1. Ghostbusters 2
9 Frame Analysis

2. In the first frame of the film we see the
production/distribution company’s
logo.
This institution logo is shown at the start which lets the
audience know straight away who made the film. This
ensures that the audience will want to watch the film, as
this institution is well-known.

3. It could be argued that the goo is
In this shot we can see a pink iconic of horror as it is usually
goo oozing out from a crack in he associated with monsters and
street. creatures.
The goo shows the horror part of the film but because it is pink, the goo
does not look very menacing. This represents the comedy part of the film.

4. In this scene there is a light and cheerful
soundtrack which reflects on how
In this shot, the camera tracks the main
nothing is going wrong and everything
character as she walks down the road.
seems to be alright.
On the street the character is walking on, lots of things seem
to be happening such as as man arguing with a policeman
and a person on crutches being knocked over. These
moments add to the comedic atmosphere of the film.

5. Here we can see the main character looking
confused and surprised. The close-up of this character
suggests to the audience that she is
the main character.
There is a close up of the character so that we can see her facial
expression to understand her emotion but also so that the audience feels
connected to her.

6. This shot also helps to illustrate the
This shot is from the POV of the child emotions of the main character, which
in the pram looking at his mother. is that of worry and panic; shown by
her running and alert facial expression
In this shot, a relationship between the audience and the baby is formed
because the audience is seeing through the eyes of the child.

7. Here we can see a person The music in this shot sounds more sinister
on a bicycle falling over. and also faster than the music in previous
shots. The music further adds to the
chaotic atmosphere.
This shot shows the comedy genre of the film because a person falling off a
bike is a sort of slapstick comedy. The shot also helps create a more chaotic
atmosphere.

8. As soon as this shot comes into the film, the
Ghostbusters theme song plays to announce that
In this next shot we are shown an the Ghostbusters will feature shortly but it also
animation of the Ghostbusters logo. helps distinguish the Ghostbusters as the heroes.
The logo is the classic Ghostbusters logo from the first Ghostbusters so
audiences recognize it straightaway. The only change to the logo is that the
ghost is holding up his two fingers to symbolize that this is he second
Ghostbusters.

9. This is a shot of the classic
Ghostbusters car which featured in The car has lots of colourful
the previous film. equipment attached to it which is
sort of over the top. This appeals
to the younger audiences.
The car is coloured white which suggests to the audience that these people are the
heroes in the film. The upbeat music in the background also reinforces this idea. The
car looks old and worn which shows that the Ghostbusters aren’t perfect; you could
say this adds to the comedic aspects of the film.

10. As the car drives off we can see smoke trails
In this shot we can see the
and hear the car backfiring. This adds to the
Ghostbusters car driving off
comedic element off the film which again
down the street.
attracts a younger audience.
This shot is good at showing the environment and where the film will take place.
In the background are tall buildings which suggest this is a large city like New
York. This is the typical setting for many big budget films and so would suggest to
the audience that this film will be of a high standard.