The document analyzes 5 shots of a person on the phone. In the first shot, the person is deep in thought while looking into the distance. The second shot shows the right side of his face lit up, suggesting he is looking to a bright future, while his current state seems sad. His dull-colored clothing suggests he wants to go unnoticed. The third shot is a close-up of his eyes, showing annoyance or aggravation. The fourth shot depicts him on the phone, looking both hopeful for the future but also fearful of the conversation. The fifth and final shot shows him miserable and hopeless after the call, with little light and more visible bars, indicating his hope is running out.
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First Ice Analysis
In the first shot the person is looking into the distance, this shows that he is in deep
thought. This idea is conveyed to the audience because he is not focused on a
particular object or action. It looks like he is a daydreaming, which usually means that
the person has a lot on their mind, which can be backed by his facial expressions.
Whereas the audience doesn’t know at this point on what this person is thinking
about, as all they can see is the emotion from his eyes looking at something. Which
makes what the person is thinking a great importance along with the emotion
conveyed by the persons face and body posture this shows that the thoughts are of
great importance.
In this shot the right side of the persons face is lit this is also the direction that the
person is looking; this signifies that the person is looking to a bright future as the rest
of the light is in the dark. This also shows that the person’s current state of mind is
sad and dramatic, this could be a seen in his body language and the use of camera
positioning such as the use of a mid shot on his upper body and the fact the camera is
not facing directly but the camera is currently facing our left side.
The costume is a blue body warmer with a shirt, jumper and tie being shown on the
camera. The jacket and jumper are dull colors which could suggest he doesn’t want
to be noticed meaning the color blends in the background could identify he is isolated.
The isolation could be a factor in the picture as there is no communication with
someone that might suggest he is looking ahead at something that we don’t know of
and the signs of the metal bar behind showing that currently he is caged in and the
future he is looking to is of him being free of what is holding back on.
The second picture is showing that he is more focused on something that he is looking
down on, that may be important and relevant to him. This could be addressed by his
eyes being drawn into something that the audience may not of. As this may be an
important sign to the story, as we can suggest from the lighting that the lighting is
more to the front compared to the previous picture where the light was behind him;
In contrast to this 2nd picture where the lighting could imply a possible change to his
future from the uncertainty to a possibility of a better future.
However, the colors of his jacket and jumper might emphasis his character and
personality which connotes him being calm and laid back. But we do see an annoyed
and upset guy when he is looking down at an object, as he doesn’t want other people
to know his feelings. This could portray the person being anxious and petrified on
what might happen next, is it going to be a good sign or bad sign. Although this
brings attention to the audience, on what they might want to know from the fear
behind his facial expression, referring to is it a good sign or bad sign.
The 3rd picture shows a close up shot of the person eyes highlighting the emotion on
his face. With the close up shot has meant the audience is bought closer to his
emotions, questioning what’s annoying and aggravating this person. Nevertheless, the
way his eyes are almost closed showing he is focused and looking at something
important to him. On the other hand, he may have second thoughts about the decision
he is making. This could be backed up with the lighting as a small line of light is
creeping in from his left eye that may signify hope in the story.
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The 4th shot shows a phone represented in the scene, with the person holding the
phone to his ear, could identify on how he is handling the situation with his whole
hand covering the phone could mean fear and anxiety may be an important factor on
his feelings towards the situation. However, the way he is looking into the distance is
showing he is looking into his bright future to guide him through the conversation,
which is seen from the light shining onto his left eye. In contrast to the way he is
looking into the distance could mean he doesn’t accept on what is being said in the
conversation with the majority of the light being dark. This could be considered as a
bad sign with the bars in the shot could reference danger and isolation surrounding
this call.
From the camera angle on our left side, the facial expression is more determined and
focused with the significant of light coming into the frame may be a sense of relief on
receiving this call as he may be waiting for the call for a long time. This may suggest
why he was nervous and petrified from the previous shots. Nevertheless, the mood of
this picture is referencing a fear that could occur in the conversation that may be
important to him. The colors could determine the emotion the person is going
through, with the white from his sleeve and collar may represent hope and a better
future after the call because white connotes hope and peace.
The 5th and last shot is showing the person being miserable and hopeless on what has
been said to him during the call, with his facial expression showing us that he is in a
gloomy mood. With his eyes showing a look of regret by the way they’re half way
open yet he is not focused meaning he has lost belief and has no more energy to fight
back. This supported by the metal bars being more visible showing that he is still
caged in, and the more he loses, his hope is running out. The chances of him getting
out of trouble are slim especially when the call is not going to plan. There is very little
light and more dark and glum side on his face now showing that the idea of a better
future is slipping away, this linked to his sad expression emphasizing that his call has
gone badly wrong. In addition, the light is mostly on his back showing that the good
times of his life are now behind him and now he faces the tough times ahead of him.
Also the person clothing of a blue jumper being more visible now showing that he is
blending into the background more, hiding his identity and doesn’t want to be seen as
his mood has gradually turned for the worst could mean he is embarrassed of his
action that he did in his life that possibly hunted him down to be gloomy and sad
leading this scene.