus
is just on the book so that the audience clearly see the

8. This low level shot shows contrasts between the colours
black and white. The characters are positioned in the
middle and look as if they are looking for something, this
creates suspense upon the audience.

9. This medium shot is different to the others as it is colourful
and has a more softer tone to the lighting. This shot
shows more to the genre of the film as the character is
psychologically dreaming of this.

10. The font of the film used is strong as if it had been typed,
this could link to the film narrative. The colour is the
same as the storm creating an metallic feel to show
strength. The font also looks like it has been scratched
away showing erosion and the emotions within the films